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A Blog is a Website comprising of posts in reverse chronological order.The posts are made of text, images and videos whereas a Vlog comprises of text images and videos. Blogging vs Vlogging Blogging improves Writing skills whereas Vlogging improves Technical skills . Free Blogging Platforms are Blogger,Typepad,Tumblr and WordPress whereas Vlogging Platform is YouTube Blogging does not require any equipment ,a good quality computer and internet are enough whereas Vlogging is expensive as it requires good quality camera and some editing software,computer and internet. In Blogging,the reach mainly depends on SEO(Search Engine Optimization) factors whereas Vlogging is the easiest way to reach audience and increase views. Bloggers need to be good content writers whereas Vloggers should create interesting videos.  

Traditional Blogging

A Blog is a Website consisting of entries called as posts which appear in reverse chronological order with the most recent entry appearing first.


Different Types of Blogs are:

Personal Blogs: 

These blogs were started in the 90's as personal diaries .In these blogs we can share our experiences,projects,interests,hobbies and ideas.
Example: Rinku's Creative Desserts is a blog created by me.It is related to different types of desserts


Professional Blogs:

Professional Blogs are for those who want to earn money online.
A Professional Blogger should be a skillful writer with the knowledge on the topic of the blog.
For example,if we want to write a blog on Digital Marketing we should be aware of the various concepts in it.
Best Digital Marketing blogs are Moz Blog and Marketing Land

Business Blogs:

Business Blogs are for those who own a business .These blogs are related to a company's products and services.
Example:Neil Patel is one of the famous Business Blog .Neil Patel gives the most realistic advice to entrepreneurs with unique ideas.Neil Patel is New York Times best selling author and according to Forbes,he is one of the top ten online marketers.Neil Patel is the founder of Kissmetrics,Quick Sprout and Neil Patel

Niche Blog:

Niche Blog is a Blog that is focused on a particular category or a particular niche market.Niche Blog can be written based on a particular segment ,industry,geographical area,specific location and target audience.
Example: Hebbars Kitchen is a popular food blog which is focused on Indian Veg Recipes.This blog includes all the recipes and videos of different kinds of vegetarian items including desserts and sweets.


Reverse Blog:

In a Reverse Blog,there is one owner and many guest content writers.Reverse Blog is also called guest host blog.
In Reverse Blog, instead of owner creating the content of the blog,the content is supplied by public and it has a team to moderate the post and unpleasant interactions.
The main advantages of Reverse Blogging are:


  • Reverse Blog is very convenient to the owner as the owner can choose the content writer
  • There is less workload to the owner because there are many content writers who writes,produces and promote the content.
  • Readers get to know different perspectives and views on a particular topic.
  • There are chances of building strong corporate relationships as the owner get to know your brand.
  • Reverse blog helps in generating backlinks for your site.
Example: Quora is Question and Answer site which has some of the features of a Reverse Blog. Quora is a great platform for  bloggers who does not have audience and it is also ideal for bloggers who have audience but who want to increase their traffic.In Quora,various people share their views and perspectives and it will be useful to gain a lot of knowledge.


Affiliate Blog:

Affiliate Blog is a way to earn money by affiliate marketing.It is an efficient way to earn money by promoting products and services in exchange for a commission from the sales or leads they drive.The main objective is to encourage visitors to buy the products.Affiliate links and banner ads are used for marketing.
Examples for Affiliate Blogs are Shout me Loud,Blogging Cage,Blogging ideas,Entrepreneurs Journey,Blog Marketing Academy,Smart Passive Income

Media Blog:

Media Blog is defined based on the content.There are different types of Media Blogs

Photo Blog: It comprises of photos. 

Example: In PhotoBlog, we can upload and share photos online and we can start our own blog.

Art Blog: It comprises of art sketches,painting and handicrafts.

Vlog: It comprises of videos.

Podcast:Podcast is a digital audio file available on internet and it can downloaded on computer and mobile devices.

Examples of Media Blog:
  • Search Engine Land comprises of information related to Search Engine Optimization,Search Engine Marketing, Mobile, Local, Retail,Google,Bing,Social Media and many more.
  • Mashable has information on various categories related to entertainment,movies,gaming,television,culture,technology, science and societal activities.
  • Techcrunch has various topics related to startups,apps,gadgets,events,videos,crunch base etc

Freelance Blog:

Freelance bloggers are the bloggers who get paid for providing services for a business or entrepreneurs.Content writers are hired by some companies.For Freelance Bloggers,the clients give a topic related to the business.
There are different types of content writers.They are:
Niche Content Writers: They market themselves only on a particular niche.
General Writers: They cover everything with a bit of research.
Examples: 
  • Catswhocode Blog offers Web Development services and Web Designing.
  • Truelancer is the blog which hires freelancers
  • Constant Content offers professional writing service.
  • Dream of Travel Writing is a blog that provides guidelines to travel writers.


                              




                                               
                                              
                                            

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