No – it doesn’t cost money to start a blog. This question is really similar to the last one, but I want to give it its own answer because it approaches the subject a little differently. The short answer is no, it doesn’t cost anything to start a blog. But here’s the deal: When you’re […]

Want to know how to choose the best hosting service when you start a blog? I know it can sound intimidating and overwhelming, but it really sounds a lot worse than it actually is. But a good hosting company is going to make the entire process easy for you. So choosing a hosting company for your website […]

When you start a blog getting started with WordPress can seem daunting. And this is the step where people get really tripped up, especially if they’re not tech-oriented people. But it’s really not that bad – I promise! And I’m here to help if you need it too. If you’d like some help getting started […]

If there’s one consistent challenge that I see confront people that are trying to start a blog, it’s that they get really worried about how things look. Like way too worried. But, I get it. You want things to look right and you want to be proud of your site. Same thing happened to me […]

When you start a blog, creating your articles and blog posts are the central component. But there’s more to a high quality blog than just blog posts. So we’re going to talk about what kinds of blog posts you need to create in a minute, but first we have to answer the question, “What content […]

Why do you want to start a blog? I know that might seem like an odd question to start this discussion, but hear me out, this is important. Here’s the bottom line: Your “why” is what motivates you. It’s what keeps you going through the difficult times, and spurs you on to keep aiming higher! […]

When you start a blog SEO is one of the first things that comes into mind. SEO though is a long term game. There are more important things to worry about when you’re starting a new blog than SEO. But… … that doesn’t mean you should ignore it. STEP 5: Optimize your new blog for […]

Promoting the content you create is a crucial step that many overlook when you start a blog. Think about it this way: You’ve probably heard the old adage, “If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?” Similarly, if you create an epic post on […]

There are several reasons to start a blog now. Despite reports you may have seen or heard about, blogging is not dead. In fact, it’s doing better than ever and it’s going to keep growing. Just like everything else, blogging has evolved, so what blogging was just a few years ago is a lot different […]

Without a doubt it’s worth it to start a blog this year! Here’s an example: For the longest time people have been saying that newspapers are a dead and dying breed. But consuming news is as important as it’s ever been! So what have creators done? They’ve improvised, adapted and have overcome. Newspapers have shifted […]