Do you want to start a Blog?

I am sure most of you always wanted to have your own Blog, but because of some reason here and there, you just left it mid-way.

Was it because you thought the process is too complicated?

Or, was it because you thought it was expensive?

Well, let me give you the good news: Creating Blogs have never been this easy, and you also don’t need a high budget.

One more good news: You don’t have to be a tech expert. Even with minimal knowledge, you can setup your own Blog that too in a matter of minutes.

Now, isn’t that exciting?

Are you curious to learn how? Then, keep on reading.

 

What is a Blog?

Before we begin, let’s first learn a little about what a Blog really is.

When Blogs first came into existence, its definition was different than what it is now. Blogs were like a personal diary that people used to post online and share about their daily doings. However, as time passed by, people realized that Blogs are not just limited to journals but can be effectively used to communicate with people in an entirely new way.

So, you can say that Blog is a kind of a website; a website where you can share information (written on any and every topic available) in reverse chronological order, which means, that the latest post appears at the beginning and the older posts are move towards the bottom.

Blog posts are generally maintained by a single person, but there may be multiple Bloggers for a single Blog site. These Bloggers usually write in direct tone to connect with their reader straightforwardly, so that smooth interaction and engagement is present.

 

Why should you create a Blog?

Now, that you have a general idea of what a Blog is, the next step is to understand why having your own Blog will benefit you.

As mentioned earlier, Blogging is an efficient means to share information and connect with your audience.

Along with that, some benefits are:

 An excellent way to get recognition for your business

 Build a reputation for yourself

 You can become a better person

 Even if your writing is not that good, you can eventually become better at it

 Added bonus: You can earn quite a good amount of money

Isn’t that a good enough reason to start a Blog?

Now, that I have given you a good background on Blogging, do you finally want to learn how to start a Blog?

 

How to start your Blog

Follow the steps mentioned below, and I assure you that your Blog will be ready in the next thirty minutes.

Step 1: Discover your niche

YOU CAN BLOG ABOUT ANYTHING!!!

There is no limit on the things that you can write about.

However, if you are a beginner and not sure where to start then I suggest that you do a little research, look around, find out what your interests are and list down the things that inspire you.

After deciding on your topic, for beginners, sticking to a smaller niche will be more beneficial from an SEO point of view. Once you have a steady flow of traffic, you can further expand your niche categories.

Pro tip: You don’t need to be an expert writer nor an expert in your niche; you just need to have a deep passion.

Blogging is a personal diary where you get to share your practical experiences, your struggles, your mistakes, your failures and your wins. Sharing things that your audience can actually connect to is what will keep them hooked to your Blog.

All you need to do is start now. Right now!

 

Step 2: Setup your Blog

Contentder is an excellent platform to build a Blog for beginners.

Setting up a Blog may sound technical, but Contentder has all the right tools and features that will assist you in creating perfect Blogs, be it personal or professional.

Create a Blog site with Contentder

1. The first step is to create a free account.

2. You also need to purchase the pricing packages.

Note: Learn how to subscribe to a plan in Contentder.

3. Then click on Get Started at the homepage.

4. Setup your domain. Here, you have 3 options:

a. A subdomain

b. An existing domain

c. A new domain

You can select the desired domain type and then check the availability of the domain name.

5. Then in the Business category section, select Blog under Sector and your Category.

6. Contentder has a variety of pre-designed Blog Templates that you can use (You can easily switch to a different template later if you want).

7. Next, choose the nature of your website by selecting a few related keywords.

8. Finally, setup your login credentials for your website. You can either use the same credentials or register with a new one.

9. Click on Create Website.

10. Your Blog site will be ready in just a few minutes.

Once your website is created, you will be taken to the editor page of your Blog site where you are free to edit the content.

 

Step 3: Customize your Blog

You can now start to customize your Blog according to how you want your Blog to look. In Contentder, each and every component and tools are highly dynamic.

To customize your Blog, just click on the edit icon from your dashboard.

Here, in the editor page, you can change the content – images, texts, icons and logos.

You can also change the look of your entire Blog template and use a different one.

 

Step 4: Write your first Blog post and publish it

When you download a pre-designed template in Contentder, all the dummy data also comes along with it. So, before you add your post, you first need to remove the dummy data.

To do so,

1. Click on the Dashboard icon present at the navigation bar.

2. From the side menu, click on Blog >> Manage Post.

3. On the Manage Post page, click on SELECT ALL button placed at the top right corner of the page.

4. Then, click on the DELETE button placed right next to it.

5. All the dummy data will be deleted, and you will be left with a fresh page.

Now, you can finally add your first ever Blog post.

 

To add a Blog post,

1. On the Manage Post page, click on ADD button placed at the top right corner of the page.

2. Enter the Title and Summary of your Blog.

3. Then, upload image for your Blog from the media store and also enter the Image Caption.

4. Select Post Type and Category for your post.

5. At last, add the detail content of your Blog. You can also choose another template for this if you want.

6. Click on Save to save it as a draft.

7. Or, click on Publish to directly post it live.

You can easily edit this post whenever you want.

Once you publish it, you can preview your Blog post.

 

Step 5: Share on social media

Social media is one of the best online marketing tools at the moment. You can easily share your posts on social media platforms like – Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, LinkedIn and many others.

Once you have added a few posts on your site, you can now start to share them on social media so as to grow your followers.

A few tips:

 Share all of your posts on social media and add a link of your Blog/website.

 Use vibrant and attractive images to catch the attention of your readers.

 Request them to share your posts from their accounts.

 

Step 6: Develop a posting schedule

Having a regular posting schedule is one of the crucial ways you can gain loyal readers. If you are a consistent Blogger, then your audience will start to trust you. Moreover, this is quite important, especially for beginners. So, develop a routine – for example, 3 posts in a week around 4 pm.

Posting on a regular schedule may seem like a hassle but believe me, this will significantly affect your traffic. Quality content is what the audience is looking for, and if you can provide that quality content then in no time, you will have a list of valued readers at your site.

 

Step 7: Grow your audience

The final step is to grow your audience. How?

BY CREATING QUALITY BLOG POSTS!!!

So how can you do that?

 By giving accurate and correct information.

 Answer questions that the readers are looking for.

 Write in active voice so that you can directly connect with your audience.

 Use good quality images.

 Add a comments section and reply to your reader’s comments.

 

Conclusion

Contentder is a great Blogging platform and using this particular platform can help you create an excellent Blog that will help you target the right audience. It has all the right tools for creating a beautiful Blog site.

All we need is your time. Invest your time into writing and, you will be a perfect Blogger in no time.

We guarantee you that.

So, start blogging right away!