What Is A Blog

So “What Is A Blog”?

It’s like a personal diary. A blog is also a website. We will show you how to set up a blog and how to start a blog today. It’s a way to promote products and also a great way to Brand Yourself. So if you’re thinking about starting a blog, we can help. Our WordPress team will set up your blog so you can be up and running in no time. Blogging has changed! Discover how you can make money blogging sharing what you love to do. Learn how to create a blog and become a blogger so you can showcase your business and promote products and services while at the same time branding yourself.

* It’s like a personal diary
* A blog is also a website
* A landing page that connects to your online business
* Online Business Card
* It’s a way to promote products or service
* A way to “Brand Yourself”

So Why Do I Need A Blog / Website?
This is what we talk and train about. If you want to showcase your business or tell the world who you are and what you do, you need your own website/blog.

Reason #1 – Online brochure & online business card
Reason #2 – More customers, more sales & more leads
Reason #3 – You’re open 24/7
Reason #4 – Great advertising platform
Reason #5 – Your competition has a website

Ask yourself this question, “where am I sending people to learn more about what I do?”.

WHY is a BLOG important?
• Allow you to tell your story
• Drives more traffic to your website
• A way to capture emails
• READ IN SEARCH ENGINES

Have you ever wondered “Can I make MONEY online?”

We have been helping people BE SUCCESSFUL online by creating websites and blogs for our clients to help them to promote products and services!

Whether you are looking to build a business around your passion, create an online movement, promote products or service, brand yourself or just looking for an outlet to share your story with the world, we can help.

Did you know…
– 81% of online readers trust bloggers
– 61% make purchases based on blogger recommendations
– 63% of consumers are influenced to purchase by bloggers

Blogging has changed! Discover how you can more money sharing what you love to do. The most important reason why I feel you should have your own blog/website is because you need a place where people can learn more about what you do, it allows you to share what you are passionate about and you can link everything back to your web portal. When it comes to blogs, there are two I would recommend Blogger and WordPress. Let me explain the difference.

We will show you how to set up a blog and how to start a blog today. It’s a way to promote products and also a great way to Brand Yourself.

While there are several different blog platform the two most popular ones are Blogger and WordPress.

** Blogger **
In all honestly, Blogger is a good blog software for those people who are just starting out. Blogger is a simple user friendly way to get started blogging, I like to call it “Getting Your Feet Wet”. It’s a great place to start without having to spend a dime. Please keep in mind that you are very limited to design templates.

** WordPress **
WordPress is my favorite and it’s what I use and recommend, however it can be a little bit confusing if you are looking to start it yourself so I will do my best to try to keep it simple for you. If you are serious about promoting your business without any limitations, I would definitely go with a WordPress blog.

WordPress.org offers thousands of plugins and themes available to transform your site into almost anything you can imagine and WordPress.org is the best in my opinion when it comes to SEO and generating traffic. WordPress.org is a web software you can use to create a beautiful website or blog plus you can choose from hundreds of FREE designs plus access to some state of the art designs as well.

The difference between WordPress.com vs. WordPress.org:

Option #1: You DON’T own the content so you are RENTING your blog (WordPress.com)
Pros:
• It costs less
• Easy to get started
• You don’t have to worry about upkeep, storage and maintenance

Cons:
• Technically you don’t own your blog and therefore have limited control
• You have a limited selection of designs to choose from. Optional themes or designs cost extra.
• WordPress.com has the right to refuse the content that’s posted on your site
• Advertisement ads can be placed on your blog
• No outside plugins allowed
• You do not get your own domain name because it resides on their servers
• No FTP access

Option #2: You OWN the content so you OWN your blog (WordPress.org)
Pros:
• You own it therefore you have complete control over everything
• No limits or rules to follow, you are the boss
• You have complete control of all the bells and whistles you choose to install on your blog
• It’s self-hosted since it resides on your server and you manage it yourself
• You get your own domain name
• You can brand yourself

Cons:
• Requires a hosting company to host your blog
• Requires someone to build or set up your blog
• It’s a little bit more expensive.
• You are responsible for the updates
• A little more complex to set up

WordPress.com vs. WordPress.org: My recommendation

The bottom line is, I recommend a WordPress.org blog over a WordPress.com blog because with (WordPress.org) blog you can:

• You can do just about anything with your blog. You’re limited to what you can do with your WordPress.com blog.
• Install as many plugins as you like to increase the functionality of your blog. You can’t with a WordPress.com blog.
• Choose from any theme you’d like. You can’t with a WordPress.com blog (you’re limited to their small selection. Premium themes or designs cost extra).
• Use your own domain. You can’t with a WordPress.com blog because it resides on their servers. (TonyAndMichele.com vs. TonyAndMichele.wordpress.com) Your own domain helps build your brand.

At around $10 a month, it’s a great way to promote your business.

So, are you confuse yet? No worries, our team of designers and I have put together a package that will include your WordPress blog and set up. For a small fee, we will set up your blog and get you up and running. Plus we will be offering tutorials that will make blogging fun and easy to do. Enjoy.