Blog is another word for weblog. A weblog is a website that is like a diary or journal.
Most people can
create a blog and then write on that blog. Bloggers (a word for people who write on blogs) often write
about their opinions and thoughts. A blog containing video material is called a video blog or video log,
usually shortened to vlog[1].
When a person writes on a blog, what they write is in the form of a post, which is a single piece of
writing on the blog. Posts often include links to other websites.
Blogs can have one or more writers. If they have more than one writer, they are often called community
blogs, team blogs, boi or group blogs because the thoughts are made by more than one person.
Source: https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blog
So what is a blog?
A blog is very similar to a website. I would say that a blog is a diary/journal that is (mostly) maintained
by one person – blogger. Usually, blogs are being updated quite often (once a day, once a week, once a
month). Blogs can be private, but most of them are available on the internet for others to see.
Blogs have certain topics. My blog's topic is “blogging” and “how to start one” – I'm helping beginners
to start a blog, get more visitors and much more… BUT, it can also have several other topics. Bloggers
are usually passionate about a specific topic thus they'll create one.
Blog posts are the fundamental of a blog. Every blog on the internet consists of different blog posts
written by the blogger. Blog posts can contain content (obviously!), videos, images, bullet-points,
different headings and so on.
Blogs (and blog posts) can be shared on social networks (Twitter, FaceBook, Google+) and people can
leave comments under the blog posts in order to start meaningful conversations.
Blogs can have a LOT of visitors. When your blog has enough posts and it starts to become popular,
you'll start receiving traffic from other sites, social networks and even from search engine
Definitions that are tied with a blog
Blog definition (n.)
An online journal/diary that is available on the Internet.
Blogger definition (n.)
An individual who is the blog owner. The person who keeps the blog alive (posting new posts, sharing
the latest news, information, case studies, opinions, etc…)
Blog post meaning (n.)
An article or writing that is inside the blog. For example, the article you are currently reading is a “blog
post” that is written for my blog.
Blog meaning (v.)
To start a blog, to keep a blog, to find a blog – I'm going to find a blog about health and fitness.
Blogging meaning (v.)
The action of maintaining/writing a blog – While blogging, I'm able to share information that I feel is
important, helpful or interesting for others.
Source: https://startbloggingonline.com/what-is-a-blog-definition/
Blog
Definition
A frequent, chronological publication of personal thoughts and Web links.
Information
Blogs, or weblogs, started out as a mix of what was happening in a person’s life and what was happening
on the Web, a kind of hybrid diary/news site.
The word “blog” is a shortened version of web logs or weblogs. Besides being shorter and catchier,
“blog” seems less likely to cause confusion, as “web log” can also mean a server’s log files.
People maintained blogs before the term was coined, but the trend gained momentum with the rise of
automated published systems, most notably Blogger at blogger.com, which lowered the technical
barrier to entry for formatting and organizing posts. Now, self-hosted platforms such as WordPress offer
new levels of functionality, with a large ecosystem of talented designers and developers serving the
varied needs of millions of users.
Despite its grassroots beginnings, blogging has also become a popular platform for business, from
companies trying to humanize their brand to solopreneurs seeking to make a full-time income online.
But with increased opportunity comes increased competition, and it takes more to stand out now than
in the early days of blogging. Still, there are so many more people online today, so the potential rewards
are higher for bloggers who break through.
Blogging Tools
These are the basic blogging tools we use and at marketingterms.com
Domain Name – Namecheap
WordPress Hosting – WP Engine
Content Management – WordPress
(WordPress) Theme – Astra
(WordPress) Page Builder – Elementor
To go beyond the basics, visit the lists of WordPress and marketing tools.
Source: https://www.marketingterms.com/dictionary/blog/
What is a Blog?
Definition of blog
A blog (shortening of “weblog”) is an online journal or informational website displaying information in
the reverse chronological order, with the latest posts appearing first. It is a platform where a writer or
even a group of writers share their views on an individual subject.
What is the purpose of a blog?
There are many reasons for starting a personal blog and only a handful of strong ones for business
blogging. Blogging for business, projects, or anything else that might bring you money has a very
straightforward purpose – to rank your website higher in Google SERPs, a.k.a. increase your visibility.
As a business, you rely on consumers to keep buying your products and services. As a new business, you
rely on blogging to help you get to these consumers and grab their attention. Without blogging, your
website would remain invisible, whereas running a blog makes you searchable and competitive.
So, the main purpose of a blog is to connect you to the relevant audience. Another one is to boost your
traffic and send quality leads to your website.
The more frequent and better your blog posts are, the higher the chances for your website to get
discovered and visited by your target audience. Which means, a blog is an effective lead generation tool.
Add a great call to action (CTA), and it will convert your website traffic into high-quality leads. But a blog
also allows you to showcase your authority and build a brand.
When you use your niche knowledge for creating informative and engaging posts, it builds trust with
your audience. Great blogging makes your business looks more credible, which is especially important if
your brand is still young and fairly unknown. It ensures presence and authority at the same time.
Blog structure
The appearance of blogs changed over time, and nowadays blogs include different items. But, most
blogs include some standard features and structure. Here are common features that a typical blog will
include:
Header with the menu or navigation bar
Main content area with highlighted or latest blog posts
Sidebar with social profiles, favorite content, or call-to-action
Footer with relevant links like a disclaimer, privacy policy, contact page, etc.
