Are you wondering how to create a blog? Do you like writing, but you just aren't sure how to blog? This article will get you started. There are many websites that offer free blogs for the casual blogger looking to start a personal blog. Then, there's many aspiring bloggers who are looking to make money blogging, usually with a niche blog. For these more serious bloggers, there's free blog software like Wordpress and Blogger that will get you started, but you'll need to purchase a blog domain name and blog hosting - usually at a cost of under $20 for the first three months. This article will teach you how to start a blog, whether you're thinking of starting a personal blog, a technology blog, an election blog, or a pet blog. The sky's the limit!
DECIDE YOUR GOAL FOR YOUR BLOG: Before we explore how to make a blog from scratch, we'll need to determine your motivation. Are you blogging for the joy of writing? Or are you hoping to make money blogging? You'll need to pick an emphasis. PICK A BLOG TOPIC: You'll want to pick a topic for your blog. You can create a niche blog, that focuses on a narrow topic. There's political blogs and elections blogs, there's the technology blog, the pet blog, a sports blog, a Christian blog and parenting blogs. Your blog topic can even be your life if you're starting a personal, diarist blog. Whatever niche blogging topic you pick, just be ready to stick with it. Can you write dozens of blog entries on this topic? DETERMINE IF YOUR NICHE BLOGGING TOPIC IS VIABLE FROM A REVENUE STANDPOINT: If your goal is to make money blogging, then you must determine the earning potential for your niche blogging topic. You'll want to check out the Google AdWords Keyword Tool to determine the search volume for likely blog keywords and average CPC (cost per click). This will be a vital to consider the niche blogging topic's potential for web marketing, search engine marketing and general online marketing potential. If there's nobody searching for your keywords, there won't be any advertisers. And no advertisers means you won't be apt to earn money blogging on that topic. IF YOU'RE STARTING A PERSONAL BLOG JUST FOR THE JOY OF WRITING... You'll want to start a blog by signing up with one of the many blog sites like BlogSpot, Today.com, or Blogger. IF YOU'RE STARTING A BLOG WITH THE GOAL OF EARNING MONEY BLOGGING...You'll want to purchase a blog domain name and blog hosting package. You can typically purchase a domain name for a blog and a 3-month hosting package on sites like GoDaddy.com for less than $20. Once you have your blog hosting and domain name, then you'll need to find blogging software. You can download Wordpress blogging software from GoDaddy. You can also opt to use a blog platform on a blogging website like Blogger. Bloggers who are hoping to earn money blogging should also monetize their blog using Google AdSense, Affiliate Marketing and other tools like ExitJunction (see links below in the "resources" section for more information.) START BLOGGING! You'll want to blog on a regular basis. Daily blogging is ideal. At minimum, you should post new blog posts 3 to 4 times per week. This is how you develop and grow and audience. When blogging, keep keywords and SEO in mind, particularly if you're hoping to make money blogging. PROMOTE YOUR BLOG! The next step is to promote your blog. Sign up with sites like Blog Catalogue. Use Xomba to promote your blog (and earn money doing it! See the link in the resources section below for more information). The blog promotion opportunities are endless - this is particularly important for new bloggers who are hoping to make money blogging.
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