Top Things to Know Before Starting a Blog

 

Things to know before starting a blog:

Every ‘how to start a blog’ article says that starting blogging is very easy. Everyone says, ‘all you have to do is pick a domain name, choose a hosting plan, install WordPress and start writing’. As he says, ‘Blogging can earn big and sleep peacefully’. But it is not as easy as we imagine.

Yes. It’s not that easy. You cannot say ‘I came, I saw, I conquered’ or ‘I came, I blogged and I am rich’.

So, in this article, I am going to tell you about the important things that we need to know before starting a blog.

Things to know before starting a blog

Blogging and making a living from it, like any other career, involves a lot of dedication, hard work and most importantly, failure.

1. Blogging requires investment

To create successful blogs, one needs to invest, and that is not only limited to domain name and hosting plan. While you are starting these, as time goes by, you will also need to invest in various tools and software, custom design, marketing campaigns, advertising etc. The list goes on.

2. A little technical knowledge can be of great help

With all these blogging platforms, various tools and plugins, having technical knowledge and coding knowledge is not mandatory these days. However, if you spend some time on these things, you will realize that it is not rocket science. And it will help you immensely.

For example, you don’t need knowledge of HTML and CSS to run a blog. But if you have basic knowledge, you will be able to make small changes in your blog design and solve various small problems without relying on anyone else.

3. Your blogging should be social

Many people, especially those who are introverted and hate interacting with others, choose professional blogging because they feel that blogging does not require one to deal with people. This is not true.

Blogging requires one to be social. You need to know and have good relationships with others in the blogging community. You will get opportunities like this to write guest blogs. Networking is very important for the success of your blog. Also, you need to communicate with your readers.

4. You should be active on social media

Every body is on social media including your target audience. And you don’t want to miss the opportunity to get traffic from there. Also, your content will go viral. So, you should be super-active on all kinds of social media – Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.

Social media plays a great role in connecting with fellow bloggers and influencers. And needless to say, you will be able to build your reputation and authority.

5. Google AdSense Approval

First of all, getting your website approved for the Google AdSense program is not easy. And even if it gets approved, there is no guarantee that you will earn any decent amount unless a large number of people click on the ads. Even if they do, advertising alone won’t make you more money.

Most of the top bloggers earn from affiliate marketing and paid reviews. Affiliate marketing requires people to click on a link (to a product) from your site and make a purchase. So, it is even more difficult.

Basically, unless your content reaches the right audience (and there are a lot of them), it’s impossible to make money blogging.

6. You need to do a lot of research

You need to be constantly in touch with what is happening in your industry. At the same time, you need to be updated with the latest SEO practices. All these need continuous research. Then, you should regularly try to improve your writing and find new ways to make your content unique. If not, there will always be some other blog to replace you.

7. All these require intense effort

It may take a few months before you see any results.

Yes. You can’t start blogging today and get your first payment next week.

It may take months to more than a year before you see some good results. You have to be prepared for it and plan accordingly. If you give up too easily, blogging is not for you.

So, these are seven important things to know before starting a blog. Keep these points in mind before you start blogging. Think whether you will be able to handle all the problems that come with choosing blogging as a career.

I hope this article helps you on things to know before starting a blog. If you have any question, just ask and I will guide you.