Comments on: Where should car dealers host a blog?

By: Charlie Heinrich

Charlie Heinrich — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 13:28:27 +0000

No matter how you splice it, WordPress hosted on your own server is the way to go nowadays. Mainly every major blog you read is using it.

By: Eric Miltsch

Eric Miltsch — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 04:48:18 +0000

The “ownership” issue & the credibility issue…2 biggest reasons I’d recommend the self-hosted solution.

For someone just starting out, the other solutions are a great way to test the waters & build your blogging style.

@Kevin – Of all the other choices, I’m a fan of Squarespace – easy platform, plus they have a nice iPhone app. now.

@Paul – look forward to seeing the guide.

By: Paul Rushing

Paul Rushing — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 04:18:16 +0000

Someone else can. And at that point they can post whatever they choose.. Say Twitter.. Even if your not going to use it. Sign up put up a post to your site and be done. Not what I recommend for use but at least you wont be dupped.. I would suggest the same for vox and the bloggers.. Why not have them? But do not make them your only..

If you are going to have them use them. The problem you have then though is you are creating your own competition in venues that may serve your competitors or oems ads. Not so with blogger but absolutely with Vox, wordpress.com and many of the other free services.

By: BerteraNissan

BerteraNissan — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 22:24:12 +0000

I do believe and agree that one should have there own blog that they own for many reasons.. But I also would say to have some of the free sites as well. A rule of thumb I have followed for this is if you do not own/occupy it… Someone else can. And at that point they can post whatever they choose.. Say Twitter.. Even if your not going to use it. Sign up put up a post to your site and be done. Not what I recommend for use but at least you wont be dupped.. I would suggest the same for vox and the bloggers.. Why not have them? But do not make them your only..

Just my opinion…

By: Kevin Leigh

Kevin Leigh — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:45:59 +0000

We use SquareSpace.com Amazingly easy to use and hign end performance. People like Kevin Rose, from Digg.com fame use it.

By: Automotive Social Media Services

Automotive Social Media Services — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:10:39 +0000

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