{"id":3057,"date":"2017-03-22T15:40:21","date_gmt":"2017-03-22T20:40:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.simplyseptember.com\/?p=3057"},"modified":"2018-01-22T15:45:02","modified_gmt":"2018-01-22T20:45:02","slug":"when-starting-a-blog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.simplyseptember.com\/staging\/2017\/03\/22\/when-starting-a-blog\/","title":{"rendered":"What I Wish I Had Known When Starting a Blog"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>Starting a blog? I&#8217;d love to share with you everything I wish I had known when starting a blog (but took me over 1 year to find out!) All my details below&#8230;<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h4>The Desire<\/h4>\n<p>It was the end of 2016, and I was home on my (unpaid) maternity leave with my second baby. I desperately wanted a way to contribute financially to my family during this time period, and I also wanted a creative outlet. Furthermore, I longed for a way to become my own boss, and I would be lying if I said I wasn\u2019t determined to show my daughters the importance of being a self-sufficient woman. <strong>And so was born my desire to start a blog.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I, most likely similar to you, was full of ideas, full of excitement, full of amazement (we\u2019ve all seen the incredible success stories\u2026 $100,000\/month\u2026 don\u2019t mind if I do!), and full of confusion.<\/p>\n<p><em>Where do I start? What is actually the most important aspect of a blog to focus on? How do I monetize the quickest? Who is my target audience? What courses and Ebooks can I trust (should I really invest in that)? How much time do I have to dedicate to see income? How important is social media involvement?\u00a0Overall, what do I do when starting a blog?\u00a0<\/em>The list went on and on. So I decided to research&#8230;<\/p>\n<h4>The Research.<\/h4>\n<p>I\u2019d compile a list of resources little by little. However, my educational process always felt like one step forward and two steps back. I\u2019d think I was on to finding something out and it would turn out to be a sales pitch for an advanced course I didn\u2019t yet need (I was just trying to get the basics!). I needed someone to lay it all out for me. Someone to tell me what were the most important steps and exactly what to do first.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>I needed the elementary level education before I could even wrap my head around the graduate degree information that was being pushed in front of me in the form of paid courses.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Unfortunately, I never did find one FREE specific resource that laid it all out for me when starting a blog. (And trust me, it was not for a lack of searching!) Now, I should note that there were and are SEVERAL paid courses that do just this. However, they will require a good investment. And while I do definitely see the importance of investing in your passion and do believe in the age old saying, <em>\u201cYou have to spend money to make money\u201d<\/em>, I just did NOT have any money to spend at that point. After all, that was half the reason I was starting a blog in the first place! (Note: when you are starting to be profitable, I would HIGHLY recommend investing in yourself with the \u201cright\u201d courses. They can make a HUGE difference!)<\/p>\n<h4>What I&#8217;ve Learned When Starting a Blog.<\/h4>\n<p>So, I promised myself that in time, I would give back and share with other bloggers exactly what I wish I had known from the beginning. Exactly what I needed to know but didn\u2019t even know to ask. I promised myself to share the basics, the elementary education thrown into one textbook instead of a library of novels.<\/p>\n<p>I am now over one year into what I consider to be full-time blogging. While it is true that I continue to work my part-time job, and raise my two little toddlers being a work-at-home mom (when not working outside the home), I dedicate every waking moment to my blog making it my \u201cfull-time\u201d job even if I can\u2019t put in 40 hours a week.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout the past year, I have fought tooth and nail for every bit of information that I have acquired. I have also shelled out hundreds upon hundreds of dollars on courses and I\u2019m a bit embarrassed to say that only 50% of them were actually worth the investment.<\/p>\n<p>During this time, I FINALLY, without a doubt, can say that I now know the important first steps in starting a blog. I FINALLY, without a doubt, say that I know exactly where I wasted my time and where I smartly invested it. I also can FINALLY, without a doubt, can say that I know what resources to take advantage of, and when I am being scammed. Lastly, I can FINALLY say without a doubt that I know the blogging secrets!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-3072 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplyseptember.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Everything-I-wish-Had-Known-When-Starting-a-Blog-6-200x300.png\" alt=\"Top blogging secrets, blog secrets, starting a blog, how to start a blog, what I wish I would have known with a blog, free ebook, free blogging resource, free blogging resources, blogging ebook, free blogging course, blogging resource list, blogging resources, how to make money blogging, how to succeed as a blogger, blogging tips, what to do first when starting a blog, blog domain, naming your blog, blogging designs, blog coaching, blogging help, blogging advice, blogging help, mom blogging, starting a mom blog, successful bloggers\" width=\"374\" height=\"561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplyseptember.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Everything-I-wish-Had-Known-When-Starting-a-Blog-6-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/www.simplyseptember.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Everything-I-wish-Had-Known-When-Starting-a-Blog-6-683x1024.png 683w, https:\/\/www.simplyseptember.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Everything-I-wish-Had-Known-When-Starting-a-Blog-6-120x180.png 120w, https:\/\/www.simplyseptember.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Everything-I-wish-Had-Known-When-Starting-a-Blog-6-400x600.png 400w, https:\/\/www.simplyseptember.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Everything-I-wish-Had-Known-When-Starting-a-Blog-6-665x997.png 665w, https:\/\/www.simplyseptember.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Everything-I-wish-Had-Known-When-Starting-a-Blog-6-173x260.png 173w, https:\/\/www.simplyseptember.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Everything-I-wish-Had-Known-When-Starting-a-Blog-6.png 735w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 374px) 100vw, 374px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Spilling the Beans.<\/h4>\n<p>Wanting you to know this all as well (without having to wait a year and spend thousands of hours to do so), I\u2019ve compiled my information into an Ebook titled\u00a0<em><strong>\u201c Everything I Wish I Had Known When Starting a Blog &#8211; But Took Me Over Over 1 Year to Learn!\u201d.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>And the best part\u2026 this resource is 100% FREE.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>You may be wondering why I\u2019d give it away for FREE (when 99% of other experienced bloggers charge a hefty amount- and rightly so&#8230; after all, they (like I) put in the hard grueling hours to acquire the knowledge firsthand)? Well, I consider it my way of giving back and honoring a promise I once made to myself. Blessed to have found some very helpful and caring experienced bloggers along the way over the past year, I feel it is my turn to return the favor and give back to another blogger (you)!<\/p>\n<p>If you are interested in a copy of my Ebook, please leave your email below and I\u2019ll send one directly to your inbox!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wishing you the best of luck in your journey when starting a blog! You got this!\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-3061 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplyseptember.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/9-300x114.png\" alt=\"Top blogging secrets, blog secrets, starting a blog, how to start a blog, what I wish I would have known with a blog, free ebook, free blogging resource, free blogging resources, blogging ebook, free blogging course, blogging resource list, blogging resources, how to make money blogging, how to succeed as a blogger, blogging tips, what to do first when starting a blog, blog domain, naming your blog, blogging designs, blog coaching, blogging help, blogging advice, blogging help, mom blogging, starting a mom blog, successful bloggers\" width=\"653\" height=\"248\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplyseptember.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/9-300x114.png 300w, https:\/\/www.simplyseptember.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/9-768x292.png 768w, 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