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Anyone here ever run a successful blog? Thinking about diving in....

Posted on 6/14/18 at 3:35 pm
Posted by StringedInstruments
Member since Oct 2013
19028 posts
Posted on 6/14/18 at 3:35 pm
Any tips for starting one?

I have a strong history of getting published as a writer in both creative and academic contexts (not to mention my award winning TD posts), but in all seriousness, I've been itching to find a way to get back into it. I'm a good cook with high quality photo and video equipment, so food blogging seems like the easiest choice. However, that's such a saturated market that I'm sure I'd get burned out on it quickly.
Posted by jmon
Mandeville, LA
Member since Oct 2010
8682 posts
Posted on 6/15/18 at 7:42 am to
Start it up and you should get a great amount of follows from the F/D board. Although there will be the occasional dick critique, I think most criticism would be constructive and if the food looks good, you will get a fair amount of praise. Don't even think about posting it on the OT!!
Posted by helluvaday
Member since Jun 2018
443 posts
Posted on 6/17/18 at 9:27 pm to
One thing to keep in mind when trying to build a following is frequent, new, original content. I feel that is where most people end up dropping off. They create a post once in a blue moon, don't get the traction they were hoping for and stop creating content. Also, you're going to want to brush up on SEO and social media marketing if you wanted to really build the following, but perhaps you have that experience already. It isn't too difficult - I'd say creating original content is the hardest part. Good luck!
Posted by messyjesse
Member since Nov 2015
2075 posts
Posted on 6/17/18 at 9:35 pm to
What's your line of work? If it's anything remotely technical, and/or if it involves solving problems, blog about that.
Posted by brexit
Member since Mar 2018
12 posts
Posted on 7/26/18 at 10:03 am to
The idea is cool but you need to be patient.
There’s five main steps you need to go through in order to set up a blog. If you follow this guide and the five steps, you’ll have your own blog set up in 30 minutes or less.

Choose your preferred blog platform
Choose web hosting for your blog
Setting up a blog on your own domain
Design your blog
Useful resources for blogging
Then dont forget about a reliable webhosting.
I recommend https://zomro.net/ It's not expensive and its very stable and feature rich. You can automate your hosting business with the help of this control panel software
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