Even pussy cats read blogs!!! A blog is a type of website where you can write or share your personal experiences, your comments about certain issues or practically anything you want to talk about.

In the past few years, Blogging is becoming popular past time activity. People from all walks of life are hooked on blogging Because they make a great living from it!

Boys and girls, young and old, newbie marker or professional marketers, techies and those who know nothing much about the internet are taking time to write blogs. For some, blogging is a hobby while for others, it is their way of earning a living.

If you do not have a blog yet and you are planning to start one, here is your ultimate guide to blogging.

The first step is to choose a blog platform that will be hosting your blog. There are platforms that give their hosting services for free. Blog platforms that are hosted are recommended for first time bloggers. It is also a good choice for people who are not so technologically minded.

They are easy to use you just have to sign up and you can navigate through the next steps easily. Website design template are available for you to choose what you like. Publishing posts are also as easy as dialing a number on your cell phone. But if you want to have more control over your blog, you can also buy or download software and host your blog yourself. With self-hosted platforms you get to have your own domain name. Your blog will also look more professional.

After you set up your own blog, the next step is to select the topic of your blog. Look at your intention for having a blog. If you are doing it as a hobby, then this is not so difficult. You can write anything under the sun. But if you want to earn something out of it, it is best to have a niche topic or a specific topic you will write on, such as how to start up online for instance.

With a central topic for your blog, you will be able to create a loyal following which will make your blog frequently visited. This is important for advertisers. They usually post their ads in sites where they can get maximum exposure and of course, maximum hits which will translate into sales.

In writing entries, your intentions will matter. You do not have to think much about form and design. For the most part, you are writing based on how and what you feel. Only a little consideration is given on how your readers will feel or react.

This does not give you the license to write mediocre blogs, though. Writing good blogs is important if you want to have regular readers… After all blogs are meant to be read if you don’t want to have readers, just write a personal journal using pen and paper :) If you are blogging to earn money, then take the time to check your reader’s response. You write with them in mind.

Once you are ready, you can explore further since there are a lot of things that you can do to your blog. You have the option of adding photos and videos. You can even have surveys and polls. Blogging can be made more fun if you exercise your creativity.

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