Happy Friday! Being a blogger can be a hobby or it can grow into a full time business. As a blogger you become a growing influence in your field, place what you like on your blog and most importantly engage with your readers. The most obvious benefit of blogging is the flexibly and freedom that comes along with this craft, you are your own boss so you make your hours. Blogging can also bring great opportunities your way such as freelance writing which is what I love!
With a love for fashion and lifestyle I started my blog over a year ago in April. My blog has given me opportunities to work alongside PR companies, receive press releases for upcoming events along with attending blog conferences all over the country. The best thing about being a fashion and lifestyle blogger is working with brands and being able to expand your platform your way. Blogging is my outlet it is way for me to get away from the added stress of this world with work and school, I love being able to sit and create new content for my blog!
If you have ever thought about starting any type of blog, I’m here to help. Here are six easy steps to become a successful blogger.
STEP ONE
Starting a blog begins with coming up with a unique domain. The domain needs to be something eye-catching and also easy to remember, you want your readers to easily navigate to your site.
STEP TWO: Plan!
This is so important and so essential to your blog. Whether you post twice a week three times or even five times a week, there needs to be a plan set in place and time set aside to create your blog post and edit them. This is one of the steps that I have struggled with but getting better and better. I use two calendars for this the first is my iPhone, because I have my phone with me all the time it is easy to reference to. I also use a planner like this one to plan on Sundays.
STEP THREE
People love pretty pictures and so do I; this is what will draw your readers in. Your pictures also need to have a theme. Will this be black and white? Hint of pink? (This is my favorite) Making sure that you have a consistent theme in your pictures also draws a story for your readers, and when they see something they may just think of your blog. REMEMBER pictures are everything and great for your social media to promote your blog.
STEP FOUR
When you begin blogging and you want to make it more than just a hobby, you have to begin to be consistent in your post. This is most important as it keeps your audience coming to your site because they know you will have new content available.
STEP FIVE
Listen to those viewers and understand what they want to see come from your blog. This is the way you will allow your blog to grow into something much bigger than just a hobby or something that you do just in your spare time,but it also will add to your creative side.
STEP SIX
Stay true and consistent to yourself, it takes time to grow an audience. There are many blogs out there that have been going for years, so do not compare their level 5 to your level 1.
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