World Press is a blogging and website platform with free and paid options, allowing users to build their own website or have WordPress host and back up the site. Blogger allows individuals to post personal thoughts and ideas on blogs that integrate with social media. SlideShare allows users to upload and share presentations that can be viewed on different devices and integrated with social media and webinar tools.

1. World Press
Blogger
Slide Share
Competitive Matrix

2. DESCRIPTION FEATURES
WORLD PRESS Platform for website and
blogging founded in May of
2013. (Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. , 2014)
Two Platforms:
- WordPress.org
- WordPress.com
Two Platforms:
- WordPress.org –build
your own website
- WordPress.com – hosting
and back ups with a fee
BLOGGER Blogs are personal web pages
that individuals use to post
thoughts and ideas.
Blogs are unique to each
individual. A blog post can be
shared among various social
media outlets ( Facebook,
Twitter) notifying your
followers about a new post
SLIDE SHARE A place where users can
upload and share
presentations.
Works well on various
interfaces, offers Zipcast for
web meetings, Slidecast for
webinars

3. PROS CONS
WORLD PRESS WordPress.org
• Do it yourself (DYI)
• FREE
• No registration with wordpress.org
WordPress.com
• Multiple Themes
• Offers Plugins
• Multi Users
• Mobile
• Free personal support
WordPress.org
• Find Back Ups
• Find Host
• Limited Themes or build your own
• Intall Plug Ins
• Peer support
• Third party ads
WordPress.com
• Needs to be updated frequently
• Links advertising wordpress can not be removed
• Upgrades with plug ins, themes and customization
can get pricey
BLOGGER Anyone can start a blog. There are
many free sites/apps that people
can use to start a blog. Blogs can be
specific to one topic ("Mom blogs",
"Fashion blogs“, "weight loss blogs"
How much information to share? Many
high ranking executives have gotten in
trouble for posting on blogs. Defining a
personal opinion has become a gray area
if you are in a visible leadership role.
SLIDE SHARE •Can share presentations
anywhere with anyone
•Integrates with other social
media- Linked In, Twitter,
Facebook
•Options are limited in free version
• Can’t incorporate video in free video
•Adding audio is a multiple step process
•Can’t share and work together on same
document

4. EASE OF USE COST
WORLD PRESS Easy WordPress.org –FREE
WordPress.com –
Premium - $99/year
&
Business - $299/year
BLOGGER Easy Blogs are free. Cost come in
to play if you need more
bells and whistles or
maintain a “Ad Free” space.
SLIDE SHARE Easy to Moderate Cost to upgrade to PRO
*However no longer taking
registration

5. EFFECTIVELY MAINTAIN AND
SHARE INFORMATION
INTEGRATES WITH OTHER
SOCIAL MEDIA TOOLS
WORLD PRESS Displays published
information on the web.
Integrates with Facebook,
Twitter, Linked In etc…
BLOGGER Information is easy to follow.
Current post stays top of
your feed and prior post are
saved in date order. Makes is
easier for users to look up a
topic or day.
Integrates with Facebook,
Twitter, Linked In etc…
SLIDE SHARE Makes it easy to share
information with coworkers,
classmates, students and
others in the professional
realm.
•Part of the LinkedIn Family
•Integrates with Facebook,
Twitter, Linked In etc