You may be thinking that you would like to have you own Blog, there are many questions that you probably have and in this article we will answer some of the most common ones.
Where do I start?
The best thing to do is find a passion or Niche subject that you would like to Blog about, have this clear in your mind before you set about starting your blog, otherwise you may find that the type of Blog that you create doesn’t suit what you are wanting to Blog about.
What Blogging Platform Should I use?
I would recommend that if are just dipping your toes in the water you start with a Blogspot Blog, this way it doesn’t cost you anything, you can still monetize it if that is something that you are intending doing, and you can get a feel if this is really for you or not. If after a couple of months you are enjoying what you are doing, and want to get into it more seriously then you should consider getting your own domain and using a blog platform like wordpress.
How often do I need to Post to my Blog?
It is important that if you are looking to build up a regular readership that you post articles on a regular and consistent basis. This might mean 2 articles a week, or maybe one every day. However whatever you decide make sure you stick to it, that way you will not disappoint your readers when they come looking for fresh material and don’t find any!
How much money can I earn from my Blog?
This varies a lot, it is quite straightforward to earn a small amount of money from your Blog, however few make a living out of it -this is certainly possible if a lot of effort and time is put into it. Be aware you are probably not going to make quick and easy money from a blog.
How do I monetize my Blog?
There are many ways of monetizing your website, some of the more popular methods are Google AdSense, becoming an Amazon Affiliate and Text Link Ads. All these offer ways to earn money from advertising rendered on your site. If you are just starting out however it is important that you realize that you need a large amount of traffic coming to your site before you start earning any income off it. So you are probably better off concentrating on building this up first.
What are the best ways of getting Traffic to my Blog?
There are many methods of driving quality traffic to a Blog site (and we are talking quality traffic here, not the kind that comes from sites like blog explosions).
- Claim your Blog on Technorati
- Visit and comment on other Blogs in your “Niche”
- Join communities like MyBlogLog and network
- Join forums and use your Blog link in your signature.
- Submit your best articles to sites like digg and reddit
Where to from here?
Promote your website, constantly. Write great articles and participate in the blogosphere. Over time your site traffic will begin to build and you may end up addicted like the rest of us!
Good Luck
Rob StGeorge
The easiest and most profitable way to monetize a website is to charge a cover charge. I charge $1.00 per day to visitors of my Franworst.com site. Unlike your site, they get many times more than $1.00 value from each visit.
To those who say it doesn’t work, or it’s bad form, I say: “That’s why I’m a millionaire and you’re not.”
Millionaire Richard Quick, Esq.
Franworst.com
I don’t think I will be paying one dollar after having a look at the site… good luck though.