I was recently approached by someone who said “I hear that some companies pay people to blog for them.” Granted, this person was not in “the industry,” however, I was surprised to hear the question.
Yes, there are many companies and organizations paying people to blog for them – some as “ghost bloggers” and others are capitalizing on the name certain bloggers have built for themselves, hoping their business blog will glean some of their traffic.
Why Pro-Bloggers are Vital
A blog should really your social media hub, bringing all of your social media sites together so visitors can join you in the formats – or on the social networks – where they are most active. Your blog should be stimulated and managed with strategic attention and care. Pro-bloggers are an asset to any company or organization that just doesn’t have the capacity to regularly feed the hungry content beast that every blog can be.