Blogs can be one of the best ways for small business owners to stay up to date on marketing strategies, particularly if they want to continue to improve their online marketing strategies. Here are 20 terrific blogs (listed alphabetically) that can help small businesses develop better online marketing skills.

Ariel Marketing Group Blog – Written by entrepreneur Amy Tobin, this blog gives you straight talk from someone who writes from experience as a small business owner.

Blue Focus Marketing Blog – Social branding consultancy Blue Focus Marketing’s blog is packed with the latest information on social branding in online marketing.

Business.com Blog – Here you’ll find fresh content on all aspects of small business success, including informative resources on marketing and technology.

Business 2 Community – Drawing on a worldwide community of small business bloggers, Business 2 Community is full of the latest information on marketing, branding, and social media.

Constant Contact – Constant Contact’s blog is all about creating marketing success by improving customer relationships in a socially-connected world.

Copyblogger – Copyblogger helps you learn to create engaging content that serves your business and increases social engagement online — a good part of any online marketing plan.

Hello, My Name Is Blog! – With a range of marketing topics, this is the best branding advice you’ll read from a man with a nametag tattooed onto his chest.

Hubspot Inbound Internet Marketing Blog – This site offers webinars, free e-books, infographics, and a host of other informative resources on creative marketing online.

Inc.com – Inc.com draws on a large network of internet marketing experts and is constantly updated with new material on helping your business grow.

Inkling Media – Social media consultant Ken Mueller writes frequently about making the most of social media in your small business’s online marketing strategy.

Internet Marketing Blog (Kronik Media) – This UK-based blog is full of practical advice on every aspect of developing a sound online marketing strategy.

KISSmetrics Marketing Blog – This blog focuses on analytics and marketing testing of your business’s online marketing strategy.

ReadWrite – Formerly ReadWriteWeb, this tech-oriented blog discusses the latest in web apps, social media, and web technology trends.

The Sales Blog – Oriented toward sales professionals, this blog nonetheless discusses issues that are of keen interest to all small business owners who want more customers.

The Sales Lion – This blog focuses on inbound marketing and how to turn your website visitors into customers.

SEOMoz – If you want to stay up to date on everything SEO, then you need to bookmark this blog, by SEO software company SEOMoz.

Seth Godin’s Blog – Author of numerous successful marketing books, Seth Godin has some new food for your brain every day.

Small Business Marketing by Duct Tape – Founded by social media publisher and author John Jantsch, this blog delivers proven small business marketing advice.

Small Business Trends – With frequently-updated posts on small business advice, this blog is often listed in “best of” and “top X” blog lists.

Social Media Examiner – This online magazine has plenty of useful information on how to use social media tools to build brand awareness in your online marketing program.

Succeed As Your Own Boss – Small business expert Melinda Emerson writes prolifically about every aspect of building a successful small business in a positive and inspiring manner.

It’s not always easy to keep up with the latest online and social networking trends, but bookmarking a handful of informative, frequently-updated blogs and checking them regularly is smart. Learn to separate online marketing fads from trends, and how to best use technology to your advantage in marketing your business.

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