Why am I writing a Blog?

I have been thinking for some time about commencing a blog - but wondered 'why bother', as I have 4 websites and am moderator of a Forum where people can write in and ask for assistance and support.

I wrote a book titled 'How to Run a Business from your Kitchen Table' which has proven to be very successful and is in its second edition. Now I have decided to write a second book and would like to include stories from the Micro and Home Based Business Community, consequently I thought a blog may be a way to allow business operators that I do not know to actually make comments that I can include in the book.

Therefore, if you wish me to profile you in the second book with your real name and business, as I read your comments, I will ask through the blog for certain individuals to make direct contact with me so they can be featured. The real advantage to you is that, if profiled, they will get promotion via the book (over 11,000 of the first book has sold) and if they use this as leverage for their business, it can be a very powerful tool for their marketing.

My first step is to ask you "what you have done that is different in your business?"

Warm wishes
Barb