| While helping others with their website or business | | | | others in this way they are more inclined to |
| may seem counter intuitive, there are benefits | | | | comment, spread word, and watch out for you |
| that that go beyond those you can see. Helping | | | | and your business. |
| someone today, may help your business next | | | | More contest advantages |
| week. Going that extra mile may spell out a | | | | In addition this cross communication of sharing |
| benefit that you currently may not see. | | | | information means invisible webs are being woven. |
| How can helping someone else help my business? | | | | A business acquaintance mentions your blog post |
| Here is an example. Being more of a behind the | | | | on Twitter. Someone who reads their stream, |
| scenes type person, it means I do not push my | | | | may recommend you to someone else. Then that |
| name out in public. Since I have helped various | | | | person may seek you out for friendship or |
| people with WordPress problems, even ones their | | | | business partnerships. |
| tech person can not fix I have built a name. Now | | | | How does commenting on blogs help? |
| there are people who email me who need | | | | Commenting on blogs basically helps give the |
| immediate help and are willing to pay for it. | | | | blogger input to know what is working on their |
| What about in my case? | | | | blog. In return your name and face is on their |
| While that was helping people with my specialty, | | | | blog. When you regularly contribute to people's |
| helping others in business can benefit you in | | | | blogs you become a recognized face and build |
| additional ways. Perhaps someone needs help with | | | | trust. This can also be applied to visiting forums. |
| something you know, you can offer a skill trade, | | | | When you visit forums regularly and contribute to |
| like a barter. Trade your writing skills for their | | | | them you are building a reputation. Since you |
| graphic skills. This helps both of you and does not | | | | want the reputation to be good, you want to help |
| cost a thing. | | | | people where you can. |
| Are you using blog contests? | | | | Helping others helps you. |
| There are quite a few blog contests and cross | | | | When you reach out to others and help them |
| business contests. These is a great chance to | | | | with their business, you make an impression. You |
| read phenomenal blogs and share them with | | | | become someone they think of when someone |
| others. You can comment on the blogs and help | | | | else has a similar problem. This helps your |
| other bloggers by recommending their posts on | | | | business grow! |
| your favorite social media websites. By helping | | | | |