How Blogging Can Build Your Brand

Blogs, we see them everywhere and almost everyone has one. There are personal blogs and business related blogs, blogs on your favorite topic, even blogs related to cooking and your favorite recipes! With all the blogging that’s going on, you may be wondering if it is really possible to use blogging to build your brand.

Absolutely, of course it is!

There are without a doubt a few key factors you want to consider before you begin using a blog to build your brand. Your blog’s title is a huge one as well as the description. Then there is the design and layout to ponder.

The most important factor aside from content and topic relevance in my opinion is, consistency.

3 Simple Ways to Create Buzz for Your Business Using Your Blog

When I first decided to launch this blog at the end of 2009, I knew that my first priority was to reach as many people in my target audience as possible. Of course I had a clearly defined marketing plan laid out but my objective was to create some major “BUZZ” to reach my goal as quickly as possible.

The reason I created this blog was to have a designated “place” that promoted my various online business ventures which primarily consisted of affiliate programs. Even though this was my intention, my goal was NOT to make money in the beginning.

Confused? Let me break it down.

8 Steps to Build an Internet Business That Will Last

Guest Post by: Janet Beckers

As the founder and host of Wonderful Web Women I am lucky to lead an on-line community of thousands of women (and enlightened women) from around the world who are all passionate about creating success on the Internet.

One of the biggest frustrations they share with me, is knowing where to start. There are so many options that it can all be overwhelming.

Here’s my quick start guide for you.

Step 1: Start with a blog

This is central to your Internet strategy. Blogs allow you to show off your knowledge, interact with visitors when they leave comments and search engines (like Google) LOVE blogs.

Step 2: Collect email addresses

How to Fearlessly Create Free Products to Give Away, Generate Leads and Build a Responsive Email List

Guest Post Author: Evelyn Bourne

When visitors land on your website you’ve got mere seconds to grab their attention and get them to stick around to see what you’ve got to offer. Most people will not buy what you have to offer on their first visit to your site, but if they like what they see, you want to seize the opportunity to open up a dialogue with them so that they can get more comfortable with you and learn what you have to offer before they click that “Buy it Now” button.

Motivated Sista Circle – Month of June

The Motivated Sista Circle is Back!

Our question for June: What Motivated You to Start on Your Current Career Path?

Top 10 Most Popular Blog Posts

“There is no better oppurtunity to receive more than to be thankful for what you already have. Thanksgiving opens up the windows of the oppurtunity for ideas to flow yor way.” ~Jim Rohn

1. How Do I Find My Niche Market? Part 1 – This has been a hot topic for so many entrepreneurs yet it is often a difficult one to grasp. I put together this three part series to better help you understand Niche Marketing. When you are operating your own business and have a passion for what you do, it becomes so easy to envision yourself selling your product or service to the masses.

Find Out Why May is so Special for Bloggers…

Blogging for Beginners Series, TheCEOMamma BlogWith more and more people searching for information online, having a blog is a valuable tool to have and a great way to get your business in front of potential buyers. But where do you start? Better yet, what will you blog about?

These are the biggest concerns of most new bloggers, that’s why I highly recommend the Blogging for Beginners Series created by, successful web entrepreneur and work from home mom, LaShanda Henry! In honor of Mother’s Day this month and LaShanda’s birthday on the 26th, she had decided to offer her jammed packed blogging training series at a generous discount.

Motivated Sista Circle – Month of May

I recently connected with an inspiring women and motivational blogger named, Anilia. She happens to be one of the empowering women who’s words  inspire me and keep me focused on living my dream. Anilia blogs at Motivated Sista and I absolutely LOVE what she does.

Not to long ago, she contacted me about a project she was putting together. Anilia created the Motivated Sista Circle, which is made up of a group of women she feels inspire others to strive for success.

I am so honored and privileged to announce, I have been chosen as one of those women!

Once a month, we’ll post our thoughts on an intriguing question, and hope that our collective voices will motivate you to continue to reach your goals.

Building Your Presence Online for Maximum Visibility

Since the explosive growth of social media over the years, many entrepreneurs have learned how to take advantage of using various free marketing platforms like Facebook and twitter, to make themselves increasingly visible online. Social media marketing is by far the easiest and cheapest way to establish your online presence. But let’s be real, some people are clearly way better at building there presence online than others.

You may be wondering if there is some sort of trick to this social media frenzy or an exact blueprint to follow that will guarantee success (I know I did when I first started…no such luck)!

Working from Home in My Own Words

Guest Post By: Treshad Washington (My Son) In regards to Take Your Daughters and Sons to Work Day!

Hi my name is Tre and today I stayed home with my mom for take your kids to work day. Today I learned how my mom builds her business on facebook and twitter by making friends and talking to them. Every day she checks her stats on her blog and on hootsuite to find out how she gets traffic. She runs a Facebook fan page and shares inspirational quotes, blog post,  and other information. She talks on the phone with people who want to learn how to start a business, and it’s called coaching.