Harlan Editorial

I’m always on the lookout for great business blogs — ones that demonstrate the possibilities of blogging for a business. And I do see tremendous possibilities for small business marketing via blogs. Beyond just getting to know you, and that in itself is a huge blog benefit, customers and clients can begin to count on you for expert information. Or just the inside scoop. So, I trolled the Web a bit, seeking great business blogs.

I’m looking for those written by owners of retail shops, service businesses (plumbers, carpenters), professional firms (attorneys, physicians, consultants), and businesses I have not thought of. Maybe a hair salon, for instance, or an organic farmer. But I’m looking for those written not about the business of blogging but by the businesses themselves. Good ones.

I found this one, Cork Cellars, and it’s a friendly one and I found myself liking the proprietors, though there is a huge gap of non-blogging in there. But if I were near that Cork Cellars wine shop, I’d have a feed on that blog just to know what’s new and available too at my nearby store. Nothing beats a fine “Cab” on a cold winter’s eve. But back to the business at hand: blogging for business.

I’m still trolling, hoping to find terrific examples of small businesses — managers and owners – blogging successfully, preferable somewhat regularly, as well. They’re not as easy to find as I thought they’d be.

yours, Judith

Tags: Small Business, Small business blogging //