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Every other headline these days features “Web 2.0″ and many of us just let our eyes glaze over. Here’s another software thing I’m supposed to “get” (we might think) but I don’t have time!
Just think of this way about WEB 2.0
When you see Web 2.0 they’re talking about helping your prospects and customers interact with you online. Which means blogs, wikis and stuff like that. Everyone reading this knows what a blog is. Many people read blogs but choose not to leave comments (interact)–professional/corporate blogs are generally more about giving information in a personal way.
You’ll find that most blogs that get a lot of comments are one of two kinds:
- A personal blog that plays on controversy to get comments from people who like to argue
- The blog of a very high-profile person where commenters can touch the fame and glory of that person by appearing on their blog.
If you are an executive with a famous company, your blog may get lots of comments. That’s great. But don’t be worried if your blog doesn’t get comments. As long as you are providing value to your readers–information, entertainment, encouragement, or whatever–your blog is being read and is building credibility and trust in your company. You can be sure of that.
Web 2.0 in Action: Real-Life Examples You Use Daily
Wikis are another form of interactivity. In this case, users are the co-creators of documents that all hold to be of interest. Say, for example, you want to invite your customers to help you shape the next product you will invest in producing. How valuable do you think it is to get direct input from them on exactly the features they like and the things they don’t like? Talk about cheap and on-target research!
But Web 2.0 is also about giving you better access to information/data/reports. When you collect subscribers to your blog, you’re building a database of names of people who CARE about what you do and what you say. That’s the kind of market research businesses have traditionally paid huge sums for. And you’re collecting it simply and painlessly over time.
There is no more valuable marketing resource in the world than a database of people who have volunteered to hear more about your products and services.
