A blog can be a very powerful way to get your marketing message out. In addition to being very search engine friendly, they allow website visitors to interact with you, making it more likely that they’ll return on a regular basis.
To learn more about the ways a blog to grow your business, watch this video:
Perhaps you’d like to become a blogger, but aren’t really sure how to get started. Or maybe you have a blog, but you’re having trouble finding the time to maintain it. In either case, Organized Assistant can provide the help you need.
If you don’t yet have a blog, but would like to start one, we can:
- Recommend a blogging platform that meets your needs
- Set up your blogging account or install blogging software on your hosting service
- Create a unique design for your blog, or search for available themes or templates that match your requirements
- Suggest widgets and plug-ins to enhance the functionality of your blog
- Customize your blog design and layout
- Provide you with instruction on posting to your blog
Once your blog is up and running, Organized Assistant can assist you by:
- Proofreading and editing your entries before posting them
- Sourcing stock photos or clipart to accompany your posts
- Moderating comments
- Tracking statistics
- Announcing your new blog posts on social media sites
If you need help coming up with things to write about, Organized Assistant can help you by researching:
- Topic ideas
- Facts and figures on topics you’ve chosen to write about
- Important keywords for you to incorporate into your post titles and content
Blogging isn’t just about writing posts; it’s important to read other blogs and interact by posting comments. Busy professionals often have trouble finding the time to monitor what others are writing about, even when they make use of Google Alerts, RSS feeds, or other tools. Organized Assistant can help you maximize your time by doing this on your behalf and bringing to your attention any blogs where it would be valuable for you to join the conversation.
We can also keep your WordPress site running smoothly by:
- Ensuring that you’re running the current versions of WordPress and all plug-ins
- Setting up a regular system to back up your posts, theme files, and other content
- Taking steps to reduce the risk of your site being hacked
With Organized Assistant on your team, you can count on having a blog that reflects you and your business and sends out your message effectively. If there is any aspect of blogging that you don’t know how to do, don’t have time to do, or just don’t want to do yourself, just ask! We can probably help.
