Blogging for Your Online Business

Here is a full set of free WordPress themes for business. Each theme is produced by a professional design firm. Worth looking at before you purchase one.

Do you have a business blog? Is your blog a significant part of your online business? Why not share your blog with us? Simply enter your details. We are looking for two types of blogs: 1) blogs for your online business, or 2) blogs about doing business online. See submissions See submissions

Automated blog promotion is not as complicated as it might sound. Following these five simple steps can quickly increase traffic to your blog. And once its setup – it won't take any time or cost any money. Here's what happens: Every time you post a new blog, your RSS feed picks up the new content. It then automatically creates a tweet about it, and sends it out through HootSuite. And the tra…

The problem is more common than you might think. Professionals and newbies alike often experience the dreaded writers block while sitting down to create their next blog post. More than anything else, the death of a blog is due to lack of content. A successful and healthy blog needs new posts at a minimum of once a week. Here are 40 ideas to help keep the ideas flowing:

According to an Internet usability study by Jakob Nielsen, the majority of online users are "lurkers", people that that "lurk" in the background, reading without contributing. This involves as many as 90% of your readers. There are a number of ways that this ratio can be adjusted in your favor.

Are you filled with confidence after a guy calls himself a rockstar or a guru? You shouldn’t be. Its one thing if a respectable, knowledgeable person calls someone else a guru. But what if someone calls himself by this lofty title?

Having a blog is one thing. Having readers is something else. Here are the top 6 blog search engines that you need, and the worst 3 blog search engines you'll want to avoid. Easily promote your business blog with these great tools.

Of course it's great to get new visitors, but it's even better when they stay and read more than just the landing page. Here are six great ways to increase blog traffic:

With your blog claimed, its time to start using the features of the Technorati tool. Here are five great uses of the site.

So you've built you site with WordPress? Excellent. It's one of the best platforms available for site and blog construction. But have you ever wondered, "What if?"

If you’re new to blogging (or want to get busy blogging) and don’t want to mess with the design then you should buy the Genesis Framework. Even if you are new to blogging and WordPress, you’ll easily get up and running in a couple of hours. Chose from one of the more than for a personalized design. In terms of ease of use, Genesis is the best...

Technorati Profile - What it is and how this blog search engine can help you promote your blog.

BlogCatalog is a Popular Blog Search Engine and Blogging Community. Learn what it is and why every business blog should be listed.

Search social media, including blogs, on IceRocket.com.

The blogging movement is picking up speed as businesses begin to realize the benefits of blogging. Discover what a business blog can do for you.

As a blogger, running backups are probably not your priority. But they are a necessary part of blogging. Backup Buddy is an automated plug-in for WordPress backups that'll keep all your data safe. Read the full review.

Blogging is an effective way to reach prospects and clients. Learn how to build a community with your blog. You'll also learn how to engage and educate, and what to do when you run out of content.

Claiming Your Blog - How to Setup Your Technorati Account. Follow these 7 simple steps and you'll be listed on the worlds largest search engine for blogs.

Build Community: Business blogs provide your small business with a chance to share your expertise and knowledge with a larger audience. An opportunity to connect with a wider audience and build a community is a strong benefit for consultants and knowledge workers.

Covering "20 Powerful Principles of Structure, Style, & Readability" this book will help anyone wanting to refresh and strengthen their writing skills. Authors of blogs, articles and letters will benefit from this refresher. Everyday expository writing is the focus of this book, yet the principles apply to all types of writing.

Bloggapedia.com is one of the Web's top blog search engines. What you need to know about listing with Bloggapedia.

Weblogs are an easy way to get content up on the Web. Using templates, you can post to the blog quickly without knowing HTML, CSS, or design. They also offer tools like comments, automatic RSS feed generation, and much more. Using blog software to manage your Web site is a smart move for anyone who wants to handle a lot of regularly updating content.

Should I bother to list with blog search engine Bloggernity.com? Read the full profile here:

BlogPulse is a blog search engine that does more than just search. It tracks trends and conversations online.

This popular tool by internet master Guy Kawasaki is easy to submit to, however getting listed can be a little tougher. The one page submission form allows you to request which section to be listed on, and both your URL and RSS feed. Within a week, they'll advise of acceptance or refusal. If accepted, your blog is opened to a huge audience.

The current revolution in personal writing and instant publishing is called blogging. A business blog is an informal, easily maintained way to regularly communicate with your customers and employees. Unlike traditional media that require lead time for publishing, blogs are frequently updated, often daily, online journals of opinions, information and links to interesting content online.

Blogarama.com is a Popular Blog Search Engine. Learn what it is and why every business blog should be listed on Blogarama

According to WordPress.org: "A WordPress child theme is a theme that inherits the functionality of another theme, called the parent theme, and allows you to modify, or add to, the functionality of that parent theme." But how is it used, and why?

Genesis Framework by StudioPress is one of the most popular theme systems for blogging with WordPress. They offer one of the most stable and most versatile blogging themes available. Check out these user reviews before making your decision to purchase.See submissions