A question asked by most beginning bloggers. Honestly, there is no right or wrong answer and there is no magic number of posts needed when a person has decided to launch into the world of blogging. In fact, there are a number of successful bloggers that started with only one post and kept blogging day after day. Many had no idea what they were … [Read more...] about How Many Blog Posts Do You Need Starting Out?
Know Why You Want Start a Blog
Sounds like a simple question right? Yet a question that causes pause for thought before jumping into the blogging world. Perhaps you already have an idea in mind about the type of blog you want to create that has been rolling around in your head but there is still no clear understanding of the why. So ask yourself these simple questions: What … [Read more...] about Know Why You Want Start a Blog
7 Tasks for New Install
After installing WordPress it's now time to do some configuring. Listed below are the first things I do to unclutter the admin section and remove things I will not use. Doing this beforehand makes the admin section easier to get around. But, even if you have already started blogging these steps can still be done. 1. Delete themes Before I begin … [Read more...] about 7 Tasks for New Install
Reasons to Start a Blog
Some may say it is because of the potential money to be made. And yes, it is true there are many that have turned blogging into a full-time career making a lot of money. Look here to see the top blogger's income report for December of 2016. December Income Lists of Top Money Making Bloggers But before you get too excited after reading the amount … [Read more...] about Reasons to Start a Blog
The White Space
Let's assume you already have a topic for your blog and that you know who your audience is going to be. Let's assume that you have never blogged. Let's not worry about the blog theme or setup just yet. Like every writer in the world each and every one of them is always faced with white space. Blogging is writing, in white space. A lot of … [Read more...] about The White Space
Before making that first move
Wait a few more minutes. What you are about to attempt is a huge project. Engaging in this type of activity requires a lot of work. Hours of research, writing, and planning. It doesn't matter what subject you intend on diving into, it still will need all the careful skills you can come up with to make your blog a success. I'm not necessarily … [Read more...] about Before making that first move