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How to start a blog in 2022?. “Are blogs still a trend?”, “are blogs dead?”. These questions always confuse me because billions of people are constantly searching on Google or Pinterest for information. Blogging isn’t something that was done a long time ago that is now extinct. As long as search engines like Google and Pinterest still exist then there is no way blogging can run out of fashion. There are also misconceptions that certain niches are over saturated and that there isn’t any space for newbies. Here’s how to start a money making blog in 2022.

Do not let anyone discourage you because there is enough space in the blogging streets even for us as newbies. I won’t lie blogging is very competitive and as newbies we are coming in an industry where there are already many established bloggers hence we have to work hard and focus on the tiny things that sets us apart from the rest. The question is now how and where do you start when creating your blog?.

What is a blog?

A blog is a website that has articles about a specific subject and is typically run by an individual or a group of people. What is the purpose of a blog?. A blog aims to provide clarity, to inform, educate or entertain a user that comes into your website.

How much does it cost to start a money making blog?

The amount can range from $35,40 to $100 (R540 to R1500). When you are starting out, I recommend the basic hosting plan from bluehost. It is quite affordable however you can always upgrade if you wish to do so.

Five steps to start a money making blog in 2022

Identify your niche

As much as this sounds cliché and almost every blogger talks about it, it is very important. You need to do intensive research about the niche you are interested in. Is it a good niche with a large audience?. Will it be easy for you to personally produce content about that particular niche?. I always say go for something you love doing so that you won’t run out of ideas. There are different niches you can choose from.

Parenting

Lifestyle

Food

Photography

Travel

Beauty and fashion

Finance

Choose your blogging platform

After you have chosen your niche, it’s time to start the blog making process. You need to choose your blogging platform. Again when it comes to a blogging platform I recommend WordPress. Org. What we want most of us as bloggers is to own our content and websites and you can fully own your website on WordPress.

Choose a blog topic and a blog name

Once you know your niche and practically what your website will be about, you then need a name for your blog. The name of your blog should resonate to the type of content you will be producing and the type of niche you are in.

Buying hosting for your blog

As I have mentioned before, because of their affordable packages I recommend bluehost especially for new bloggers. Bluehost.com

Choose a blog theme

After paying for hosting, thereafter you should start customizing your website. The first thing is to choose a theme and set up relevant pages for your blog. There are hundreds of free themes available on WordPress.

Launch your website

After you have chosen a theme for your blog it is time to launch your website. There will be lots ot of information that you will learn as you go. We all have been there as new bloggers. You can’t consume everything at once. Therefore make sure that you constantly search and teach yourself about the things you don’t understand yet. Join Facebook groups and make friends in the blogging community.

Now that we have discussed the steps on how to start a successful blog, you are probably asking yourself, how do you make money blogging in 2022?. Blogging on it’s own won’t make any money for you as a blogger. There are four ways in which you can make money blogging. Running ads in your Website is the first option. Affiliate marketing is a second way in which you can make money from your blog. You can also make money through sponsored posts or by selling your own products on your blog.

 All of these options require a decent amount of traffic to your website. The only reason why you can’t monetize your blog from the beginning is because monetization of a blog requires traffic. Traffic will build up as time goes on. How do you then drive traffic to your website?. There are two search engines that drive massive traffic to blogs (Google and Pinterest). With Google, it can take time to grow or even appear on Google’s first page even if you have mastered SEO. You can grow a lot faster with Pinterest. It can take you around three to six months to grow and monetize your blog website using Pinterest.

What is Pinterest?

Pinterest is a visual search engine. Just like Google, people go to Pinterest looking for answers, inspiration or information. Before I started my blog I used to refer to Pinterest as a “picture app” because I had no idea how it worked. All I knew was it had great pictures. I am sure I am not the only one who viewed Pinterest like this. However after hearing a lot of bloggers rave about Pinterest I had to explore it and within two weeks I had 20k monthly impressions on Pinterest and the more impressions I have on there the more traffic I get into my website.

Growing on Pinterest is fast as you can tell by my growth however it also won’t happen overnight and you need to put in thhe work. You need to create and optimize business your account with as many keywords as possible in your niche, pin consistently, make sure your boards are named correctly and you need to create clickable pins. It sounds overwhelming I know and I won’t lie and say it’s easy but if a newbie like me could grow this fast anyone can.