Absolutely, I couldn’t agree more! I do dabble with blogger but wordpress is by far superior because of the customisation capabilities and the infinite number of plugins you can get.

I’m still using 1.5 and it’s as robust as ever. i’m planning to upgrade to version 2 shortly but have already but up a test blog experimenting with the new features.

Have an awesome day!

Last year I began dabbling with a Blogger account, but never really put much effort into it, because I knew that CUSTOMIZATION would be key in branding a blog. My humble opinion is that using a hosted blogging account for business is like using an @hotmail or @aol email address. It is a bad idea because it conveys a less-than-professional image.

So I installed WordPress on my server, but still couldn’t master the customization aspect without assistance. Eight month’s later my business coach came across Shonnie’s “Simple, Successful Blogging Program, and in just the first few weeks into the course, I realize that her assistance will help me develop aBetterWestVirginia.com into a quality blog that is able to be adapted as it evolves.

Food for Thought: It’s funny, I use Microsoft Office 2003 and noticed that “blog” is highlighted as misspelled within Word. Perhaps someone should inform Microsoft there is a phenomenon known as Web 2.0. It’s not like Robert Scoble (“Naked Conversations: How Blogs are Changing the Way Businesses Talk”), one of the first wide-read bloggers, started a blog for their company.

Like you, I’ve kept my other two blogs at WP 1.+ because they work great. Thanks for your input. Definitely let me know when you’re up and running with 2.+.

Peace,
Shonnie

I agree with you that using hotmail and aol accounts makes the “business” appear more like a hobby. A customized blog — which I think you can create most easily with WordPress — conveys professionalism and, personally, I want to do business with professionals, not just people who are dabbling with an idea or service.

Peace,
Shonnie