Ghost Blogging in the Tradition of the Founding Fathers

Wednesday, May 21, 2008 by Rhoda Israelov

As a ghost blogger, I'm part of a small, elite group of specialty writers for hire.  Web articles, or "blogs", although fairly new to the business marketplace, play a key role in any savvy modern marketing plan.  The goal - "win the search" by moving your business listing higher on Google (or Yahoo or MSN).  That way, when potential customers are looking for your type of product or service - they see your blog, leading to your website.  They read the very relevant information you've provided (skillfully expressed on your behalf by our ghost blogger), and decide to stick around and do business with your company.

While ghost blogging is fairly new, ghostwriting itself has a long, proud history.  The reasons for using ghostwriters are essentially the same now as they were back then. Celebrities or public figures didn't have the time, discipline, or writing skill to create a book, a speech, an autobiography, an article, or even an important letter, so they hired writers to do these things for them. Those are the exact reasons business owners hire others to ghostwrite blogs, newsletters, or newspaper columns - no time, not enough discipline or writing skills to do it themselves.

I was especially gratified to learn that my newest professional pursuit is in the tradition of no less a personage than the first president of the United States.  Yes, George Washington used several very famous ghostwriters, including Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, and James Madison, no less, to compose his political speeches and writings.  And, while I don't count myself in the same league as these "Greats", like them, I "Say It For You"!

Comments for Ghost Blogging in the Tradition of the Founding Fathers

Friday, June 20, 2008 by Arnie Goldberg:
It is interesting that I spend as much time per day on my computer as I sleep. And the majority of the computer time I am interested in gaining as much information as possible about many subjects. Blogs have provided me more facts in the past two months than I was exposed to in the past few years. A close friend of mine who is a sales trainer and sales coach always said it takes facts, information and knowledge to be a great sales person, because possible customers want facts, information and the value of your knowledge. Rhoda, you are so "right on" with "Say It For You" as time in today's fast paced world is a huge commodity that is becoming more rare each day. I am sure I will need your services at some point in the future.

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