Comments on: Chicago Mattress Store: Blogs Help Local Businesses, Too

By: derrick sorles-web 2.0 consultant

derrick sorles-web 2.0 consultant — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 15:22:54 +0000

I think FINALLY, more and more businesses are understanding the power of blogs. Our phone is ringing more now than it did a year ago. - And you know what - I remembered this post. And needed a mattress this week - and where did I go? Sleep City!

By: Online Chicago Mattress Store

Online Chicago Mattress Store — Wed, 01 Nov 2006 22:50:34 +0000

Well, you may have noticed that this blog post now appears #1 on Google for ‘Chicago Mattress Store’. That’s the power of well written & referenced content.

By: ChrisM

ChrisM — Thu, 05 Oct 2006 11:05:49 +0000

Interesting story, I think it shows that blogs aren’t simply a short term fad that will fade. I have a few posts on mattresses at my blog (www.chrismerriman.com), and a little site with articles on them (www.mattress-tips.com). Hope you don’t mind the links

By: Steven A Harold

Steven A Harold — Tue, 25 Jul 2006 15:43:36 +0000

Brilliant! This is just the example I need to show my therapy colleagues… that blogging is worthwhile and to get in there now!

By: Online Chicago Furniture Store

Online Chicago Furniture Store — Tue, 11 Apr 2006 15:34:50 +0000

Sorry - a correction on that post. You’re not #3 for ‘Chicago Furniture Store’ you’re post is #3 for ‘Chicago Mattress Store’.
-Dave

By: Online Chicago Furniture Store

Online Chicago Furniture Store — Tue, 11 Apr 2006 03:25:04 +0000

Andy,
Blogging can definitely be very powerful, once the blogger has a significant following and a Search Engine Ranking. For example, this post here is currently #3 on Google for ‘Chicago Furniture Store’. That’s a LOT of clout. We’d be happy to give you a discount for blogging about us. We’d even post your testimonial on our testimonials page & link it to your site. We’ve started a blog for our furniture site, but it’s still a baby. Our authors need to learn to post things people will care about. It’s like anything - you need to add value. I wish yours was linked to ‘My Yahoo’ so I could add it to the list I regularly read. Also, with a site that gets as much traffic as yours, why don’t you sell ads on it? You seem to link to hundreds of places.

I look forward to more great posts!
Sincerely,
Dave Zirnhelt

By: Jim Turner

Jim Turner — Fri, 17 Feb 2006 20:43:39 +0000

Andy this is also why I tell people that they need to be mining the blogosphere for these types of reviews that they can capitalize on when they promote themselves. They need to learn how to search out and find reviews about their company. Great story! I need to add this story to my presentation on “Why Blog?”