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Old 2nd June 2007, 12:23 PM   #1
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Smile Hello every body! I am a new on this marketing strategy...

I am a new on this marketing strategy, Can anybody here teach me how to create blog for my website? How to market my website using blogs??

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Old 3rd June 2007, 12:41 PM   #2
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Hi fashionista, I've taken the above post at the end of another thread, and moved it into its own so hopefully you can get some specific help with what you need.

Are you familiar with the different blog programs, and how to initially setup a blog on your website?

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Old 5th June 2007, 03:19 PM   #3
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There are several different ways to use blogs - the most practical for small business owners is to generate relevant content. By increasing the amount of content related to your niche, you'll increase your standing with the search engines and drive more traffic to your site.
The other benefit you'll get from publishing good content is that people will come along and read it! If they like it, they may come back again or even refer their friends about it.
That's a pretty simplistic answer but I think it really comes down to offering up good content and participating in a discussion with your visitors. I use and recommend Wordpress. (The self-hosted version allows you the chance to 'tweak' a lot more than the hosted version.)
For more practical advice on how to optimize your blog, visit http://tatumweb.com/blog/2007/03/12/39-blogging-tips/

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Old 15th June 2007, 03:22 PM   #4
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Ditto to what mattsweb said. What kind of business are you talking about? That may help us give you more specific answers.

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Old 18th June 2007, 07:40 AM   #5
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Use Wordpress...its easy and there are lots of usefull plugins to optimized/pimp you blogging site.

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Old 18th June 2007, 03:48 PM   #6
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Hi Fashionista..
There are a lot of websites for blogs, wordpress and blogspot are just the two most blog sites..
just go to their websites.. www.wordpress.com or www.blogspot.com, follow the instructions and there you have it! Just try to search for some of the lists of websites for blogs..

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There are several different ways to use blogs - the most practical for small business owners is to generate relevant content. By increasing the amount of content related to your niche, you'll increase your standing with the search engines and drive more traffic to your site.
There are a lot of blog sites and other social sites where you can post your blogs. Have your choice.

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Old 26th June 2007, 12:05 PM   #8
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Hi friend
If you are newbie! use blogspot.It's very easy blogtool.

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Old 23rd July 2007, 12:47 AM   #9
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Default hello fashionista!

If writing is an art, then, blogging is one way of using words to come up with an art. This is because people who are into blogging are the ones who are artistic on their own sense, carefully choosing words that would best describe their feelings, sentiments, wishes, desires, and everything.

In making you blogs, I suggest you use wordpress (wordpress.com or wordpress.org).

I am also using wordpress on my blog. Wordpress is one of the best blog software and there many themes, plugins and seo tips for it. And you don’t need any technical knowledge to start a blog on Wordpress.

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Old 25th July 2007, 02:07 AM   #10
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Default wordpress!!!!

thats wat i would suggest you
easy intersting and secure

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