Comments on: Attracting, Retaining and Converting Prospects With Blogs http://www.chrisg.com/attracting-retaining-and-converting-prospects-with-blogs/ Build your business by sharing what you know Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:51:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Chris Garrett http://www.chrisg.com/attracting-retaining-and-converting-prospects-with-blogs/#comment-8099 Chris Garrett Thu, 27 Mar 2008 18:29:23 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/attracting-retaining-and-converting-prospects-with-blogs/#comment-8099 @Michael - Yes, absolutely, I think many focus on just the attraction without the retention, things like turning off comments, which could be dangerous. @Jack - Heh, a little off-topic nonsense is fine occasionally but that is a bit much :) @David - Exactly. Even if you just gain one or two contacts I think blogging really pays off. I can't count the opportunities that have arrived through my blogging over the years. @Wes - I couldn't name a single example of anyone doing all of this perfectly, and I include myself. I'm going to have a think to see if I can round up examples of elements that if they all were done together would make a perfect example :) @Patricia - Thanks, and very true :) @Michael – Yes, absolutely, I think many focus on just the attraction without the retention, things like turning off comments, which could be dangerous.

@Jack – Heh, a little off-topic nonsense is fine occasionally but that is a bit much :)

@David – Exactly. Even if you just gain one or two contacts I think blogging really pays off. I can’t count the opportunities that have arrived through my blogging over the years.

@Wes – I couldn’t name a single example of anyone doing all of this perfectly, and I include myself. I’m going to have a think to see if I can round up examples of elements that if they all were done together would make a perfect example :)

@Patricia – Thanks, and very true :)

]]> By: Chris Garrett http://www.chrisg.com/attracting-retaining-and-converting-prospects-with-blogs/#comment-19124 Chris Garrett Thu, 27 Mar 2008 18:29:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/attracting-retaining-and-converting-prospects-with-blogs/#comment-19124 @Michael - Yes, absolutely, I think many focus on just the attraction without the retention, things like turning off comments, which could be dangerous. @Jack - Heh, a little off-topic nonsense is fine occasionally but that is a bit much :) @David - Exactly. Even if you just gain one or two contacts I think blogging really pays off. I can't count the opportunities that have arrived through my blogging over the years. @Wes - I couldn't name a single example of anyone doing all of this perfectly, and I include myself. I'm going to have a think to see if I can round up examples of elements that if they all were done together would make a perfect example :) @Patricia - Thanks, and very true :) @Michael – Yes, absolutely, I think many focus on just the attraction without the retention, things like turning off comments, which could be dangerous.

@Jack – Heh, a little off-topic nonsense is fine occasionally but that is a bit much :)

@David – Exactly. Even if you just gain one or two contacts I think blogging really pays off. I can’t count the opportunities that have arrived through my blogging over the years.

@Wes – I couldn’t name a single example of anyone doing all of this perfectly, and I include myself. I’m going to have a think to see if I can round up examples of elements that if they all were done together would make a perfect example :)

@Patricia – Thanks, and very true :)

]]> By: Patricia http://www.chrisg.com/attracting-retaining-and-converting-prospects-with-blogs/#comment-8026 Patricia Fri, 21 Mar 2008 02:52:05 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/attracting-retaining-and-converting-prospects-with-blogs/#comment-8026 Exceptionally well-explained Chris. If only more online businesses would listen to this advice. :) Exceptionally well-explained Chris. If only more online businesses would listen to this advice. :)

]]> By: Patricia http://www.chrisg.com/attracting-retaining-and-converting-prospects-with-blogs/#comment-19123 Patricia Fri, 21 Mar 2008 02:52:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/attracting-retaining-and-converting-prospects-with-blogs/#comment-19123 Exceptionally well-explained Chris. If only more online businesses would listen to this advice. :) Exceptionally well-explained Chris. If only more online businesses would listen to this advice. :)

]]> By: Wes Thorp http://www.chrisg.com/attracting-retaining-and-converting-prospects-with-blogs/#comment-8022 Wes Thorp Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:49:28 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/attracting-retaining-and-converting-prospects-with-blogs/#comment-8022 Chris and readers of this post--are there examples where you can share links of businesses who are practicing these principles? I like this outline of "best practices" but it would be helpful to see business folks who are putting them in practice. Here in the middle of Michigan there's still a lot of work to do to raise the blog and social media IQ of businesses and organizations--WES Chris and readers of this post–are there examples where you can share links of businesses who are practicing these principles? I like this outline of “best practices” but it would be helpful to see business folks who are putting them in practice. Here in the middle of Michigan there’s still a lot of work to do to raise the blog and social media IQ of businesses and organizations–WES

