There are blogs out there that earn over $10000 in affiliate income alone! When we account for ad revenue then the monthly earnings of such blogs beggars belief! So, are you ready to earn your chunk of the pie? In this guide, we have laid out 5 steps that you can follow in order to be a successful blogger yourself!
1. Start
with Passion, Purpose and Expertise
Passion, purpose, and expertise
are the three ingredients to a successful blog. When you have these three
things you will be able to produce quality content that readers will want to
read. You should also have a goal in mind for your blog. This can be something
as simple as writing about your hobbies or something more complex like trying
to make a difference in the world by raising awareness of an issue. Once you
have your passion, purpose and expertise in place it is time to start blogging!
What you ideally want to be doing
is finding a trending niche that isn’t oversaturated. The best way to go about
this task is by using the tool google trends. Once you have chosen a topic,
find out how many other bloggers are writing about it. If you think that you
could beat the competition in this niche then you are good to go!
2.
Create a Quality Website
To promote your business, a website is the best method. It can be used as a marketing tool, as well as a place
for people to find you and learn more about what you offer. The most important
thing is that your website should look professional and attractive.
There is a plethora of platforms
to choose from when it comes to starting a blog:
1. Wix
(www.wix.com)
2. WordPress
(www.wordpress.org)
3. LinkedIn
(www.linkedin.com)
4. Weebly
(www.weebly.com)
5. Medium
(www.medium.com)
6. Ghost (www.ghost.org)
7. Blogger
(www.blogger.com)
8. Tumblr
(www.tumblr.com)
A good website builder can help
you create a quality site quickly and easily. There are many free tools
available on the internet, but if you want something more professional, there
are also many paid websites builders that have all the features that you need. Although
bloggers generally opt for paid themes, Wordpress offers quite useful themes
completely for free. As a recommendation, you should opt for wordpress since
there are many third party plugins that facilitate blogging. In addition, in
our experience it has been way easier to get monetized with google adsense on
wordpress.
3.
Publish Quality Content Regularly
In this section, I will be
discussing how to write quality content for blogs. I will also be looking at
how to publish content on a regular basis.
In this digital age, it is
important that you are able to produce quality content for your blog on a
regular basis. Implement these tips to help you create good content:
- Create an editorial calendar
and map out what topics you are going to cover for the next month or year. This
will help you plan ahead and keep up with publishing new content on a regular
basis.
- Use templates and guidelines
from other bloggers in order to make sure that your blog posts are of high
quality.
- Make sure that every post has a
clear purpose and is not just there as filler material. No one wants to read an
article with only one or two sentences in it!
4. Build
Credibility with Other Bloggers and Readers
It is not enough to just post
blog posts. You need to build credibility with other bloggers and readers. This
can be done by commenting on other blogs, writing guest posts, participating in
blog tours and giveaways, and getting others to comment on your blog.
Commenting on other blogs:
Commenting is a great way to show you are interested in the topics of the blog
you are reading. It also allows you to showcase your knowledge about the topic
at hand.
Guest posts: Guest posting is a
great way for bloggers to get more traffic on their site by being featured on
another popular website or blog. It also allows you to reach new audiences that
may not have seen your content before.
Blog tours and giveaways: Blog
tours are an excellent way for bloggers who are looking for exposure but don't
have a large following or readership yet
Participating in blog tours and
giveaways: Participating in these events can help build up your following by
increasing readership while also providing you valuable insights when it comes
to running a profitable blog. Further, maintaining a profitable relationship
with other bloggers helps you build valuable backlinks that ultimately help
your website rank hire in the search engine results.
5. Keep
Your Costs Low and Income High
When you're starting out, it's
important to keep your costs low and income high. This way, you can afford to
experiment with different platforms and strategies without risking too much
money.
- Hire freelancers to do the work
for you from fiverr, upwork, people per hour etc.
- Use free blogging platforms
e.g. blogger.com & tumblr.com
- Monetize your blog with
affiliate marketing by signing up for affiliate programs e.g. clickbank, amazon
affiliate, hostinger, JVzoo, ShareASale, AWIN etc.
- Sell advertising space once you
are eligible for monetization with google adsense. Although there are many ways
whereby you could run ads on your site e.g. using media.net, PropellerAds,
Amazon Native Shopping Ads, Adversal, Sovrn //Commerce, Skimlinks, Monumetric
etc., google adsense is by far the most credible and trusted ad platform to
sign up with.
As this guide comes to an end we
are fairly positive that you have gained the confidence to start your own blog
as well. But take note, it calls for great consistency and discipline for one
to be successful at something and blogging is no exception. Now that you’re
armed with these tips and tricks, what are you waiting for? Start blogging!
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