How To Start a Blog – Step 1.1: Choose & Understand Your Niche

 

This is a part that many people struggle with. But don't rush it because it's something that you're likely going to have to stick to for some time.

How To Start a Blog – Step 1.1: Choose & Understand Your Niche

There are ways of changing your domain and blog name later. However, you may lose branding value and readers if they don't notice you changed your name.

Some general guidelines:

• Try to avoid unnecessary numbers (ex: WeightLossForBeginners353595)
• Try to avoid hyphens in your name (ex: Weight-loss-blog-for-you.com)
• Try to keep it short and snappy (under 15 Characters)

A Name That Reflects Your Idea

One approach that I like is coming up with a name that instantly gives your readers an idea of what you teach people.

The cool thing about this is that if your target audience is trying to achieve a particular result, they will instantly recognize your brand as something they may want to follow.

I did a quick search for some examples to give you an idea of what I'm talking about.

Examples:

MorePlatesMoreDates.com (A weight lifting website where the name is a catchy rhyme and talks the process + plus a potential result)

textinggod.com (A dating advice website that teaches guys how to text and land dates)

ragstoniches.com (A “make money online” site where “niches” is a common term… and can perfectly replace the “riches” in “rags-to-riches”).

A Catchy Brand name

Another excellent type of name is a catchy, short, and snappy brand name.

It doesn't necessarily have to be a meaning, but something that helps your readers remember you.

Here are some examples:

• Zapier
• Legiit
• Mashable

Checking Whether The Domain Is Available

For this, you need to head over to NameCheap, the cheapest place on the internet to buy domain names. They also come with free Privacy protection, which stops people from finding your personal information through your domain name.

Remember: If your domain name isn't available, don't try to add random numbers or hyphens. This will just give you a HUGE disadvantage when competing with someone who has the real name.

You'll need to be a little creative with this, but again don't rush it. If you need it, take a couple of days for this deci

How To Start a Blog (Even If You Have 0 Experience)

Whether you have a unique story to share or just love writing about your favorite topics – a blog is an EXCELLENT way to share your thoughts and skills.

Not only is it fun, and you can build a community with it, but you can also generate thousands of dollars per month from it.

Throughout this guide on how to start a blog, I will walk you through everything from getting set up to monetization. We'll also look at ways to grow your audience as quickly as possible – even if you have no experience in doing so.

So, if you've been struggling to understand where to start, stick with me throughout this course – because it will simplify the entire process.

What You Will Learn

• Starting a Blog: Quick Start Guide
• How To Start a Blog – Step 1: Choose & Understand Your Niche
• Start a Blog – Step 2: Choose a Name
• Start a Blog – Step 3: Get Hosting
• Start a Blog – Step 4: Install WordPress
• Start a Blog – Step 5: Designing Your Website
• Start a Blog – Step 6: Basic SEO
• Start a Blog – Step 7: Find Blog Topics
• Step 8: Write Your First Blog Post
• Step 9: Editorial Calendar
• Step 10: Let's Talk Business & Monetization
• Step 11: Traffic
• How To Start a Blog: Frequently Asked Questions
• How To Start a Blog: Final Thoughts
• …and more!

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