FAQ’s

  The following are some commonly asked questions about blogs:

What is a blog?* What about a blogger?

A blog (a portmanteau of “web log”) is a website where entries are written in chronological order and commonly displayed in reverse chronological order. A blogger is simply the author or publisher of a blog.

Why do I need a blog? What should I post about?

It all depends on your motivation…

If you’re a business, a blog is a great way to reach out to potential and existing customers, solidifying relationships. A blog is also a great place to announce product updates, company happenings, and special achievements. Providing industry commentary establishes your company as an expert and a leader in the space. The addition of comments transforms your blog into a 2-way discussion with customers who can provide valuable feedback, product feature requests, and general suggestions. Directly and indirectly, this all translates to increased sales and customer satisfaction. 

If you’re an individual, a blog is a greay way to reach out to friends, family, and colleagues. You can let them know what you’ve been doing and what lies ahead. You can also post important photos and videos. Finally, it gives you the opportunity to express your thoughts or voice your opinion on a certain topic.

Do I need to have technical knowledge to run a blog?

Absolutely not. If you know how to use a basic word processing program, then you’ll be able to run a blog without problems.

What services do you provide?

Tagzoom provides a wide variety of blogging services ranging from blog set-up and design, to blog consulting strategy, to blog search engine optimization (SEO), and more. For a full list of services available, be sure to visit our Services page.

I already have a blog. Can you help me with that?

Yes. Although we do facilitate the blog set-up process, we can also help companies and active bloggers optimize their content and experience. This not only increases traffic, but also increased sales and wider brand exposure.

I don’t have a domain. Can I still get a blog?

Yeah. We not only offer domains, but also name consulting in the event that you want to create a branded blog experience.

How often do I need to post?

As often as you’d like. We do recommend however that you post no less than once a month. What’s also important is consistency. Your readers will come to expect a schedule. Finally, the quality level has to remain high. If you’re posting just for the sake of posting, then you should be posting less often to ensure a high level of quality.

What is blog software?

Essentially, blog software is a content management system that facilitates the process of operating and maintaining a blog. It allows non-techies the ability to post quickly and easily.

What is Wordpress?

Wordpress is an open-source blogging software platform. It is regarded as one of the best available on the net. Documentation and support are excellent, and plug-ins are endless. In addition, the system is highly functional, yet slick and seamless.

What is RSS?*

RSS (commonly known as “Really Simple Syndication”) is a family of Web feed formats used to publish frequently updated content such as blog entries, news headlines or podcasts. An RSS document, which is called a “feed”, “web feed”, or “channel”, contains either a summary of content from an associated web site or the full text. RSS makes it possible for people to keep up with their favorite web sites in an automated manner that’s easier than checking them manually.

* Definitions have been pulled from Wikipedia.