Website or Blog or what?

Question

I want to set up one of these about a certain subject that I know a lot about. I want to provide very helpful free info and build up a long mailing list and provide regular info. Maybe this leads to making some money by selling something but not the first goal. I want to have a lot of people that somehow get my weekly info. So what are your suggestions?

Answer 1

Start with a blog since those are usually free. Start adding content and blog for like 30 days and than submit them to directories. If you have a good niche and a following you can definitely make money using affiliate marketing.

Answer 2

In my opinion, both Website and Blog are having their own pros and cons.A well built Website is easier to navigate.A website offers a better browsing experience for those who are seriously searching for data. You can sell your own products in a website. But, it is harder to get back-links. On the other hand, A blog is easier to update if one is not good at HTML. It is easy to get traffic through blog. But, you have to write something for a blog everyday. So,if you are looking for traffic go for a blog.If you want to sell own products, look for a website.

Answer 3

Put up a Wordpress blog. Host it on your own domain. (Do not get a hosted blog.)



Create a free gift you can give away to get people to sign up to your email list.



Have a few different hooks on your blog pointing to your email signup page. For instance, a text link, and image ad, and a footer ad could all link to that signup page.



Split-test your signup page to make sure you're getting the best conversion rate possible.



That's the short version. :-)