4 steps to start a blog and build a successful blogging business

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Blogging is a very exciting money making, business expansion and profit making activity. In the days I started blogging (back in 2012), it wasn’t bread and butter.

While a lot has changed (and more changes are still taking place), starting a blog still has its obstacles. In this post, I want to guide you through the important steps you need to know in order to start a blog and build a successful online blogging business.

What I want you to note is the fact that it’s not enough to rush online, buy a domain name and install a blogging script. Website builders like Wix help you to start a blog very intuitively with their user-friendly platforms. But this is simply a step in building a sustainable and income generating business. Well, you may want to start a blog for charity. But for it to succeed, it has to go beyond the drive to get the blog published.

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How to Establish Authority and Start Attracting Clients as a Freelancer!

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Ever wondered why other freelancers keep on getting high paying clients while you are still struggling?

Building a career as a freelancer, whether as a content writer, web designer, etc. is not an easy task (If it was, everyone would be a highly paid freelancer).

However, if you get it right, it can be a very rewarding career. According to Wikihow, freelancing also comes with its own share of freedom. You are free to work on your own schedule and no bosses to “boss” you around.

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Have You Found YOUR Blogging Style?

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I place a heavy emphasis on YOUR blogging style because all bloggers possess a different blogging style. You know my drill. I write and publish 600 word guest posts and blog posts heavy on the nuts and bolts of blogging mindset.

I finally figured out; I despise writing long form, in-depth, practical tips laden blog posts focused on stuff like driving traffic and boosting profits. Sure I covered these topics in the past. But I only do so these days in 600-800 words or so

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How Hosting Services Impact Your Online Business

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When you decide to build an online business, some of the biggest things on your mind are likely which products you will sell and how you’ll fulfill the needs of your customers. You might devote a significant amount of time and resources into creating the right website for your online business, but what about your hosting provider?

Web hosting may not be top of mind as something that has far-reaching business consequences, but it ignoring this part of the equation could be a mistake. If you choose a web host that is less than reliable or doesn’t have the features you need, your business is going to suffer. Here is what you need to know about web hosting and some of the ways that hosting services can impact your online business so that you can get the services and return on investment you need.

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1 Important Blogger Trait to Develop Quickly

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One of the most important trait for bloggers to develop: finding the mid way point between delusion and dreams..

Most new bloggers begin blogging from a deluded, unrealistic mindset. Newbies foolishly believe:

  • blogging is easy because buying your domain and hosting – aka starting a blog – is easy
  • making money blogging fast is easy
  • bloggers can experience overnight success

Each blogger who believes these lies fails, 100% of the time. I know. I observed these deluded types thousands of times over my decade long blogging career. Heck; I was even one of these unrealistic, fantasy-land, la-la land type bloggers for a while. I wanted to get something for nothing. I believed blogging to be as easy as writing and publishing posts and collecting fat pay checks, fast.

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Do You Befriend or Badger Pro Bloggers?

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What and who you chase, flees.

Befriending people attracts folks to you.

Use blogging honey to attract pro bloggers. Never try to catch bloggers with sticky fly paper.

I recently changed my advertising strategy. After observing how most well-meaning but scared folks badger pros to snag these blogging big fish I established greater clarity, stronger posture and expanded peace of mind.

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