I don’t have time to blog…

45E02A07-A5BD-4FD8-B055-2DC148994872.jpgI wish I had a dollar for every time I have heard someone say that. “I don’t have time to blog…” Quite frankly, if you think blogging is a fit for your business or professional service firm, you don’t have time not to blog.

Do you have time to do marketing? Do you have time to increase your business and your bottom line? If you are serious about your marketing program, you will find the time. Besides, if you are not spending that time blogging, chances are you are going to be spending the time you could be blogging on something else. You need to ask if the other activity you are engaging in is as productive and beneficial for your business or firm as blogging could be.

I am not going to sugar coat it or mislead you at all. Blogging takes a commitment and it takes time. If you are serious about having a blog and doing it right, it is going to take a solid commitment from you.

So, do you have the time to blog?

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Blogging builds business relationships - plain and simple.

John Haydonu00c2u00b4s last blog post..Why Merriam-Webster Should Make u00e2u0080u009cSocial Mediau00e2u0080u009d A Verb (or Advanced Facebooking For Stunt Doubles)

I started my blog a few months ago... I live in Mexico and professional blogs are not that common... my commitment is to blog every monday and thrusday.. hope I start getting good business soon!!! Thanks for all your tips Grant.. they are good!!!!

JM

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I started my blog a few months ago... I live in Mexico and professional blogs are not that common... my commitment is to blog every monday and thrusday.. hope I start getting good business soon!!! Thanks for all your tips Grant.. they are good!!!!

JM

Jorge Mafudu00c2u00b4s last blog post..Poderes Extranjeros; Algunas Reglas

Sometimes I have a hard time finding the time but I'll make an extra effort and make the time (possibly cut out less beneficial activity) because I understand the necessity of blogging.

Any business that is serious about being successful online need to both have a blog and be blogging.

That's my 2 cents =)

-Gerald Weber

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Sometimes I have a hard time finding the time but I'll make an extra effort and make the time (possibly cut out less beneficial activity) because I understand the necessity of blogging.

Any business that is serious about being successful online need to both have a blog and be blogging.

That's my 2 cents =)

-Gerald Weber

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Like Dad always said, Anything that's any good takes a lot of hard work'>

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Like Dad always said, Anything that's any good takes a lot of hard work'>

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The more I blog the more business I get. I think I have time to blog, then. :)

Great no-nonsense post, Grant!

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The more I blog the more business I get. I think I have time to blog, then. :)

Great no-nonsense post, Grant!

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