How to Write a Blog

This blog book explains how to write a blog from beginning to end in seven easy steps. It is a useful guide for new bloggers, moderately experienced bloggers, or anyone who is interested in how to start a blog for individual or commercial use. We explain how to determine what niche your blog will be targeting, where your ideas fit into what's already been done, and what type of blog is most suited to your interests. We look at the various paid and free platforms you can use for blogging and explain exactly how to get started with them. We provide hints for the research stage, help you to find a writing schedule that fits the goals you have for your blog, and discuss the various privacy issues involved in blog writing. We instruct you on how to manage your blog, including how to moderate comments, and help you understand basic search engine optimization (SEO) and other techniques to ensure your blog gets read. Whether you're looking to write a blog for recreation or to make a little extra cash, How to Write a Blog will walk you through the entire process in seven easy steps-from selecting your topic to marketing your ideas. It makes blogging for beginners easy. As an added bonus, we've put together an extensive resource section that provides tools and resources that every blogger should know about. After reading How to Write a Blog, you'll be ready to start your next project . . . and have the confidence to bring your ideas to life!