Comments on: What Do You Get From Your Blog? http://dmiracle.com/blog-marketing/what-do-you-get-from-your-blog/ advice you can use to grow your small business Sun, 05 Sep 2010 15:52:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Dawud Miracle http://dmiracle.com/blog-marketing/what-do-you-get-from-your-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-1350 Dawud Miracle Wed, 07 Mar 2007 14:12:40 +0000 http://healthywebdesign.com/blog-marketing/what-do-you-get-from-your-blog/#comment-1350 <strong>Karin H.,</strong> 'Double Dutch English...,' thanks for the good chuckle. Yeah, static websites serve a purpose that I'm still not convinced social media is ready to replace. And, as we've talked about, it's important to treat your static site as a part of your business that needs nurturing. Karin H.,

‘Double Dutch English…,’ thanks for the good chuckle.

Yeah, static websites serve a purpose that I’m still not convinced social media is ready to replace. And, as we’ve talked about, it’s important to treat your static site as a part of your business that needs nurturing.

]]> By: Anonymous http://dmiracle.com/blog-marketing/what-do-you-get-from-your-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-1349 Anonymous Wed, 07 Mar 2007 14:04:38 +0000 http://healthywebdesign.com/blog-marketing/what-do-you-get-from-your-blog/#comment-1349 Sorry Dawud, I'm sure everyone will get used one day to my 'double Dutch' English (I hope so ;-)) What I really meant was: I agree with you on your statement that 'static' business websites don't have to be stagnant when the business owner gets involved with the site. (Like I did and that turned into a - profitable - hobby) ;-) Sorry Dawud, I’m sure everyone will get used one day to my ‘double Dutch’ English (I hope so ;-) )
What I really meant was: I agree with you on your statement that ‘static’ business websites don’t have to be stagnant when the business owner gets involved with the site.

(Like I did and that turned into a – profitable – hobby) ;-)

]]> By: Dawud Miracle http://dmiracle.com/blog-marketing/what-do-you-get-from-your-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-1347 Dawud Miracle Wed, 07 Mar 2007 13:58:04 +0000 http://healthywebdesign.com/blog-marketing/what-do-you-get-from-your-blog/#comment-1347 <strong>Karin H.,</strong> Oh, not corrected. I've just had the good fortune of redirecting a number of my clients to really 'using' their websites as opposed to just letting them 'sit there' and expect results. Karin H.,

Oh, not corrected. I’ve just had the good fortune of redirecting a number of my clients to really ‘using’ their websites as opposed to just letting them ‘sit there’ and expect results.

]]> By: Anonymous http://dmiracle.com/blog-marketing/what-do-you-get-from-your-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-1339 Anonymous Wed, 07 Mar 2007 09:40:59 +0000 http://healthywebdesign.com/blog-marketing/what-do-you-get-from-your-blog/#comment-1339 I stand (as 'active and website developing' business and website owner) corrected ;-) I stand (as ‘active and website developing’ business and website owner) corrected ;-)

]]> By: Dawud Miracle http://dmiracle.com/blog-marketing/what-do-you-get-from-your-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-1293 Dawud Miracle Tue, 06 Mar 2007 17:34:53 +0000 http://healthywebdesign.com/blog-marketing/what-do-you-get-from-your-blog/#comment-1293 <strong>Karin H.,</strong> I'm not saying all static websites are stagnant. There are a number of static websites I've designed that certainly are quite active (read: alive). This is usually because the site/business owners have actively engaged in the growth and development of their site and their business. Yet, the tendency with many small business owners don't use their websites effectively to grow their business. That's what I mean by a 'stagnant static site.' Karin H.,

I’m not saying all static websites are stagnant. There are a number of static websites I’ve designed that certainly are quite active (read: alive). This is usually because the site/business owners have actively engaged in the growth and development of their site and their business.

Yet, the tendency with many small business owners don’t use their websites effectively to grow their business. That’s what I mean by a ‘stagnant static site.’

]]> By: Anonymous http://dmiracle.com/blog-marketing/what-do-you-get-from-your-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-1292 Anonymous Tue, 06 Mar 2007 16:21:45 +0000 http://healthywebdesign.com/blog-marketing/what-do-you-get-from-your-blog/#comment-1292 I get a bowl of spaghetti (see my comment on: http://middlezonemusings.com/a-light-in-the-darkness/) But don't really agree with the fact that a static website (our own company's one for instance) is stagnant, I'm afraid. Depends (again) on lay-out, logic and 'calls for action' from/to the visitor. Even a blog that doesn't entice to 'communicate' with becomes stagnant even though a post is posted every day. I get a bowl of spaghetti (see my comment on: http://middlezonemusings.com/a-light-in-the-darkness/)

But don’t really agree with the fact that a static website (our own company’s one for instance) is stagnant, I’m afraid. Depends (again) on lay-out, logic and ‘calls for action’ from/to the visitor.
Even a blog that doesn’t entice to ‘communicate’ with becomes stagnant even though a post is posted every day.

]]> By: Dawud Miracle http://dmiracle.com/blog-marketing/what-do-you-get-from-your-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-1254 Dawud Miracle Tue, 06 Mar 2007 05:32:53 +0000 http://healthywebdesign.com/blog-marketing/what-do-you-get-from-your-blog/#comment-1254 <strong>Liz,</strong> Thanks. This is simply the way I see blogs - as breathing life into a rather stagnant website experience. <strong>Dave,</strong> You got it man! I have the same experience. And it just keeps being refined - and more fun. Liz,

Thanks. This is simply the way I see blogs – as breathing life into a rather stagnant website experience.

Dave,

You got it man! I have the same experience. And it just keeps being refined – and more fun.

