Where’s Your Heart? Part 2
By now you have had plenty of time to consider your reasons for blogging. Are you one who falls into the, “I want to blog for business reasons.”? If so, know that is fine. As a marketing tool, blogs have great potential. You can use a myriad of places to host your blog and everyone will still have access to it. You can update as needed and you can delete as needed. One of the best advantages of blogging is that you can do everything from the comfort of your own home or the nearest Starbucks.

If you have ideas and opinions to share, a product to sell, a brand to market…then blogging is an excellent option for you to consider. As you work hard to maintain your viewers by offering passionate content, you will begin building your online credibility. After all, credibility is truly what you are after.
If you do not already have a blog that is associated with your business or your website, then now may very well be an excellent time for you to start blogging. Blogging takes lots of time. A well written post might take several hours to write, but unlike email, the shelf life is much longer. Stay committed and keep your heart in it!
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A really fun and exciting way to kick off a new blog is by hosting a giveaway. This can be as simple as asking people to comment on a specific post and then picking randomly from those chosen, or as complex as creating a skill-based contest that requires entrants to complete a task of some sort where you choose a winner based on your judgment. 