Ah, the blogging-for-business age is now at its peak.<\/p>\n
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Business blogs of every shape and size are popping up as people try to make a few bucks out of this newer medium. Actually, I think that some people think that blogging for business is their ticket to lifelong prosperity.<\/p>\n
But just as the dot-com bubble of the late-90\u2019s reached its bursting point with an oversaturation of the market of providers and not enough customer demand and cash, so too will the idea that blogging for business is a surefire path to riches.<\/p>\n
Look, with no barriers to entry, it is tough for a blog to stand out anymore. The percentage of blogs that are just plain bad is growing. I think that people will eventually associate the blog medium with poor quality writing that isn\u2019t worth one\u2019s time to read.<\/p>\n
So before the blog phase dies and leaves only the blogs truly worthy of visiting (which will likely be called something other than blogs to shed the stigma), I thought I\u2019d do a little summary of the better purchasing blogs out there. Here are my favorites from oldest to newest\u2026<\/p>\n
Spend Matters: Author, Jason Busch. First post November 30, 2004 \u2013 This is probably my favorite purchasing blog out there. Though I don\u2019t believe that Jason has any direct experience as a purchasing practitioner, he truly has a good feel for several key business aspects that really do weigh on the mind of a more senior purchasing professional. He dedicates many of his posts to the software sector and global economics and seems to pride himself on reporting breaking news. Spend Matters is definitely a great resource for keeping one\u2019s finger on the pulse of critical and emerging purchasing issues, without having to wait for print publications in this on-demand world.<\/p>\n
Charles\u2019 Purchasing Certification Blog: Author, Charles Dominick, SPSM. First post, March 10, 2005. I\u2019m not going to kid myself \u2013 I don\u2019t see blogging as a way to make much money, at least not directly. So why do I do it? Most of my \u201cwriting\u201d time is spent on the purchasing articles that I publish in Next Level Purchasing\u2019s email newsletter, PurchTips. Over the years, I have found that PurchTips subscribers prefer articles on certain topics and prefer a certain length. So I try to deliver. If I don\u2019t, they unsubscribe. So I place high standards on those articles. But, sometimes, I also see purchasing professionals in need of insights on topics that may not appeal to the masses. And those insights may be longer, shorter, and more biased than those I include in PurchTips. So this is my forum. My blog is a hobby, but one that also allows me to connect with purchasing professionals who may need some help. It\u2019s all about having a little fun with no rules. And if purchasing professionals can benefit, all the better!<\/p>\n
Purchase Realm: Author, Matthew Grant. First post, February 15, 2006. Matthew\u2019s blog is part of Know More Media \u2013 an organization whose mission is apparently to make a ton of money off of blogging. Matthew\u2019s posts can range from educational to funny and his writing is a pleasure to read. He seems to be targeting the more tactical buyer and I commend him for this. There are a lot of tactical buyers out there and they are often ignored in the marketplace. He also likes to comment on bad vendor service in a way that is not only fun to read, but should compel vendors to take notes and ensure that they don\u2019t make the same blunders.<\/p>\n
Supply Excellence: Author, Tim Minahan. First post, April 30, 2006. OK, I gotta admit \u2013 when I heard that a spend management software exec was gonna start blogging, especially this late in the game, I thought \u201cYeah, this will be good. Suuure.\u201d But you know what? Supply Excellence is indeed pretty good. Tim has posted several truly educational blurbs and has included some quotes from leaders in the field. Like Spend Matters, it targets more of the executive-level purchasing professionals.<\/p>\n
Sourcing Innovation: Author, Michael Lamoureaux. First post, June 9, 2006. I just discovered this blog, so I don\u2019t have a whole lot to say about it quite yet. This blog, though new, seems to be the most dedicated to structured, educational material. There is lots of great content here. This is one that I\u2019ll be watching closely as it grows.<\/p>\n
Here are some other purchasing-related blogs that you might wanna check out\u2026<\/p>\n
eSourcing Forum: Author, David Bush. First post, August 30, 2005.<\/p>\n
TechSpend.com Blog: Author, Vinnie Merchandani. First post, February 10, 2006.<\/p>\n
Procurement Central: Author, Dave Stephens. First post, February 18, 2006.<\/p>\n
Vendor Management: Author, Doug Hudgeon. First post, February 19, 2006.<\/p>\n
Hmmm\u2026lots of purchasing blogs were started in mid-February 2006. Did a memo go out or something?<\/p>\n
So let\u2019s sit back and see how this blogging-for-business thing shakes out. Hopefully, we\u2019ll learn a few things while its hot.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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