Starting a blog is an ideal way for people who want an Internet presence and who might not want or need to set up a website. Blogs can still be profitable and in most cases you can still include advertisements and affiliate links etc. Best of all, blogs are often free so there are no upfront fees
and it can be an ideal starting ground for people new to the Internet
and who want to take some time to learn the best ways of promoting their
site etc.
The first tip I would give is to go with a well-established blog host such as Blogger and Wordpress.com. These are both free, and from my own experience, I have had no problems with reliability. However, you cannot have third party adverts on Wordpress.com, so if you want to make money, Blogger may be a better option.
With both Blogger and Wordpress you can move your blog to a paid host at any time you want. You just simply use the Import option available with a number of other hosts. This is also something you might want to research: If you intended upgrading to a paid service in the future, ensure the blog platform you are considering has an import option so you can move your posts if and when you need to.
Post regularly. The more often you post, the more spiders, bots and search engines will come to your site. If you post just once a week, ensure it is the same day every week so that people know when to expect your next post.
Give your readers as many options as possible for sharing your posts. You can use a service called Add This to get links to all of the major social, and to make your work easier to share. Also, talk to your readers, if they comment, comment back and make visitors feel part of the community.
These are just a few tips for starting a blog. With a lot of time and effort you’ll find your own ways of marketing and growing your blog.
The first tip I would give is to go with a well-established blog host such as Blogger and Wordpress.com. These are both free, and from my own experience, I have had no problems with reliability. However, you cannot have third party adverts on Wordpress.com, so if you want to make money, Blogger may be a better option.
With both Blogger and Wordpress you can move your blog to a paid host at any time you want. You just simply use the Import option available with a number of other hosts. This is also something you might want to research: If you intended upgrading to a paid service in the future, ensure the blog platform you are considering has an import option so you can move your posts if and when you need to.
Post regularly. The more often you post, the more spiders, bots and search engines will come to your site. If you post just once a week, ensure it is the same day every week so that people know when to expect your next post.
Give your readers as many options as possible for sharing your posts. You can use a service called Add This to get links to all of the major social, and to make your work easier to share. Also, talk to your readers, if they comment, comment back and make visitors feel part of the community.
These are just a few tips for starting a blog. With a lot of time and effort you’ll find your own ways of marketing and growing your blog.
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