E-mail Marketing vs. Blogging
E-mail marketing is one of the foremost tools in web marketing. Not long ago, it had been quite easy for web marketers to publicize their product or services by sending e-mails or newsletter to web users. However, with the initiation of spam filters and spam blockers, getting newsletters read by random web users have become quite limited. Moreover, a marketer only gets to send one newsletter a month even to their targeted clientele to avoid spamming. Also, E-mail Marketing Service providers are usually required.
On the other hand, registration to most blog sites are for free, although there are might be a few that would require registration or upgrade fees. Yet, the simple fact that you don't have to spend money in creating a blog site for your business is very enticing. Also, while you have to limit the newsletters you send, blogging is absolutely unlimited! You can even write blogs with two to three sentences and submit as many blogs as you want in a day. Also, with blogs, you have the option to delete and edit the blogs you have already posted.
There are a lot of practical factors that makes the blogosphere a potent venue for web marketing. One that most stands out is the fact that any one can read your blogs, which means unlimited exposure for your business. And you can also receive comments and suggestions from web users.
Also in writing blogs, you can be as candid as you would like in marketing your product or service. You can be very creative in your delivery. And besides, the things that you can write are unlimited, unlike in newsletters where you have to state directly your purpose so as not to bore recipients or readers.
However, whereas you can have an actual list of e-mail addresses of your target readers with e-mail marketing, in blogging you do not. Yet, you are able to check the sites of web users who actually visited your site, which of course gives you the opportunity to initiate communication with them if you want. Moreover, most blog hosting sites also provide registered users to customize their websites which gives marketers the opportunity to make his website more appealing to his target audience.
Yet, despite how more advantageous blogging is compared to e-mail marketing, they are both effective. There are various kinds of businesses in the web and one tool may not be as effective in one business as it is in other businesses. E-mail marketing is often effective in businesses that have particular types of client to target. It is best that all marketing tools be explored and observed which one works best for your business.
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