For anyone wondering whether or not they should start a blog, I always say- just go for it! You never know until you try, right? However, starting your blog on a right foot can improve your chances to succeed. For this reason, I prepared a 3-day-plan you should follow in order to strategize, design & launch your blog. Let’s get to work!
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DAY 1: Strategize

This is it. You’re about to start planning your first blog. Isn’t this exciting? On your first, go ahead and get a new notepad. Or simply create a file on your computer that you’re going to use for preparation. As a starting point, ask yourself some questions and write down the answers:

• What’s the primary purpose of your blog? (Possible answers: to help others, to track your improvement, to discover your passions, to learn more about online business)

• Who will be reading your blog? (Determine your demographics, maybe it’s mothers trying to work from home or young fashionistas exploring their personal style. Think about your purpose here, it will make it easier for you to define your audience)

• How much time you can dedicate to your blog? (are you in between jobs or fresh out of college? are you still studying or have a full-time job? think about your schedule and be realistic)

• How many times a week you’re going to post? (you don’t have to post daily. being consistent is more important, so even if you can post once a week- that’s absolutely fine!)

• Which social media outlets you’re going to conquer first? (maybe you already have a following on Instagram or Twitter? Embrace that!)

• Do you have any ideas of how you’re going to monetise your blog? (you might think it’s a bit too early to think about this yet, but try to brainstorm just a couple ideas for now. Read: How Exactly I Make Money From My Blog?)

Write down as many ideas as you can on this step. Go on Pinterest or Instagram & look for the inspiration! Find a few bloggers to follow, don’t copy their work, but analyse their process. Research, research + research some more today. Then, make a cuppa and have a good night sleep, we have a busy day ahead tomorrow!

DAY 2: Create + Design

The time has come actually to create yourself a blog! Now I assume you’re taking this seriously. Thus, I highly encourage you to secure your web hosting + domain name straight away. The easiest way to do this is to actually start your blog on self-hosted WordPress.org. It’s only going to take you a few minutes, find the tutorial here →.

Congratulations, you just created your first blog! Isn’t that exciting? I guess it doesn’t look that appealing tho? Let me help you!

Getting a premade WordPress theme can save you loads & loads of time, so just go ahead & pick one →. We can even help you install it all, simply fill up the form here →. If you wish to brand your blog even further, you might be interested in some Premade Blog Branding packages which include social media covers, blog post templates, posts signature + more.

Look, I recommend these services because I want to help you design your new website in a day. You can, of course, think about Custom Blog Design if you want to create a professional, unique brand, but premade packages can really help you to get off the ground.

Now, START WORKING ON YOUR CONTENT. You need to have some info ready before you launch. You should definitely prepare:

• Your ‘ABOUT’ page (Create a static page & introduce yourself. Be professional, but don’t forget your personality too. Including some fun facts can be very useful! Check out my ABOUT page to get inspired.)

• Some pictures (including a headshot of yourself is crucial. you don’t need any fancy equipment, just get some natural light & use your phone. you can then edit your picture with my favourite VSCO app)

• Intro post (go ahead and publish your first post! include a little story on why you decided to start your blog & what people can expect from it)

• Contact page (you might not be expecting any sponsor opportunities just yet, but having a contact page on your blog is crucial. you never know who can stumble upon your blog!)

• Categories (it would be a very good idea to list some categories on your menu bar or sidebar, so your new readers can see what you plan blogging about, you can always edit these in the future)

• Social Media (go ahead and register on social media! my favourite platforms to use are: Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and StumbleUpon, Snapchat is also a great place to find new readers! you should make sure to include your links visible on your blog’s layout)

What a day! Your blog is almost ready to launch! Let’s do this tomorrow!

Day 3: LAUNCH

This is your final day! Are you excited? You should be! Well done working on your blog so far, now it’s time for the world to get to know you! Here a are a few ways you can promote your blog through:

• send a link to your friends & family

• schedule promotional posts on your social media accounts, find my favourite tools for this here →

• find similar websites & request to guest post there

• join Twitter chats to make some blogging buddies

• consider running a giveaway! giving away some of your favourite beauty products could be a great way to gain earn some new subscribers!

• check out my Blogging tips + Business tips

And here we’re! Congrats on becoming a blogger, friend! I know this is going to be a very exciting journey, friend! I also prepared a free checklist for you to print out and follow, simply subscribe to my newsletter below & you’ll receive an access code for my free-resources library!

Let me know if you have any questions at all. I’m always here to help!