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Welcome back to Renew Inspiration! I am proud of where I am today, but I realize there is always something new to learn about the blogging industry. There is so much information swirling around on the web that it becomes overwhelming to the average person thinking about jumping into the blogging game. Blogging can be rewarding on so many levels. However, launching a new blog can be a scary experience so to succeed it’s important for new bloggers to keep learning, be flexible, ask for help, and be willing to adjust with the blogging industry.

REASONS WHY PEOPLE BLOG

Once you become fearless, life becomes limitless.

Let’s look at some reasons why people blog. Some people use blogging to:

• Inspire, encourage and motivate

• Teach and establish expertise

• Share ideas and their passion for writing

• Cope with life and its many challenges

• Expand networking opportunities

• Express yourself and share creative writing

• Maintain online journal

• Provide book reviews or product reviews

• Capture travel experiences and photos

• Make money by selling product or using affiliate programs

AFFILIATE PROGRAMS

As you can see, there are many reasons why people blog, but I want to discuss affiliate programs in more detail. Various affiliate programs are available online which means you have to take some time to research them to find the programs that are good for you and your blogging project. The idea behind affiliate programs is simple. After signing up to become an affiliate, you promote other people’s products through blog posts, Pinterest, and/or social media. When someone uses your link (given to you by the affiliate company of your choice) you make a commission. Commissions can range anywhere from a few cents to a few hundred dollars depending on the company. Please support my blogging efforts by clicking on any of the affiliate links above to make a purchase or sign up. Thanks in advance.

Well, here’s the affiliate programs that I am currently enrolled in:

Amazon Associates – Amazon.com is the world’s largest online retailer (Shopping) – Unfortunately, in order to stay in this affiliate program, you must receive at least 3 purchases within 180 days. Please consider clicking the links below and making a purchase:

Blue Host – Bluehost is one of the largest website hosting providers (Website Host) – If you are thinking about moving your blog website to a host provider, look no more. Click the link below to obtain special pricing:

WordPress – WordPress.com is the most popular website management system and is associated with blogging (Website Management System) – If you are looking to change to a better website management system, then click the links below for special pricing:

Target Corporation – Target Corporation is an upscale discount retailer that provides high-quality on trend merchandise (Shopping) – Get your Mother’s Day shopping done by clicking on the links below:

TIPS FOR NEW BLOGGERS

Great things never came from comfort zones.

Here’s some tips for new bloggers to think about before launching their new blog:

• Tip 1: Determine your niche – What is your passion? What do you want to share with the world? What is your specialty or your expertise?

• Tip 2: Identify your target audience – Who is your ideal reader? Write directly to them. Keep your readers wanting more from you with a strong headline and intro.

• Tip 3: Create clear and precise goals for your blog – Why are you blogging? For fun, a hobby, a business, to sell product or to monetize using affiliates? Write down your goals and make sure to reflect on them when preparing blog posts.

• Tip 4: Come up with a catchy blog title and tag line to get your readers attention. Then, create the perfect logo for your blog.

• Tip 5: Determine if you want to launch your blog using a free website or if you want to invest money in a company like WordPress, then a hosting company like Blue Host.

• Tip 6: Establish one or two social media platforms to focus on when you first launch your new blog. Remember, to share your new blog posts on all your social media platforms. Once you are comfortable, add more as you have the time.

• Tip 7: Have 2 or 3 really in-depth blog posts complete before you decide to launch your new blog. In addition, have more blog posts in various stages, such as drafts to be edited, outlines and topic ideas ready to write.

Once you have launched your blog, it is important for you to stay engaged with your readers. I am going to be honest, engaged will mean different things for different people. For example, if you are selling product or a service, you need to respond to your customers on a regularly basis. However, some people are blogging just as a hobby, so your engagement may be less involved and limited to writing blog comments or subscribing to other people’s blogs.

TIPS TO HELP LAUNCH YOUR BLOG

Organize your life around your dreams and watch them come true.

Here’s some tips to keep in mind once you have launched your blog:

• Tip 1: Post consistently – Plan to post 2 to 3 times per week to stay engaged with your readers.

• Tip 2: Use quality photos – Whether you take your own photos or pull photos from a free site, such as Pixabay or Pexels, make sure to use quality photos that are relevant to your blog post.

• Tip 3: Discover your writing style – Start with a catchy lead, have a conversational tone throughout your blog and ask questions at the end to get your readers engaged.

• Tip 4: Write down your thoughts – When inspiration swirls in your head, write it down so you can reflect on it later. It is important to keep all your thoughts and ideas in one place for easy access during the writing process.

• Tip 5: Social Media connections – Give your readers three or more ways to follow you. For example, Facebook, Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.

• Tip 6: Comment on other blogs – Don’t be shy and be sure to write encouraging comments on other blogs. In most cases, the other bloggers will show your blog some love too.

• Tip 7: Facebook Groups – Join some Facebook Groups to network, share your blog content, learn from other bloggers and to offer support to others who may just be starting out.

BLOG POST IDEAS

Writing a blog post may not come easy to you at first. For most bloggers, you have to get into a writing and blogging routine.

Here’s some blog post ideas to help you better connect with your followers:

• Tutorial or how-to blog post to help others learn something new

• Favorite quotes or poems

• Self-care tips

• Book or product review

• Favorite season or holiday

• Dream vacation destination

• Blogging or weight loss goals

• Heartfelt letter to your future self or a loved one

• Bucket list ideas and timeline

• Biggest challenges as a blogger and what you’re doing to overcome them

TIME FOR REFLECTION – JOURNAL PROMPTS

Life is joyfully simple. Let’s keep it that way. – Paul Jun

Journaling is a powerful way to process events in your life, build self-awareness, get more clarity, and keep yourself on track.

• What are your short-term and long-term blogging goals?

• How have you been getting in the way of achieving of your blogging goals?

• How you stay organized as a blogger?

• What are some of your blogging lessons and what you learned from them?

• What inspires you to write, blog, and be creative?

Ready, set, blog! It’s your time to shine with written word. Inspire others, be creative and always look for new ways to connect to your readers, but at the same time take it slow. Remember, you do not need to understand everything about the blogging process before you launch. I hope these suggestions and tips give you something to think about from one new blogger to another. Good luck and happy blogging!

Believe in yourself today, tomorrow and forever!

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