Been so busy with work and moving house lately that I forgot I even had a blog, let alone not had time to write a post!

However, where there’s a will there’s a way…

Was reading The Sunday Times at the weekend and stumbled upon an article about Facebook squatters, following its decision to offer users the opportunity to get their own personal Facebook URL.

While some consider it all too late in the day, given that Twitter et al already offer the same service, I actually think its a superb PR stunt to inject some energy into a tiring brand.

It certainly got them all over the media again. And I bet it encouraged many (myself included) fickle Facebook users back to its site, and even their blogs, ahem!

I’ve just read an interesting article in Management Today called “Ten Top Tips: Blogging for Business”, which was taken from Antony Mayfield’s eBook, “How to Start Blogging: A Guide for Business Bloggers”.

And I find it fascinating that Twitter was not included. For me, Twitter is the perfect way to improve your blogging. It not only opens doors to a whole host of content you never knew about, but, if you use it like I do, it enables you to drop your thoughts down online while you are on the move.

Then, if you’re lucky, by the time you get around to writing the blog post, one of your followers might have offered their opinion on the Tweet or provided a link to further information so that you can write a more informed blog post.

But, if nobody took the bait it is by no means the end of the world. At least your Twiter following was made aware of your thoughts. You can then return to this topic once you have written your blog post and use Twitter as a medium to direct people to a more indepth conversation your blog.

So, if I may, Mr. Mayfield?

11. Use Twitter
Micro-blogging is a great way to jot your thoughts down on the move. It lets your Twitter following know what you are thinking and prepares them for a more indepth deabte once you have written your blog post.

Furthermore, you’ll find that the more your Tweet, the more you blog and vice-versa!!!