37. Mind your site’s security, damn it!
Okay, so some circumstances are beyond your control. There isn’t much you can do to prevent server crashes, but there are many other factors that you can control.
First off, keep your website updated, like Colin mentioned above. If you don’t, you run the danger of having it compromised due to an outdated vulnerability.
Second, acquire a security plugin or alternative and pay attention to the alerts it sends you.
Really, there is no need for me to continue talking about this because it is a no-brainer. Definitely require this!
The following are some choices from the official WordPress.org directory:
In addition to such, take into account measures like two-factor authentication and other straightforward improvements that will make your website extremely safe.
Security is one of the most crucial under-the-radar factors to consider when learning how to establish a blog, and I can’t stress this enough!
38. Don’t sweat over your Google PageSpeed Insights score
You understand why you shouldn’t worry about it. Because you typically can’t even significantly improve it.
We conducted a nice experiment a while back. When you receive your initial grade, we wanted to see what kind of an impact you may have on your PageSpeed Insights score. So, after doing testing on a hosting plan with two setups, we optimized the setup that performed worse using a few tried-and-true techniques.
The outcomes were somewhat unexpected (or not surprising at all, depending on how you look at it). It turns out that choosing a fast host for your website is far more crucial than performing any other adjustments.
In the end, even after a variety of adjustments, the quicker hosting option still received a higher rating than the slower hosting setup.
In the end, acquiring a good hosting arrangement is what it all comes down to. When beginning a blog, doing this is always the quickest and most effective approach to raise your PageSpeed Insights score.
39. Use Quora to really find out what people want to learn
Quora was previously mentioned by Bill, but I’m including it for a completely different purpose. This is not about searching for pertinent Quora conversations, answering them, and then promoting your content. This relates to another subject:
One of the few places on the internet where you can go to learn what people really want to know is Quora. In essence, each question gives you the chance to create a brand-new blog post, which is a fantastic tool for those just starting out with blogs.
All you need to do is visit Quora, follow a few subjects that are relevant to the theme of your blog, and pay attention to the questions that people are posing.
When you do that, you accomplish the following:
- First, you get evidence that a certain problem doesn’t only exist in your head and that it actually matters to at least one living, breathing person.
- You can use the precise question-asking phrase, in whole or in part, as your headline as you can see how it was phrased. Additionally, this reveals the kinds of keywords that may be relevant to the issue.
- Once the content is complete, you have an excellent spot to advertise it. You can return to Quora, provide a brief and concise response, and then include a link for anyone who wants to learn more.
This is the exact thing we did with at least a handful of posts here:
Key points:
- Make careful to get to the heart of your response as soon as possible when writing a post of that nature. Don’t write your introduction like a high school research paper, as Colin previously advised.
- Use document anchors when linking to the post from Quora if you must offer some sort of introduction to avoid alienating your loyal followers. (For instance, use the following link: yoursite.com/some-post/#the-relevant-part.) Anyone visiting from Quora will be able to skim over everything that is unimportant in their eyes.
- Make your Quora response stand out from the crowd by using photos. clever trick Here are a few of my examples.
40. Do keyword research for each and every new post you publish
Although keyword research has already been discussed, I wanted to spend one more minute bringing it up to make sure everyone understood. I wanted to emphasize one element in particular here:
The secret to completing genuine, accurate keyword research is to repeat the process for each new content you publish.
Sorry if that sounds like a lot of labor, but there is really no other method to post information when beginning a blog in the current online environment. There is simply already too much excellent information available. Too much existing highly optimized material. You can’t just build your content around “whatever” vaguely related issue and rely on your main keyword for the entire site in a situation like that.
This relates to performing content audits once again. When reviewing and auditing your previous content, ask yourself, “What keyword is this post even targeting? Is it sufficiently optimized?
41. Get inspiration from seemingly unrelated niches
Sometimes it can be difficult to come up with ideas for blog posts. However, maintaining your inspiration by solely consuming content related to your niche also have its drawbacks.
- On the one hand, it keeps you up to date and aware of current events.
- On the other hand, it prevents you from being open to fresh perspectives and perhaps from trying out previously untried ideas.
James Altucher, a well-known author and podcaster, claims that idea sex is one of the most potent experiences that a creative person can have (paraphrasing). In other words, having a ton of ideas is the only way tremendous come up with good ones. And once those concepts begin to interact sexually, amazing things, products, and articles begin to emerge.
Therefore, we must grow. I read a lot. Stream several videos. Get a lot done. Give yourself permission to read stuff that isn’t in your field. This is possibly the best course to take when beginning a blog.
Tim Ferriss, an Amazon best-selling author, agrees that it’s important to give himself some leeway in this area. He enjoys reading novels before bed, for instance. He doesn’t write fiction. It would have been counterproductive for him to read fiction. But even so:
Do not read non-fiction prior to bed, which encourages projection into the future and preoccupation/planning. Read fiction that engages the imagination and demands present-state attention.
– Tim Ferriss
42. Give your best stuff away for free
The topic here is paid versus unpaid material. The misconception that your finest content should only be accessible to paying consumers is widespread.
Nope!
If you haven’t totally switched to Spotify or podcasts yet, consider what you hear when you turn on the radio. Do you ever hear a song off an artist’s album at random?
No! Their number one single is what you’re hearing! And you get it for nothing. Why? Considering that this is how they persuade you to purchase the album or a concert ticket.
You might refer to it as the “radio principle.”
The problem is this
People enter the door thanks to the free and excellent goods. They start looking for more when they arrive. They start to believe that this free resource is superior to those that are offered at a cost.
That’s a triumph.
Here, you can promote your one-on-one coaching services, expensive multi-part courses, public speaking engagements, real estate, and so on.
Briefly: Starting a blog? Offer your greatest products for free. It has a fantastic ROI!
