Are You Blogging With Purpose? (If Not, 5 Ways to Fix That)
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<p>When you sit down to write a blog post, what’s your purpose?</p>
<p>Are you just trying to fill space so your blog doesn’t go without being updated for more than 24 hours?</p>
<p>Are you interested in promoting a product, or convincing your reader to buy something?</p>
<p>Are you trying to express yourself through your blog, and make a meaningful statement?</p>
<p><span id="more-873"></span>Are you trying to educate your readers on a topic?</p>
<p>Are you trying to provoke discussion?</p>
<p>When you write a blog post, before you click the mouse or stroke a key you need to know why you’re writing. Every one of the reasons for writing above (with the possible exception of the first one) is legitimate.</p>
<p>Why is it important to have a purpose for your blog writing? There are at least three reasons:</p>
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Bookmarks for Sunday, March 2nd, 2008
Posted by ivanoats | Filed under Bookmarks, Sustainability, Web Design, photography
Here’s what I’m reading and bookmarking this week on the web.
Digital Web Magazine – How to Build a Green Business
In an age of inconvenient truths, global warming, and “green is good” messages in the mass media, Sustainability has become a popular catchphrase and the new marketing must-have for many companies. But [...]
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