Website <or> Blog Site - which is best for IM??

by Dostique

Posted: 15 years ago 24 replies

INTERNET MARKETING

Hey Warriors

I am looking for your opinion on what is best to use for Internet Marketing A Website or a Blog Site-- I know there are many different opinion's on this topic and I would appreciate advise and information from you on which you feel is best !!!!

Thank you and I would appreciate your replies--Debra

#<or> #blog #site<> #website

dmderoeck 15 years ago

Hi Debra,

I think this all depends on what you want to accomplish.

Wordpress is a great blog alternative because it is easy to learn, easy to manage, the plugin options are endless, and Google loves them!

That said, Wordpress has a few supposed shortcomings when it comes to creating such things as Sales Letters or one-page mini sites for example. Most of these shortcomings however do have work-arounds through plugins, which I myself use extensively.

I know that probably doesn't answer your question, but if you provided more information on what you specifically plan on targeting, it may be easier to provide suggestions.

I personally love Wordpress because there is very little it cannot do.
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Dostique 15 years ago

Hey --Dan
Thank you for the reply and the information is very helpful----I am a beginner and I am not sure which to learn first---Website or Blog Site---- at this point till I get more experienced I would like to try niche and affiliate marketing !!

Thanks again Dan--- and I would like your opinion and others on this Topic------ Debra
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rohit.arora 15 years ago

A Blog is the best for IM be it Wordpress or Blogger.
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- dmderoeck 15 years ago
  
  Hi Debra,
  
  If I were just starting out, I would definitely learn Wordpress over any other development tool out there.
  
  Again, it is very user friendly with an abundant amount of plugins to allow you to accomplish, pretty much anything. On top of that, there are plentiful resources to tap into if/when you need them. Minimal programming (if any) is really needed. It helps to know HTML and PHP to make small adjustments (and understand what's going on) but certainly not required.
  
  One thing I did not ask is you is the type of hosting you have, are you self hosted or do you use third-party?
  
  Obviously there are many advantages to use your own hosting, if you can afford it. But if not, I agree with rohit.arora that using Blogger is a great alternative!
  
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Franck Silvestre 15 years ago

Create a blog AND several money making sites.

Start by creating a wordpress blog on your domain. See how I do it: Internet Marketing Mentor | Internet Business Coaching my blog is on a subdomain of my website.

It works very well for me since my site is on Google top 10 for the keyword 'affiliate marketing'

Franck
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Dostique 15 years ago

rohit.arora Thank you for the reply It's starting to look like most everyone agrees a Blog Site is the way to start-- Debra
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Dostique 15 years ago

Dan--I use Hostgator --So far I have Paid for two Blogs to be setup for me-- But I have to learn to add to the blogs learn to change things-- ad links --Traffic etc.--- I want to learn all the steps to IM ---after that then maybe outsource some of the steps--- If you could recommend a good course on learning I would appreciate it-- there is so much out there you do not no what to purchase ---I would like to purchase one course that would teach everything---from setting up a Blog to Traffic with everything you need to know in between !!!

Dan--Thank you for your reply I appreciate the Information--- Debra
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- scorpio9 15 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by rohit.arora
  
  A Blog is the best for IM be it Wordpress or Blogger.
  
  Originally Posted by redneckmark
  
  Hi Debra,
  I believe a website is the best source to use for internet marketing
  
  two opposing answers , but why would it matter whether it was blog or a website?
  
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Li Weng 15 years ago

You have to realize that a blog is a type of website.

I think what you mean is blog vs. e-commerce site.

You can't really say for definite which is better, but
an e-commerce site is more sales oriented, whereas
blog is more info based.

Both can generate you income. Choose according to your
strategy.

Anyway you've posted in the wrong section of the forum.
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Dostique 15 years ago

Franck---Thank you for the information --- I will have a look at the link in your reply -----very good-- "Google top 10 for the keyword 'affiliate marketing" !!!

Debra
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Dostique 15 years ago

redneck mark----- As I though when asked this question ---- There would be may different opinions on the subject --- I am listening to each one and then I will decide which is the best for me to start !!!!

Thank you I appreciate your reply---Debra
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- Mark-Dickenson 15 years ago
  
  The best advice I can give you is to learn Wordpress to make websites. You can make your wordpress blog do anything a static html site will do...and much easier and faster if you know how
  
  I would seriously consider getting SEO Press Formula...I hated Wordpress as most guides only gave the basics on how to structure my site but never really gave me the details on how to launch a great looking site in step by step fashion
  
  If you can learn your way around Wordpress, you will save yourself a TON of time getting bogged down in the technical stuff(ie having text run into the sidebar etc)
  
  Hope this helps....but whatever you do, learn Wordpress
  
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Dostique 15 years ago

Scorio9---That is why I did this post ---I keep hearing two different opinion's--Some say Blog Sites are better because they get index by google faster --- Some feel Websites are best you do not have to be writing articles all the time !!! Myself --I do not Know the answer-- as a beginner that is what I am trying to find out which I should learn first ???