Source: https://firstsiteguide.com/what-is-blog/
WHAT IS VLOGGING AND HOW IS IT SHAPING DIGITAL MEDIA?
From 2012 to 2016, worldwide digital video viewers have grown from 372 million to nearly 700, an
increase of 87% (eMarketer). Digital video time spent has also risen sharply by 120% from 26 minutes
per day to nearly an hour (fueled largely by mobile which has overtaken desktop viewing).
As viewing habits skewer increasingly towards online video, certain types of video content are proving
to be in demand and popular with audiences. Vlogs—short for “video blogs”—have become one of the
most popular types of digital video content featuring vloggers (“video bloggers”) who candidly capture
and share their lives.
Vlogging (short for “video blogging”) is the daily practice of capturing and sharing vlogs
characteristically featuring a vlogger shooting themselves at arm’s length throughout their everyday
activities.
THE EARLY HISTORY OF VLOGS
While there are earlier accounts, vlogs saw a pronounced increase in popularity around 2004. One of the
most popular, Rocketboom, was a daily news broadcast produced by Andrew Baron and featured
breakout star Amanda Congdon as the first of a handful of hosts. These early vlogs set an important
precedent by acclimating audiences to follow individual creators and influencers.
Despite this early traction, vlogs still lived disparately on the individual sites of creators with RSS feeds
and email being the primary modes of distribution. The vlog space lacked a dominant hosting platform.
HOW VLOGGING LED TO THE FIRST YOUTUBE STARS
In 2005 vlogging took a leap forward with the launch of YouTube—a free, searchable video hosting
platform available for anyone to take advantage of. While YouTube’s inception represented a
fundamental step in vlogging development, vlog creation at this point was largely sporadic and lower in
quality featuring few (if any) edits.
LonelyGirl15 (2006-08) was a seminal moment for both YouTube and vlogging. For several months, it
seemed as though the entire internet followed “YouTuber,” Bree, a teenage girl that shared details of
her personal life through daily vlogging.
Similar to most vloggers now, Bree spoke directly and intimately with the camera in an almost raw and
unfiltered way. As the entries became more centered around the topic of her involvement with a
strange and mysterious cult, things started to unravel for LonelyGirl15. Soon it was revealed that the
whole production was in fact a professionally-produced effort headed by CAA, a high-profile talent
agency.
Despite the deception, the format became the template most others would follow—one or two hosts
shot up close and personal, speaking directly to the camera, leaning in as if speaking across the table to
a friend. From there on out, top YouTube stars (also known as content creators, YouTubers, or YouTube
influencers) have leveraged the vlog format to build audiences numbering in the millions.
Vlogs caught on for the same reasons blogs did—it gave people an outlet for their passions, expertise,
and personalities. Furthermore, the vlog helped foster deeper and more personal connections between
creators and audiences.
Source: https://mediakix.com/blog/what-is-vlogging-definition-examples-history/
What Is A Vlog?
A vlog is a video that documents a person’s life. It is a portmanteau of the word ‘video’ and ‘blog’. As the
name suggests, a vlog is a video blog that records a person’s thoughts, opinions, and interests typically
for publication on the internet.
What’s The Difference Between A Vlog And A Blog?
The difference between a blog and a vlog is that a blog is a written piece of communication whereas a
vlog is created in a video format. Both can be created for an audience by an individual who is trying to
create a personal connection with an audience. And often they both share insights into a person’s
thoughts, ideas or experiences.
The primary difference between the two is their formats. Since the term blog is an abbreviation of the
word weblog, you could more easily define the blog as a web blog, and a vlog as a video blog to more
clearly understand the difference.
What’s The Definition Of A Vlog?
The word vlog has a few definitions, depending on how you use it. Just as you can use the word “blog” in
many ways, you too can use vlog in several ways.
1. The word vlog is a noun, referring to an individual video, for example, “watch my vlog”.
2. It can be used as a noun that refers to the video channel that a person upload’s their videos too;
for example, “subscribe to my vlog”.
3. Finally, it can be used as a verb that communicates the action of vlogging, for example, “I’m
going to vlog today”.
By creating video blogs, a person is then considered a “vlogger” – a person who creates vlogs.
(Also, in case you were wondering “is vlog in the dictionary?” yes, it is, and it is also allowed in scrabble,
so grab those points.)
What Is Considered A Vlog?
A vlog is unique in that it is personalised for an audience for which the creator is providing insight into
their life, opinions, interests, and thoughts.
The primary goal is to communicate on a personal level with an audience.
Still unsure if your video classifies as a vlog? Ask yourself these questions:
Will this video be a recording of myself?
Does this video provide insight into me, my thoughts, or experiences?
Am I trying to build a personal connection with my audience in this video?
In this video will I be talking to the camera like it’s a person?
If you answered yes to most or all of these questions, then chances are you are creating a vlog.
Congratulations, you are now a vlogger!
What Is A Vlogger?
Not sure what I just called you? That’s okay, a vlogger is an individual who creates vlogs. If you have ever
created a video blog, then you qualify as a vlogger.
Want To Learn More About The Vlogging Industry?
How To Make Money On YouTube
How To Choose A Vlogging Camera
Should You Make A Separate YouTube Video For Vlogs?
What Is A Micro-Influencer? Are You One?
Source: https://contentcareer.com/blog/what-is-a-vlog-the-real-vlog-meaning-definition/