]]> By: Wes Thorp http://www.chrisg.com/attracting-retaining-and-converting-prospects-with-blogs/#comment-19122 Wes Thorp Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:49:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/attracting-retaining-and-converting-prospects-with-blogs/#comment-19122 Chris and readers of this post--are there examples where you can share links of businesses who are practicing these principles? I like this outline of "best practices" but it would be helpful to see business folks who are putting them in practice. Here in the middle of Michigan there's still a lot of work to do to raise the blog and social media IQ of businesses and organizations--WES Chris and readers of this post–are there examples where you can share links of businesses who are practicing these principles? I like this outline of “best practices” but it would be helpful to see business folks who are putting them in practice. Here in the middle of Michigan there’s still a lot of work to do to raise the blog and social media IQ of businesses and organizations–WES

]]> By: David Airey http://www.chrisg.com/attracting-retaining-and-converting-prospects-with-blogs/#comment-8021 David Airey Wed, 19 Mar 2008 16:07:21 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/attracting-retaining-and-converting-prospects-with-blogs/#comment-8021 Excellent write-up, Chris. I've not developed that many website for clients, but in my own case, using a blog has been so much more worthwhile than a static portfolio / about page / contact me option. Excellent write-up, Chris.

I’ve not developed that many website for clients, but in my own case, using a blog has been so much more worthwhile than a static portfolio / about page / contact me option.

]]> By: David Airey http://www.chrisg.com/attracting-retaining-and-converting-prospects-with-blogs/#comment-19121 David Airey Wed, 19 Mar 2008 16:07:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/attracting-retaining-and-converting-prospects-with-blogs/#comment-19121 Excellent write-up, Chris. I've not developed that many website for clients, but in my own case, using a blog has been so much more worthwhile than a static portfolio / about page / contact me option. Excellent write-up, Chris.

I’ve not developed that many website for clients, but in my own case, using a blog has been so much more worthwhile than a static portfolio / about page / contact me option.

]]> By: Jack @ The Tech Teapot http://www.chrisg.com/attracting-retaining-and-converting-prospects-with-blogs/#comment-8019 Jack @ The Tech Teapot Wed, 19 Mar 2008 13:56:31 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/attracting-retaining-and-converting-prospects-with-blogs/#comment-8019 I saw IT consultant's small biz website with the guy's house on the front page he was then in the process of selling. Bit of a no-no that! I saw IT consultant’s small biz website with the guy’s house on the front page he was then in the process of selling. Bit of a no-no that!

]]> By: Jack @ The Tech Teapot http://www.chrisg.com/attracting-retaining-and-converting-prospects-with-blogs/#comment-19120 Jack @ The Tech Teapot Wed, 19 Mar 2008 13:56:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/attracting-retaining-and-converting-prospects-with-blogs/#comment-19120 I saw IT consultant's small biz website with the guy's house on the front page he was then in the process of selling. Bit of a no-no that! I saw IT consultant’s small biz website with the guy’s house on the front page he was then in the process of selling. Bit of a no-no that!

]]> By: Michael Martine, Blog Consultant http://www.chrisg.com/attracting-retaining-and-converting-prospects-with-blogs/#comment-8018 Michael Martine, Blog Consultant Wed, 19 Mar 2008 12:56:38 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/attracting-retaining-and-converting-prospects-with-blogs/#comment-8018 Great overview, Chris! This is my territory, as well, so I feel well-qualified to agree with you. It's really interesting to see how differently another person will frame and communicate these ideas. I think the most important goal of a business blog is to strengthen and build true, genuine relationships between the business and its customers. The effect that this has on potential customers cannot be overstated: it attracts new business, period. There are many ways to build up relationships, and you hit on some good ones. The relevancy and usefulness of the blog's content is the key in this. Great overview, Chris! This is my territory, as well, so I feel well-qualified to agree with you. It’s really interesting to see how differently another person will frame and communicate these ideas.

I think the most important goal of a business blog is to strengthen and build true, genuine relationships between the business and its customers. The effect that this has on potential customers cannot be overstated: it attracts new business, period. There are many ways to build up relationships, and you hit on some good ones. The relevancy and usefulness of the blog’s content is the key in this.

]]> By: Michael Martine, Blog Consulta http://www.chrisg.com/attracting-retaining-and-converting-prospects-with-blogs/#comment-19119 Michael Martine, Blog Consulta Wed, 19 Mar 2008 12:56:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/attracting-retaining-and-converting-prospects-with-blogs/#comment-19119 Great overview, Chris! This is my territory, as well, so I feel well-qualified to agree with you. It's really interesting to see how differently another person will frame and communicate these ideas. I think the most important goal of a business blog is to strengthen and build true, genuine relationships between the business and its customers. The effect that this has on potential customers cannot be overstated: it attracts new business, period. There are many ways to build up relationships, and you hit on some good ones. The relevancy and usefulness of the blog's content is the key in this. Great overview, Chris! This is my territory, as well, so I feel well-qualified to agree with you. It’s really interesting to see how differently another person will frame and communicate these ideas.

I think the most important goal of a business blog is to strengthen and build true, genuine relationships between the business and its customers. The effect that this has on potential customers cannot be overstated: it attracts new business, period. There are many ways to build up relationships, and you hit on some good ones. The relevancy and usefulness of the blog’s content is the key in this.

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