When you’re ready to start getting your feet wet in the world of corporate blogging, it is a good idea to consider whether or not your company is going to need more than one blog. There are quite a few examples of multiple blogs that work well for their companies, such as Google and Sun. Let’s take a look at a few reasons why multiple blogs may be the right answer for you.

1. You have multiple divisions.

If you’ve got more than one division and they do widely different things, having more than one blog can give each division a voice. On the plus side, as readers develop interest in one of your corporate division blogs, the chances are high that they will want to see what the other blogs have to say. Internally, having more than one blog can make the whole company feel as though they are taking part in this venture and moral can go up as a result.

2. You sell many very different products.

If you’ve got many products that are very dissimilar from one another, you may want to set up more than one blog. This helps keep things less confusing for your readers, especially if you are using your corporate blog to promote these products. Try adding blogs for each different major type of product you sell. For example, let’s say a store like Sears wanted to set up multiple corporate blogs. They could have one for apparel, one for automotive and so on. By separating them, you are creating more chances for discovery and you’re giving each department their own voice.

3. You want to appear open as a company.

If you are letting your employees blog, this can be perceived as being a very open and tolerant company. Many companies do this, but it can be a bit dangerous if you give your employees free reign. You’ll need to keep an eye on them to make sure that they are staying on topic and representing your company appropriately.

4. You want to increase your SEO possibilities.

By having more than one blog, you are multiplying the opportunities to get a higher ranking on search engines. The more content you can produce every day, the greater your chances are of making it into the top 10 search results. This technique allows you to add numerous different keywords and many new pages every day that will get picked up by the engines.

No matter what you decide, it can be very useful to have the help of a blog management service. They can guide you through the entire decision process and then help manage those blogs once you’re ready to take them live. This type of service is incredibly useful, especially if you don’t have a lot of resources within your own company to devote to this type of project. Corporate blogs are powerful tools, but they need to be managed properly to get the best results.

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Originally posted 2008-07-28 05:06:46. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

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One of the latest trends is corporate blogging, but is it right for you company? Not every company under the sun can benefit from having a blog, but there are quite a few benefits that can be reaped in the right circumstances. First, you’ll need to decide what you want to do with your blog and then you’ll be able to figure out whether or not it will be useful for your unique business.

Let’s take a look at some goals that many companies have when it comes to setting up a corporate blog. First and foremost, this can be used for some very powerful PR that is very cost effective. You’ll have something to talk about on a constant basis and an audience that is targeted for your industry. Nearly every kind of business can utilize their blog as a means of driving up their publicity.

Another common goal for a corporate blog is to build brand awareness and a customer base. By having that personal connection with your readers you will be able to create a relationship that will be long lasting and memorable. Many corporate blogs are faithfully read on a regular basis.

You can also use a blog to increase product awareness and eventually sales. Since your audience of readers is so targeted to your industry, it is very easy to promote new product launches through your blog. This is a very useful means of advertising that is cheap and very effective. Few other methods of advertising can produce this kind of result.

Next, you’ll need to decide whether or not you have the time to keep a blog current. There is nothing worse than starting up a blog and building up a readership than to leave them cold with an infrequently updated blog. If you’re going to get into blogging, you’ve got to make that commitment to stick with it, no matter what.

Since this is difficult for many companies it is recommended that you find a blog management company that can make it a lot easier to stay on top of everything. These professionals can be of great assistance in keeping your blog updated on a daily basis and they can help with the overall management and promotion of your blog. You can even hire blog managers that can assist you in coming up with new content on a regular basis so that you can stay connected with your customers.

Corporate blogs are very powerful tools, but they need to be managed correctly if they are going to be of any use to your business. With the right help, your blog can easily become well read and it can achieve the goals you’ve set down. On the same token, an improperly managed blog can lead to disaster. It’s best to get that help you need from the start to make sure that your blog stays on target and reaches as many people as possible on a regular basis.

