subject: How To Blog Like A Pro [print this page] Learning how to blog is something that a lot of passionate hobbyists, opinionated people, and would-be entrepreneurs really want to learn about. Blogging is a really easy way to get your feet wet and start learning how to make money online as well, if that's your goal.
Fortunately, learning how to blog is really easy and can be broken down into these five simple steps.
1. Choose A Topic
Before you can really get started learning how to blog, you've got to choose a topic. Those who simply want to write about the things they love will find this one easy!
On the other hand, if you want your blog to make money, then you've got to research and find a money making niche topic to build your niche around. If you're really lucky, you may even be able to combine your hobby or passion with a profitable niche and have the best of both worlds as you learn how to blog.
2. Choose Your Blogging Platform
Choosing a blogging platform sounds more complicated than it really is. Beginning bloggers and hobbyists should probably start out with a free blogging account until they get their feet wet and learn the basics of how to blog. You can always upgrade later on.
The best free blogging platforms are Blogger.com and Wordpress.com
On the other hand, if you want to make money from your blog then you'll need to pay for server space and a domain, then install your blogging software onto the server.
There are several different choices for blogging software, but I suggest Wordpress. It's really simple to install yourself -- especially if you choose the right server -- and there are lots of free plugins that you can incorporate into your blog to create a more customized image.
3. Customize Your Blog
Once you've decided on your blog topic and chosen a blogging platform, then it's time to customize your blog to make it look the way you want. You can get a lot of free Wordpress templates online, purchase one for your blog, or create your own.
Having a custom look for your blog is really important if you want to make money while you're learning how to blog.
4. Monitize
Once you've customized your blog, it's time to figure out how you'll make money with your blog. You may choose to participate in affiliate programs, carry advertising, sell drop shipped products, or sell your own products. You best money making strategy may be to combine several different monetization strategies.
5. Start Posting
The key to success when you're learning how to blog is to post content to your blog regularly. That way search engines will spider your site more often and you'll likely appear in search engine results more often and closer to the top -- especially if you create keyword rich content for your blog.
It really doesn't get much more complicated than that!
Blogging can be a really great way to make money for many passionate hobbyists, opinionated people, and would-be entrepreneurs. The key to blogging success is to spend the time learning how to blog.
