5 Business Blogs Worth Reading
Business blogs come in all shapes and sizes. Some are must-have players for any serious small business owner’s lineup, while others need to be sent back to the minor leagues. Here are 5 business blogs that will be worth their spot on the team.
- First up to bat is Infusionsoft’s marketing blog, designed with small business owners in mind. Written in a casual format, the site contains articles about a wide variety of business topics. Want to know how to woo your perfect customer or learn ways to boost your content strategy success? The Infusionsoft marketing blog has you covered. It also contains handy links to Infusionsoft’s toolbox of goodies for the small business owner.
- Next up is Seth Godin’s business blog. Godin is the author of the bestselling Get It Done: From Procrastination to Creative Genius in 15 Minutes a Day. He’s also an entrepreneur and public speaker. His blog has plenty of great advice on ways small business owners can survive and thrive in the new media market.
- Called “a public relations all-star who knows everything about new media and then some” by the New York Times, Peter Shankman’s blog is also a great read. Shankman, best known for founding Help a Reporter Out, which has become an indispensable tool to news professionals everywhere, is recognized for his new and sometimes radical approaches to customer service, social media and public relations. His weekly blog contains a lot of tips about topics large and small that you won’t see in more traditional blogs.
- Want a broad-based business blog with insight from professionals from all walks of life? Entrepeneur.com, the online arm of Entrepreneur magazine might be just the thing for you. Designed and styled in a lively and easy-to-read format, this blog contains all sorts of great topics from dealing with self-doubt to last-minute bookkeeping tips that will make filing your taxes a whole lot easier. The site features contributors from across the spectrum of public life. Within its virtual pages, you’ll find insights by entrepreneurs, social media gurus, psychologists and more.
- In a competitive marketplace, one way to separate your business is through quality customer service. However, as many professionals will tell you, good customer service isn’t something that just happens. If you’re serious about having a reputation for best-in-class customer service, FuseDesk can be a great resource. How do you deal with unhappy customers? How do you allocate your time and resources so you’re getting the best customer service bang for your buck? FuseDesk covers all that and more.
With a wide variety of topics and perspectives, these blogs can make a great new addition to your business resource lineup.