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Role of Blogs and Websites in Marketing
- Introduction of Web Logs
- Importance of Blogs and Websites
- Blogs and websites play roles in marketing. A "Web Log" became popular in the 1990s. Blogger.com launched in 1999. WordPress launched in 2003 as open source.
Considerations Between Blogs and Websites
- Choose between a business blog or website.
- Most blogs today do not need websites.
- Consider if you need a website, blog, or both.
Benefits of Blogs over Websites
- Blogs drive audience engagement.
- Blogs precisely target valuable customers.
- Blogs showcase products and services.
Monetization and Growth
- Monetizing blogs is difficult initially.
- Websites promote and grow businesses digitally.
- Businesses add blog sections for more search traffic.
WordPress as a Future-Proof Solution
- WordPress powers over 30% of all websites.
- Build sites on WordPress for stability and growth.
- WordPress is more future-proof than alternatives.
Comparison – Blogs vs. Websites
- Blogs effectively drive online business.
- Companies with blogs get more visitors than those with just websites.
- Blogs now look professional as websites.
Downside to Blogging
- Is there a downside to blogging?
Final Thoughts
- Consider if you need a website, blog, or both.
- Blogging drives domain names and online space.