Many of you have asked me how to become a blogger in Kenya, that is after I posted an article concerning profitable online business. Today I will take you through the various steps to follow so as to become a successful blogger.
Many Kenyans have contacted me to inquire about blogging and when I tell them to pay for domain registration, website design and hosting, they disappear. For your information, there is no business you can start without injecting capital.Now,I will give your this information for free.
Buy a domain name
The first step is to buy a domain name for your business. A domain name costs Ksh1, 200-Ksh1, 500.This is the most crucial step.
A domain name looks like this (www.venasnews.co.ke) but you will be required to come up with yours. How do you come up with your domain name. The procedure is simple. Click on this link(domain name link),you will be directed to Bluehost website. Once on the site, click on hosting, then a button like this will appear.
On this button,type the domain url you want to buy.If it says the domain is available,continue to pay but if it says not available,continue searching until you get available domain.If you find the process hard,start a chat with the company representative—on top of that website there is a button indicated ‘chat’.
Once you have purchased a domain name, you will be required to come up with a website.This is also another important step.The best CMS to use is WordPress. We normally design websites for bloggers(you can contact us through [email protected]) but if you can get someone to do for you,well and and good.
After you have come up with the website,you will be required to host it. Bluehost will host your website for as low as Ksh 350 per month.I suggest that you pay hosting fee when you have purchased a domain name.
Assuming you have come up with a website,the next step is to find ways of monetizing it.There are four main ways of monetizing your blog;the first one is through Google AdSense,which is the most popular.The second one is contextual networks(Taboola,MGID,Outbrain,Content.ad etc).You will also use affiliate programs.In Kenya,the most common affiliate programs include Jumia and Kilimall. You can sign up here(Affiliate sign up).You can also earn from direct marketing and sponsored articles,which come after your blog has become viral.
We shall talk later about ways to monetize your blog .
After you have started a blog,there are few things you should be aware of.The first one is,you will not start earning money immediately,unless you create can content and receive traffic.It normally takes at least 3 months to start realizing serious income.But there is a way to accelerate your success,use Long Tail tool to come up with killer content,here is the link(Long tail link)
The second and last point to note is that social media is important.Once you have come up with a website make sure you share your articles on social media,that way people will notice you.
Finally,ensure you pick the right niche(we shall talk more on this later)
