Sooner or later, most online sellers ask themselves, “Should I have a blog on my website?” Maintaining a blog and generating new content on a regular basis requires a lot of time and energy — which is only justified if the results are greater awareness of your brand and heightened customer interest.

A recent unscientific survey of ecommerce veterans turned up a resounding “Yes” to this question, with plenty of thought-provoking advice on how best to go about it. Here’s what they had to say. 

Blogging plays a key role in building trust in your online business.

“Informative and valuable content not only improves trust among potential customers, it also goes a long way towards improving a brand’s visibility in search results, which has a direct effect on the bottom line,” says Ken Wisnefski of WebiMax, a digital marketing company.

Blog posts also offer an opportunity to educate prospective customers, indirectly selling them on your product and business.

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Published by Kenneth Wisnefski

Kenneth Wisnefski is a serial web entrepreneur currently on his 3rd successful startup. His previous ventures include VendorSeek.com (founded in 2001, sold in 2008), ImpactDirect (founded in 2005, sold in 2008) and WebiMax (founded in 2008). Mr. Wisnefski is an expert source in entrepreneurship, small business, online marketing, social media, and online security. Under Mr. Wisnefski’s leadership, WebiMax has grown from a small startup with 4 employees in 2008 to 130 employees and $8 million in revenue in 2011. WebiMax works with over 600 clients worldwide from individual and small business to large firms including Aeropostale, DirectTV, Marriott, and Toshiba. WebiMax’s core products and services include Social Media Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Website Design and Development, Paid Search, E-Commerce, and Search Engine Marketing.

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