Introduction
Congratulations! You are on your way to becoming a blogger. I'm Sharael Kolberg, founder of Kolberg Creative Services, and a nationally published journalist and author, as well as Website developer. I've been writing and building Websites for more than 20 years and I'm here to guide you on your journey to launching your blog!
A blog is a great platform to voice opinions, share life experiences, express creativity, entertain and education others. During this course, you will learn the steps to create a blog. Whether you want to blog about parenting, fashion, food, fitness, photography, travel, or your dog - I guarantee that there are people out there waiting to read what you have to say.
Each lesson also has a printable worksheet for you to keep track of what you've learned. The quiz at the end of each lesson will help you make sure you understood the content of the lesson. Please leave comments after each lesson. I look forward to reading them. Here is an overview of what will be covered in this course.
Lesson 1: How to choose a niche
- What are you passionate about?
- Your brand story
- Finding your voice
- Defining your audience
Lesson 2: Choosing a name
- Registering name
- Tagline
- Identifying influencers
Lesson 3: How much will it cost
- Domain
- Hosting
- Theme
- Plugins
Lesson 4: Selecting a Web host
- How to set up a BlueHost account
Lesson 5: Setting up WordPress blog
- Hosting
- Theme/Design
- Pages
- Professional headshot
Lesson 6: Basic SEO
- Keywords
- Yoast
- Ask questions
- Educate
- Humor
Lesson 7: Blog post ideas
- Ideas to help you start creating blog posts
Lesson 8: Photos/Videos
- Where to find images
- Using filters
- Video length
Lesson 9: Analytics
- Setting up GoogleAnalytics
Lesson 10: Troubleshooting
- Private coaching available
Good luck and have fun!
Sharael
Disclosure: Some of the links in this course are affiliate links, meaning that, at no extra cost to you, I will earn a small commission if you click through and purchase products that I think you will find useful.