Starting a blog isn’t difficult or complicated. People postpone getting started for a variety of reasons. Some think it’s too technical and confusing, while others talk themselves out of it because they think they can’t compete in a crowded marketplace. Some never get started because they can’t decide for sure what they want to blog about, while others hold themselves back through fear of failure.
None of these self-constructed speed bumps need to continue to hold you back. Cleo project file can give you the professional blog experience you have always wanted.
Overview of the Steps Needed to Start a Blog
Whether this is your very first blog or a new start after other attempts, the best approach is to make the process as simple as possible and just get started one step at a time.
You can start your blog in just 5 simple steps:
1. Choose a topic
2. Name your domain
3. Download Cleo Project file for Rapidweaver and Stacks
4. Choose your hosting company
5. Plan and write content
Read on for more detailed information about what is involved in each step.
Step One: Choose Your Topic
If you are starting a blog to create a web presence for an offline business you already have, the step of choosing your topic is already done. If you're starting from scratch, you may not yet know what you want to blog about.
A good approach to choosing a topic is to get in touch with what you are most passionate about. What are you constantly reading or talking about to the point others wish you would stop talking about it?! What excites you enough for you to want to write about it day after day without getting bored?
Step Two: Choose a Domain Name
Purchase a domain from any domain Registrar company. If possible, use a keyword that you are targeting in your domain name.
A simple, memorable title for your blog is a good idea rather than something complicated or difficult to spell.
It’s always better to use a domain that ends with dot com (.com) rather than dot net (.net) or dot anything else. If readers remember the name of your blog but not what comes after the dot, they will always try .com first.
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Step Three: Download Cleo for Rapidweaver
Why would you ever consider to open another Wordpress account to start a blog? Now that Cleo is here everything is done for you, and if you want to edit anything you have full access to the project file in Rapidweaver.
There is really no reason to look anywhere else, Cleo can power any case scenario or Blog topic you can throw at it. Try it, you will never look back!
Step Four: Choose Your Hosting Company
Once you have chosen your domain name and your hosting, you will be able to put your blog up online.
There are as many hosting company as mosquitos in a tropical forest. But I feel I can suggest a couple of them.
Dreamhost: We have used DreamHost VPS for years now without any issue. They have great prices for VPS hosting and Shared Hosting
Chilling Hosting: This is another great hosting company made for Rapidweaver users with excellent direct support. They even have a Server in Germany if you need your data to stay within the EU.
Step Five: Plan and Write Your Content
Once you have set up your blog, it’s time to get writing. An editorial calendar can help you plan your content ahead. Think about your target audience and what they want to read about, and then get started writing content that is relevant to your niche. Whatever you post, stay focused and relevant, or your audience will lose interest.
You can write posts ahead of time and use Cleo blogging platform to schedule content to be posted on the date and time that you want, using the date field in the blog form page.
It's not necessary to write a blog post every day, but it’s a good idea to blog regularly. People who are interested in your topic and find your blog will want to see new content on a fairly regular basis. You will build up a following more quickly if you post frequently.
The more you blog, the more your writing will improve and the better you will get at knowing what to write about. Make a commitment to your blog. Interact with other bloggers and learn all you can about the world of blogging.
Use these five steps to get started as a blogger and make sure to post regularly, engage with anyone that reaches out either through social sharing or posting a comment and keep track of analytics so you know what content is resonating with your audience.
Above all, keep practising and posting and you will continue to improve your blogging skills.
