Comments on: Three tips for “company blogging” http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/three-tips-for-startup-bloggers/ neat fun stuff Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:30:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ryanhttp://www.mattcutts.com/blog/three-tips-for-startup-bloggers/#comment-787027 Ryan Thu, 05 May 2011 03:50:23 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/?p=994#comment-787027 I like what you said about having a strong enough brand, whether it be products, services, or just plain info... that you do not have to "trash talk" your competitors. Too many times I see this happening all over the Web, and even in Politics. First off I think you lose right off the bat, because chances are most people haven't heard of you or your competitor (if your a local business) so when people reading your posts think "hey, I wonder who he/she is talking about?" then they end up leaving your site to go check them out. As we all know,people have a short attention span these days, so chances are they won't come back to your site. Way to go, you just lost a visitor. Focusing your energy on building an honest, valuable brand is the best PR you can acquire. People still notice, and appreciate authenticity. I like what you said about having a strong enough brand, whether it be products, services, or just plain info… that you do not have to “trash talk” your competitors. Too many times I see this happening all over the Web, and even in Politics. First off I think you lose right off the bat, because chances are most people haven’t heard of you or your competitor (if your a local business) so when people reading your posts think “hey, I wonder who he/she is talking about?” then they end up leaving your site to go check them out. As we all know,people have a short attention span these days, so chances are they won’t come back to your site. Way to go, you just lost a visitor. Focusing your energy on building an honest, valuable brand is the best PR you can acquire. People still notice, and appreciate authenticity.

]]> By: Mikehttp://www.mattcutts.com/blog/three-tips-for-startup-bloggers/#comment-612700 Mike Wed, 18 Aug 2010 08:46:20 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/?p=994#comment-612700 @ Harith, great point! Dont' drink and blog! Also don't drink and Facebook, usually these all end with disastrous but often equally funny results.I'll also suggest mixing up blogging on your company, and also more relevant or personal issues to keep the blog interesting. @ Harith, great point! Dont’ drink and blog! Also don’t drink and Facebook, usually these all end with disastrous but often equally funny results.

I’ll also suggest mixing up blogging on your company, and also more relevant or personal issues to keep the blog interesting.

]]> By: Carmen Brodeurhttp://www.mattcutts.com/blog/three-tips-for-startup-bloggers/#comment-603832 Carmen Brodeur Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:33:16 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/?p=994#comment-603832 These 3 rules are equally useful just in everyday life. These 3 rules are equally useful just in everyday life.

]]> By: Zach Hoffmanhttp://www.mattcutts.com/blog/three-tips-for-startup-bloggers/#comment-485263 Zach Hoffman Wed, 03 Mar 2010 07:23:29 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/?p=994#comment-485263 Pose questions and solutions for your readers, we find these make for engaging blog posts. Or just tell a good story, Matt your blogs seem to be good stories!Zach Pose questions and solutions for your readers, we find these make for engaging blog posts. Or just tell a good story, Matt your blogs seem to be good stories!

Zach

]]> By: Eric Simmonshttp://www.mattcutts.com/blog/three-tips-for-startup-bloggers/#comment-479739 Eric Simmons Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:24:20 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/?p=994#comment-479739 It looks bad when you are too negative on your company blog. I think you can't go wrong talking about company products, services, & anything related to making your clients lives easier. It looks bad when you are too negative on your company blog. I think you can’t go wrong talking about company products, services, & anything related to making your clients lives easier.

]]> By: jeremyhttp://www.mattcutts.com/blog/three-tips-for-startup-bloggers/#comment-442117 jeremy Mon, 21 Dec 2009 19:44:11 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/?p=994#comment-442117 HiI would agree with the third i have done it myself many times!Jez Hi

I would agree with the third i have done it myself many times!

Jez

]]> By: Mikehttp://www.mattcutts.com/blog/three-tips-for-startup-bloggers/#comment-404892 Mike Sun, 18 Oct 2009 03:55:33 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/?p=994#comment-404892 Thinking of launching a blog. What is more attractive for readers frequent posts or posts that actually are worth reading, obviously answers could be it's a balance. I ask because little organizations that do not have the bandwidth don't have the time to post every day. I have read best practices on frequency and length of blog posts etc... I believe that being an information resource is key but if you can't update regularly is it worth it? My focus is around building links for SEO but truly being valuable to my client base and potentially new clients. I think I know the answer but curious what everyone else thinks, if in fact people are still reading this post! Thinking of launching a blog. What is more attractive for readers frequent posts or posts that actually are worth reading, obviously answers could be it’s a balance. I ask because little organizations that do not have the bandwidth don’t have the time to post every day. I have read best practices on frequency and length of blog posts etc… I believe that being an information resource is key but if you can’t update regularly is it worth it? My focus is around building links for SEO but truly being valuable to my client base and potentially new clients. I think I know the answer but curious what everyone else thinks, if in fact people are still reading this post!

]]> By: SearchReadySEOhttp://www.mattcutts.com/blog/three-tips-for-startup-bloggers/#comment-393446 SearchReadySEO Fri, 18 Sep 2009 06:36:42 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/?p=994#comment-393446 Matt, Great points about company Blogs. Many corporate companies have stopped fighting web 2.0, social media marketing (twitter, facebook, blogs and such) and have started accepting it.I like your point about not writing Blogs when you are engry because clearly we are emotional creatures. I'd simply just walk away from computer and refrain from writing when I'm mad because last thing I would want to do is get into pissing blog comments/posts match with someone because they said something about my work or my creditiability.Here are some addtional ideas for Company blogging. 1. Posting regularly is a must. Since this is a company blog, idea is to get in touch with your audience and stay in touch with them. Let them know what products are being worked on etc. 2. Don't ramble on when writing a post. 3. Make sure the look of your blog correlates with your company website. 4. Have entertaining material. Yes even companies can do that. At the end of the day, keep your audience as your focus and write for them. You can't go wrong. Matt,
Great points about company Blogs. Many corporate companies have stopped fighting web 2.0, social media marketing (twitter, facebook, blogs and such) and have started accepting it.

I like your point about not writing Blogs when you are engry because clearly we are emotional creatures. I’d simply just walk away from computer and refrain from writing when I’m mad because last thing I would want to do is get into pissing blog comments/posts match with someone because they said something about my work or my creditiability.

Here are some addtional ideas for Company blogging.
1. Posting regularly is a must. Since this is a company blog, idea is to get in touch with your audience and stay in touch with them. Let them know what products are being worked on etc.
2. Don’t ramble on when writing a post.
3. Make sure the look of your blog correlates with your company website.
4. Have entertaining material. Yes even companies can do that. At the end of the day, keep your audience as your focus and write for them. You can’t go wrong.

]]> By: Fred Speerhttp://www.mattcutts.com/blog/three-tips-for-startup-bloggers/#comment-392446 Fred Speer Tue, 15 Sep 2009 21:42:29 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/?p=994#comment-392446 I manage our company's blog, what I have learned is Keep it professional! regardless what comments araises be courtous and professional! I manage our company’s blog, what I have learned is Keep it professional! regardless what comments araises be courtous and professional!

]]> By: Seo Londonhttp://www.mattcutts.com/blog/three-tips-for-startup-bloggers/#comment-386454 Seo London Wed, 02 Sep 2009 13:05:10 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/?p=994#comment-386454 Represent what your company can offer really not i.e be yourself then everything will go well if your blog is well optimized according to seo point of view and have easy navigation. Represent what your company can offer really not i.e be yourself then everything will go well if your blog is well optimized according to seo point of view and have easy navigation.

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