I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again:  a business blog is the best way to get found online, the best way to connect with potential clients, and the pathway to turning readers into clients. So, what’s your favorite excuse for not blogging for your business? Top 3 Excuses for Not Blogging: “I don’t have time to blog.”. My clients aren’t surfing the Web reading blogs.”. Oh, that means I’ve got to write about my business every week?”. It’s not likely they go online looking for you, your business or your blog. MORE >>

But when it comes to using social media for your business, do you really want your professional network colliding with your personal life? There is, of course, the option of creating a Facebook page solely for business purposes, which is a good way to separate your personal and professional networks. These types of Facebook pages, however, are often most successful when running a B2C business, and your clients consist of consumers who use Facebook on a regular basis. It’s a social networking site designed for the career- and business-minded professional. MORE >>

And not because this article will tell you anything you don’t already know – rather, it will remind you of business principles that you already apply in your everyday professional work but which you forgot once you started marketing online. Here’s the message, loud and clear: 99% of busy business professionals and attorneys should not – repeat, not – waste their precious productive hours writing their own blog posts and website content. You will burn yourself out, and your business will suffer – even if you enjoy doing the writing. Blog this on Blogger. MORE >>

The strategy of blogging, especially from a b2b perspective, can be somewhat misunderstood. So I thought I’d raise the question on the benefits of blogging to the NuSpark Marketing content alliance team, and get their reaction to the following question. I’m not convinced a blog is right for my business, plus I’m concerned over time and resources.  Give me some reasons how a blog on my site can contribute to lead generation and business growth”. That being said, blogging once a month won’t help you all that much. blog is a wonderful tool. MORE >>

You just wrote an awesome blog post. No matter how remarkable the content of that blog article is, there are still countless things that could be wrong with your post. Before you ever hit the publish button on a blog post , make sure you've checked these 11 items off your content publishing to-do list to prevent internet humiliation. 11 Things to Do Before Publishing a Blog Post. Readers love your blog because you provide them with not just a killer post, but links to other killer content that will rock their world. Don't make another move. Maybe some leads? MORE >>