By Kimberley Martin

Blogs are quickly appearing from under a shroud of mystery in Australia. What started as an outlet for frustrated writers to air their views has been quickly seized as a clever marketing tool for big business and small alike.
Why??

Reach The Masses
Just for a minute, try to comprehend the size of an international online audience. Is it bigger than your local paper? Bigger than regional television? Bigger than a national newspaper? You betcha! Quality, informative articles on your blog can attract countless readers for you to convert to subscribers, leads and customers.

Customer Relations
A blog provides a forum for two way communication between your business and your customers. They learn more about you and can then offer you valuable feedback. It is also a great proving ground for new ideas and products.

SEO
Search Engine Optimisation is a term on everybody’s lips at the moment. We all want to increase our chances of being recognised. Search engine spiders will quickly recognise fresh, updated content, ie blogs. Add to this some clever keyword usage and your posts can be listed under various searches.

Target Your Market
A blog that relates to your business will attract readers who are already interested in your products or services. Imagine your customers coming to you without an advertising dollar being spent!

The advantages of a business blog are numerous. For a small initial outlay and some regular time spent tapping away at your keyboard, you have a marketing tool that continues to work for you. Of course, if you think its just another job to add to your already endless list, call in a professional writer to do the mental work. The possible return on investment is almost unfathomable.

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Well it’s finally happened! Design House has its own Blog!

What is a Blog you may be asking?

A blog is a modern way of saying a website that is updated regularly, often written in first person as if it were some form of diary. A Blog allows the Author to express their thoughts and opinions with the world.

What does Wikipedia say a blog is?

A blog (a portmanteau of web log) is a website where entries are written in chronological order and displayed in reverse chronological order. “Blog” can also be used as a verb, meaning to maintain or add content to a blog.

Blogs provide commentary or news on a particular subject such as food, politics, or local news; some function as more personal online diaries. A typical blog combines text, images, and links to other blogs, web pages, and other media related to its topic. The ability for readers to leave comments in an interactive format is an important part of many blogs.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blog

Stay tuned for more insight into the world of Design House!

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