9 MUST DOS
Bonnie Rose | www.bonnieroseblog.co.uk
1 Find your niche
What do you want to blog about? Choose your
concept. Write about something that sparks your
passion or reflects your daily experience.
2 Decide on a name
Make it relevant to you and your concept. Keep
it original as you may want to create a custom
domain and accounts on social media sites. Make
it brandable and easy to remember.
3
Choose a blogging platform
If you create your own domain, you might choose
to self-host your blog on a ser ver such as Bluehost.
Otherwise explore Wordpress, Blogger and Tumblr.
Each platform has it’s own pros and cons. Select
which one fits you best.
4 Select a theme
The visual aspects of a blog are just as impor tant as
the content. You can find free and paid themes for
your specific blogging platform. Keep it simple and
visually appealing to accentuate your posts.
5 Write
Introduce yourself in your first post and
begin your blogging journey!
6 Brand yo’self
Anything you put on your blog should reflect you.
Think of it as your brand.
7 Welcome growth
Update your blog as you move on and don’t be
afraid to tr y new things. Let your blog evolve as you
do.
8 Be consistent
Keep a consistent blogging schedule. This could be
daily, weekly or bi-weekly. The more activity you
have on your blog the more appealing it will be
to readers.
9 Encourage comments
Let readers know you appreciate their comments.
Always reply to your readers. Choose a blog comment hosting ser vice like Disqus or CommentLuv.
CAPTCHA may discourage some readers from
leaving comments, especially if they are using their
smar t phones.