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For a personal blog you’re only concerned about enjoying the topic and having fun.
But, if you want to create income you need a winning blog topic.
Don’t try to be unique or clever. Pick a topic that has an existing audience and popular blogs already competing for the audience attention.
Who will link to you if there is no competition? Where will you get your audience? How will anyone find you?
2. The correct blogging platform is vital. To test the water you can start with a free blog at Medium.com and check ideas for viability. (A suggestion only. No compensation for me.)
When you’re ready to build an audience and make money online, use self-hosted WordPress.
3. Now, decide on a domain name. Make a list of topics that interest you. These could be topics you think might be profitable, hobbies, or something random you’ve read about.
When your list is complete, check out these questions:
Do blogs on this topic have a Facebook page with more than 10k fans? Do any blogs on this topic more than 50k followers on Twitter? Does Amazon have any books with more than 30 reviews on this topic? Are there any Google ads when you search for words and phrases related to this topic? Do any words or phrases related to this topic have more than 100k searches in Google’s Keyword Planner tool?
If the answer to these questions is yes, you’re good to go.
Your domain name needs to represent your audience, a specific topic, and a benefit. For example:
Name the Audience. TheBlogStarter.com
Name the Specific Topic. TechRadar.com
Name the Benefit. MakeALivingWriting.com
Once you’ve made a decision on your domain name, you need to check its availability and purchase it through a domain registrar. Any one of the following would be a good choice, and the fee is about $8 to $10 per year for a .com extension.
4. Purchase a web hosting plan. You need a place for your website on the Internet. You can pay a small fee to keep your website on the Internet, handle all your visitors, back up your website, provide customer support, manage the security of your website, and so on.
There are loads of WordPress hosts, but I recommend HostThenProfit.com (affiliate link).
Do not purchase anything else when you buy a domain name. The registrars will try to get you to do so, but don’t take the bait, as you’ll be setting everything up under your web hosting plan.
You’re now ready to roll.
So, how do you set up a blog?
By following these steps you can create your blog, grow an audience, and start earning a real, tangible income.
Don’t wait days, weeks, or months to get started. Start a blog today — right now.
How Do You Set Up A Blog?
by Rahimah Sultan
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In my last article we covered what to do before you start blogging.
Now, you need to actually set up your blog.
How do you go about setting up a blog?
1. The first step to setting up a blog is picking the right topic.
For a personal blog you’re only concerned about enjoying the topic and having fun.
But, if you want to create income you need a winning blog topic.
Don’t try to be unique or clever. Pick a topic that has an existing audience and popular blogs already competing for the audience attention.
Who will link to you if there is no competition? Where will you get your audience? How will anyone find you?
2. The correct blogging platform is vital. To test the water you can start with a free blog at Medium.com and check ideas for viability. (A suggestion only. No compensation for me.)
When you’re ready to build an audience and make money online, use self-hosted WordPress.
That’s WordPress.org NOT WordPress.com
You can check out the difference here.
3. Now, decide on a domain name. Make a list of topics that interest you. These could be topics you think might be profitable, hobbies, or something random you’ve read about.
When your list is complete, check out these questions:
Do blogs on this topic have a Facebook page with more than 10k fans?
Do any blogs on this topic more than 50k followers on Twitter?
Does Amazon have any books with more than 30 reviews on this topic?
Are there any Google ads when you search for words and phrases related to this topic?
Do any words or phrases related to this topic have more than 100k searches in Google’s Keyword Planner tool?
If the answer to these questions is yes, you’re good to go.
Your domain name needs to represent your audience, a specific topic, and a benefit. For example:
Name the Audience. TheBlogStarter.com
Name the Specific Topic. TechRadar.com
Name the Benefit. MakeALivingWriting.com
Once you’ve made a decision on your domain name, you need to check its availability and purchase it through a domain registrar. Any one of the following would be a good choice, and the fee is about $8 to $10 per year for a .com extension.
http://www.godaddy.com
http://www.namecheap.com
http://www.networksolutions.com
http://www.onlydomains.com
4. Purchase a web hosting plan. You need a place for your website on the Internet. You can pay a small fee to keep your website on the Internet, handle all your visitors, back up your website, provide customer support, manage the security of your website, and so on.
There are loads of WordPress hosts, but I recommend HostThenProfit.com (affiliate link).
Do not purchase anything else when you buy a domain name. The registrars will try to get you to do so, but don’t take the bait, as you’ll be setting everything up under your web hosting plan.
You’re now ready to roll.
So, how do you set up a blog?
By following these steps you can create your blog, grow an audience, and start earning a real, tangible income.
Don’t wait days, weeks, or months to get started. Start a blog today — right now.
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