Are you planning to start a blog? This ultimate list of blogging tips for beginners will show you all the do’s and dont’s about creating your very first blog and actually turning it into a success.

I’ve been blogging consistently for the last 5 years now and it’s been quite a journey. I realise now that I’ve done quite a few mistakes of my own.

For this reason, I want to help you guys out and show how you can blog more smoothly and get to your goals faster. By following these blogging tips for beginners, you will be able to:

• really enjoy your blogging journey without feeling overwhelmed.
• get started straight on the right foot without a need to transfer your blog elsewhere as you grow.
• discover best tools to manage your blog on auto.
• determine the purpose of your blog.
• find post ideas for your blog.

And most importantly, you won’t need to repeat the same mistakes I did!

Blogging Tips For Beginners

1. To begin with, start your blog on self-hosted WordPress.org. It only takes 5 minutes if you use this tutorial and you will never have to move to another platform ever. Seriously, it’s the best.

2. More importantly, make sure to have a clear niche. It will help you along the way to monetise your blog and grow your audience.

3. Also, you have to make sure your blog design is on point. Afterall, it’s the first thing other people see when they visit your blog.

4. In addition, teach yourself everything you need to know about affiliate marketing if you want to start monetising your blog straight away.

5. Join every social media out there. As a result, you will be able to grow your audience.

6. You have to stop comparing yourself to others instead, focus on discovering your own voice.

7. Furthermore, determining your ultimate blogging goal is so important!

8. Don’t forget to follow these seven effective SEO tips. Then, you will be able to help your blog get better, attract more visitors & even make full-time income out of it!

9. Make sure your blog is safe. I always, always recommend using these security plugins to all of my clients & blogging buddies. It only takes a few minutes to take care of the safety of your blog, but it really goes a long way.

10. Start a newsletter list. Despite all the changes in the online world, we’re still using e-mails on the daily basis and creating a list of engaged newsletter subscribers is the best thing you can do for your growing online business. Read this post to find out why.

11. Schedule. I always try to at least have a couple of months of blog posts ideas planned out. It doesn’t necessarily mean that I publish every single post, yet just having the ideas schedule ahead helps me big time.

12. Connect with brands you love. Blogging is so much more fun when you get to collab with brands & companies you adore. Read this post to learn more about landing those dream opportunities.

13. Use my 100+ Blog Post Ideas to never run out of the things to blog about!

14. Keep yourself motivated. It’s simple, get any of these awesome reads to help you reach your full potential.

15. Consider creating a digital product to sell on your blog.

16. Make sure to use these free resources to make your life a bit easier.

17. Don’t be afraid to ask. Seriously, feel free to e-mail me at any time if you’ve any blogging related questions!

18. Pinterest can be an awesome tool to grow your traffic organically. In addition to that, you will also be able to find a bunch of awesome bloggers in your niche through it!

19. Learn to edit your photos as a blogger. Not only it will help you get better branding but it can also help you grow your Instagram following.

20. Of course, you also need to pay particular attention to self-improvement. Sooner or later, you will notice how important it is to be at peace with yourself for running a successful blog.

21. Don’t forget to create a Media Kit Template. Of course, you should make sure it matches your overall branding!

22. Embrace your photography, make your images to stand out & be proud. You should make sure to also upload your images in original format on both- Blogger & WordPress platforms, see tutorials here & here.

23. Get a custom header/logo designed in order to stand out from the crowd! It’s important to have a great, visible header on your blog. Make sure it reflects your personality too! I can help you with that.

24. Feel confident about your blog.

25. Don’t panic when your engagement is low and focus on these tips instead. With this in mind, remember that blogging is all about ups and downs, so make sure to use those slower moments purposely.

26. Create a free resources library to grow your e-mail list. Ultimately, your e-mail list can serve as an awesome way to monetise your blog.

27. Keep a consistent schedule. To clarify, it’s better to blog less, but regularly, than to blog like crazy for a week just to burn out and leave your audience hanging for a month.

28. Enjoy yourself. Seriously, it is supposed to be a fun job, so don’t take everything too seriously.

29. Additionally, be eager to learn from others! Discover your favourite bloggers and research their strategies, don’t copy, instead allow yourself to get inspired.

30. Finally, believe in what you do. You’re going to have to work hard, get out of your comfort zone, learn a lot of new things, but eventually, you’re going to be so thrilled you get yourself into this wonderful adventure!

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Hope you’ve enjoyed these blogging tips for beginners, folks! Make sure to start your blog today if you haven’t yet and feel free to leave your link in the comments, I’d like to know what are you working on!