Network Solutions to Host "To Blog or Not to Blog" Webinar on Benefits of Small Business Blogs

May 8, 2007; 01:15 AM

Network Solutions, a leading provider of Web solutions and services, has scheduled a Webinar on May 9th to teach the secrets of blogs to small business owners. "To Blog or Not to Blog" will cover multiple practical and technical benefits of small business blogs. Network Solutions includes free business blogs to its Unix Web hosting customers.

Business owners who think blogs are only personal online diaries or social networking destinations are missing out on effective, low cost opportunities to make stronger connections with current and prospective customers and enhance their Web presence. Even for those who understand the business benefits of blogging, the actual steps required to establish an effective business blog can be mystifying. In order to provide clear answers and specific steps to building powerful small business blogs, the leading Web solutions provider Network Solutions will host a free Webinar, "To Blog or Not to Blog," on May 9, 2007 from 2 PM to 2:45 PM EDT. Registration can be completed at networksolutionsretail.com/blogswebinar/index.html.

"To Blog or Not to Blog" will be presented by Jason Shawn, Network Solutions Manager of Online Presence. This Webinar will highlight various topics that address the networking benefits that small business blogs have on customer outreach and relationships, as well as the technical perks that positively affect search engine optimization (SEO).

"We want to make sure that small businesses are clear on the great financial and communication benefits of blogging," explains Jeff Grosman, Senior Vice President of Product Marketing & Management "Social blogs are mainstream and extremely popular, but we want to help businesses uncover the many reasons that they should also consider having a blog."

"To Blog or Not to Blog" will explain how small business blogs have been used by many companies to increase traffic to their sites and engage in two-way communication with customers and curious visitors. Shawn will provide an explanation of how valuable feedback and other data can be effectively gathered by blogging, and how that information can be used to improve products, services and overall business performance. Shawn will also explain the concept of SEO and how a well-designed and maintained blog can result in higher search engine rankings for any site, resulting in more visits from target audience members.

Anyone seeking expert advice on small business blogs can register for this free Webinar on business blogs by visiting networksolutionsretail.com/blogswebinar/index.html. To learn more about Network Solutions and how its hosting solutions that include free business blogs can boost SEO performance and customer interactions, please visit NetworkSolutions.com.

About Network Solutions

Web solutions leader Network Solutions offers a full range of Web-related services, including Web hosting, Web design, e-commerce software, search engine marketing, SSL certificates, e-mail services and domain name registration. Network Solutions' 27 years of experience make it simple and affordable for customers to build and manage an online presence through a one-stop Web solutions provider. More information on Network Solutions' extensive scope of services is available at NetworkSolutions.com.