Smart network marketers turn to blogging to create an online presence that brands them as a leader and gives them an opportunity to interact, share what they know and build relationships with their readers. No company website can do that for you- no matter what they say at the corporate meetings!
You need a personalized site that is all about you and what you offer others as a leader but how do you pull that off especially if you have very little experience in the Blogosphere and online?
You have 2 options. Pay for a self hosted blog or start a free one. There are some major differences with the 2.
When we started creating MLMMVP.com Nerve Centers for our clients, we got a ton of people asking us what the difference is with Wordpress.org and the free blogging platforms like Wordpress.com and Blogger.com.
They wanted to know…
Why would you use something that you have to pay for when you can get a blog for free?
What are the advantages to using a self hosted Wordpress.org?
For bloggers, this has been a sticky question for a long time.
Don’t let the Free fool you! The “no cost blog” comes at a price.
In my opinion, the free accounts available online suck (sorry to be so blunt)!
Here are my top 10 reasons WHY free blogs suck…
- You don’t own anything on it! You are basically writing content for them for free.
- They can cancel your account at anytime for anything they feel is against their terms of service. You can lose everything you had in the account! If you are building assets and online equity- it can all be taken away in a flash and you will have to do battle for months to get it back – if you ever do.
- Limited widgets- no flexibility in the functionality of your site.
- No custom php themes can be added
- No custom php plugins
- Monetization rules are very strict! No ads or anything that looks remotely like an advertisement
- No shell or FTP access – limiting what you can add to your site (files, images, etc)
- Very few offer the opportunity to add a lead capture form or contact me box (the whole reason you have a site in the first place)
- The URLs are really long (and ugly) with the extra .blogspot or .wordpress.com on the end
- Unprofessional. How do you think you look using a free account and not willing to spring for the $7 a month to host your own?
I believe having a blog on Wordpress.org is really the only way to go.
They are very inexpensive and with a bit of help you can have a blog set up in minutes.
- You own everything on it. Building long term online equity
- You can back up all your information in just a couple clicks. If something does go wrong you can be up and running in no time
- You can professionally brand yourself through your site – contact info, forms, free offers, images, messages
- You control the information and what you put in – ads and all!
- Completely customize how you want your blog to look and function
- They offer unlimited plugins, widgets and templates – most of which are free
- You have full access to your entire site
- URLs are just your www.your_domain.com for your home page – much nicer to look at and share with others
- And so so so much more!
What you are looking at right now is a self hosted wordpress.org site. It has been customized to be our Nerve Center or the ‘Online Home’ of our entire business.
It costs us less than $30 a month to run the entire thing – including our sales funnel and autoresponder service.
To get your own wordpress.org site you will need to have website hosting and register a domain name. Most domain names are less than $20 a year and you can get hosting packages for $5- 10 a month.
Now I will warn you that setting up a really nice blog can be a difficult process. There is definitely a learning curve.
Be prepared to spend some time learning a bit of html, how to use your file manager in Cpanel, or an ftp client and how your blogging platform works.
A very basic blog can be launched in only a few minutes with just a domain name and a hosting account but to set up a Nerve Center and have it function perfectly you will need some help and more than a couple lessons on how to maneuver within your account.
Our MLMMVP.com members get access to sites just like this one designed personally for them.
We provide EVERYTHING needed for a fully functional wordpress.org blog with all the plugins, custom theme and logos, lead capture form, sales funnel and full ‘walk you through each step’ training on using, customizing and marketing your Nerve Center for less than $100.
Skip the hassles of creating your own NC – fill in the form below and take our one time offer (ordering your NC later costs you $50 more) and forget the free blogging platforms – unless you enjoy losing tons of time, money, effort and struggling to make your business work.
We promise never to share the information you provide us.
What do you use? Are you a Free or a Paid sort of marketer? We’d love to hear from you…
April 22nd, 2010 at 9:26 pm
I like that you think about all of us- even the newbies just trying to get started.
April 22nd, 2010 at 9:51 pm
I really like your site layout it is so clean, simple to read. My husband and i have recently created a brand new blog. thank you for helping us make it great.
April 23rd, 2010 at 2:55 am
I am very lucky to get this tips from you.
April 23rd, 2010 at 4:10 am
Hey Kenny and Erica, I know that when you write blog posts it is hard work but sharing the info I can see makes you happy.
I know that having a good blog is an important part of an MLM business and it’s all about keeping up the work so the cash will come in
good luck and cheers!
April 23rd, 2010 at 5:26 am
just $30 a month? ….that i can afford
April 23rd, 2010 at 11:31 am
Thank you for letting people know that using free blogging sites is dangerous. I had one taken away from me too. I was pissed to say the least. So much work, gone in a heart beat.
Keep up the great work guys. You’ve got a dedicated reader in me.
April 23rd, 2010 at 12:52 pm
Free Blogs Blow!
April 23rd, 2010 at 1:00 pm
I had both…but not anymore! I’m going all paid baby!
