Minimalistic Guide: How to Start a Blog
Welcome to the Responscious Blog!
are you finally ready to start a blog of your own? GREAT!A blog is a great way to express your unique perspective and also to enrich the live’s of the readers. Let’s get started with how to get your blog up and running:
1.
Pick a blog name
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Pick a blog name 〰️
Choose a descriptive name for your blog. Take into considerations the purpose, topic, message, target audience, voice, and usability of the blog to choose a good name. If you plan on exploring other avenues at some point, choose a generic name (your name)
Resource: How To Choose A Blog Name (Includes Blog Name Ideas And Examples)
Extra Tip: If you already have a website, just add a blog page to it.
2.
Get your blog online
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Get your blog online 〰️
Pick a blogging platform (aka hosting).You can choose between free ones like Wordpress, Medium, Blogger, etc. or paid ones like Ghost, Squarespace, etc.
Register your blog. Most blogging platforms will give you a free sub-domain (yourblogname.wordpress.com). If you want a custom domain (yourblogname.com), purchase one either from the hosting provider (if they offer that service), or from a domain registrar (like Google Domains GoDaddy, etc.) and follow their instructions to “point” your new domain at your web host.
Resource: 10 Best Free Blogging Sites to Use in 2022
Extra Tip: If you’re having a hard time connecting the domain & hosting, count on the customer service of either party, they will gladly assist you.
3.
Customize your blog
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Customize your blog 〰️
Pick a design template from the available options and tweak it to make it your own / brand it. Add in your logo, color palette, and fonts. Add standard pages like About and Contact.
You can also purchase a design template from the blogging site’s marketplace or from a template shop. You can also hire a designer to create a custom blog for you.
Extra Tip: Explore the platform’s dashboard and get familiar with it’s features.
4.
Publish your blog
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Publish your blog 〰️
The fun part! Write to your heart’s content. Add in relevant images & graphics if needed. Publish and share your valuable insights with the world. You can find great free images online on sites like Unsplash. StockSnap, etc.
Create a blogging schedule, because consistency is the key. Have a running list of blog ideas to refer to when you can’t think of a topic.
Extra tip: Start an email list to notify your readers when you post new content.
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Promote your blog
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Promote your blog 〰️
Now that you have the ball rolling, it’s time to spend some time promoting it to get visitors to your blog. Let your family, friends, and community know about it.
Resource: 10 ways to promote your blog in 2022
Extra Tip: Share your blog links on social media platforms.
There you have it. Go ahead and create that blog, it’s waiting for you!
If at any point you feel stuck, just google the problem ;)
Happy Blogging,
