How To Start A Blog In 2020 ? An Easy Free Step-By-Step Beginner’s Guide To Create A Blog In 20 Minutes.

I am going to share some of my insights about what blogging is and how to start a blog in 2020.

But first understand this :- Starting a blog is easy. Scaling is difficult.

Why do you want to have a blog ?

Just to write/share/express OR to earn money ?

If you just want to write/share/express. then things are pretty easy and simple. Follow these steps and you will be done.

Step 1:- Choose a platform.

• There are many platforms available nowadays where you can get started and within a couple of days, you can start writing. (In fact, you can start in couple of hours or minutes.)
• Some of most famous and easiest are blogger by Google, Wordpress, Tumblr, Medium, Squarespace, Svbtle, LiveJournal, Weebly, Postach, Gohst.

Step 2:- Write Away (Start Writing)

• Next step is pretty simple. Write whatever you want to write. You are a blogger. (Congratulations) :D
• Yeah! It's so simple.

Step 3: -Promote (Social Media, Ads etc..)

• Make most of Social Media. Get the Traffic.
• Promote and Publicize your blog and your self.
• And keep writing.

Step 4:- Congratulations you are a blogger.

What if you want money out of Blog?

Now, comes the big deal. What if you want to make money out of your Blog. Now you are talking. :)

Making money out of Blog is not easy. It takes a lot of planning and execution of your plan in a very discipline manner. Let's see what should be your approach.

Step 1 :- Research

• Why do you want to write ?
• What do you want to write?
• What people want to read/learn ?
• Which is your target audience?
• Are you enough educated/knowledge able to write about this topic?
• How many people write about this topic?
• How many bloggers are already into this field/niche?

Yes, you need to answer all these questions before you even start your blog.

Do a lot of Market Research, Know your competitors, educate yourself. And, most importantly read other blogs as much as possible.

Step 2:- Fix the Niche

• After you are done with the research. You should be clear with the Filed/Niche/Subject you want to write about.
• Fix the Niche.
• And keep reading about it more and more.

Step 3:- Decide the name -- Be creative (Eye Catching Name)

• Your Blog will be known from your name. So get a Superb Name.
• Try to have a name which is Eye-Catching, Different from others, and should be relevant to your Blog Niche.
• Be Precise.
• Try to have a short, small name, which can be remembered easily.

Step 4:- Choose the platform

• There are many platforms available nowadays where you can get started.
• Some of the most famous and easiest are blogger by Google, Wordpress, Tumblr, Medium, Squarespace, Svbtle, LiveJournal, Weebly, Postach, Gohst.
• But choose the one which is most SEO (Search Engine Optimization) friendly. (I would recommend - Blogger or WordPress).

Step 5:- Go Pro -- Get Domain, Hosting.

• Get domain name. As it will be your blog's identity.
• Try for .COM domain name as they are very SEO friendly.
• Get a Hosting, where you can host your blog.

Step 6:- Start Building -- Get a theme, take help, and Design.

• The design of a Blog is a very important aspect of the blog.
• Try to have a simple design, which can help your users to move freely on your blog.
• Get a design that can help in SEO as well.

Step 7:- Start Writing - Content is the King

• Start Writing.
• Write Often.
• Don't copy, other articles. As at a later stage when you will apply for Google Ads you will be caught by google Algorithms. :)
• Be Original.
• Write good content.
• Research and Write and Write.
• See what people want to read/learn. And write about that.
• Scroll forums. See what type of questions people have asked. Write about those topics.
• Keep Writing.

Step 8:- Promote and Publicize

• Use Social Media to Promote your blog. (Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Instagram etc )
• You can also use Ads option to promote your blog. Facebook Ads, Twitter for Business.
• Ask friends to share your content.
• Start participating in Forums and Hangouts
• Do everything and anything to promote your blog and content.

Step 9 :- Networking and Contacts

• Know the people in your Niche and Field.
• Build contacts and network.
• Make friends.
• Learn from them and their experiences.
• Ask for help and advice and also help them.

Step 10 :- Freelancing and Guest Blogging

• Write for different blogs for free or as a guest Blogger/Write.
• Ask them to write to you in case you are not able to generate content for some time for some reason.
• Help others and get help.
• Get traffic from there blog to you.
• Learn Writing skills.

Step 11 :- Email Marketing -- Collects Emails of your readers

• This is the most tested way to get avid readers for your blog. If you can get their email id, that means you are on right track.
• They are the ones who really love you and your work.
• They will be your first traffic once you release your new article or content.
• Ask them to promote your work. And trust me they will do it again and again, that too for free.

Step 12 :- Constant Efforts

• Keep writing good content.
• Keep promoting your work.
• Collaborate as much as possible.
• Help others.
• Be original.
• Do all these things again and again.

Step 13 :- Plans and Execution

• Have short term and long term plans.
• Keep monitoring your plans.
• If some things are not working, have a backup plan.
• Be disciplined and focused.

Step 14 :- Learn from other Bloggers/Follow them

• Follow other bloggers. Learn from them.
• Try to embed these qualities in you.

Step 15 :- Take a look at your work after 8-10 Months (OR after a Year)

• Where do you stand?
• Do you have a good following?
• Do people want to collaborate with you?
• What is your blog's ranking?
• What is your Social Media reach?
• Your page views in a day? Month?

Step 16 :- Start earning Money

• Now you can start earning money.
• Place adds on your blog.
• Write for News Papers, Magazines, Blogs, etc for money.
• Promote campaigns on your blog and get payed.
• Use Affiliated Program for money.
• Start reviewing other products/books or anything and get paid.

Step 17 :- Make it Viral / Do something out of the box.

• Yes, the best way to gain popularity in less time.
• Do something different.
• Make a video, comic, some sort of image/photo.
• Ask your friends for ideas.
• Do something crazy.

These are some steps that you need to take into consideration while you are starting a Blog.

I have tried my best to answer each aspect of blogging, from research to conceptualization, marketing, publicizing, maintaining, and earning money.

I hope this helps. If it doesn't.

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