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To Blog or Not To Blog
For the Mendham Business Association
           July 20, 2011


               Presented by
             Doug Fenichel, APR
          In-House Public Relations
Who is Doug Fenichel
      (and why is he talking about blogs?)

•   Accredited public relation practitioner
•   President of In-House Public Relations
•   Blogger (www.inhousepr.wordpress.com)
•   Former newspaper, radio and TV reporter
What is a blog?
What is a blog?
• “A hierarchy of text, images, media
  objects, arranged chronologically
  that can be viewed in an HTML
  browser.” – Harvard blog (figures)
• “A journal available on the Web.” -
  blogger
What is a blog?
• “A frequent chronological publication
  of personal thoughts and Web links.”
  Marketing Terms Dictionary
• “A web site in which items are posted
  on a regular basis and displayed in
  reverse chronological order.”
  Wikipedia
What is a blog?
• “My soapbox” -- Doug
Why blog?
Why blog?
• Publish your own point of view
• Control the message
• Increase understanding of you, your
  firm
• Reputation management
• Improve search engine position
Why blog?
• 77% of Internet users read blogs
• 89% of journalists use blogs for
  research
• 72% of bloggers blog to share their
  experiences
Should you blog?
• Be passionate about your topic
• Commit to a regular schedule
• Learn as you go
• Read other blogs and comment on
  them
• Demonstrate honesty, authenticity
Getting started
• Read, read, read
• Choose a platform
  – Word Press
  – Blogger
  – Movable Type
• Go for it!
Publishing
•   Plan a theme         • Write well
•   Write frequently     • Don’t wait for
•   Keep it short          perfection
•   Content is king      • Keep it personal
•   Offer value          • Engage readers
•   Have some posts in   • Use multimedia
    queue                • Cross promote
Publishing
• Think about different kinds of
  messages:
  –   Editorial
  –   News
  –   Advice
  –   Promotions
  –   Community access
Blatant Promotional
           Message
•   Your blog should be part of a strategy
•   Engage your customers and others
•   Inoculate against crises
•   Sell more
•   We can help!
Legal & Ethical Stuff
• FTC requires disclosure from
  bloggers who receive cash or in-kind
  payments.
• Fake reviews are unethical and will
  hurt you.
• Do unto others…
Go forth & blog




(973) 970-3411   doug@inhousepr.biz

   Should your blog be part of a
comprehensive communications plan?

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To Blog or Not To Blog -- Mendham Business Assn

  • 1. To Blog or Not To Blog For the Mendham Business Association July 20, 2011 Presented by Doug Fenichel, APR In-House Public Relations
  • 2. Who is Doug Fenichel (and why is he talking about blogs?) • Accredited public relation practitioner • President of In-House Public Relations • Blogger (www.inhousepr.wordpress.com) • Former newspaper, radio and TV reporter
  • 3. What is a blog?
  • 4. What is a blog? • “A hierarchy of text, images, media objects, arranged chronologically that can be viewed in an HTML browser.” – Harvard blog (figures) • “A journal available on the Web.” - blogger
  • 5. What is a blog? • “A frequent chronological publication of personal thoughts and Web links.” Marketing Terms Dictionary • “A web site in which items are posted on a regular basis and displayed in reverse chronological order.” Wikipedia
  • 6. What is a blog? • “My soapbox” -- Doug
  • 8. Why blog? • Publish your own point of view • Control the message • Increase understanding of you, your firm • Reputation management • Improve search engine position
  • 9. Why blog? • 77% of Internet users read blogs • 89% of journalists use blogs for research • 72% of bloggers blog to share their experiences
  • 10. Should you blog? • Be passionate about your topic • Commit to a regular schedule • Learn as you go • Read other blogs and comment on them • Demonstrate honesty, authenticity
  • 11. Getting started • Read, read, read • Choose a platform – Word Press – Blogger – Movable Type • Go for it!
  • 12. Publishing • Plan a theme • Write well • Write frequently • Don’t wait for • Keep it short perfection • Content is king • Keep it personal • Offer value • Engage readers • Have some posts in • Use multimedia queue • Cross promote
  • 13. Publishing • Think about different kinds of messages: – Editorial – News – Advice – Promotions – Community access
  • 14. Blatant Promotional Message • Your blog should be part of a strategy • Engage your customers and others • Inoculate against crises • Sell more • We can help!
  • 15. Legal & Ethical Stuff • FTC requires disclosure from bloggers who receive cash or in-kind payments. • Fake reviews are unethical and will hurt you. • Do unto others…
  • 16. Go forth & blog (973) 970-3411 doug@inhousepr.biz Should your blog be part of a comprehensive communications plan?