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About Amy Gahran

  • Amy Gahran, creator of the popular weblog Contentious, is a conversational media consultant, content strategist, and freelance writer/editor. She helps organizations and professionals raise a clear, strong voice in the public conversation -- especially through resourceful use of online media.

    Her unique approach can enhance your credibility, influence, and adaptability. Even better, Amy's strategies are flexible, sustainable, and FUN!

    CONTACT: amy@gahran.com, 303-554-5550 (Boulder, CO, USA)


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What to Do BEFORE You Start to Blog

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Want to try business blogging? Don't just dive in.

(NOTE: I've moved this article to my other weblog Contentious. If you wish to comment on this article, you can do so there. Also, this is an edited version of a column I wrote for the Boulder County Business Report. Here's the full article.)

You’ve probably heard that blogging is good for your business. If you haven’t already started blogging -- WAIT! Leaping into this medium cold is the most common and damaging error I’ve seen.

Before you do anything else, figure out which groups you wish to engage in a public conversation.

Next, figure out where they already spend time online...

READ THE REST OF THIS ARTICLE ON CONTENTIOUS.

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