]]> By: Dave http://dmiracle.com/blog-marketing/what-do-you-get-from-your-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-1252 Dave Tue, 06 Mar 2007 05:19:39 +0000 http://healthywebdesign.com/blog-marketing/what-do-you-get-from-your-blog/#comment-1252 Liz and Dawud - you're right! It does breathe life into the blogger. The more I write, the more I connect with my audience, the more I develop my voice. From me to them to me and back. There is this loop isn't there? Liz and Dawud – you’re right! It does breathe life into the blogger. The more I write, the more I connect with my audience, the more I develop my voice. From me to them to me and back. There is this loop isn’t there?

]]> By: Liz Strauss http://dmiracle.com/blog-marketing/what-do-you-get-from-your-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-1250 Liz Strauss Tue, 06 Mar 2007 05:12:00 +0000 http://healthywebdesign.com/blog-marketing/what-do-you-get-from-your-blog/#comment-1250 Dave and Dawud, I like the part where it breathe life into the blogger. :) Dave and Dawud,
I like the part where it breathe life into the blogger. :)

]]> By: Dawud Miracle http://dmiracle.com/blog-marketing/what-do-you-get-from-your-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-1249 Dawud Miracle Tue, 06 Mar 2007 05:10:06 +0000 http://healthywebdesign.com/blog-marketing/what-do-you-get-from-your-blog/#comment-1249 <strong>Dave,</strong> Yes, and yes. Bringing life to your static content is exactly one thing I think a blog can do. I also know that blogging helps clients engage their audience, which can breathe life into their entire business. Dave,

Yes, and yes. Bringing life to your static content is exactly one thing I think a blog can do. I also know that blogging helps clients engage their audience, which can breathe life into their entire business.

]]> By: Dave http://dmiracle.com/blog-marketing/what-do-you-get-from-your-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-1247 Dave Tue, 06 Mar 2007 04:23:09 +0000 http://healthywebdesign.com/blog-marketing/what-do-you-get-from-your-blog/#comment-1247 Another thought - I think my blog has brought life to the static website it lives with. So it is a critical element in the website. Another thought – I think my blog has brought life to the static website it lives with. So it is a critical element in the website.

]]> By: Dave http://dmiracle.com/blog-marketing/what-do-you-get-from-your-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-1246 Dave Tue, 06 Mar 2007 04:21:59 +0000 http://healthywebdesign.com/blog-marketing/what-do-you-get-from-your-blog/#comment-1246 I like the garden metaphor. And it is alive. I have a real relationship with my blog. And like a gardener, I need to know more than just sticking a seed in the ground. I need to know planting schedules (4-5 posts a week for me right now), the right soil composition (2 personal post, 1 reference or review, 1 carnival post and 1 interview = a good mix). And I need to cross pollinate (comments and links) and preserve heirlooms (keep refining my original voice). How's that for milking a metaphor for all it's worth!! ;-) I like the garden metaphor. And it is alive. I have a real relationship with my blog. And like a gardener, I need to know more than just sticking a seed in the ground. I need to know planting schedules (4-5 posts a week for me right now), the right soil composition (2 personal post, 1 reference or review, 1 carnival post and 1 interview = a good mix).

And I need to cross pollinate (comments and links) and preserve heirlooms (keep refining my original voice).

How’s that for milking a metaphor for all it’s worth!! ;-)

]]> By: Dawud Miracle http://dmiracle.com/blog-marketing/what-do-you-get-from-your-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-1237 Dawud Miracle Mon, 05 Mar 2007 23:49:58 +0000 http://healthywebdesign.com/blog-marketing/what-do-you-get-from-your-blog/#comment-1237 <strong>Liz,</strong> Yeah, I know. I can't resist. Your blog gets lots of 'play.' I know that they way to build community is first great, engaging content. That's the foundation of it all, is it not? Liz,

Yeah, I know. I can’t resist. Your blog gets lots of ‘play.’ I know that they way to build community is first great, engaging content. That’s the foundation of it all, is it not?

]]> By: Liz Strauss http://dmiracle.com/blog-marketing/what-do-you-get-from-your-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-1233 Liz Strauss Mon, 05 Mar 2007 22:07:33 +0000 http://healthywebdesign.com/blog-marketing/what-do-you-get-from-your-blog/#comment-1233 Dawud, That seems to be the question of the day. A high-trust encironment where no answer is ever silly or wrong. Lots of room for everyone to be the expert. Dawud,
That seems to be the question of the day. A high-trust encironment where no answer is ever silly or wrong. Lots of room for everyone to be the expert.

]]> By: Dawud Miracle http://dmiracle.com/blog-marketing/what-do-you-get-from-your-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-1232 Dawud Miracle Mon, 05 Mar 2007 22:03:27 +0000 http://healthywebdesign.com/blog-marketing/what-do-you-get-from-your-blog/#comment-1232 <strong>Liz,</strong> Thanks Liz. I always love your insights. I'm finding similar qualities from my readers/commenters as well. Any thoughts on how you've grown you community? Liz,

Thanks Liz. I always love your insights. I’m finding similar qualities from my readers/commenters as well.

Any thoughts on how you’ve grown you community?

]]> By: Liz Strauss http://dmiracle.com/blog-marketing/what-do-you-get-from-your-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-1231 Liz Strauss Mon, 05 Mar 2007 19:59:19 +0000 http://healthywebdesign.com/blog-marketing/what-do-you-get-from-your-blog/#comment-1231 I get a challenge to my thinking, a place for learning, people who make laugh, who interact, who inspire, and conspire, and aspire right alongside me. Community. I get a challenge to my thinking, a place for learning, people who make laugh, who interact, who inspire, and conspire, and aspire right alongside me.

Community.

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