--- title: Mistakes to Avoid When Starting Your Business Blog description: Here are some helpful tips on business blogging for you to keep in mind as you are getting started. image: https://www.jonespr.net/hubfs/Blog_Images/Blog%20458%20Business%20Blog.jpg --- [![](https://www.jonespr.net/hubfs/Blog_Images/Blog%20458%20Business%20Blog.jpg) ](https://www.jonespr.net/eight-arms-blog/mistakes-to-avoid-when-starting-your-business-blog) # Mistakes to Avoid When Starting Your Business Blog BY:   [ Kristin Jones ](https://www.jonespr.net/eight-arms-blog/author/kristin-jones) ![Mistakes to Avoid When Starting Your Business Blog](https://www.jonespr.net/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog_Images/Blog%20458%20Business%20Blog.jpg?width=1688&name=Blog%20458%20Business%20Blog.jpg "Mistakes to Avoid When Starting Your Business Blog") Starting a business blog to support your marketing strategy can be a great way to increase website traffic and drive online lead generation. (Fast fact: Businesses that blog 11 times a month have nearly 3 times more website visitors than those that don’t blog. [Source](https://www.hubspot.com/marketing-statistics)) But generating those results relies on taking your business blogging seriously and avoiding the rookie mistakes outlined in this infographic from Sarah Smith at [StartBloggingOnline.com](https://startbloggingonline.com/). ![Mistakes to Avoid When Starting Your Business Blog](https://www.jonespr.net/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog_Images/beginning-blogger-mistakes-to-avoid.jpeg?width=550&name=beginning-blogger-mistakes-to-avoid.jpeg "Mistakes to Avoid When Starting Your Business Blog") Need more information on how to avoid these business blogging mistakes and make the most of your new marketing tool? 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