You might be thinking that it's an excellent way to boost sales or gain subscribers, notoriety, or even add revenue to your website. But the reality is that without building relationships and authority on your site, none of this is possible. So the first step in a successful blog is finding your niche. Write about the thing you do that nobody else does quite like you. Maybe you knit baby Yoda bean bags and sell them on Etsy. Write about your progress, your current ideas, and projects. We see this all the time with painters and artists, where they take a photo twice a day, to show their fans the progress of their latest artwork. Be yourself. People love that. And your audience doesn't want to hear you sell, sell, sell; they want to listen to you tell, tell, tell all about yourself and your craft. – And the pacing is critical for your blog. You want to write often, even if you think you aren't reaching anyone. So commit to 15 minutes a day to update your status on projects. Add pictures or videos to enhance the experience for your future readers. Blogging is going to take time,
but persistence is the key. You may not realize it, but all this work will give your blog and website authority. And over time, it will increase your SEO and potentially help you rank higher on Google search. We noticed that trend back in 2009 during the Great Recession; businesses were slow, so they turned to blog about their business and to connect with customers in a new way. And the time they put into their website and writing about their business paid off big time once the economy got going again. Suddenly they were on top of Google searches, and consumers were ready to spend money, and those businesses reaped the financial benefits. But it's a long game. Blogging takes time. So once you have the right cadence going with your blog. And you have something that you want to share with the world. Now's a good time to start connecting with others that might share your interests. So, if you're making those baby Yoda bean bags, reach out to knitting
communities’ forums and websites, or even Star Wars crafting and fan pages. It's a great way to share your story and get people interested in what you're doing.