Blogs, Blogging, Blogger...What does it all mean anyway?

I'm sure many of you heard the term "blog" or "weblog" many times. I've gathered from many people that there is a great deal of uncertainty of what a blog is all about and how it can benefit your business or organization. I'm here to clear the air.

A blog is a web location that is updated regularly (daily, weekly, monthly) with individual articles called blog "posts" or "entries" delivering fresh content to viewers. A person who posts these entries is called a "blogger". Blogging is a term used to describe authoring and maintaining blogs.

Blogs vs. conventional websites? Here are just some reasons why blogs are growing in demand:

1. Websites are expensive, blogs are cheap.
2. A blog can be changed and updated very easily.
3. Blogs can be set up quickly.
4. It can take months for popular search engines to find your conventional website but only two or three days with a blog.
5. The media are more likely to find you on a blog.
6. You market and expose yourself automatically with a blog, a conventional website requires a lot of promotion.
   

This is not to say that you shouldn't have a conventional website but having a blog will certainly be beneficial to your business or organization. For more information please contact me at virtualoffice@nf.sympatico.ca to learn how the blogging trend can help you gain more exposure and get your name out there!

Holiday? No, keep working.........

Happy Canada Day Everyone! I thought this would be a great day to post an entry on holidays and working beyond "normal" business hours (i.e. 9 - 5).

I realize that each business professional and organization have unique hours in which work must be performed. Not everything can be done in a 9 -5 workday and many times work must continue even on holidays.

If you fall into this category, I am happy to be able to relieve some of your anxiety. I can complete any administrative task that you need on YOUR time, when YOU need it. Contact me at virtualoffice@nf.sympatico.ca so we can discuss what options you have. I promise you will feel much better!