From hobby blogger to business owner in 3 steps

From lifestyle to baking, gardening to fashion, there’s no doubt that blogging is now a big thing. With many successful bloggers earning thousands a month and making a full-time living off of what started as a hobby, blogging is also now a viable career and lusted after by thousands of people worldwide as their dream job. After all, there’s something very exciting about being at the forefront of a new industry that’s taken the world by storm.

Here at LS25, we want to help you achieve your blogging dreams in any way we can, so here are our top tips for living the blog life:

Get yourself hosted

Want to impress PR agencies and give yourself a more professional image? If you’re using a WordPress blog, then you need to get rid of that ‘.wordpress’ after your blog name and splash some cash on web hosting. Not only does this give you a lot more options for customisation, to help you stand out from the crowd, but it is also the first step on your way to a career blogging. A blogger isn’t a pro blogger without their own domain name, after all.

Keep it consistent

When working on your content, ensure you keep it consistent. A diary or calendar to keep track of your posting days and a notebook to keep all your ideas in are a great way to keep your blogging going and to avoid burnout from trying to do it all in one go. Plan what you’re going to post weeks in advance, and try to maintain a similar style of photography and writing throughout to avoid confusing or alienating your audience.

Work, work, work

Though the blogging life might look glamorous, there’s a lot of work going on behind the scenes! If you’re juggling blogging with a full-time job, ensure you put aside an hour every night just to keep up to date, connect with other bloggers and keep on top of emails. A professional email is also a great way to offer you a little boost when introducing yourself to PR agencies or businesses – because an email address you’ve had since you were 16 doesn’t really give that professional blogger image.

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