How to start a blogging business for money

In this new article, we show you how to start a blogging business giving you simple tips and advice.

Let’s get started!

Do you know what a blogging business is?

Do you want to make money like an entrepreneur? then you need to start a business.

And one of the easiest businesses to set up is an online business

Starting a business is not as easy as we think. It takes time, and a lot of effort and investment to build a billion-dollar industry.

But, today I am going to share with you an opportunity that has a history of being an online business that you can start without investing very much at all.

You can start a new company working from home without a lot of investment. The online business that I am talking about is of course Blogging.

Yes, you read it right.

Blogging is the only business that you can start within 5 minutes and make money like entrepreneurs.

It takes only 5 minutes to launch a blog, but before you start a blog and jump in, you need to first do some research.

How to start a blogging business for money

1) Research the topic:

The very first thing you need to do to start a profitable blogging business is to research a niche that is monetize-able and also on the list of your own interests.

You need some interest and passion in the niche.

To study a topic, you first need to look at the interest you have and then do some keyword research to find out if the time investment is profitable or not for the niche

When researching the niche of your blog, focus on the search volume, competition, and CPC.

If the search volume is high then you may not be able to rank high for that niche or keyword. A high search volume points to there being a lot of competition.

Check who is ranking for the keywords then decide if you can be competitive in your niche.

2) Choose a domain name:

You cannot think of a live website without a domain name.

A domain name is the need of the webpage it is what the site is normally about but not always.

Your domain name is the online representation of your blog or website. You should choose a domain name with utmost care and love as if you are choosing the name of your newborn baby.

To choose a domain name, you need to follow few basic rules such as;

• Use the main keyword
• Stick to .com
• Choose the brand-able domain name
• Never use hyphens or numbers
• Avoid copyright issues
• Keep the domain name short, no longer than 16-18 characters

These are the main points that you should consider when choosing a good domain name.

3) Choose Web Hosting:

To launch your website or blog you need to choose web hosting which is reliable.

I recommend you to choose the web hosting from a reputed web host provider such as Bluehost, Hostgator, Dreamhost etc.

When you are choosing a web hosting company for your new blog always focus on security and the support that the company offers..

As a newbie, good hosting support is important.

Buy hosting which suits your hosting needs. Avoid free hosting sites. Free hosting companies take control of your content and there can be an issue to get your content deleted without any prior notice.

4) Choose a Professional Theme:

To launch a website that is professional and looks interesting you should choose an attractive professional theme for WordPress.

Choose a theme that is easy to navigate and color the theme according to your niche.

For example; If you are launching a tech blog then choose a blue color but if you are launching a health blog then the color should be more natural, green for example.

Remember people only like sites that look great and easy to use.

5) Create pages:

After covering all the above four steps, the next thing your blogging business needs is the essential pages.

Relevant pages are a must. Your blog must have pages like an About Us page, Contact us, Privacy Policy, Disclaimer, and you then need to create a sitemap for Google to index your content easily.

If you think that these pages are not relevant then you need to think again.

Research says that About Us pages are the most visited page of any website.

5) Create Posts:

After creating essential pages, the next job is to create content for your blog.

To start writing articles, first, you need to find the topics of interest.

You should do your keyword research. Tools such as SEMRush, Ahrefs are very good

You can also use the Google keyword planner and Google trends.

Write about the most trendy topics to attract more readers.

Search for the keyword and make a list of all related keywords or queries.

When wiring a post do not stuff the article with tons of keywords. Maintain keyword density and use LSI keywords to boost search engine ranking. LSI Keywords (Latent Semantic Indexing) are keywords related to the keywords that you looking to rank for.

LSI IS based on user search patterns and behavior, how one keyword search is usually linked to another keyword search. So rather than stuffing your main phrase use related LSI phrases instead and Google will better understand the topic of your article and you won’t get penalized for keyword stuffing.

When creating a blog post don’t just focus on SEO (Search Engine Optimization) but also focus to add value to the user experience. Because you are writing for the people not just for the machines.

6) Promote your content:

Now that your site has content, it is time to promote your blogging business.

You need to create social profiles on Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin, Pinterest, YouTube, etc., and start sharing the content you have created to get more traffic and get people reading your blog.

 

You should also use social bookmarking and article submissions to boost traffic and brand awareness.

You can also take advantage of press release sites and review sites.

Remember the more you share the more new visitors your blog will attract.

When promoting content don’t be spammy.

Use hashtags where necessary and keep track of your social analytics.

7) Adopt email marketing:

There are few things that a professional blog should have from day one they are really a must.

Email marketing is something that you should start on your blog from the very first day.

You can choose between popular email list builders such as Aweber, Getresponse, Mailchimp, etc.

If you are starting out and don’t have the money to invest in a premium email marketing service then you should choose a free service like Mailchimp.

Mailchimp’s basic plan allows you to collect 2000 email subscribers and it is absolutely free.

Building an email list is necessary because it helps you in building an army of loyal visitors. These subscribers keep visiting your blog again and again. This way you get continuous traffic.

8) Monetize your blog:

Now as your blog starts getting regular traffic, you can monetize your content. There are tons of ways that you can monetize your blog content. I am going to share the most popular ways

Adsense:

As a newbie blogger, you can start monetizing your blog content with Adsense. But first, you need to get Adsense approval for your blog. You can also monetize your blog with Media.net ads.

If you are not comfortable with Adsense or looking for more effective ways to monetize your blog, then you should look for affiliate marketing.

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11 Alternatives to Adsense – Is Media.net a good alternative?

Affiliate Marketing:

Affiliate marketing is the best form of site monetization. You simply promote the products or services of other businesses on your blog.

When your efforts generate the sale, you earn the commission.

If you are confused between Adsense and affiliate marketing and ask me which is best and what to choose then I always advise you to go with affiliate marketing.

However, the best monetization option is that you monetize your blog with both Adsense and Affiliate Marketing at the same time.

If you are even not satisfied with affiliate marketing and want something quite comfortable then you should look for native ads and direct ads. Even Adsense now supports native ads to boost earnings.

Native Ads and Direct Ads:

Native ads are a great way to boost earnings on your blog. With native ads, ads display as recommended content and readers are more likely to click such ads.

Other than these you can implement direct ads by selling ad space on your blog. 

If you want to make money by selling ad space on your blog then BuySellAds is the right place for you.

Sponsored Posts:

Writing sponsored reviews and posts is also a great way to make money blogging.

You can write reviews for the clients and publish them on your blog and get paid for this.

You can also join affiliate marketing campaigns from your clients and make money if your review generates sales.

These are just a few of the best ways to monetize your blogging business and make money with it.

How to start a blogging business – Final Words:

Blogging has changed the lives of thousands of people all over the world and it has great potential to change your life for good.

Blogging helps those who are passionate about blogging.

My Advice: If you want to become a professional blogger then become a passionate blogger.

Blogging will not only help you live a boss-free life and earn money it can also provide you with a life of complete freedom if successful..

When I say complete freedom that means freedom to work from anywhere, freedom to work as much as you want, and freedom to earn as much as you can.

These eight easy steps provided in this article will help you to launch your very own blogging business in no time.

If you need any further help with your blogging journey then don’t hesitate to get in contact with me

Do you want to start a blogging business?

Do you already have a blog?

What is the reason behind your blogging business?

Do you want to help others or just want to make money blogging?

How are you monetizing your blog?

Still, have a question, ask me.

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