"How relevant is the blog today in a world with multiple social networks?" "

I need to hear this question (or a variation of it) at least once a week. So, I thought I could create the debate on this blog to get your point of view on the matter. What do you think?

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Personally, I think the blog remains the best (free) promotion tool on the internet. In addition, it has advantages that social networks do not yet have. But hey, each option has its pros and cons depending on your goals and resources. (including availability and budget).

But before we get started, if you've never installed WordPress, find out How to Install a WordPress Blog in 7 Steps et How to search, install and activate a WordPress theme on your blog.

Then let's go to why we are here.

Why I think the blog is better?

Some of the main reasons I keep the blog rather than simply using social networks include the following:

1. If you self-host your blog and use a blogging platform like WordPress.org, you will have full control over your blog, its design, its monetization, and the type of content you can add to it.

2. A blog allows you a lot of freedom in terms of article length (unlike Twitter / Facebook which limit the length) and the design of your articles (for example, inserting images, subheadings, bolding, etc ... G + only gives you part of this control) etc ...

3. As long as you maintain and pay your Web hosting, it will always be available and no one will suspend or delete your account. On social networks, you are subject to the terms of use set by other people.

4. For me, the blog is the perfect place to live my passion through my content. Social networks are only important for find inspiration, share my content and build a community with my readers.

5. Much of what is shared and discussed on social networks is a collection of links to content. I want to be the creator of this content.

6. From experience I know that it is easier to monetize a blog and make it a sustainable activity only on a social network account.

Note 1: There will always be exceptions to the above. For example, G + gives you some formatting options; I know some people monetize social media and etc, but in general I think the above is understandable.

Note 2: I am definitely not arguing the blog. This is the only way you will be able to choose between blogging and social media. I use both at the same time, but if I only had to choose one (which none of us should do), I would choose blogs.

Read also: 14 Tips to Generate Free Traffic Through Social Networking.

And you, what would you choose? A blog ? Your Twitter account? Facebook? Google +? I am curious about your choice, as well as the reasons for it.

Please use the comment section to let me know.

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Among its features you will find among others: the possibility of customize your tweets, actions after sharing, the ability to view detailed analyzes of your button performance and even run A / B tests to try to strengthen your actions, recovering the number of shares lost if you change domains or switch to HTTPS, and many more. It's a long list so I haven't covered all of the features, but if you want to know more, check out its demo.  

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Prometheus is a Titan in Greek mythology, better known as the deity who was the creator of humanity and his greatest benefit is that he stole the fire from Mount Olympus and gave it to us.

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So the WordPress Plugin  Prometheus User Submitted Content, will offer your website visitors the opportunity to submit their articles, publications and content to your website.

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Its feature list isn't the largest of all the plugins on our list, but it's worth a look. And above all, don't hesitate to consult its demo to have a precise idea of ​​what this WordPress Plugin offer.

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Conclusion

Here ! That's it for this tutorial. We hope this article has helped you identify the relevance of the blog today in a world of multiple social networks. Do not hesitate to share with your friends on your favorite social networks

However, you can also consult our resources, if you need more elements to carry out your projects of creation of Internet sites, by consulting our guide on WordPress blog creation.

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