{"id":2172,"date":"2019-08-11T09:05:11","date_gmt":"2019-08-11T14:05:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/chikchikchicken.com\/?page_id=2172"},"modified":"2021-05-23T21:12:07","modified_gmt":"2021-05-24T02:12:07","slug":"how-to-start-your-own-blog","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/chikchikchicken.com\/index.php\/how-to-start-your-own-blog\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Start Your Own Blog"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I was recently asked how did you start your own blog and what do I need to get started. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

First, Find a Niche<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Lifestyle, Dieting, Cooking, Gardening, Healthy Living, DIY – something you’re passionate about. For me it was my chickens. I talked to everyone about them. Occasionally, they will have that glassy eye look and I know I’ve said too much. With my blog. It doesn’t matter! I can talk and talk and talk. Hopefully, the people following me love it as much as I do. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Choose your Domain Name<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you can afford it, purchase a few names you have ideas about. You just never know where your blog will take you. We started with chickens and trying to live a simpler life and since then we’ve added livestock guardian dogs and bees. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When my son wrote his first book<\/strong><\/a>, his name was already taken. You don’t want any regrets. You can always not renew after the first year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chose your Web Hosting Service<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I chose HostGator<\/strong><\/a> for several reasons. First, they’re a Texas company, which is really important to me. Plus they offer a convenient month-to month payment model. I didn’t have to come up with several hundred dollars to get started AND<\/strong><\/em> they will give you a free domain name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I decided on WordPress Hosting. It’s a little more expense than regular website hosting but if your main purpose is blogging, this is the option you want. For around $15-20 a month, with no long term commitment, I was in business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of course, if you have the money to purchase a three year plan, the savings is significant<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Website Building Tools <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With WordPress, there are several free themes to give your blog a unique, custom look. It was a little intimidating when I first started, but they have great support and there are a lot of training videos online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plug-Ins<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I had no idea what these were in the beginning. These are the
“extras” that make your website more inviting, similar to apps for your phone. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first few I started with were Jetpack for security, Updraft Plus to back up my site, and Yoast SEO for search engine optimization. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Get Writing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Now that you’ve got all the technical stuff done to start your own blog, it’s time to get writing. Start with an About Me Page<\/strong><\/a>. This was the hardest thing for me to do. I had to ask myself what do I want my readers to know? What am I trying to accomplish? Start with a hook, something quirky. You want to draw your readers in so they will keep reading your other content. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also, explain what they will gain from reading your blog and what makes you unique. Then tell them a little about yourself so they can relate and connect to you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So now, you’re ready to write your first blog post. Let the fun begin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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