READY, SET, BLOG!
Blog success starts here in three easy-to-follow steps:
Each blog post will take you through the steps to begin, run, and monetize your own blog!
Plus you will find a great selection of digital resources available free and for purchase as downloads.
Articles are written by bloggers for bloggers.
What Are You Passionate About?
Do you love music, technology, dining, memorabilia, professional learning, nature, mysteries, local lore, golf, home remodeling, writing, knitting, crafting, thrifting, advocacy, metal working, arts or literature?
Is there something that you love to do, collect, read, or learn about? Or do you have special knowledge from hobbies, work, life experience, weight-loss, a specific mom story, volunteering, or executive experience?
Then copyrighting or starting a blog may be the next step. This blog will help you on the journey to writing, launching, and growing a blog.
Tell Me More About Blogging
Blogging is essentially about sharing your thoughts, ideas, and experiences with the world through an online platform or website. Some key elements of blogging are sharing content via posts or articles for e-commerce, marketing, education, and professional development.
Blogs (originally web logs, or online diaries) have evolved to powerful, well structured websites where content is regularly updated, often in the form of posts or articles. If you’re thinking about starting a blog, it’s a great way to express yourself and connect with others who share your interests.
Start Your Blogging Business Today!
In three simple steps you can begin your new blog today and be all set to make a success of your new business!
Choose a domain
This is a great way to tell readers about your blog and offered services. Your address on the Internet is your way to tell readers about you.
Select a host
This is a great way to get started with your blog and reader services. Your readers won't see this but its the starting point to your new business.
Design your blog
This is a great way to show readers your creative style. Your design shows readers what your blog is all about.
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Read more posts about setting up and running a successful blog on the posts below. Each post will guide you through the pros and cons of running your own successful blog.
What Are Some Ways To Monetize a Blog?
Starting and monetizing a blog has never been easier than it is today. Not too long ago, creating a website would’ve cost you thousands if not tens of thousands of dollars to set up and maintain. Monetizing a website was just as difficult.
Today, however, you can start, maintain, and monetize a blog on WordPress with just a few hundred dollars (this can vary based on what you need to do). But just because it’s easier to make money with your blog today doesn’t mean that most bloggers do.
Frequently Asked Questions
Below are some questions that you may have about starting a blog.
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What if I'm Not Sure A Blog will be Successful?
A domain name is a unique, text-based address used to identify and access websites on the internet. It serves as a more memorable alternative to the numerical IP addresses that computers use to communicate. For example, “marigoldsandfaith.com” is a domain name. What niche will your blog serve?
How do I Learn the Technology for Blogs?
Internet hosting refers to computer services and software provider that allow individuals and organizations to make their websites or web applications accessible on the internet. Before selecting a host provider determine what type of blog that you wish to have, for example, articles, e-commerce, blog, and more?
Is Blogging only for People with a lot of Time?
There are several excellent software options for designing a blog, each catering to different needs and skill levels. Here are some of the best blogging platforms for 2024. For example WordPress, SquareSpace, Drupal, Medium, Weebly, And Wix. What resources and requirements do you have for your blog?
Tell me more about Copywriting for Blogs?
Monetizing a blog can be a great way to turn your passion into profit. Here are some effective strategies for monetizing a blog to consider: Affiliate Martketing, Freelance Blogging, Display Ads, Subscriptions, Selling Digital Products. Each of these methods can be tailored to fit your blog’s niche and audience. Do you have a specific monetization strategy in mind, or would you like more details on any of these options?
What is a niche?
A niche is a specialized topic that you will focus on when creating content for your blog. While it may seem practical to select as wide a range of topics as possible, your readers will get the most out of a blog that is specific or provides expertise and focused content. And that is what your blog must be about, providing the content and digital resources that your readers wish to find. As you begin to monetize the blog, a specialized blog will provide the basis for earning income from the blog.
Quick Guide to Copywriting Basics
Good copywriting for a blog post or downloadable article involves several key elements that make the content engaging, convincing, and provides value to the reader. For example, Three Ways that Bloggers Convert Analytics Data to Sales. Start with a an imperative or attention grabbing headline and a thought leading introduction. This will ensure that your reader stays with the article for the duration. Provide a well structured and clear organization to your writing style. Give your readers the content that they can use based on their blog niche. Added features such as video, images, infographics, and interactive content make the article or blog post more compelling to the reader. Finally don’t forget to consider quality control or editing of your article with services such as grammarly, SEO for content/technical aspects/links/local orientation using services such as freelancers or your host computer services provider. Also, consider the messaging or storyboarding features that will connect your writing to the reader and the monetization features of your blog.
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About
Holly McRee is a wife, work from home mom, writer, and blogger.
I started this blog as both a creative writer and a way to help other work from home moms begin to run their own blogs.
If you're like me you wondered whether blogging was right for you. Was this the best way to reach your readers? Did you have enough technical background to make a successful blog? And would a blog support your other creative projects and business goals?
And the answer is YES! A blog can do all these things and more. Follow our blog posts and read through the stories of how and why we created this blog and that you've made the right decision to begin a blog as your next step in writing, business, and in setting up a digital shop.
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