So where do we start? Well, first determine the purpose of your blog. Is it for business? Education? Family? If your blog is going to be for a more official cause with text posts, it would be important to choose a blog site that allows you to create a practical layout such as Blogger or Wordpress. Blogs that are meant for friends and family, usually containing photos and videos, would be easier to create using sites such as Tumblr. In the end, any site could be used for any purpose as long as the user is able to customize their blog to fit their needs.
Once you have found your blogging platform, it's important that your blog appearance fits it's purpose. There are many studies done on the effectiveness of logos and advertising that can help a blogger create the appropriate layout that will help them connect with their audience. This one details the key points that make good advertising. Though the site is aimed to help businesses with their advertisements of different media, the tips can help anyone with the effectiveness of their blog.
Connect with your readers! Are you using other kinds of social media? If so, give your readers the opportunity to connect with you on other media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.
Now that you have created your blog, it's time to start posting. Of course, the content of these entries should relate to your intended purpose of the blog. This means that if you created the blog for the purpose of recounting the experience of planning a wedding, it's best to keep your posts to that subject. Some blogs can be more free form and the posts can be too, creating a variety of subjects and themes.
This post details the thought process I went through as I created this blog. Hopefully it can guide others when they do too!
Connect with your readers! Are you using other kinds of social media? If so, give your readers the opportunity to connect with you on other media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.
Now that you have created your blog, it's time to start posting. Of course, the content of these entries should relate to your intended purpose of the blog. This means that if you created the blog for the purpose of recounting the experience of planning a wedding, it's best to keep your posts to that subject. Some blogs can be more free form and the posts can be too, creating a variety of subjects and themes.
This post details the thought process I went through as I created this blog. Hopefully it can guide others when they do too!
