Today with the numerous way of making a living on the internet, starting a blog has been the easiest .
all blog related tools have been simplified such that even the less experienced on the internet can easily learn what to do in a short amount of time.
Blogging can be a good way to make a living on the internet with little or no capital commitment on your part.
Blogging has been around for a while.
While many online activities has come and gone, blogging has come to stay and more and more people are starting new blogs everyday.
Some blog for fun while others blog for financial reasons There are a few steps to follow if you want to start blogging and live off it.
Here is a short list on what you can do to start.
Choose a subject to blog about: you should decide on a topic that there is a market for.
You can determine this by searching for ideas that people are truly hungry for.
This you can do by going to Google Trend and type in the topic idea that you have in you mind.
Then choose the phrase most searched for and blog about it some evergreen subject area are: weight Loss, Self-Help, finance, Romance, How-to (almost on any thing) etc Get a unique domain name: A domain name is a unique name that anyone can use to find you on the net.
A domain name rich in keyword can boost your search engine ranking.
Choose a name that is related to your topic, a name that is short is ideal as people will easily remember it.
If you are using a free blog like blogger then you may not need to register your name or follow the nest step.
Get hosting services: if you prefer using blogger.
com or any free blogging provider this is already taken care of.
But if you are using a registered domain name, then you need to get a good host provider that has cPanel or Fantastico services available.
Pick blogging software: there are several blogging software available but the easiest to install is blogger and wordpress.
Select the one that is fits your need and is easy to use.
If you are following step two option then you need to login to your cPanel and navigate to Fantatstico and search for the blogging software and install it.
Customize your blog: whether you are using blogger or Wordpress you can customize it to your liking by following the instructions.
Ensure that your blog theme fits your subject area.
Write your initial post and blog often: Once you have completed your blog you can start posting on it with articles.
Some people pay ghostwriters to write for them while others write by themselves.
No matter the option taken always ensure that your articles are rich in keywords as the search engines love it.
You can start by welcoming readers to your blog and explain your mission.
Always try to update your blog on a regular basis, set a schedule and stick to it Monetize your blog: you can make your blog a money making machine by sourcing for revenue generating avenues.
You can start by getting a Google AdSense account and placing the code on your blog.
You can also sign-up with some affiliate programs and promote it in your blog.
The list goes on but you will have to do some research.
Promote your blog: Once you have started posting on your blog it is a good idea to start promoting it.
Some of the ways you can do it is by pinging your blog, submiting it to blog directories and search engines, writing article for ezines, and joining forums for your specific market and making useful contribution.
Well, that is about all we can take for now.
Of course each steps has its own little step to complete.
However you can have your blog up and running within minutes and start generating revenue in days, weeks or months but you have to take action.
To your success