DEFINITION - A blog (short for weblog) is a personal online journal that is frequently updated and intended for general public consumption. Blogs are defined by their format: a series of entries posted to a single page in reverse-chronological order.Blogs generally represent the personality of the author or reflect the purpose of the Web site that hosts the blog. Topics sometimes include brief philosophical musings, commentary on Internet and other social issues, and links to other sites the author favors, especially those that support a point being made on a post. The author of a blog is often referred to as a blogger. Many blogs syndicate their content to subscribers using RSS, a popular content distribution tool.

Blogs are great tools when it comes to connecting with people. They provide a unique opportunity for not just producing product-related content, they open up a one-to-many dialog where customers, or potential customers can ask questions or leave comments. The one-to-many dialog can be useful for generating sales if your approach is customer focused. Answer their questions thoughtfully, no matter how dumb, and provide some recognition to everyone who has commented. This recognition makes them feel valued and they may likely to return - even if it is just to see what else has been written. One thing that is often very true in this world, when people leave a mark, they will often return to view it.

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However, you must look beyond the hype to determine how blogs can influence your products, your business and how to effectively add them to your online marketing mix. Blogs empower people to express their knowledge and opinions to anyone who cares to listen. This is important for your business because consumers now control part of the conversation and can influence your brand's future based on their personal perceptions.

In order to take full advantage of the marketing and branding opportunity that blogs offer for businesses, we've broken down our services into the fundamental components that offer the most value for effort.

• Blog Strategy
• Blog Optimization & Marketing
• Blog Analytics

"Blogs will soon become a staple in the information diet of every serious businessperson . . . . Blogs offer an accelerated and efficient approach to acquiring and understanding the kind of information all of us need to make business decisions."
-- John Battelle, Business 2.0

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