How to Become a Professional Blogger March 14, 2016Featured, My CareerOff

Want to turn your love for writing into a career? Then consider becoming a professional blogger. Turning your passion into a business is the best way to devote your life to what you love, which is surely everyone’s one true dream. Imagine spending all day writing about what interests you? Sound good? Before you dive head first into the competitive world of online blogging, take note of our tips on how to become a professional blogger. After all, not all blogs are lucrative, and you have to know a couple of tricks of the trade before you can start making money from blogging and become a professional writer.

Write About What You Love
First things is first, choose your subject. From blogs about fishing, cats, space, or fashion… the internet is loaded with websites covering a vast variety of subjects and industries. The most important thing is to find the area that you are most interested in, as this will also most likely be the subject you have the most knowledge of. Once you have chosen your subject, let’s say it’s travel, research other travel blogs. Find blogs you like, and blogs you dislike; you can take tips and inspiration from the ones you love and learn what to avoid from the ones you don’t think are good. Not only is it important to be an expert of your subject, it is also important to know who the other experts are in your field.

Create the Perfect Website
There are lots of different web hosting options for first time bloggers. We recommend using WordPress for content, as it is easy to use and has great design templates. Then, link your WordPress site to your own domain space with sites like www.1and1.com, and create your own domain name. It’s also possible to make use of new top level domains, such as .film, .club, or .expert. WordPress will automatically assign you a free domain name, which will look something like ‘yourname.wordpress.com’, but it is better to create your own unique domain name, like ‘yourname.com’, to make your blog look more professional.

Next, make sure you strike the right balance between great quality content, and a beautifully designed blog. Want to know the real secret to gaining readers for your blog? Write a well-written article about an interesting topic, nobody will share a badly written article. So, make sure you proof all your texts and spend some time planning what you are going to write about.

Gather a Crowd
The internet is a busy place, and it is hard to get noticed, which is why it is important to be clued on up on SEO and online marketing strategies. You don’t need to be an expert in SEO, but you should know how to increase the page ranking of your website. One way is linking to other sites, which is why it’s good to network with other bloggers. If you read a blog you like, share it and link to their site, you never know, they might link back.

Another way to promote your blog is through social media. Get yourself a Facebook and Twitter account to share the articles on your blog. Social media is a great way to share content, and could help you pursue a career as a professional blogger.

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