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How To Start a Blog and Make Money



Introduction

The Internet age came alongside so many innovations and one of which I would love to share with you right now.

Back in the days, writers simply made money by publishing books and writing in newspaper columns at that time, while this worked for a while it was not encouraging young and freelance writers who just wanted to write all for the fun of it.

You had to go through so many processes and in the end, you might end up not achieving anything.

In the long run, the internet came and the publishing industry experienced a revolution and it all changed, it was now easy to start a publishing empire even from home or from any part of the world.

What Is a Blog?

A blog is a discussion or informational website published on the World Wide Web consisting of discrete, often informal diary-style text entries.

Posts are typically displayed in reverse chronological order, so that the most recent post appears first, at the top of the web page
Why You Should Start A Blog.

There are so many reasons why you should start a blog and a few of them are.

1. To Make Money.

If you are seeking an alternate and stable source of income then you should consider blogging as an option.

Making money from your blog can be as interesting and stress-free as you think.

2. To have an influence.

When people need to know something, the first thing they do is Google and it becomes an awesome experience when you get to provide answers to their problem.

3. To become a global brand.

When you buy that .com domain you automatically become a global brand, you have to know that it thus comes with a price.

How To Start a Blog.

Starting a blog requires three stages which are planning, implementation and follow-up. I would be explaining each of these processes in the following steps.

1. Choose a niche.

A niche is your blog topic or what you intend to write about. Before going ahead to buy a domain name you need to plan on what to write about, I usually counsel upcoming bloggers to think thoroughly so as not to confuse their audience.

Here is an article that helps you choose a niche for your blog.

2. Buy a Domain Name and A Host.

A domain name is a global identifier for your website, anybody from various parts of the world can access your website through a domain name coupled with a host.

Here is an article I recommend that you read to help you properly choose a domain name.

3. Choose a Blog Engine.

A blog engine simply houses everything that has to do with your blog business logic such as posts, images and videos and so much more.

There are so many blog engines out there to serve the main purpose of hosting your blog like WIX, Blogspot by Google and WordPress, so many expert bloggers recommend the use of WordPress as a blog engine because it suits blogging purpose well than the others.

Just in case you are really broke, you can start with Blogger By Google on a free domain, but I highly recommend doing a switch over as quick as possible.

Here is an article that I recommend that you read to help you choose the best blog engine to use.

4. Plan your content.

The next item on the list is to plan how to dish your content to your audience, this process will likely go on for as much time as you like. You also need to learn SEO to properly back it up.

Here is an article I recommend to help you write the perfect blog post.

5. Learn SEO.

To be able to scale it as a blogger you need to properly understand search engine optimization. SEO would help your audience discover you and even consult or stay with you.

There are thousands of articles on SEO but I recommend that you read this one as prescribed below.

How To Make Money Blogging.

There are so many ways to make money blogging but you have to choose the one that works well for you. The first on my list is a very common one called

1. Google Adsense.

Google Adsense is a contextual advertising platform owned by Google, Inc. Google simply helps you sell Ad space on your website and splits profits with you and pays you at the end of every month.

To learn more about the Google Adsense Programme, here is an article I recommend you read.

2. Consulting.

This works for people in the health and beauty industry. If you are really skilled in an area then you can make very good money from consulting alone.

3. Affiliate Marketing.

This is also a very awesome way to make money blogging, it simply allows you to earn commission on any product recommended by you.

You get a certain commission paid to you at the end of a certain period.

Conclusion.

You can get started as a blogger and begin to make money from day one, but if you don't adhere to certain guidelines then you might not start earning as quickly as possible.

Here is an article I strongly recommend you read to help you correct any blogging mistake you might have made in time past or about to make.

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