Comments on: Should You Have a Website, a Blog or Both?

By: The Blog or Website or Both – Revisited

The Blog or Website or Both – Revisited — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 01:46:57 +0000

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By: amer

amer — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 02:42:31 +0000

I have a website and I am working on my blog I would like to keep them separate but linked. My question has to do with the business card because my web site and blog site have to different address with one should I use on my business card .

By: Nikki

Nikki — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 00:57:58 +0000

Hi Nicky

Thanks for the helpful information about web sites and blogs.

I started with a website and blog combined. (www.surprisingaustralia.com) and I have decided to separate them. I will move my blog to its own site.

The reasons are;

* They serve different functions and are of interest to different readers.
* The web site needs it’s own focus.
* Unless they are both excellent, or visitors are interested in updates they don’t add anything to each other

For those just starting out, I recommend one or the other. A blog will suit people who want to write at least three times a week and a web site is better for those who don’t. It’s hard enough starting out without too much to update each day.

A bonus from doing this is that you can put links between the sites. This will all help increase your presence on the Internet and your standing with the search engines.

Thanks again for the information.

Nikki

By: Evan

Evan — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 18:02:24 +0000

You should have both, the website should be more business friendly where as the blog should be more personal. Both can easily co-exits

By: Vishal Nayak - B2B Copywriter

Vishal Nayak - B2B Copywriter — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 04:49:29 +0000

I believe in the separation policy: a website is more corporate and official, the blog is there to connect with the people and earn their trust and credibility. I have both a website that markets my services and a blog that allows me to connect to readers as a human being more than a professional. Nice post Nicky.

By: Nicky

Nicky — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 05:14:47 +0000

Thanks for sharing this Michele. The more I think about it the stronger I feel about keeping them separate. Yet some say there’s a case for having them together. So it would be good to know how they are finding that experience.

By: Michele

Michele — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 01:28:51 +0000

I found this data point from Forrester interesting. It goes to the heart of why you should separate. If you want to connect to customers they should trust you.

only 16% of online consumers who read
corporate blogs say they trust them
- Source: Forrester Research