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25/05/20

This is what you need to know before you become a blogger

This is what you need to know before you become a blogger

Are you considering dipping your toe into the waters of blogging? Well, before you jump in, you’ll want to know as much about the topic as possible. Fortunately, below you will find a rundown of some of the most essential things you will need to know before you choose to make blogging your career. Read on to find out what they are. 

It’s not the ‘easy’ option. 

A lot of people assume that blogging is an easy option to make money. However, nothing could be further than the truth. In fact, many bloggers are looking to generate an income from their craft. Therefore building up your empire to the point where it is profitable can undoubtedly be a challenge. 

However, as long as you are willing to put in consistent hard work, and develop your skills both in the front and back end of your blog, you should do OK. Just be sure to pick a niche that you are passionate about. After all, that passion can really help carry you a long way, even when things do get tough. 

Getting the technical stuff right matters too. 

Many people focus on content when it comes to blogging. Of course, the importance of this element cannot be denied. However, other areas will need your attention, as well. 

In particular, one of these is understanding enough about the technical side of blogging to make the right decisions for your long term success. Now, this may take the form of getting to grips with SEO or trending hashtags. Although it can also be helpful to know a little about web hosting as well. 

In fact, the type of server you choose to host your blog can impact it in several ways. Especially if you want to grow and expand later on. To that end, many people choose a VPS or virtual private server. The reason being that they are more easily scalable as you grow. The good news is that there is a range of cheap vps options to choose from now. Therefore making sure you have the right tech supporting your blog from the very beginning is more viable than ever. 

A vital element of a successful blog is you. 

Your blog has one vital element or USP that no one else has access to. It’s you. In fact, you are what makes your content unique. However, what many people do not realize is that it means they will need to offer something of themselves up when they blog. That means you will need to be willing to interact with your readers and followers, you will need to be on social media. You will also need to give them an insight, however small, into who you are and your life. 

Now, that doesn’t mean that you have to overshare every detail about your life, your blog. In fact, it can be risky to do so. Yet, time and time again experience has shown that what appeals to readers most is an authentic glimpse of who you are. Therefore you have to be ready to share this if you plan to make blogging a career. 

Filed Under: blog cheat sheet, other blogging tips & tricks

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