In this step-by-step tutorial, I'll walk you through how to start a blog—beginning with choosing a profitable niche that'll help you get readers (quickly) and lay a foundation to make money from your blog in the near future—based on growing my own blog to over $30,000/mo in income. And just to be ultra clear: When you purchase blog hosting using my Bluehost affiliate link (as recommended in this video) the company compensates me. Here's where to get my discounted hosting offer: https://bluehost.sjv.io/WDLqaA 0:00 - Introduction to starting a profitable blog 0:29 - Who is Ryan Robinson? Blogger, writer, marketer 1:25 - Developing a real business plan around your blog 2:42 - How to pick a profitable niche to blog about 3:50 - Choosing a blog niche with real traffic potential (+ examples) 4:48 - Making sure your blog niche combines your interests & experiences 5:31 - 4 techniques for deciding on a profitable niche to blog about 6:48 - Examples of 7+ proven blog niches to consider for your blog 7:47 - How to validate your blog niche (ask these 7 questions today) 8:35 - 4 tactical steps for validating your blog niche this week 9:58 - Choosing the right name for your blog (8 techniques) & real blog name examples 12:52 - Getting your web hosting set up (to publish your blog on the Internet) 13:26 - The best hosting companies to power your blog (Bluehost & Dreamhost) 14:08 - How to choose the right blog hosting plan with Bluehost (full step-by-step walkthrough and Q&A;) 21:33 - Setting up your Bluehost hosting account, logging in and 1-click installation of WordPress as your blog CMS (Content Management System) 23:57 - Logging into WordPress and setting expectations for learning the platform 24:40 - Introduction to designing your new WordPress blog 24:54 - Choosing the best WordPress theme for your blog (3 factors to evaluate themes) 25:47 - The 3 top free WordPress themes to consider installing today (Kadence WP, Hello Elementor & Astra) 27:03 - How to install a WordPress theme on your blog (and launch your blog right now) 30:06 - Why you should stick with a free WordPress theme for now 30:51 - What are WordPress plugins? Installing and activating the right plugins for your blogging needs today 36:18 - A walkthrough of key fundamental WordPress settings (permalinks, updating your site title, setting your blog homepage, creating a blog menu) 42:31 - Setting your blog up for long-term success, giving yourself permission to experiment and setting the right expectations 43:12 - Thinking of your blog as a real business opportunity & laying a foundation to make money from your blog in the months to come In this video, we cover a lot. We're walking through my step-by-step process for starting a blog that's designed to maximize your chances of getting traffic (attracting readers) and growing your site into a profitable business. We're covering everything from picking a niche to blog about—to choosing a name for your blog, registering the domain name (choosing your address on the Internet), selecting the right hosting plan for your needs, designing your blog with free WordPress themes & plugins, dialing in your WordPress settings and getting your blog fully online in the next few minutes. More than anything else though, this video will teach you how to think about your blog as a business. If you want to start a blog for profit, then this tutorial will show you exactly where to direct your focus right now. For more, follow along and read my in-depth guide about How to Start a Blog (and Make Money): https://www.ryrob.com/how-start-blog/

• published: 22 Feb 2021
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