Nowadays, starting a blog can be a challenging thing to do, mostly because there are so many bloggers out there, one can feel discouraged to even try. Why don’t we have a look at a few tips on how to start a blog, you will see it is fairly easy to get things done right and get noticed.
Pick a niche
Writing a blog about something you are not familiar with will not get you the best results. Think about what you like, what you are passionate about, and familiar with. Once you know your niche, do a little research on it; seek out competitors, and see how can you do better than them. Do not feel intimidated by already established bloggers, just tackle the subject from a different angle and provide with different material.
Choose a blog name
Now that you have your topic (niche), you need to pick an appropriatename for your blog. It is important that the name is as descriptive as possible so that people know what you are writing about. For example, if you are writing about workout, words like exercise, training, keep-fit session, etc. describe your niche perfectly for the readers to know what to expect. Do not be vague, people like to know what they are getting themselves into, so use relevant, and direct words to form a descriptive name.
Domain name
A domain name is basically a name you will be known by online, so choose wisely. You can either pay a small annual fee to keep your own, unique domain or you can choose one of the free domains with the help of Bluehost. You want a name that is easy to remember, catchy, and relevant to your blog.
Get your blog online
Selecting a reliable hosting service is an extremely important decision. To a great extent, the performance and functionality of your website depend on your blog hosting. The host is the one who makes sure that your site is constantly available to readers, and it is where all your files and contents are stored online.
Bluehost comes as a highly recommended blog host.
Customize your blog
You want your blog to look different, suitable for your topic. Customize it to your liking, use a specific theme, include images, get creative with colors; make it your own but be careful not to go overboard, you want your site to look appealing, not tacky.
Write and publish content
This is where the fun part begins. Once your site is up, you can start publishing your content. It is strongly suggested that you have content prepared in advance but if you don’t, just take some time and create some original, unique and high-quality content for your blog. You can add eye-catching images or a short informative video to draw in more people, and publish it.
Promoting your blog
Now that you have a blog, you need to make sure more people notice it; share it on social media (with a backlink to your site), and send an email to your friends, and family, asking them to share it forward, and be active in your niche (other people’s blogs).
Conclusion
Starting your own blog is not hard, you just need a little knowledge and a lot of determination. Do not get discouraged right before you even start, because once you get the ball rolling, everything just clicks into place, one step at the time.
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