Wanting to get into the world of health blogging is something that many people are choosing to do. Whether you are looking to make money off of it or simply have a passion for a healthy lifestyle and want to express yourself, there are a lot of different ways to go about getting started.
When you start to look at all of the information out there regarding blogging it can start to become overwhelming. If you’ve never had a blog before, or aren’t familiar with how to go about even the simplest details like how to choose a blogging website, create a headline, or even choose a font, you may want to take a look at how to get started with the basics. If ultimately your goal is to have a wide audience, then look no further than the following tips for getting started.
Market Yourself
Marketing your content is the first step to getting your name out there to your potential audience. You should present yourself honestly and be frank about your level of knowledge concerning the health world.
Depending on what kind of health blog you are looking to start will determine exactly how you should market yourself. If you are a health novice looking to share your health journey then you should be presenting yourself as exactly that. If you are claiming to be an expert then you should be clear about your qualifications and expertise which give you the knowledge to post about things from an expert level.
Post Relevant Content
Once you have started getting an audience and have people visiting your blog for your content, you should make sure that they are getting what they came there to receive. This means posting content which is relevant to what your blog’s subject matter is.
Many new bloggers make the mistake of straying from their blog subject which will only confuse readers and distract them from coming back regularly.
Readers want to know that they have a source for finding exactly what they are looking for. If they land on your page and find photos of kittens when they are looking for health data, you are going to lose your engagement.
Stay Active
In order to keep your blog popular, you should make sure that you are always active and consistent. Your readers should know that they can count on you to post daily, weekly, or even bi weekly, as long as you are consistent about it.
When you start to become unreliable or inconsistent, they will start looking elsewhere for new content.
Make It Visually Rich
Choosing quality images and fonts is important when creating a blog. People will be turned off by a page which has clashing colors or blurry or unprofessional looking images. Therefore, putting attention to detail into this area of your blog will be a plus.
Originally posted on September 21, 2017 @ 10:28 pm