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There are a lot of great reasons why a business blog is a good idea. For your website, it can help boost your SEO (Search Engine Optimisation), helping your business become more visible online. From a customer or client perspective, blogs can provide useful insights and help encourage sales.
But there’s no point using blogs if they’re not going to add any value to your website. Blogs that are written well and have useful, engaging content can lead to some great results for your business.
Finding ways to improve your blog content can make them a useful promotional tool that can connect with new and existing customers in different ways. Take a look at some tips for writing better business blogs and see the difference they can make to your business.
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Create a content/editorial plan or calendar
Having a plan for your blog content can help you structure things so that they’re not left until the last minute, or you find yourself scrambling for content. Having a content calendar can be an effective way of organising your content so that you know what you want to say, when you want to say it and make sure that someone is responsible for that content.
Take a look at some useful content/editorial calendar templates to help you get started.
Learn how to set out and format a blog correctly
There are many examples of business blogs that aren’t really blogs at all. Many people get confused about the purpose and structure of a blog, which means the content they end up with lacks appeal and doesn’t really serve a specific purpose.
Learning how to structure a blog post can help you create better blog content that has a purpose. Creating guidelines for your business will help anyone craft a better blog post to ensure quality content for your website.
Conduct research and link to other sources
A blog should provide some value to the reader, providing more information and maybe even teaching them something new. By conducting research around your topic, you can create a blog post that is informative, has sources to back up arguments and brings in expert opinions.
Statistics and reports are great sources of information. If you were writing a blog for the telecom industry, then sourcing stats related to the topic could help make your blog more informative. Content could also include infographics, images and video to help provide a richer experience for the reader.
Use calls to action
Blogs can be a useful way of promoting products and services. By including calls to action, you can direct people to the areas of the website you want people to visit. It could be a great way to drive up sales and encourage people to explore other areas of your website.
Writing a business blog that’s engaging and effective takes some getting used to, but with a strategy for your content and a solid approach, a blog for your business could help you see better results while connecting with your customers in a new way.
Sarah x
