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1 52 Your Idea, Inc.

Have you looked at other blogs relating to your industry? Blogging
plays a big part in today's grassroots marketing campaigns. When
bloggers mention a product or service they liked on their blog, then
everyone who reads that blog will get their recommendation.

One way to get started is to visit www.blogsearch.google.com or
www.blogcatalog.com. You can read blogs based on their general cat­

egories or you can enter keywords such as "beauty products" and
read blogs talking about popular beauty treatments and products.
If you search on the keyword "entrepreneur," you will find all sorts
of blogs about entrepreneurial life and the trials and tribulations of
some bloggers as they follow their dreams.

Don't feel like an outsider: You can add your own comments
right away and begin to blog. Blogs usually have a link that allows
you to add a comment after each entry.

You can often sign up to receive e-mail updates from the blog
host so you know when the blog has been updated. Beware, how­
ever-blogging can be addictive and very time-consuming.

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You can set up a blog very quickly, or ask your web designer
to lay this groundwork, and you can begin writing regularly. Two

popular options are www.blogger.com (if you don't own a domain
name) and www.wordpress.com (if you own a domain). Both offer

templates that make setup easy. The address is often something like

www.sandyabrams.blogspot.com. You can upload pictures or videos

right away and have a customized look in no time.
The "problem" with blogs is that if you don't update them regu­

larly or answer posted questions and comments, readers will lose
interest fast. You don't need to invest an hour a day-time yourself
to spend fifteen minutes writing about a simple topic of conversation
that pertains in some way to your product, its industry, or your life
as you start this new venture. You can also give advice and tips or
share stories and opinions. It is a casual arena to chat about common
interests. If you can get your consumers interested in your blog, you'll