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Originally posted 2008-06-16 05:27:06. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

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If you are planning on starting your own corporate blog or executive blog, or if you already have a corporate blog that you are writing in, then one of your greatest concerns should be corporate blog security issues. There are a variety of different corporate blogging security issues that you need to watch out for, and protecting yourself against them will make sure that your blog is protected. Considering the fact that your corporate blog is a part of your company, implementing some basic steps for corporate blog security is absolutely vital. You do not want someone breaking into your blog and posting fraudulent entries or deleting your blog all together. Here are some things that you want to consider:

- One of the biggest concerns that you need to put thought into is your hosting.

If you are hosting your corporate or executive blog in the same place that you are hosting your other business data, you are putting a large amount of data at risk. By hosting your corporate blog entries outside of your normal business machines by working with a third party hosting service you can actually dissipate a large amount of this concern, better protecting your data in the process. By separating your blog entries and blog administration from your normal small business machines, you can better protect all of your data.

- Another security concern that you need to put some consideration into is what happens if you make a goof on your corporate blog.

Imagine having the wrong information posted for all of your customers, clients and readers to see. If you make a goof on your corporate blog, it can be really embarrassing not only for you as the blogger but also for your entire company and the reputation that you have worked so hard to build. Keep this in mind when it comes to posting in your blog, and also keeping it safe from people who want to harm your valuable reputation.

- Here is something else that is worthwhile to consider:

The SEC just recently allowed SUN to make all of their future corporate announcements via blog posts rather than through press releases. What does this tell you about the importance not only of corporate or executive blogging in general, but also in relation to who is actually reading blogs online and how seriously they take the content of these blog entries? If blogging is becoming the new way to spread news about a company, then keeping your blog safe and secure is absolutely vital to the health of your company’s reputation.

Regardless of whether you are just now thinking about writing in a blog, or if you already have an established corporate blog that you are using to build your company’s reputation, it is absolutely vital that you consider the elements involved in the security and safety of your blog. There is no telling what will happen if someone finds their way into your server, wreaking havoc on your blog and your company’s reputation in the process.

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Originally posted 2008-12-15 05:08:40. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

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One of the biggest problems facing corporate bloggers is finding an audience. If you’re using your blog as a way to promote your company’s products, it is vital to quickly build up a strong readership. This is not an easy task, and even though paid promotion can be helpful, there are some better methods that can be used to get real results. Blog networks may be the answer to your problems.

If you’re not familiar with how blog networks work, it is similar in a way to the webrings of yore, but with some key improvements. A blog network will usually cover a set variety of topics within a certain industry. For example, there are blog networks for golfing, books, news, and many other topics. Readers that visit the blog network are given an opportunity to discover blogs that cover information they are already interested in.

A blog network will usually have a main page that will list all of the newly posted blogs that are members of the network. In addition, they may even promote select blogs that are doing well and feature them heavily on their main page. B5 Media is a great example of a massive blogging network that has had tremendous success. They now feature blogs in practically every industry and niche under the sun and continue to add more on a weekly basis.

Now that you understand what a blog network does, how can you begin to take advantage of that? First, you will need to identify your specific topic niche. This can be something that your company does, sells, or something that is pertinent in any way to your company. For example, let’s say that you run a site that sells golf clubs. You should look for a golfing blog network.

After you have found the blog network that is right for you, it’s time to get serious about posting. You may need to modify the approach of your blog for the network to make sure that you will be successful. Bloggers that incessantly promote their stores, or fail to craft interesting posts usually don’t do well. Instead of focusing solely on your company in your blog, you may need to start writing posts that provide information readers can really use.

To illustrate this, let’s return to our example of a golf club store. The corporate blogger for this store could begin writing posts that deal with golf swing tips. A subtle promotion link could be added to the store within the post, but the main focus of the blog post would be on an actual tip. This type of post usually does very well on a blog network and you can see remarkable results.

If you’re ready to get serious about promoting your blog, seek out a blog network that caters to your niche and sign up. Chances are, you’ll be able to increase your readership very quickly and your site will see the benefits right away.

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Originally posted 2008-09-11 05:27:23. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

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