Archive for UK Business Blogs
February 23, 2007 by The Blog Coach |
Filed under UK Business Blogs
In a slight change to the normal Friday fare of putting the spotlight on UK Blogs, here I am passing on a list of the Irish Blog Award finalists for your delight and delectation.
This year, as I have already written, I am particularly chuffed because two of the finalists in the Best Business Blog category are businesses that I have worked with and so I am naturally very pleased to see that they are so highly recognsied here. While I haven’t included all categories (I do after all focus on Business Blogs and their benefits), I have included as many as possible.
I hope that all the finalists - and indeed everyone else who goes along - has a great night at the Irish Blog Awards night!
Best Business Blog
Best Blog
Best Blog Post
Best Political Blog
Best Group Blog
Best Technology Blog/Blogger
Best Designed Blog
Best News/Current Affairs Blog
Best Specialist Blog
Best Newcomer
Best Podcaster
Best Podcast
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Tags: Irish Blog Awards, Best Business Blog, Krishna De, Biz Growth News, Allagi Consulting, Blogging Awards, Blog Design
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February 21, 2007 by The Blog Coach |
Filed under Setting up your Blog, Marketing your Blog, Business Blog Design, UK Business Blogs, Blogging Strategy, Corporate Blogging, Business Blogging
Well, I am very pleased to say that two of the blogs which have made the short list for Best Business Blog in the Irish Blog Awards 2007 come from organisations which The Blog Coach has been working with over recent months.
Two very different sites as well and it’s nice to see that they have been so well received after all the hard work put in by Krishna De and Ann Greene who write and run them.
A traditional blog in terms of format, though one that is absolutely full of information for a business looking for ideas and new information about anything and everything to do with developing business and building a brand online and offline. Podcasts, webinars and offline seminars as well as the blog itself and yet that is still only scratching the surface of what Krishna offers.
In March, we’ll be looking in a little more detail at the thought processes that went on in terms of the modifications and the implementation of the final result that you see now. However, as you read the posts, you will see that all that this does is complement the great content that Krishna provides. A blog which just cries out to be in your RSS reader!
This is a full Blogsite (that’s to say a complete website including a blog which is all built using Blog software) which has given Ann Greene, who runs Allagi Consulting, total control over the whole of the site in terms of being able to add and change content as she requires, as well as the ability to add pages and so grow the site when she needs to - with little to no intervention from anyone, including me.
The site also incorporates the Allagi Blog which Ann uses to great effect to look at her specialist area of expertise of team building and team development. Although it’s still in its infancy, the blog was already considered worthy of a place in the shortlist and you can’t say fairer that that!
Do check out both blogs and I wish them both the best of luck in the final which will be announced at the Awards Dinner on March 3rd. In the meantime, so as you don’t miss any, I will be listing the nominees in the main categories in a special version of Spotlight on UK Blogs (in this case Spotlight on Irish Award Blogs) this Friday.
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Tags: Business Blog Design, Irish Blog Awards, Krishna De, Biz Growth News, Allagi Consulting, Ann Greene
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February 18, 2007 by The Blog Coach |
Filed under Blogging News, UK Business Blogs, UK Blogging News
Well, as the TV people would probably say, this is now back to its normal Sunday evening slot. So, without further ado, here are some UK based news articles on blogging which have graced the media this week.
Forrester Research report identifies blog strengths for marketers
which focuses on the ROI of Blogging which is a subject that taxes us all. I have a couple of posts coming up on the subject for my corporate readers which I hope will be of interest.
UK consultancy calls for training and HR companies to start blogging
is an appeal that I am not likely to disagree with from Righttrack. “A communication and community-building tool”, you say? Spot on again.
I blog, therefore I am £70,000 richer
Not what you might exactly call a business blog but clearly a way to attract publishers with your writing and do that book deal you’ve often dreamed of. Solopreneurs take note - a blog is a great way of spreading the word on that book or indeed getting a deal to write one!
