Comments on: How to Begin Blogging, Even if You Don’t Know Where to Start

By: Alison Moore Smith

Alison Moore Smith — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 01:58:10 +0000

Blogging can be such a great medium to share information. If you have something that others can use, blogging is a great way to get the word out.

Nice, simple steps!
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By: John Easton

John Easton — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 01:20:18 +0000

Thanks for bringing us back down to earth with your post. JD, you are so right about having a intent behind your work. I will throw in not announcing your blog to the public until you have 10 or 15 posts.

First, there is nothing worse than a town filled with (gulp) one building and a bunch of tumbleweeds. Second, the exercise of building an inventory of posts will get you used to the amount of work involved in composing, editing, adding media (images, video, audio), promotion, etc). If you can make it through this crucible, then there is more likelihood of you continuing.

Just my thoughts for what they are worth.
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By: Christine

Christine — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:33:29 +0000

@J.D.–Very true. It’s hard enough to write consistently when you DO have a strong interest in the topic and a compelling why! Thanks for bringing that up.

@Darren–Ok, you got me there. It is a bit more complicated when you get into the hosting, platform, etc. But I do find so many people need that insight because they really have no idea what’s involved when they say “I want to start a WordPress blog.” If they are setting one up themselves, they need to have a bit of that background. Thanks for stopping by!

By: Darren

Darren — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:40:54 +0000

Funny how such a simple question has such a complicated answer. I think “start writing” & host your own domain are the key takes aways to your post.

By: J.D. Meier

J.D. Meier — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 07:56:29 +0000

Nice simple breakdown.

I would add have a compelling why. I see a lot of people start blogging, but quickly stop because they don’t have a compelling purpose or mission. Purpose is a powerful way to get back on your horse when you fall off.
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