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Free/cheap Online blogging platform suggestions...
Jack Howard, Photographer, Photo Editor
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Central Jersey | NJ | USA | Posted: 5:36 PM on 11.11.10 |
->> Anyone have suggestions for a hosted blogging platform that isn't Wordpress.com, preferably free or less than $50/year?
Something with flexible layout, works well with big photos, allows for some drop-in html code and widgets in a side column, and unlike Wordpress, doesn't automatically link your tags to their entire database of blogs for tag results.
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Allen Murabayashi, Photographer
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New York | NY | USA | Posted: 5:46 PM on 11.11.10 |
| ->> tumblr |
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Jack Howard, Photographer, Photo Editor
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Central Jersey | NJ | USA | Posted: 6:38 PM on 11.11.10 |
| ->> How well does tumblr interweave with, oh, say, Photoshelter ;) |
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Kent Nishimura, Student/Intern, Photographer
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Honolulu | HI | USA | Posted: 8:56 PM on 11.11.10 |
| ->> Tumblr is pretty easy to use. But i've seen a lot of blogs being done with blogger. an example i like is from SS.com's very own Luke Sharrett. http://sharrett.blogspot.com |
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Mike Brice, Photographer
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SLC | UT | USA | Posted: 9:19 PM on 11.11.10 |
->> You could use Tumblr or domain map a blogger site.
http://mikebrice.net is a blogger blog with it mapped to my personal domain. |
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Ian L. Sitren, Photographer
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Palm Springs | CA | USA | Posted: 10:26 PM on 11.11.10 |
->> I have been using Blogger for 5+ years now.
When the idea of a "Blog" was still somewhat new, I started there because it was free and simple. I like simple! I thought I would just try it out and see if I would keep it up.
Well it still works and it is still free and it is still simple.
http://secondfocus.blogspot.com/ |
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Allen Murabayashi, Photographer
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New York | NY | USA | Posted: 1:36 AM on 11.12.10 |
->> jack,
tumblr (like all the major blogging platforms) has a customizable mode where you can go in and alter html and CSS. so assuming you have the ability to do this, you would be able to blend it with photoshelter, or any other service that had the same capabilities.
we're definitely seeing more and more specific service-based offerings that are designed to be integrated (e.g. zendesk for help desk, shopify for cart, olark for live chat, etc). I definitely wouldn't consider a blogging platform (or any other service for that matter) that didn't have true css/html customization capability because i think you'll see more people and businesses hybridizing their websites to get the exact match of features that they want.
(just another reason to avoid flash websites imo. *jab*)
allen |
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Jon Wright, Photographer
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Wayzata | MN | USA | Posted: 9:31 AM on 11.12.10 |
->> I like Blogger. It has the things you are looking for and integrates with Google. You can purchase a unique .com domain name from within the site for ten dollars a year. By using NetworkedBlogs you can also syndicate your blog to autopost to your Facebook "Fan" page, if you have one.
Jon |
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Mark Loundy, Photo Editor
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San Jose | CA | USA | Posted: 10:39 AM on 11.12.10 |
->> How many blogs can a consumer follow? Why would they follow a blog written by a professional whose services they rarely use?
--Mark |
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Allen Murabayashi, Photographer
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New York | NY | USA | Posted: 1:01 PM on 11.12.10 |
->> mark,
that's a good question, and i don't know.
in the case of tumblr, they sort of invented the "follow" button which appears on every blog (vs. the archaic RSS feed icon), and people on that service tend to be microbloggers.
so it's more akin to twitter than a traditional blog, and as such, people do follow a lot. |
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Jon Wright, Photographer
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Wayzata | MN | USA | Posted: 10:01 AM on 11.14.10 |
->> Mark:
It is important to remember that Google now spiders the web essentially "live" and if you post using relevent keywords your visibility on the web goes way up. Odds are your blog posts will have higher rankings than your own website. Providing interesting content eventually attracts followers, even though they may not specifically utilize professional sports photographers. I know that they appreciate the photo tips and stories I write in my blog. These days, it's all about creating a buzz. If you are marketing your services online it is far more important what others say about you than what you say about yourself. Social Media marketing is not going away any time soon and a good blog can provide the hub for all your online marketing efforts. If you are selling your company or your own services online, a well-written, fresh and interesting blog is the way to go.
Jon |
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