Analysis: the future of user-generated content
is a predominantly MySpace based article on what will undoubtedly be the growing area of user generated content online and a subject which includes the area of blogging and the business side that it embraces.
Web offers dream of riches
has the Financial Times reporting on the rise of Personal Finance blogs in the UK. A lot seem to err on the side of “personal” rather than “business” blogs (and some just seem to err, to be honest) but its clearly a growing area and business related so takes its place here.
Famous Cartoonist and “UK’s Most Influential Blogger” Dupes Tesco Into Helping him Find a Dream Date for Valentine’s Day
is nice twist of a Press Release for Stormhoek but I love the way Hugh McLeod (he of Gaping Void fame) does it, hence the mention.
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Tags: Business Blogs, Blogging in the News, UK Blogs, UK Business Blogs, Righttrack, Brand Republic, Forrester Research, Gaping Void
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February 16, 2007 by The Blog Coach |
Filed under UK Business Blogs
Back again after a bit of a long respite, but still following the same format as previously. Each week, I will be highlighting some of the Business Blogs which exist in the UK. The aim is to show a cross section of what people and businesses are writing about and how they are approaching the task of using blogs in their business activities. As a result, you’ll find that these posts will contain a mix of Blogs displaying a range of topics and styles.
In addition to this weekly selection, I am working with others to build a comprehensive list of Business Blogs in the UK. So if there are UK blogs which you have visited and would recommend (including your own!), then please let me know by leaving a comment or sending me a message. Thanks!
Krishna De’s Biz Growth News
A real find is Krishna’s blog which looks at Brand Building and Business Development for Professional Services Firms, though to be honest the lessons and advice here is applicable to companies across the board.
John Eaton’s Reverse Therapy Blog
Recommended to me by another blogger I respect, so dropped into the mix here, this is a blog looking at the concept of Reverse Therapy to address the symptoms of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and a variety of other problems.
David Miliband - Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Well, with the recent outbreak of Bird Flu up in my part of the country (that’s to say, Suffolk), it only seems appropriate to highlight the blog from the minister in charge of this area for the old government. Not exactly ‘Bootiful’ but a good first step nonetheless.
Iain Dale’s Diary
Just so I can’t be accused of any political bias one way or the other, another blog and this time on the right-hand side of the political spectrum as this former Conservative candidate and now prolific blogger amongst other things tells it how he sees it.
Righttrack Consultancy
Nice idea to get across a feel of what the company offers but in a slightly different way to other blogs you might see as they offer it through the diary musings of 4 fictional characters - so it’s a blog within a blog then? They explain what they are up to here.
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Tags: UK Business Blogs, Krishna De, David Miliband, Iain Dale, Righttrack, Right Track, Reverse Therapy, Bird Flu, Avian Flu
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February 14, 2007 by The Blog Coach |
Filed under Blogging News, UK Business Blogs, UK Blogging News
Get to grips with business blogging
is an article which first appeared in PC World and looks at how business blogging can help companies as well as opinion from a number of commentators (including yours truly).
Getting the blog spammers to hang up their affiliations
looks at the problem of comment spam and particularly that caused by affiliate marketers looking for inbound links to their sites. [Comment: luckily using an anti-spam solution from Akismet, I’ve cut mine down to almost zero and there are other simple ways to stop it. We’ll be looking at this subject in more depth soon.]
Business Link Urges Yorkshire Businesses To ‘Get Blogging’
shows that Business Link is helping to encourage businesses to look at the benefits that blogging can bring. Hopefully this will extend across more of the country and we’ll be able to get interested businesses quickly up to speed.
New Sony viral marketing ploy angers consumers
is actually from the end of December last year but reflects just how badly wrong even large companies can get blogging and social media marketing.
Blog your way to success
appeared in The Independent (and I get another short mention!) and focuses on how business blogging is proving successful in the US but is still in its infancy here in the UK, indicating the opportunities available for those companies which embrace it this year.
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Tags: UK Business Blogs, Blogging UK, Blogging News, The Independent, PC World, Sony PSP Blog, Blogging Success, Guardian Online, Blog Spammers
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