A blog (a shortened version of “weblog”) is an online journal or informational website displaying information in reverse chronological order, with the latest posts appearing first, at the top. It is a platform where a writer or a group of writers share their views on an individual subject.
Top Questions about a Blog…
Should I Start a Blog?
Yes, if you’d like to generate a side income to earn extra money…which could eventually lead to a full-time career, then starting a blog may be for you. It may take time as you’ll need to experiment and test to see which avenue you should take for the most profitable niche. You must build an audience to be a profitable blogger, but it will take time and effort. It’s also a great way to document your life and meet new people.
Can I Start a Blog Without any Technical Experience?
You can start a blog without any technical experience using step-by-step instructions on WordPress. It’s not hard and you can start blogging in 15 minutes!
Is it Possible to Make Money from Blogging?
Yes, you can make money blogging, but it will start out slow…but over time, some bloggers can make as much as $50,000 plus a MONTH!
How Much Money Will it Cost Me to Start a Blog Today?
The startup cost is relatively small.
Now that you have a name and picked your hosting company, use WordPress (which is free within Bluehost) to design your blog with a free WordPress theme. Click “Log into WordPress” (red arrow)…
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Log Into WordPress
Start with your homepage
…which takes you to the main page of WordPress. At this time, you’ll click on “Start with your homepage” and then continue thru the other 4 steps that are listed. Go ahead and launch your site. It will show an “under construction” page, which will give Google more time for indexing. Don’t worry…you can always go back and change any of these parameters, plus install your theme later!
Click W
Once you’re at this point, click W (red arrow) and it takes you to WordPress.org.
WordPress.org
Now click WordPress.org (red arrow)…
Click Learn (red arrow)…
Workshops/Lesson Plans
They have learning platforms for publishing and unleashing the power when you go through both of these tutorials…which are free and should get you well on your way to your first blog!
Some Final Thoughts Before You Write Your First Blog Post…
Now you need to choose a theme in WordPress. There are several free themes with paid upgrades to get more options.
Here are a few that I like…UpThemes, elementary by WP Engine, and NewsByte by WPHoot(the one I use for this web page)…they do a really good job.
You need to customize your blog to make it stand out.
You need to have a custom blog email address (your name @ your Domain) looks very professional plus it’s free with Bluehost.
Social accounts help you broaden your audience.
When you set up your website, think about perception. Most people will give your website under 30 seconds to impress them before they move on or continue with your blog.
Make it clear, precise and to the point without a lot of clutter.
A good blog post should have 4 elements…a clear subject, a great headline, a hook, and a solution…or a problem with a solution.
Now it’s time to write your first post!
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