Blogging is a common way to spread information, make money, or just mess around. If you're wondering how to start a blog, here are some good websites for creating an online blog.
Weebly
Wix
Squarespace
Blogger
If none of these work, you can try a print-out-blog that you share with friends and family. Use a typing program like Google Docs or Microsoft Word. You could even handwrite them if you want.
While it's easy to start up a blog it can be tricky to maintain it. Many will make a blog and upload multiple times a week. They will maintain this pace for a few months and slowly forget about it, leaving their blog and their readers sad and alone. One way to combat this is by planning ahead. We at Bamboo have lists of future topics so we can never run out of topics. every time we get a new idea we add it to the list. We then try to distribute these ideas across a large amount of time so we can still do things besides writing articles 24/7.
While popularity isn't everything, it feels good to know that people enjoy what you contribute. Here are a few quick tips for getting more readers.
• Collaborate: One easy way to get page views is by collaborating with friends. Think about it. If a friend mentions you in a blog, video, podcast, etc than their entire fanbase is informed of your existence. Even if only 20 percent of them check out your website that's still an improvement.
• Expand: This option requires a little more effort. If you create multiple media branches dedicated to your blog. These branches can range from a second blog all the way up to a podcast. You can check out our podcast starring our founders HERE or on Spotify. Some topics you usually put on your blog might not fit as well in, say a podcast.
• Branding: Keeping a consistant brand is vital to a good blog. Readers enjoy knowing what to expect from your blog. Try to stick to a theme throughout all of your entries but its still okay to deviate occasionaly in the form of Q&A and games.
Follow these steps and your blog could be great.
Enjoy blogging and see you soon!
Weebly
Wix
Squarespace
Blogger
If none of these work, you can try a print-out-blog that you share with friends and family. Use a typing program like Google Docs or Microsoft Word. You could even handwrite them if you want.
While it's easy to start up a blog it can be tricky to maintain it. Many will make a blog and upload multiple times a week. They will maintain this pace for a few months and slowly forget about it, leaving their blog and their readers sad and alone. One way to combat this is by planning ahead. We at Bamboo have lists of future topics so we can never run out of topics. every time we get a new idea we add it to the list. We then try to distribute these ideas across a large amount of time so we can still do things besides writing articles 24/7.
While popularity isn't everything, it feels good to know that people enjoy what you contribute. Here are a few quick tips for getting more readers.
• Collaborate: One easy way to get page views is by collaborating with friends. Think about it. If a friend mentions you in a blog, video, podcast, etc than their entire fanbase is informed of your existence. Even if only 20 percent of them check out your website that's still an improvement.
• Expand: This option requires a little more effort. If you create multiple media branches dedicated to your blog. These branches can range from a second blog all the way up to a podcast. You can check out our podcast starring our founders HERE or on Spotify. Some topics you usually put on your blog might not fit as well in, say a podcast.
• Branding: Keeping a consistant brand is vital to a good blog. Readers enjoy knowing what to expect from your blog. Try to stick to a theme throughout all of your entries but its still okay to deviate occasionaly in the form of Q&A and games.
Follow these steps and your blog could be great.
Enjoy blogging and see you soon!
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