how to start your first blog?

  Before you can dig into how to start and make money with a blog, you need to know what a blog is. Think of blogging as the digital equivalent to a zine or newsletter. It’s content but less formal than a magazine, newspaper or website informational page. I view blogging as more of a one-on-one website, as opposed to a large brand…Typically, you get to know the person a bit writing the blog posts, so you feel it’s a firsthand experience and is built to help you, rather than just promoting something because someone got paid. — Michelle Jensen, editor at Travel HerStory Blogging is about sharing information with others, a way of creating a digital community. In contrast, a website (although blogs can be a website or part of a larger website) is generally less frequently updated and contains more long-term information. Think of a website as an instruction manual and a blog as a weekly meeting of your local craft group. Step One in Starting a Blog: Planning and Preparation Yeah, yeah, ...