How to Start a Blog

A step-by-step guide to setting up a blog

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Have you ever thought about starting a blog to share your point of view with the world? 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. It's a great way to make money from home!

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


Your Instructor


Sharael Kolberg
Sharael Kolberg

Sharael has a bachelor's degree in journalism and is a nationally published journalist and author. She is also the founder of Kolberg Creative Services, which specializes in website design and development, social media strategy and management, and public relations and marketing.


Frequently Asked Questions


When does the course start and finish?
The course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish.
How long do I have access to the course?
How does lifetime access sound? After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like - across any and all devices you own.
What if I am unhappy with the course?
We would never want you to be unhappy! If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, contact us in the first 30 days and we will give you a full refund.

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