Comments on: Blog Smart

By: Judy Herrmann

Judy Herrmann — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 21:46:15 +0000

OMG it worked. Ok here are another 4 blogs worth looking at:
http://www.aphotoeditor.com/
http://accidentalcreative.com/blog
http://www.briansolis.com/
http://www.brandflakesforbreakfast.com/

Note: none of these blogs are about photography as I think it’s too tempting to view what another photographer’s doing as some kind of formula. Instead, you have to think about what you can do that no one else is doing and that will achieve your goals. To do that, you also have to know what your goals are.

For ways to generate income from blogs, check out:
http://www.problogger.net/blog/
You’ll find the posts from today and yesterday (10/15/2009 and 10/14/2009) relevant. You might also find this older post informative:
http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/09/22/10-innovative-blog-business-models/

Hope this helps!

-Judy

By: Judy Herrmann

Judy Herrmann — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 21:33:50 +0000

Hi there - Can't figure out what's going on with the system but it hasn't let me post comments for the past 2 days. It also rejects a post that's identical to one that I've already tried to post so I'm having to rewrite each time. I'm going to break my recommended links into two posts in the hopes that it won't decide this is a repost. Here goes... The following people are using blogs in innovative and intelligent ways to support their career goals. I hope you'll be inspired to look at what they're doing and figure out something equally smart and creative that will make you blog just as sticky and effective. Here are the first 4 (in random order): http://tv.winelibrary.com/ http://www.20x200.com/blog/ http://www.davidairey.com/ http://fearlessstories.com/blog/ -Judy

By: ryderwriter

ryderwriter — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:37:48 +0000

Okay, nice way to warm up. Now how about some specifics?
Blog smart? Show me.
Ways to generate income? Show me.
Show your value? Show how you can help? Show me.

By: Boston Photographer | MWynne

Boston Photographer | MWynne — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:05:38 +0000

I am just starting to build my business and struggle with blogging a lot. While an ego boost is always nice, I would rather provide potential clients with a means of seeing my work and a reason to return. Do you have any examples of well marketed blogs?

By: Rosh - New media photographer

Rosh - New media photographer — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 15:42:14 +0000

Excellent points. It’s important to think about your target market if you wish to blog for profit.

I think many of the same photographers might be surprised at the influence their blog has had indirectly.

Kinda like getting your name in the newspaper. You may not have receive jobs directly from it. But, it is part of the whole of a photographers branding, name recognition and marketing plan.

Rosh

By: Gale Zucker

Gale Zucker — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 12:07:24 +0000

Interesting, Judy.
I started a blog in 2005, a knitting blog (go ahead & snicker). It was a way to connect with knitters so I’d stop boring my loved ones and to learn blog skills: a little html, conversational writing, netiquette. All good. I never intended cross over into my professional work, I felt a little nerdy & embarrassed by it.
Almost 5 years later, I realize it was my best marketing effort ever. The blog positioned me as recognizable in the crafting world when I had a book proposal in to a publisher in that industry. When clients inevitably find the blog, they like it and even pass it on. I still feel a little cringey about that, but if it brings in work..then OK!
So moral of the story- blogging good, special interest blogging very good, photo blogging–not so much. Go look if you must http://ezisus.blogspot.com/