Learn Blogging / Writing A Blog Post

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What is a Blog?

A blog/weblog is a website that focuses on written content in reverse chronological order. There are different types of blogs such as personal blogs, celebrity blogs, fashion blogs, technology blogs, and news blogs. You can start a blog on any topic. It is a misconception that a blog writer should be a computer professional or a great writer. Blogging is a simple task that can be a good source of income. You can learn blogging by joining our free content writing course.

Bloggers are directly connected to their readers and the readers can also post comments. You can share your ideas or knowledge with other like-minded people. You should have a passion to be a successful blogger.

Advantages Of Blogging

1. Firstly, make money from home.
2. Share your knowledge and experience with the world.
3. A blog is your recognition or it can be recognition of your business.
4. Connect with people directly to develop a community.

There are two ways of earning from blogs;

1. Get blog writing jobs for others’ blogs
2. Start your own blog

Firstly, a blog owner or a company hires a writer for its blog posts. You settle terms and conditions about money, writings, number of words and number of posts, etc. In this way, you will write according to the instructions of your employer and earn quick money. Freelance websites have many projects where employers are in search of quality blog writers.

Secondly, quick money is not possible because you have to wait for the popularity of your blog. If you have knowledge or skills in a particular field then you can start your own blog for your audience. It is not tough to start a blog but it needs regular posts and an audience.

Steps to Start Blogging

1. Above all, you have to select a topic on which you will share your knowledge or experience with the audience. So you should keep in mind your hobbies, passions, and life experiences during the process of building your own blog. The name of a blog should match the topic.
2. You need to get it online by registering through paid or free hosting. You cannot add space or punctuation in the name of a blog. WordPress and Joomla content management systems (CMS) can be used to start your blog.
3. The internet is full of a wide variety of free blog templates, so select any one of them and customize it according to your requirements.
4. It is fun to publish your first post on a blog. After that publish your posts regularly.
5. You need to promote your blog to get more and more audiences. Therefore, share your blog with your friends. Engage your readers, create an email list to share it with others, and submit your blog to search engines.
6. There are many ways to monetize your blog so select one of them to earn along with your hobby. You can sell advertising space, start an affiliate program, earn from membership, or by providing some kind of service.
7. You should be aware of your budget because it is important to get its returns.

The blogger or writer should be able to have the following things in his mind.

1. You are a writer but you should have reading habits.
2. The blogger/writer should observe his surroundings.
3. A blogger should know the opportunities.
4. The writer should have good interpretation skills.
5. A writer should have strong research skills.
6. The writer should have a learning attitude.
7. There should be integrity in the writings of the blogger.

Useful Tips For Blogging or Blog Writing

1. The blogger should reach its audience. Therefore, he should have catchy headings, relevant images, an interesting story, and a direct communication style with the audience.
2. You should focus on your current readers because they are your asset so don’t run after those who are not your readers.
3. Provide authentic information through reliable sources in your own voice.
4. You should have your own story or topic to share with your audience.
5. Make an outline or plan after getting complete information about a topic.
6. The writer’s introduction can be at the start or at the end of the post.
7. You can read books and talk to experts in the relevant field to have reliable information.
8. You should write with the flow and avoid repetitions.
9. Avoid unnecessary details and links to sources in your post.
10. In short, the steps of writing should be followed carefully to make a good post.