This is my first post on this blog and I am starting with very debatable topic-Whether you should blog or not?
Whether you accept it or not but
almost all of us is into blogging for earning few bucks. We all want to get started with blogging and sign up for Google Adsense or whatever
affiliation and ad revenue program to start earning money. (I am no exception!)
But believe me when I tell you,
this approach is never going to fructify. You will never achieve the real goal
of blogging (which is definitely no making money!) if you carry on with
approach. Many of you may argue my statement and press on “blogging is for money” thing but no it is not. You might be able to
start a blog and with little efforts and content building might be able to get Google Adsense approval but it will not
give you long lasting results.
If you are someone who is blogging
or wants to blog just for the sake of making money then probably this blog will
not be of any help for you. Enjoy with
your streak of instant blogging!
Still I believe there are many
to-be-bloggers out there who just don’t wanna cash their blog but at the same
time build their skills and contribute to their internet. This blog is for
those guys.
In a recent Google press release
there was a statement from one of the officials-
Whatever benefits the internet, benefits the Google
Now you see my friend we
are talking, start your blog with the intention of benefiting your readers and
contributing to the internet you will not have to worry about anything else.
The Dilemma
There are millions of blogs already making money out there?
What is the point of adding another same niche lame blog to the list?
Will I be able to get the attention of the readers who are limited and
stand out of the crowd?
All of these are really valid
questions and I don’t doubt your quest at all. All I have to say is-
“Whether you think you can, or you think you can't--you're right.” ― Henry Ford
What if you want to become
a writer (I want to!) and I ask you to replace blog with book in the above
questions. You are almost kicking off a career, just doubting your capability.
Whatever niche you choose
there will be someone already exploring its depth, whatever you right there
will be content available already in its context. So it’s unfair to quit just
because you can’t think of an original niche. The idea is to be different.
The Goal
Choose a niche and set the
goal. If you are too taken aback to choose a goal for yourself then let me help
you.
Aspiring Blogger
To
You just have to work hard
enough to reach from that aspiring to professional level. Rest assured it is
not that difficult.
Like any other career,
blogging also requires commitment, sincerity and continuous efforts. Just don’t
give up and if you are an aspiring writer then there is definitely no excuse valid
enough to give up writing.
Keeping up in the race is
important and it’s very simple as well. You just have to be regular. Whatever
niche you choose just write regularly on it. Also don’t abandon your blog while
you are writing. It is true that quality content creation needs time but not
that much to make your blog look like old school. Regularly updating content is very important.
“Blogging is … to writing what extreme sports are to athletics: more free-form, more accident-prone, less formal, more alive. It is, in many ways, writing out loud.”
-Andrew Sullivan, Why I Blog, The Atlantic
Remember these lines by
Sullivan and chose your personal writing style. It will make you different from
the crowd.
Also writing regularly and
in your style gets you credibility of your readers. Always try to be loyal to
your readers. They are out there waiting for your next post. Don’t dishearten
them and continue original, not great but your signature content.
Get Started
Enough of nice talks now
you should get started with your blogging venture. I will guide you through each
and every aspect of blogging. All you need to do is just to follow the blue
print I share with you and get started with your blog.
First of all you need to
choose a platform to start blogging with. Wordpress
and Blogger both are excellent free
platforms to start your blog. Blogging
with Wordpress opens endless opportunities for you like I have detailed in
the link. Blogger is also excellent and comes with additional benefit of monetizing your content using Google
Adsense unlike Wordpress.
If you are considering starting
your blog with little investment then Wordpress is the best choice. All you
have to do is to choose a reliable and cheap
hosting service, install Wordpress and get started.
Bottom Line
I always say real blogging
is not for the weak hearted. You need to commit time and efforts to get started
with your blogging career.
All those claims of part
time blogging and make money in few hours are total scams. There is no shortcut
to success and there will never be. Working smart and consistently is what
going to get you started.
I am always eager to learn from my readers and if you took out time to
go through this post I definitely would like to know
WHAT YOU THINK?
WHAT IS YOUR EXPERIENCE?
Share your thoughts in the comments below.
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