Tuesday, January 12, 2016

Beginners Guide To Blogging: 9 Great Tips

The allure of becoming a big-time blogger is obvious: The flexibility to work for yourself, an authority free platform to voice your opinion and share your personal style.  Oh, and then there's the fact that some bloggers are earning six-figure incomes.



Like any startup, new bloggers need to create a website, build a brand, find their tone, and attract followers, all on a tight shoestring budget.



1.  Choose Your Blog Name

Coming up with a name for your blog is actually way harder than it sounds.  You need something short and snappy that will resonate with your readers and make sense based on the content you plan to produce.

Make sure your name is available on all social media sites and the blogging platform you want to use.  If you plan on paying for a personalized url rather than the url generated by your free blogging service, also check to see if the url is available.



2.  Use A Free Site To Start Your Blog

When you first start, you might not always have the money to pay for a website to be developed or for web hosting.  Instead, use for any free blog sites.



3.  Make A Basic Font Based Logo

If you have photoshop, make a logo simply by picking a font you like and typing your blog name.  Of course, that's the amateur way.



4.  Clarify Your Content Strategy

It's important to have a vision for your blog.  Are you planning on sharing only outfit photos?  Will you be writing your travel stories and sharing tips?  Will you share your shopping picks?  These are all things to consider so that you can set the right tone from the beginning.



5.  Make Sure Your Photos Are High Resolution And Crystal Clear

Big, beautiful, clear images are the absolute hallmarks of a successful blog.  Take the time to make sure your photos fit this description.



6.  Use Instagram Like A Pro

Hashtags just become your new best friend, blogger!  Using the symbols on Instagram and Twitter are a must if you want folks to discover you, so use relevant tags with every photo.



7.  Learn Basic Analytics

How are you going to know whether people are visiting your blog and what they're clicking on if you don't know how to look up your stats?  Google Analytics is the best free platform to check your blogs success.  The main number you want to look at is "unique visitors".



8.  Find Your Tone

As a rule, witty, conversational, and friendly styles of writing are what people like to read on fashion blogs.  If you're a strong writer, you might already have a distinct tone to go with, otherwise spend some time reading the websites and blogs YOU like to emulate their style of writing.



9.  Pin Everything!!

Sign up for a Pinterest account and create pin boards for every photo featured on your blog.  By doing this,  you create a whole new opportunity for the millions of Pinterest users to find your content.  When a user sees your photo and clicks on it, they'll be directed to your blog immediately.  Make sure you fill in the description and name of the photo before you pin, as this will help people find it.



Best Of Luck With Your Blogging!!


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