Do you have a blog? If so, then you should consider starting one today. It’s not hard to start your own blog. Just make sure you’re using the right tools and resources to get started and keep up with the latest trends in blogging and social media marketing.
Here are some of the free tools for creating and promoting your blog.
- WordPress - this is an amazing tool that allows you to create beautiful, high-quality content on any platform.
- Medium - this is another great platform for writing and publishing your won stories, which can help you build your audience and grow your following. You can also use other platforms like Tumblr and Instagram to share your work.
- Wix and Squarespace - these two websites allow you to create and publish your blog post.
- LinkedIn - this is the most popular social network for professionals. It offers a variety of professional services including job search, networking, and job posting.
- Twitter - this is another great social media platform for professionals. It provides a lot of information about the industry and helps you get more views on your website.
- Pinterest - this is a great place to find information. It allows you to create boards that are easy to follow.
- Youtube and Vimeo - You can use them to promote your business or even be a great place to watch videos.
- Instagram - is a great way to market your business. If you have a good amount of followers then they are the best way to advertise your business. You can also use it to sell products, services, or even just to share pictures with your friends. It’s a great way to get traffic and build up your brand. The more people you reach out to, the more likely they are to follow you.
- Facebook Page - is another way to advertise your business. You have to be active on Facebook and make sure that you are posting regularly. This can help you get more likes and comments. When you post something on Facebook, you should always keep in mind that it will not only attract new customers but also generate revenue for your company. If you choose to use it in posting an article then you need to get monetized for you to earn.
Check out the following tips to learn how to earn money through posting content.
Create a blog - to create a blog you need to have good knowledge about the topic. This is very important because you need to know what kind of content are you going to write. You can start with some basic information like where you are from, what type of business you are interested in or what your hobbies are.
- Find a niche for yourself once you have something that interests you, it is time to start creating content.
- Make sure that you are not just writing but also sharing your ideas and thoughts on other people’s blogs.
- Don’t forget to share your own opinions on the topics you want to discuss.
- Be creative! Don’t worry about being original.
- Don’t be afraid to ask questions. It is important to keep asking questions because you will get better answers for you to use on your blog.
You can always use a blog as an example of how to create content. It is very easy to start a blog, but if you have no idea how to build a blog then try to follow these steps.
Steps in Creating a Blogger account.
Visit blogspot.com then register using your Gmail then confirm the email you used to signup.
Once you have login choose TITLE for your blog and click NEXT.
Choose a URL for your blog. And make sure it is available to use and then click Next. Confirm your display name
This is what it looks like when you are in the dashboard/backend. So let’s choose the theme for your blog.
See the photo and click THEME located on the left side of the blog.
These are the theme that is available for you to choose. If have chosen a theme already then click it.
Contempo
Soho
Emporio
Notable
Simple
For now, select SIMPLE to use as your temporary theme. Click Apply and then click the Got it.
On the left side of the dashboard click View Blog, you will see the frontend of the blog. As you can see it is bare.
Lets add the name of your blog by going over to the top, in the upper right part of the blog and click design to get back into your backend/dashboard of your blog.
Go to “Layout” and click edit in “header” and then add the title of your blog and also the description and click save.
Let's try adding your first post! Click the “new post” located on the top left of the blog and add your introduction in the “text box” and then click publish and confirm.
In your first post I suggest you introduce yourself. By doing these you can interact with your readers.
To see your first post click “ view blog” or the eye icon.
Congratulations on creating your first post. If you want to change the layout of your blog click “theme” and click “customized”.
Click “ Layout” and select what layout you want to use in the body of your blog.
And do the same to footer.
Click adjust widths only if you want to change the width of your blog.
And that's it! You are now a blogger! Keep updated on what are the ways to earn in your blog.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to send a comment here or ask me directly on my fb account.
Our next topic is how to earn when you use the medium platform to write an article.
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