Did you know that in 1999 there were only 23 blogs on the internet?
By the middle of 2006, there were over 50 million blogs!
That’s a huge jump in numbers when it comes to people sharing their thoughts, knowledge and insights across the web.
It’s no wonder there are now hundreds of options when it comes to choosing a blogging site!
Hey mama!
Interested in starting a blog? This is the year to do it!
More and more people are starting a blog and turning their personal blog into a sustainable income. I know!
How can you do that?
I started my personal blog – Elna Cain – in 2014 and I wrote about writing of all things and what I was learning at the time.
If you have been reading blogs or thinking about starting your own blog for any period of time, I’m sure that you have heard the term “lifestyle blog,” or “lifestyle blogger.”
I know I did when I first started a mom blog!
A lifestyle blog is a type of blog that has many different blog niches, from fashion to food, babies to blogging.
So that means a lifestyle blog or blogger can cover many different blog post ideas.
With summer in full swing, and the possibility of homeschool in the fall, trying to find ways to make money online can seem like a pipe dream.
But, it doesn’t have to be mama! Just think about it!
With some extra income you have online you can cover your kids dance classes, build up your savings, or as a way to eventually make it your full time income and quick your day job.
Mama, are you thinking about starting a blog, but just can’t do it because of the cost?
The other day on Instagram, a follower asked me how much does it cost to blog?
I thought that was an interesting question because it made it sound like this follower is feeling that blogging is expensive.
You started a blog!
Yay!
But, aside from choosing your blog niche, you need to solidify your brand with a free WordPress theme.
There are hundreds (probably thousands) of very beautiful, free WordPress themes available – and I’ve tried and used many of them over the years of having a mom blog!
With the uncertainties in the economy and so many businesses cutting back on affiliate commissions – like Amazon! – bloggers around the internet are scrambling to replace their once stable affiliate income sources.
I don’t want that for you, blogger!
There are still plenty of thriving businesses that have great – and high-paying – affiliate programs and there is no better time than now to capitalize on them.
More and more people are starting blogs and need YOUR help to steer these new mamas into creating an income-generating blog!
I know this kind of comes off as a weird question. I mean, why would you blog about something you know nothing about?
Isn’t the purpose of a blog to share your expertise and knowledge?
While that is one of many reasons to start a blog, it is certainly not a hard and fast rule when it comes to choosing your niche.
Are you ready to launch your blog, mama?
It may seem that having a site and a few articles is enough to get started in the blogging world but there are steps you should be taking before you even launch your blog.
You may be anxious to join this awesome community of mom bloggers but, trust me, the more effort you put into your blog before you launch, the more success you will see.
Social media.
For many bloggers, it’s a huge distraction.
But, for a select few, they’ve learned how to leverage social media for more traffic, income and subscribers.
This doesn’t mean you have to be on all the social media profiles, but it does mean you should pick a few platforms and work hard at marketing your brand and business so you can bring people to your landing page or blog post.
