Starting a blog is a great experience and it’s easy. Some of the benefits of starting a blog are:
- Great platform for you to share your knowledge with others
- Creative outlet, helps you learn & grow as you connect with your readers
- Can be a source of additional income
My research tells me that with time and effort on an average one can generate $10K+ annual income through blogging. There are outliers, the most successful bloggers are making over $1.00 million per year. Some of the revenue generating avenues are:
- Affiliate Marketing
- Advertising
- Services
Personally, I think the journey of building a blog in itself is very rewarding. You get to be the CEO of your blog. You decide how to structure your blog, how to market it and figure out how to monetize it.
If you are ready to give blogging a shot, I recommend using Bluehost for starting your blog. Their basic plan starts at low monthly fee of $3.95. Basic plan is all you need to get started. It includes free domain name, site builder and 1 click WordPress installation. I use Bluehost for this blog.
Once you select the plan, the site will step by step guide you through the following process:
- Select Domain name
- Complete billing information
- Install WordPress
Once WordPress is installed you are ready to write your first blog. Happy blogging!