I like ya’lls style. thanks for the brilliant posts and killer content.
April 23rd, 2010 at 2:51 pm
Thank you for another great read!
Alright playtime is over! Got to start putting all the stuff you’re teaching me in MLMMVP to work!!!
April 23rd, 2010 at 4:57 pm
Nice info. I need to take a closer look at wordpress.org and a Nerve Center it seems.
April 23rd, 2010 at 11:08 pm
I cannot believe I was leaving my business at such risk. Didn’t think about them taking the site away in a second. I would love to talk to you guys about getting a Nerve Center like this one. I’ll connect with you on facebook
April 24th, 2010 at 10:49 am
great share, great article, very usefull for me…thank you.
kenny And erica you are da bomb!!!!
April 24th, 2010 at 2:47 pm
Your blog keeps getting better and better!
I’ve been following your posts for months and this post really hit home. never thought about paying for a blog…makes me wonder why I’m finding it difficult for prospects to take me seriously.
Thanks for the great information
Keep up the good work K & E!
April 28th, 2010 at 10:51 am
I always wondered about this. Thanks for clearing it up.
April 28th, 2010 at 8:30 pm
It’s really well done! Respect goin’ out to the author
April 29th, 2010 at 6:14 pm
Thanks for this information
April 30th, 2010 at 12:10 am
I found your site via yahoo thanks for the post. I will save it for future reference. Thanks
May 1st, 2010 at 2:20 am
good share, great article, very usefull for us…thank you.
save the free blogs for your vacation pics…actually, dont even put those on their! get paid!
oh yeah, i’m no longer a network marketing douchebag thanks to your series! love you guys.
May 2nd, 2010 at 1:37 pm
A++++++++
thanks for another great post guys.
May 3rd, 2010 at 8:27 pm
It was an utter pleasure to read through your piece with all the interesting subject you write about. Please remain to grace us with your work as it is really enjoyed.
May 4th, 2010 at 10:37 am
I just subscribed to your RSS feed! Thanks to this post and the many others…I’m fixing my biz! you guys rock!
ps. LOVE the douche bag series. I WANT MORE!!!!!
May 4th, 2010 at 12:03 pm
Dude & Dudette, I toatally bookmarked this link . Thank you for the stellar job you guys do!!
May 5th, 2010 at 3:00 pm
to pay or not to pay…that is the question.
actually, there is no question – paid is the way to go.
great post kids!
May 6th, 2010 at 12:56 am
This is an interesting article. Thanks for sharing.
May 6th, 2010 at 7:31 am
thanks for this great post. wow… it’s very wonderful. never thought about losing all my content with a free blog. lets just say i’m getting a paid one NOW!!!!
thanks again
xx
May 6th, 2010 at 8:29 am
Great info again guys. I with the others pay for your blogs – otherwise anyone can snatch it from you in a blink of an eye.
May 7th, 2010 at 3:35 am
Paid All The Way Here, Guys. Nice Post.
May 7th, 2010 at 3:23 pm
great information! you writing it very easy to understand. I am very lucky to get this tips from you.
thanks and cheers!
May 7th, 2010 at 5:26 pm
Great article Thank
you so much!
May 8th, 2010 at 4:33 pm
Nice article. Thank you for this info
May 15th, 2010 at 1:54 pm
gotta go paid – all the way.
grat blog topic kenny and erica. keep it going guys.
May 15th, 2010 at 4:26 pm
I’m very lucky to get this info from you.
May 15th, 2010 at 6:56 pm
agreed. go with paid. good post.
May 15th, 2010 at 8:11 pm
It never ceases to amaze me, you guys keep coming out with such helpful content. BTW, if you r still using a free blog, you need to get with the times. Thnaks for such a helpful site, guys.
May 16th, 2010 at 1:09 am
thanks for this great post WOW… it’s very wonderful report.
May 16th, 2010 at 2:37 am
Nice post. I never thought about losing all of my content because it wasn’t actually posted on MY site. Thanks for the information. Bless you Kenny and Erica.
May 16th, 2010 at 2:44 am
Yet another brilliant post. thanks for the info. I switched to paid a loooooooong time ago. you’ll be glad you do.
May 16th, 2010 at 10:11 am
Great article, thanks for sharing. I’m sold making the switch…TODAY!
May 16th, 2010 at 2:53 pm
I am definitely bookmarking this page and sharing it with my friends. Well done!!! Love the douchebag vids too! AWESOME
May 17th, 2010 at 9:23 am
Paid paid paid paid paid!!! Get the idea? Ya gotta go with paid.
May 18th, 2010 at 6:57 am
Gotta agree. Paid is the way to go. Great journey and experience!
May 18th, 2010 at 6:45 pm
Just want to say what a great blog you got here! I’ve been around for quite a lot of time, but finally decided to show my appreciation of your work!
Thumbs up, and keep it going!
Cheers
Christian
June 9th, 2010 at 5:39 pm
been following your blog for 3 days now and i should say i am starting to like your post. and now how do i subscribe to your blog?