Over the past couple of years, blogging has become the new phenomenon and a new industry has been created. I know so many women who have started a blog or website as a way to have their voice heard and have now turned it into a business of it’s own. BUT, it’s not that simple. I know this first hand. I have only been blogging for 7 months now and it is something I have to work hard at everyday, but it has become my love and passion. I feel lucky to be able to work hard on something I love to do. I have done so much research and there are so MANY factors to being a blogger. It’s not just a website, and it’s not just doing something you love, but if you are inspired by something that is a really good place to start. The fashion and beauty industry are changing and transforming all the time, and I love that and that is what inspires me. If you aspire to be a blogger and want to have your own website, I have a few tips for you that I have learned along the way. Follow these 6 easy steps BEFORE you launch!!
Photography | You need to have some edited and ready to go photos that will get you started. This to me was the fun part of getting started. Put some outfits together and be a model for the day. My blog and has some great tips on photography of outfits as well as products. If you are lacking your own original photography, it’s totally ok as long as you always link back to the original source and give them credit
Social Media | I’ts time to do some clean up, go through all your social media and give it a good overhaul and clean up. Twitter, Pinterest, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat … whatever social channels you will be using make sure it all reflects ‘your brand
Branding | Have you determined your brand? Are you Fashion focused? Beauty? Fitness? Travel? Or like me… if you are passionate about all of it, Lifestyle! Be consistent, make sure all your content and photography is consistent within what you choose to focus on.
Content | It is important to establish your brand and create good content. Start with stocking your computer with blog posts, I would not recommend launching your site with less than 5 blogs already ready to go! Once you launch you wil be busy with other parts of your blog and may not necessarily have the time to write a new post. You want readers to come back to your site consistently. Start with posting 1-2 blog posts a week to keep your readers interested. A content calendar is what really helped me with this. Think about upcoming vacations and holidays and plan your content according to that.
Consistency | Stay consistent, not just with your posts and content but with social media as well. If you post 1 Instagram a day stick with that. Your following and readers come to your site knowing that there will be new and fresh content. Being consistent with your content, posting, social media, can be hard especially at first as it always feels like there is so much to do to get the viewers to your site, but if you maintain that consistency it make it EASY for your followers to come back to your site and read what you have to say.
Linking | With all your blog posts try to link to brands and influencers as much as possible. If you are blogging about a beauty brand, hotels, influencers, and products you love… link to them, then tweet your blog at them and mention them in all social media links, not only will this help in raising awareness to your blog from the brands and companies but it will give your reader great content as they can just click and go to the product of they like what they have read.
There you have it, these are my easy tips on becoming a blogger. I know that I am by no means a expert on this but I do have first hand experience on starting a blog. I hope you are inspired to get your own voice out there and are ready to start a blog of your own. Good luck and happy Blogging!
Branding may be the most underrated part of blogging. I think consistency is hard unless there is a clear focal point for each blog.
That is a great point, Thanks for your input.
As an aspiring blogger looking to startup a Fantasy Sports blog from scratch very soon, I am at the same time excited and very nervous to get started. Thank you for helping me feel a little less nervous with some experiences you have shared here!
Do you have any advice for what types of social media have worked out best for you and your blog? Or have you found it is all relative to your content or branding message? Thanks!
That sounds very exciting, sound like you are almost ready to get started @tema-leibniz I think all social media is important, but personally I have had the most success with Instagram, it could be due to my love of photography though. Everyone keeps telling me that Snapchat is the new it social media and I am just stating to get into that as well. Good luck with your new blog.
Good points. My #1 rule for blogging has always been - honesty and sincerity. Always blog about something you deeply care about and believe in. The rest will follow.
Thats a great point. Being honest and sincere is a huge factor in blogging. That always makes your blog post more effective and interesting to read.
Such good information. Solid advice, thank you for sharing
All very good points. It should help a new blogger like me a lot! Thank You! :)
Thank you, good luck on your blog.
Thanks :)
good tips @lifestyle 8]
You mention that is something that you have to work at. This is very true. Writing on here can be a bit tricky. It is so possible for good content to get lost on here. The interface needs definite improvements to help syndicate your content in a way that users can find your content. https://steemit.com/steemit/@iamwne/proposal-to-amend-steemit-interface
I agree, but I am a true believer of hard work and I think if we continue to post great insightful content on here it will overshadow all the other stuff on here.
I tend to agree.
Thanks for the tips! I will be trying to incorporate a few new things into my #glass blogging that I picked up on here. I must stay focused and consistent as I do tend to jump from topic to topic very quickly in my mind. Perhaps I need to lay off the coffee ;)
I hope people read your post and understand this great tips because it's not just tips for blogging it's a kind of mine of gold, hope that people really apply what they read here, thank you @lifstyle
Thank you I really appreciate all the kind words, I am glad you found this to be helpful
My girlfriend has tried her hand at blogging a few times and the staying power it takes is actually massive, so congrats on keeping at it for 7 months! I know when you first start you don't get any kind of encouragement so you need that passion that you mentioned to stick with it.
Luckily, for many who start out here on Steemit, you get a boost when you first come on and it really helps with that will power to push on.
I hope your girlfriend is not too discouraged to ry again. It is so hard to keep going when sometimes you are not getting the validation but then one day one thing happens that makes you feel so great about what you are doing and you have the motivation to keep doing it. I think you need to also have a clear vision of what you want to do and where you want your blog to go is also important. Good luck! @oliverb
Great post. I agree that consistency and quality content is the key to success. And you have to stick with it for a long time. Your skills will be honed and your reach will expand over time. Best wishes for success on Steemit. Looks like you are doing well.
Thank you @bbrewr
Professional blogging is now a days the great business and online work.and no doubt thee are many many experts worldwide which are serving and making there lives rich and happy.
good luck for you...
Wow @lifestyle! What a well thought out fantastic post! Looking forward to your next steemit post!
Thank you @smallbusiness I appreciate the support and kind words
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Do you have a skin on your macbook? It looks nice. Oh, and, nice post.
Yes it is a skin on my macbook, Thank you
Thanks for the the advice! I am planning to start a new blog and I've found your post very helpful! Thank you again and keep up the good work!
Thank you, I am glad my info was so helpful. Good luck with your blog!
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Thanks for this article about blogging. I am new to this, a complete novice and found it to be very helpful.
Any tips for SEO?
Good question! I am actually working on a post about that right now... Stay tuned
excellent post!!
Love all of the key components to becoming a successful blogger
Thanks for the tips
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