A blogshop or blog shop is a consumer based retail business using blogging platforms such as Blogger, WordPress, or Livejournal. The concept is popular in Singapore.
The capital involved in setting up a blog shop is usually free or low cost, as merchants can set up their shop using free blog platforms. Some blogshops have been very successful for their owners.[1]
Items sold in a blogshop can range from mass merchandise such as clothes and accessories, to less common items such as height increase insoles and handmade items.
Types of platforms
There are many blogging platforms available today that are used for blogshops. Basic platforms that are commonly used include LiveJournal, Blogger and WordPress. Some blog shops move to content manage system websites to improve the productivity for their websites. These new blog shops are either powered by Drupal, Joomla or customized systems.
Scams
Controversies around blogshops involve non-delivery of goods.[2] In 2010, a number of blogshop owners in Singapore were allegedly cheated by their landlord.[3]
References
- Couple earn 30k monthly revenue from blogshop Couple earn 30k monthly revenue from blogshop Retrieved on 2013-04-30.^
- Blogshop woman jailed for cheating 37 buyers Blogshop woman jailed for cheating 37 buyers Retrieved on 2013-04-30.^
- Blogshops today, close shops tomorrow Blogshops today, close shops tomorrow Retrieved on 2013-04-30.