Comments on: You’re a Writer – You Need a Website or Better Yet, Your Own Blog

By: annew

annew — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 15:40:18 +0000

David, I use bluehost and have my own domain names – BH is something like $65 annually – just over $5 a month but I had to pay annually. I think it would be no problem to host podcasts there but I’ve never tried it. Love your site btw.

By: David A. Boyingotn

David A. Boyingotn — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 18:52:31 +0000

Podbean.com is 10 bucks a month, or less, and you do your own design. Screencast.com is an interesting take on websites; 2G for free, and post through HTML your writings on any other site. Find a reasonable ISP and build your site yourself. An example of podbean.com is my website (I’ve been there 4 years), and I have posted several videos on this site from Screencast.com. You can build a very nice website (AP spelling changed this year) yourself, and pay your ISP $20 per month – shop around, a little, and you’ll find several to choose from. My landing page begins with a story about Jazz, its origination.
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By: Ron's Web SEO Copywriting Blog

Ron's Web SEO Copywriting Blog — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 10:07:17 +0000

The most important thing to realize about blogging is – Blogging builds REPUTATION!!!

…and as a writer, you need that before anything!
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By: Anne

Anne — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 14:53:48 +0000

Finding a student, either from a tech school or a local college or university. Do it as a blog which will make it super easy for you to update… you won’t be stuck relying on a designer. WordPress is super easy and you can choose from who knows how many free templates. WordPress is free… you only have to find a host…

By: Rupa

Rupa — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 18:15:15 +0000

Hi Anne, Could you point me to a website or resource where I can find an affordable web designer for my baby books blog and freelance writing website? I don't really want to use bidding sites and would prefer something like the equivalent of your site or Deb Ng's FWJ that posts gigs for freelance designers. Ideally, I want to find someone in my city. Besides craigslist and doing a google search, is there any other way you recommend? Do you know what I can expect to pay for a fairly simple design ( nothing fancy, just using basic wordpress templates, adding a few banners and a logo, maybe)? I once approached a freelance designer who quoted $3000 which is waaaay over my budget. So, I'm wary of approaching web designers I find through search...I'd prefer to advertise and find someone who matches my needs. Thanks in advance for your help. .-= Rupa´s last blog ..When you read to baby, is the author in the picture? =-.

By: Karl Rohde

Karl Rohde — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 21:31:53 +0000

This is an old thread, but one thing I wanted to point out to the critics of "blog versus website" is that the area is now very gray. All corporate sites who rely on the internet as a critical part of their online strategy have twigged to this. Your web site needs to be both informational and engaging. Static content is generally not engaging, where as a blog of both opinion and examples tends to be. Blogs also get your web site noticed by search engines. They also build a readership if well crafted, and one day, one of those readers "may" have a problem you can solve. .-= Karl Rohde´s last blog ..White Papers vs. Blogs – Your Opinion? =-.

By: 16 Tips for Writing An Email Query

16 Tips for Writing An Email Query — Fri, 29 May 2009 17:06:37 +0000

[...] Direct them to samples of your writing on your web site. You do have a web site, don’t you? [...]

By: Deidre

Deidre — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 21:02:36 +0000

Anne,

I have an existing website that I use for my books. I’m just beginning to do freelance writing. Is it a good idea to use the same site to market my freelance writing?

Thanks,
Deidre

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» Writers: Is Your Website Working for You? : All Freelance Writing — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 22:07:27 +0000

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By: Alissa

Alissa — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 22:17:37 +0000

I’m aware that I’m responding to an old posting, but I am curious about the differences between blogs and Web sites in terms of “visibility” on the Web. I’ve had a blog for ages but only my friends have read it, and I would assume that if I had a Web site with its own domain name (and a way to search for it via Google, Yahoo, et al.), it would get more hits. Also, has anyone out there used Yahoo as a Web host and if so, what was your experience with them? Thanks!

-Alissa