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		<title>Why do I need a Blog?</title>
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		<dc:creator>Debra Zimmer</dc:creator>
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</script></div><p>Blogs can be a <strong>free</strong> or low cost way to gain <strong>more visibility</strong> for your business. It can <strong>establish credibility</strong> in your field. It helps you to be <strong>recognized as an expert</strong> and thus people will turn to you for advice in your field. This also helps you to <strong>build your brand</strong> and communicate with your customer. It <strong>creates a face</strong> to the customer and <strong>builds the personality</strong> of your brand. </p>
<p>Your <strong>customer can subscribe</strong> to your blog which enables them to <strong>stay in contact </strong>with you and <strong>strengthen your relationship</strong>.  Blogs make it easier for your customer to <strong>give you feedback</strong>. They simply need to <strong>leave a comment</strong> after a post.</p>
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<p>Blogs can be<strong> monetized to increase your sales</strong> and add supplementary income to your bottom line. A blog is also a useful tool to <strong>increase traffic</strong> to your site because the blog format is naturally search engine friendly. It is <strong>optimized for search engines</strong>. Blogs make it easy for you and customers to<strong> get links</strong> back to your blog or website which enhances search engine optimization and traffic.</p>
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