Blog Design Services

Forward Marketing has many blog design services, including education on why a blog’s needed & the steps required to making a successful blog.

What is a Blog?

A blog, short for web log, is a regularly updated, chronologically ordered, website. A well-written & current blog builds client trust & brand recognition. This shows how serious you are to your readers & search engines. An informative blog also establishes credibility in your expertise area: readers will flock to you so they can learn more on different topics & your services. A successful blog gives useful information, promotes reader interaction, & encourages social media network sharing.

Blog Best Practices

The first thing you must decide when starting or revamping your blog is what platform you want to use. This will be discussed later. Depending on your platform choice, there’s many ways to do different tasks & practices. Take a look at our content strategy for tips & examples.

Consistency & consistent updating is key when blogging.

Be sure to publish quality articles that are proofread & follow a logical train of thought. Try including images or videos related to your blog as seen in our content types, this will enhance the reader’s experience as well as improve your article’s longevity. Once your article is published, utilize social media platforms as we discuss in the content distribution section.

Blog Platforms

There’s numerous blogging platforms available, these days. However, Forward Marketing builds high-quality blogs using the WordPress platform.

WordPress Blog Tool and Publishing Platform

WordPress is web software you can use to make a beautiful website or blog. The core software is built by hundreds of community volunteers, & there’s thousands of plugins & themes available to transform your site into anything. While open source based, WordPress is commercial-supported by many hosting companies like Host Gator. The ForwardM.com website, Houston Internet Marketing Forum site & Houston Website Builder Forum community website are all run on WordPress with a custom StudioPress template. WordPress has gained many awards & acclaims from various authorities including PC Magazine & PC World, & has won “Best CMS” awards 3 years in a row.

For More Information

Forward Marketing (FM) is a full service marketing firm specializing in Internet “ROI” with complete Website & Graphical Design Services. We also manage the Houston Internet Marketing Forum (HIMF), the Houston Website Designer Forum (HWDF), and related seminars with partners such as the Art Institute of Houston. For more information, see our Contact Us page, our Follow Us social media page, or call 713-449-2000.