Difference between blogs and articles
Blog, short form of web blog or web log, is a website in which writings or items are posted on a regular basis and displayed in reverse chronological order. It is sometimes called the online version of a personal diary.
On the other hand,articles are fact based writing. They are formal and structured and maintain the basic rules of writing like maintaining introduction, middle, and conclusion.
The basic differences of blog and articles are given below:
Article Blog
1). More formal 1). Less formal and sometimes personal
2). It is written in “Second” or “Third” person 2). Generally, written in “First” Person
3). It is static in the website 3). Readers can subscribe
4). Personal opinion is not allowed 4). Mostly bloggers’ opinion is written
5). Presents and analyzes interviews and research 5). No interviews or research is done for blog writing
from credible experts and research firms
6). Longer than 300 words or more. Sometimes 6). Short
crossed 1000 words
7). Keywords are not important 7). SEO keywords are used in writing to optimize the site
8). Spelling and Grammar are a must 8). Spelling and grammar are not that necessary
9). Sophisticated and formal writing style 9). Casual writing style
10). An editor or proof reader may check the writing 10). No editor is involved
11). Published by magazine, journal or newspaper 11). Self-published
12). Designed to be carefully read 12). Designed to be easily scanned
13). Contains a lot of data, statistics, surveys, research and 13). Generally used one or two related pictures
sometimes review of literature.
14). Written in serious or scholarly tone 14). Written in helpful or friendly tone
15). In this type of writing, you will get detailed explanations, 15). Here, you will get judgmental information like the tips, analysis and reports lessons etc.
16). Educates, informs and states the fact of a topic 16). It gives opinions, insights and encourages the readers
17). Arranged by category 17). Arranged chronologically and sometimes by category
18). Freelance pay rate is comparatively high ranging 18). Freelance pay rates are very low.
from $0.10c to $1 a word and up Sometimes payment is $5-$20 per piece.
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On the other hand,articles are fact based writing. They are formal and structured and maintain the basic rules of writing like maintaining introduction, middle, and conclusion.
The basic differences of blog and articles are given below:
Article Blog
1). More formal 1). Less formal and sometimes personal
2). It is written in “Second” or “Third” person 2). Generally, written in “First” Person
3). It is static in the website 3). Readers can subscribe
4). Personal opinion is not allowed 4). Mostly bloggers’ opinion is written
5). Presents and analyzes interviews and research 5). No interviews or research is done for blog writing
from credible experts and research firms
6). Longer than 300 words or more. Sometimes 6). Short
crossed 1000 words
7). Keywords are not important 7). SEO keywords are used in writing to optimize the site
8). Spelling and Grammar are a must 8). Spelling and grammar are not that necessary
9). Sophisticated and formal writing style 9). Casual writing style
10). An editor or proof reader may check the writing 10). No editor is involved
11). Published by magazine, journal or newspaper 11). Self-published
12). Designed to be carefully read 12). Designed to be easily scanned
13). Contains a lot of data, statistics, surveys, research and 13). Generally used one or two related pictures
sometimes review of literature.
14). Written in serious or scholarly tone 14). Written in helpful or friendly tone
15). In this type of writing, you will get detailed explanations, 15). Here, you will get judgmental information like the tips, analysis and reports lessons etc.
16). Educates, informs and states the fact of a topic 16). It gives opinions, insights and encourages the readers
17). Arranged by category 17). Arranged chronologically and sometimes by category
18). Freelance pay rate is comparatively high ranging 18). Freelance pay rates are very low.
from $0.10c to $1 a word and up Sometimes payment is $5-$20 per piece.
Contact Angel Blue for copywriting, editing, proofreading and Social Media Marketing!
Email: director@angelbluemarketing.com
