Starter Steps for Beginner Bloggers

One of my newest web clients is also new to blogging, so she asked for some insight on how to get started. I’ve created a few how-to posts on the subject, so I decided to share them in this post today along with some other key resources.

Pre-Blogging Requirements
Before you can actually start blogging you need your own blog right (smile). I am building my new clients business website using the self hosted wordpress platform. If you are going to host your site yourself, I recommend hostmonster.

If you chose to build a free blog, I recommend blogger.com instead of the free wordpress.com platform because (as far as the free platforms) blogger gives you more flexibility with design and content. I get that you might need to start with a free site if you have no budget, but even on a small budget I highly recommend investing in a self-hosted wordpress site to build your business on the best, professional platform from the ground up.

Ready to Blog Steps for Beginners
Below you will find some of my previous tutorials in the best possible order to review them.

• New Video: Better Blogging Basic, Plugins and Post Ideas
• Adding a New Post To Your Blog
• Setting Up Your WordPress Blog Backend
• How to Add Video To your Blog (video)
• Adding Audio Podcasts to Your Blog
• Adding Categories and Widgets to Your Blog
• Ideas: What to write about on your blog
• Turning Your Blog into a PR Marketing Machine
• Review: All SistaSense Blogging Tutorials Here

I also recommend newbies checkout this great website for wordpress beginners – WPBeginners.com.