People are always asking for background information on why and how they should blog. While there is great information out there on the web, I thought I’d put together a resource here that I can refer people to when they ask. This post will be updated regularly so keep checking back.
Why blog
Why Start a Blog and 25 Tips to Make it Work, Conversation Agent, Nov. 6, 2008
iMedia Connection: Five Reasons to Blog
Social Media still on rise: Comparative global study
Blogging tips
Blogging Tips for Beginners from Problogger
Blogging Tips from Lorelle VanFossen
Twenty Usability Tips for Your Blog — Condensed from Dozens of Bloggers’ Experiences
The Ultimate Blogger Writing Guide, Dean Rieck, CopyBlogger
You Need a Blog Strategy, Darren Rowse, Problogger, Dec. 10, 2008
Social Media Tips
Let’s talk: Social Media for Small Business – e-book from Microsoft (who would’ve thought)
If I Started Today, Chris Brogan, Nov. 22, 2008 – Chris Brogan gives advice on how he would start a social media strategy from scratch
The Ultimate Social Media Etiquette Handbook, Tamar Weinberg, Techipedia, Dec. 10, 2008
Combining blogging with social media
Your Social Media Strategy Starts with Monitoring, Marketing Profs – before you dive into social media, you must monitor it first.
How to Develop a Social Media Plan for Your Business in 5 Steps, Mashable – Great 5 step guide to getting your business into social media
How to Leverage Web 2.0 & Social Media Sites to Market Your Brand & Control Your Message, SEOmoz – a business-minded look at thirty sites whose content fits the Web 2.0 description
