Why does your business need a blog? Here we explore 6 reasons why building a blog strategy is going to increase your brands exposure, build relationships with your clients, cement you as the authority in your field and how you will become a trusted guide.
1. 6 REASONS WHY YOUR
BUSINESS NEEDS A BLOG
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BUT FIRST - WHY DO I
NEED A BLOG?
To inform your audience.
To engage clients.
Be inspirational.
To be top of mind.
To answer questions.
Build trust and authority.
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HERE ARE 6 BENEFITS
TO HAVING A BLOG…
1. Cost effective
communication
2. Brand authority & trust
3. Keeping your audience
informed
4. SEO exposure
5. Increased web traffic
6. People buy into you,
before they buy from you.
7. 1. Authority - address the needs and
wants of your audience
2. Trust - become their trusted guide
3. Brand - subjects that resonate
and are relevant
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8. 3. KEEP YOUR
AUDIENCE INFORMED
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9. 1. Be part of their
decision making process
2. Inform and be relevant
3. Answer questions they
didn’t realise they had
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11. 1. Increase search engine rankings
2. Improve social signals
3. Regular posting shows
you’re a subject authority
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12. 5. INCREASE SITE TRAFFIC
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13. 1. Higher search rankings
will drive website traffic
2. Cross linking with other blogs
leads to increased page views
3. Your audience will reward you
with loyalty and trust
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14. 6. PEOPLE BUY INTO YOU
BEFORE THEY BUY FROM YOU
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15. 1. Information builds
relationships
2. Educate and inform to
build authority
3. The internet is cluttered,
stand out from the crowd
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