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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 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.
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.
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Posted on 6/15/18 at 6:41 am to Pesticide
I never mentioned money.
Posted on 6/15/18 at 7:42 am to StringedInstruments
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 on 6/15/18 at 1:51 pm to Pesticide
Did you read something in his post that I missed?
Posted on 6/15/18 at 1:58 pm to birdieman
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Did you read something in his post that I missed?
he read C-O-M-P-E-T-I-T-I-O-N
Posted on 6/17/18 at 9:27 pm to StringedInstruments
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 on 6/17/18 at 9:35 pm to StringedInstruments
What's your line of work? If it's anything remotely technical, and/or if it involves solving problems, blog about that.
Posted on 6/18/18 at 8:18 am to helluvaday
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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 have almost zero SEO and social media marketing skills. I've had success building a respectable following on my music Instagram account, but I have a lot to learn about true marketing skills on the Internet. It's another reason why I'd like to get into this hobby; having strong Internet and computer skills seems to be something almost required in this day and age for white collar jobs.
I'm good about getting into a routine and feel like I could post regular content. One strategy I used with music was making multiple videos at one time and then posting them throughout the week - that way I wasn't bogged down every day with thinking about new material.
This post was edited on 6/18/18 at 8:19 am
Posted on 6/18/18 at 8:20 am to messyjesse
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What's your line of work? If it's anything remotely technical, and/or if it involves solving problems, blog about that.
Headed back to K12 education, and I did think about blogging about it. But I want this to be more of a hobby, so I don't want to come home from work and think about more work.
I've been a professional musician for a while now, but that's a saturated market. I've been practicing photography with food stuff now, so perhaps I'll just do that and see if it can evolve into something original.
Posted on 6/18/18 at 11:35 am to StringedInstruments
Food blogging is pretty saturated right now as well, unless you find a particular niche. Maybe somehow mixing food and music.
Posted on 6/18/18 at 12:19 pm to The Spleen
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Food blogging is pretty saturated right now as well, unless you find a particular niche. Maybe somehow mixing food and music.
I thought about that but can you imagine how douchey it’d be to have me strumming a guitar and baking a cake?
Posted on 6/18/18 at 12:42 pm to StringedInstruments
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I thought about that but can you imagine how douchey it’d be to have me strumming a guitar and baking a cake?
People hate watching you counts as a view too.
Posted on 7/26/18 at 10:03 am to StringedInstruments
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
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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