How to Start a Blog, a step by step beginner's guide. This is a presentation to help you get started with blogging. The focus of it is How to start a blog and get your first blogpost published and ready for the world to see. A complimentary full tutorial guide with step by step instructions and screenshots is also included at: http://howtoblogtutorials.com/

1. How To Start a Blog
Step by Step Beginner Guide
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2. First thing is to start...
You simply have to put one foot in front of the
other and keep going. Put blinders on and plow
right ahead.
–George Lucas

3. Starting a Blog in 2015 is Easy
● Starting a blog is almost automatic
● No technical expertise needed
● Anyone can start a blog
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4. Why Start a Blog Now?
● To meet like-minded people
● To share your expertise
● To make money
(many more reasons in the tutorial)
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5. Follow My Guide
● Follow my step by step guide
● Visit http://howtoblogtutorials.com
● Ask if you are stuck
Twitter: @Notagrouch
Email: oscar [at] howtoblogtutorials.com
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6. Deciding on a Topic
● Pick a topic you like
● It can be something you know or love
● Doesn’t matter if others write about it too
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7. Guidelines to Pick a Topic
● A popular topic is better than obscure
● Don’t pick a topic for the money
● Don’t pick a topic on a whim
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8. Ideas for Blog Topics
● Lifestyle
● Entertainment
● Religion
● Personal
● Political
● Do it Yourself
● Food
● Fashion
● Travel
● Parenting
● Health & Wellness
● Financial
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9. Free Blogs vs Self-Hosted Blogs
● Free blogs aren’t “free”
● No-cost blogs are restrictive
● Cool features cost money
● You don’t own the free blogs...
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10. Self-Hosted (Wordpress) Blog
● Cost is negligible ($3 - 5/month)
● You can do whatever you want
● 1000s of Themes and Plugins
● Sell, promote or talk about anything
● You own 100% of the content
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11. Free vs Paid Blog Platforms
● Tumblr
● Ello
● WordPress.com
● Blogger.com
● Wix
● Squarespace
● Self-hosted
WordPress
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12. WordPress.org is Recommended
● Most popular platform
● Open source
● More Themes & Plugins
● Easy to use and customize
● Easy to install & configure
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13. Your Own Domain!
● More professional
o myblog.blogspot.com is not professional
● Unique brand (myblog.com) is unique
● Your own email address (me@myblog.com)
● Less than $10/year
o free if you follow guide here:
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14. Next Steps
● Decide on a topic
● Pick your own domain (free)
● Buy a hosting account
o (60% off at http://howtoblogtutorials.com )
● Install WordPress
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15. How To Get Hosting
● Get a Web Hosting account ($3.95/month)
o This link will give you deep discount & free domain
o use: http://howtoblogtutorials.com/go/siteground
● Pick free domain
● Complete the order
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16. How to Install WordPress
● Login to your new Control Panel (cPanel)
● Look for Autoinstallers
● Use WordPress button to install
● Follow simple steps to install
o See full tutorial at http://howtoblogtutorials.com/
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17. How to Start Blogging
● Login to your WordPress dashboard
● Click on New Blogpost
● Type in the title
● Type in your blog post (body)
● Click Publish!
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18. Beyond The First Blogpost
● After your first blogpost…
● Create an about page
● Customize your menus
● Customize your theme
● Write more blogposts!
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19. What Should You Do Next?
● Review full tutorial for more details:
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● Additional tutorials published weekly
● Special blogging tips and advice
● Support group and FAQ
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