Comments on: Two Ways to Add a Blog to Your Professional Website http://allfreelancewriting.com/2009/02/17/specialties/blogging/two-ways-to-add-a-blog-to-your-professional-website/ Your Freelance Writing Resource Tue, 22 May 2012 12:09:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Jean Reidy http://allfreelancewriting.com/2009/02/17/specialties/blogging/two-ways-to-add-a-blog-to-your-professional-website/comment-page-1/#comment-7469 Jean Reidy Mon, 02 Mar 2009 17:09:20 +0000 http://allfreelancewriting.com/?p=1625#comment-7469 Jennifer, You can see I've listed my blog as my URL because even though I have a website (www.jeanreidy.com) I haven't linked them yet. I started my blog recently in Blogger and I built my site using Homestead Sitebuilder so I'm reluctant to switch to WordPress at this time. But I'll at least try to link my blog to my site and let you know how it goes. I'm also going to hop on over to WordPress and have a look. Maybe I'll be tempted to make the switch. Thanks for your terrific post! Jennifer,
You can see I’ve listed my blog as my URL because even though I have a website (www.jeanreidy.com) I haven’t linked them yet. I started my blog recently in Blogger and I built my site using Homestead Sitebuilder so I’m reluctant to switch to WordPress at this time. But I’ll at least try to link my blog to my site and let you know how it goes. I’m also going to hop on over to WordPress and have a look. Maybe I’ll be tempted to make the switch. Thanks for your terrific post!

]]> By: Lillie Ammann http://allfreelancewriting.com/2009/02/17/specialties/blogging/two-ways-to-add-a-blog-to-your-professional-website/comment-page-1/#comment-7098 Lillie Ammann Tue, 17 Feb 2009 18:25:27 +0000 http://allfreelancewriting.com/?p=1625#comment-7098 Jenn, Several months ago, I combined my Web site and blog using WordPress. I used the Revolution ProBusiness theme, which is great for this, but you're right that it can be done with any theme. I really like having the site and blog together. Jenn,
Several months ago, I combined my Web site and blog using WordPress. I used the Revolution ProBusiness theme, which is great for this, but you’re right that it can be done with any theme. I really like having the site and blog together.

]]> By: Jennifer Mattern http://allfreelancewriting.com/2009/02/17/specialties/blogging/two-ways-to-add-a-blog-to-your-professional-website/comment-page-1/#comment-7101 Jennifer Mattern Tue, 17 Feb 2009 17:34:10 +0000 http://allfreelancewriting.com/?p=1625#comment-7101 I've toyed with doing it for my newer business site (ProBusinessWriter.com), but I keep opting not to. In my case, I already have other places to blog about PR, business writing, and freelancing, so it seems unnecessary (and they've done better for me kept separately). But I definitely understand the attraction, and think it's something writers should consider (especially if you offer blogging services, or don't already have a blog elsewhere). With them being so easy to setup at this point, it also seems silly not to have one. I actually came across another writer's site in my comments last night. I clicked to learn more about them, thought the site looked great, but I really wanted more. I wanted to hear about what that person had to say about the topic they were specializing in (in this case, the site was to sell a product of theirs). There wasn't one though, or a link to one off-site, so I just stopped looking. Blogs can really be valuable in turning a casual visitor into a regular or a fan of your work. It's something I really hope to see more writers taking advantage of. I’ve toyed with doing it for my newer business site (ProBusinessWriter.com), but I keep opting not to. In my case, I already have other places to blog about PR, business writing, and freelancing, so it seems unnecessary (and they’ve done better for me kept separately). But I definitely understand the attraction, and think it’s something writers should consider (especially if you offer blogging services, or don’t already have a blog elsewhere). With them being so easy to setup at this point, it also seems silly not to have one.

I actually came across another writer’s site in my comments last night. I clicked to learn more about them, thought the site looked great, but I really wanted more. I wanted to hear about what that person had to say about the topic they were specializing in (in this case, the site was to sell a product of theirs). There wasn’t one though, or a link to one off-site, so I just stopped looking. Blogs can really be valuable in turning a casual visitor into a regular or a fan of your work. It’s something I really hope to see more writers taking advantage of.

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