{"id":11027812,"date":"2022-04-14T17:12:07","date_gmt":"2022-04-14T21:12:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ecommerceceo.com\/?p=11027812"},"modified":"2023-08-11T14:00:57","modified_gmt":"2023-08-11T18:00:57","slug":"how-to-start-a-blog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ecommerceceo.com\/how-to-start-a-blog\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Start a Blog and Make Money Like a Pro","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"

These days, everyone is looking for a way to make money online<\/a>. From freelancing work to creating videos to surveys, there are quite a few ways to do so. But what about starting a blog?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Getting into blogging might seem easy, but there\u2019s quite a bit more to it than you may expect. Many a successful blogger won\u2019t see a cent from their work, but most people don\u2019t do the research and take the difficult steps necessary to monetize their blog and generate a profit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you\u2019re here, you\u2019re already on the right track. I make six figures in passive income from this blog, and it wasn\u2019t even started to make money \u2013 it was started to get clients. Now, I earn money through sponsors and advertisements, in addition to affiliate marketing. It has taken years to establish a solid blog readership to get this far, though.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even so, there\u2019s no get-rich-quick scheme for blogging and no guarantee, just a lot of research, work, and marketing to tip the scales in your favor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First, let\u2019s define what a blog is and then jump straight into the 9 essential steps you need to follow to learn how to start a blog efficiently and effectively in our ultimate guide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is a Blog? A Quick Definition<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A blog is a website or a part of a website that contains frequently updated dynamic content<\/a>. Most often the content is shown in reverse chronological order, with the most recent new blog post at the top.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blogs were originally a place for people to jot down their ideas in an online diary, hence the contraction of \u201cweb log\u201d into \u201cblog.\u201d However, they now largely serve as a way to keep a website updated and filled with fresh content on a regular basis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019ll now find blogs covering every subject imaginable and structured in just as many ways. Plus, one of the many benefits of blogging<\/a> is the search engine optimization (SEO) aspect: consistently refreshed content means constant search engine attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Start a Successful Blog in 9 Key Steps <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Kickstarting your own blog is far easier and cheaper these days than it used to be, thanks in part to platforms like WordPress and its many competitors revolutionizing the process.<\/p>\n\n\n