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Build Your Own Blog And Create A Side Income

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Build Your Own Blog And Create A Side Income

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  1. Build Your Own Blog And Create A Side Income

  2. MMSpark.com Resources…. Freebies & Guides 12 Top Social Media Tips Mmspark.com/mmfreebie Information packed webinars http://mmspark.com/webinars/

  3. Are you blogging for fun or to build your business or create a side income ?

  4. Are you one of the 3.9 million “lifestyle bloggers” who blog to support a flexible, family-friendly lifestyle?

  5. Do you blog for money and fame or is it a way to express yourself?

  6. Is your mission to help others, share your personal experiences or connect with a like-minded community?

  7. If the answer to any of these is YES! then you need to build a blog and treat it as a business

  8. If you treat your blog as a business you can achieve all of these

  9. And get your blog to pay its way

  10. What could be better than that?

  11. Why Build Your Own Blog?

  12. There are something like 181 million blogs in the world, up from 36 million only five years ago

  13. According to stats from Blogger.org: • 81% of bloggers make less than $100 a year from their blogs • 9% are lifestyle bloggers • 8% earn enough to replace a salary and support their families • The remaining 2% make over $150k!

  14. So, if you’d like to be in the 17% of bloggers who mean business with their blog and generate a profit keep watching

  15. Remember, if you’re not making money from your blog, it’s not a business it’s a hobby

  16. Follow these 4 Steps To Build A Blog That Will Earn You Money From Home

  17. 1. Plan for Success

  18. Firstly, understand why you’re blogging and what you’re trying to achieve

  19. What does success look like for you?

  20. Being clear on your goals and motives is crucial to success

  21. Are you blogging to create a side income, to replace a salary or to create a luxury lifestyle?

  22. Or do you want to make enough that you can work from home, be available to pick the kids up from school and enjoy the freedom and flexibility of being your own boss?

  23. Perhaps your goal is to support a worthy cause or help others in your community

  24. Whatever your “WHY” be clear on it

  25. Who Are You Blogging For?

  26. Be laser-focused and clear on the market you’re serving

  27. Blogging as a business isn’t about you it’s about the market you serve

  28. Having said that one of the great advantages of blogging is how you personalize your writing because people like to buy from people they “know, like and trust”

  29. So, focus on how you serve your market, but inject your personality into your blog posts so you stand out

  30. Having a clearly defined “niche” (a narrowly defined segment of the marketplace) will help you focus your marketing message, the topics you write about, your communication style and how you promote yourself and your blog

  31. For example, blogging for work at home mums is very different to blogging for professional photographers or organic cheese makers

  32. Blog Planning 101

  33. Once you’re clear on why you’re blogging and who you’re blogging for create a simple 1-page plan

  34. Write a plan for how often you will update your blog, how you will promote it and retain readers, and whether you will feature photographs or video

  35. Test out different strategies, see what your competition are doing and ask your readers Do they want daily blog posts or one long weekly in-depth post? Will your blog posts be a mixture of information to promotion (80/20?) How will you keep your blog fresh, relevant and exciting? How will you engage your readers and keep them coming back?

  36. 2. Act like a CEO

  37. Now that you’re running a business, you must act like the CEO

  38. Take your blogging seriously

  39. Blog regularly, be professional and be consistent with your message, your style, your brand and your topics

  40. Avoid obvious spelling mistakes and use professional-looking, relevant photographs

  41. Get Organized

  42. Create an editorial calendar and feature a different topic or tips and tricks each month

  43. Plan your posts in advance and use the WordPressscheduling feature to queue up content if you’re going away

  44. Or just to streamline your workflow

  45. Expand Your Reach

  46. Connect with other bloggers and key influencers in your field

  47. Get to know them and remember that what used to be seen as competition is more likely potential collaboration

  48. See who else is serving your market that you could partner with and look for ways to work together for mutual benefit

  49. Perhaps consider running joint webinars or Google hangouts with others providing complementary services to your potential customers

  50. 3. Smart Marketing

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