Thank you ---Scorpio9--for taking the time to reply---Debra
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Dostique 15 years ago

Li Weng---I appreciate hearing from you--- and yes I did mean Blog Site vs e- commerce site--- Anyway-- I am not sure but a lot of Warrior's are definitely saying that a Blog Website is the way to go ??? but I would like more feedback from Warrior's before I decide to purchase a program on setting up a Blog or a website??

Li Weng--Thank You for replying-----Debra

PS-- I almost forgot--- sorry for posting in the wrong section of the forum---I was not sure too--post here or in the Main Discussion forum--Maybe I can go back and edit my post and ad WP to Blog Site and then it will be ok in this section of the forum ????
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- Mark-Dickenson 15 years ago
  
  I should probably add to my response above.
  
  You can make Wordpress blogs look like static sites...so that they look less bloggy.
  
  Typically, a static HTML site will convert better because of the layout...but if you set up your blog so that it looks like an HTML site, now the advantage goes to wordpress
  
  It doesn't stop there...Your Wordpress blog has an RSS feed that can be submitted to the RSS aggregators to gain traffic and backlinks
  
  You can add an RSS Feed to static html sites, but it is an extra step
  
  Also, you can ping the search engines with wordpress which will alert the google spiders that you updated your site
  
  And finally, Wordpress is SOOO much easier to add content to and use once you learn how
  
  Its not even close, really
  
  Oops...almost forgot...google absolutely loves blogs
  
  If you are a begginer, I would not go near a static HTML site with a 10 foot pole...and even when you become more advanced, I see no reason to mess with them
  
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James Schramko 15 years ago

I use HTML for affiliate landing pages, sales letter sites, squeeze pages and membership areas. They are quick to build and require no maintaining.

I use Wordpress for blogs and niche sites. They are more work but have more power in the plugins etc...
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mamza 15 years ago

for me, blog is more on putting the facts into your personal thought. The content can be as simple as a few lines and it is in easy format writing.

For those beginners, my 2 cent opinion is you go for blogging.
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Dostique 15 years ago

Hey Mark--- I appreciate both of your replies ----your information is great and it look's like about 95% of the Warrior's agree with you so far---I am surprised that at the comment to learn only one WP --I figured I would have to learn both ----but did not know which one I should learn first?? You suggest purchasing SEO Press Formula----- Do they show you how to set up WP with step by step screen shots ????

Mark--Great Reviews---and I would appreciate a rely about the screen shots in SEO Press Formula-----Debra
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Stephen Crooks 15 years ago

I certainly find that I have more success quickly with a blog in regard to getting indexed that is. I used to believe that a static website was the better option but I wonder whether I will ever go down that route again. I just can't see any reason not to build my sites using wordpress.
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Dostique 15 years ago

Hey James--- I think that is what I will end up doing is learn Blogging first and after I have that perfected ----then learn how to set up a HTML site!!!

Thank you ---James for the information --- Debra
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PassiveCashGal 15 years ago

I say both working together is the best fit.
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Caroline Middlebrook 15 years ago

You can do BOTH with WordPress. It is an excellent CMS which means that you can use it to set up a static website to begin with if you are uncomfortable with blogging and then you can always add a blog later if you wish.

A blog can be a good way to build trust and authenticity with your readers which may help sales but a potential downside is that if you give away too much for free your readers get used to that and resist pulling out their wallets so watch out for that :-)

Whatever you decide though, I highly recommend WordPress.

Caroline
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- keyaziz 15 years ago
  
  I think both because both can work very well together..if you did it like this:
  
  Have your own product on website - salespage.
  
  Have a blog..where people can see that you are knowledgeable and basically an expert in your niche/field. Then you can link to your website.
  
  I think that is the best way to do it because people can get to know you and you have your OWN product.
  
  I did once set up my own affiliate website which I put a lot of work into...but I enjoy doing my own product(s) and blogging a lot more than I did affiliate marketing.
  
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babarapho 15 years ago

Get both to work for you. The blog serving as your knowledge portal and your website serves as a salespage. They could be a beauty to behold if you have you ground work laid out in a fantastic format.
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