Blogging for Better Business

You can research ways to save money, make more money, support your employees, and help your business grow. But did you know one of the best tools to help your business grow and flourish are blogs? 

Have you spent time reading some of the most popular blogs for small businesses? Can you name three? Don't laugh, but the world of blogging isn't going anywhere. If anything, it's coming back stronger than ever. Newspapers and magazines have been slowly disappearing in paper form and reappearing online. Just like any website, you do need to dig to find credible sources, BUT when you do find them - you are being handed some of the best in the moment 'need to know' information that can help your business grow.

Blogs can help you stay up to date and in the know for your industry. It can help you stay educated (for free!) on new trends, and it can even help you stay creative as you are being inspired by others in your industry. Take the time to research some of the most popular and influential blogs in the world of your business and make time to read them. Use this blossoming tool to help your company grow. Maybe even use this inspirational too to help create your own blog! Having a blog of your own helps those magical SEO (Search Engine Optimization) numbers grow. Blogs make you and your company look more attractive on search engines. Blogs can help you become an online traffic target and they can further push the idea that you are an expert in your industry. 

If you're still a little skeptical, here are some of the most popular business blogs out there today. Some of them might even sound familiar! 

Harvard Business Review

• This blog is credited to be "the best in management thinking", which is perfect for any business at any stage of their development. 
• It is very user-friendly, so if you're new to blogs this is a great place to start. 
• There is something to find for everyone and any kind of business.
• This blog offers general advice, leadership tips, and even crisis management information.
• They focus on some of the most pressing topics facing business today. 
• You will find not only blogs on their website but also articles, podcasts, and webinars. There is an endless amount of resources and you won't walk away disappointed.
• You will want to implement what these business experts have to say in your own business. 

Killer Startups

• As its name implies, this blog is focused on brand new businesses or on those who are thinking about starting a business. 
• This blog is mainly focused on small businesses and their growth. 
• You will find everything you need to know to run a successful company on this blog. 
• They offer tips on what to do now to help your company later. 
• They offer some of the best tools, recommend some of the best Apps, offer insights on how to build a great team, and even have product reviews. 
• No matter what business you're starting, you will find something to help your company grow. They are here to help you right from the start. 
• From the first visit, you will find it to be very welcoming.
• There are a lot of different authors offering their own opinions. You can find all kinds of experiences from their own companies

Google Small Business

• That's right! Google has it's very own business blog! 
• This blog is specifically geared towards small business owners that want to stay up to date on new releases, how to use Google tools, and the advantages they can offer to the growth of your small business. 
• They keep you updated on business news.
• The blog is very focused on Google and its products. But with the fact that it is the most popular search engine, it certainly doesn't hurt to stay on top of this information 
• Since it is a global company, it does offer several insights from business owners around the world. 
• It offers insight on how to grow successfully online and how to grow outside of the internet.

This is a very very very small number compared to the number of business blogs out there. We would recommend starting with these three, just to get your feet wet. Then see what happens next! You just might find the exact blog you're looking for with these recommendations or with a number of others waiting for you. You have a lot of material to catch up on, so get to reading!