How to Start Your Own Blog
If you're not familiar with the term blog, the word is short for "web log", which is basically an online business journal. Some people start blogs for fun, for therapeutic reasons (it's good to get it all out sometimes!), businesses have blogs to communicate with customers...and some people even create blogs that ARE business. You can start your own for-profit blog too.
How to Create a Blog: You can use free services like WordPress or Blogger to create your blog. They are very reputable services that will provide you with the tools and host your blog on the Internet for you.
However, if you want to have complete ownership and control over your blog, you can still use their services, but host them on the Internet yourself...and it doesn't cost much at all. If you need help with the set up process, we recommend signing up for access to your Blog Starter Pack. This course will help you with all the technical details of getting up and running.
Skills Needed: To create a popular blog, you'll want to have decent communication skills. If your blog is mainly written text, then writing skills are a must (or the ability to hire talented ghostwriters goes a long way too). If you do a lot of video on your blog, them some videography skills will help. Or if you prefer to share your voice, an audio blog is possible too and your speaking skills will come in handy.
In addition to being able to communicate, you need to have a good understand of your target audience so that you can make them appropriate product offers and compell them to buy from your blog. To help with this, sign up for your free copywriting tips here (Definition: copywriting).
Supplies & Equipment: The requirement here are minimal. You need a computer with a decent Internet connection. The software to run your blog is generally free, but you want to pay out a bit of cash to have your website name and have your blog hosted on the Internet.
How Much Can You Earn?: The earning potential really varies. You can make money by recommending products through affiliate programs, offering advertising on your site and even selling your own products. How much you earn is up to you.
What to Do Next:
1. Get Your Blog Starter Pack: It will take you step-by-step through what you need to do to get started.
2. Hone your selling skills with these free tips: Copywriting Tips | Affiliate Marketing Tips
Specialized Blog Business Guides:
If you're looking to start a blog in a particular market, here are some guides that will take you beyond Blog Starter Pack:
