4 Ways I've Grown as a Lifestyle Blogger

I remember when I first started blogging in 2008. Wow, I've come a long way in the online blogging world! My initial inspiration began on a work-at-home-mom forum that I used to frequent. On this forum, I learned about writing informative blog posts for online visitors. Before then, I had no idea about the concept of blogging and how it was possible to generate income by writing creative content on blogs.

The ladies on the forum were so kind to share how to start a blog, choosing a free blogging platform, buying a domain, and so much more! At first, I was overwhelmed by all the information, but I was also impressed hearing the success of established bloggers. These ladies were kind enough to share their earnings and motivate us on the forum to start a blog.

More Confidence

In the beginning, I was nervous about writing content on my blog and clicking the Publish button. I was also concerned if people would find my content useful. Fortunately, I eventually overcame this initial fear. Blogging allowed me to adapt to a writing style that I was comfortable with. The more blog posts I wrote, the more confident I became through the years. Blogging gave me the freedom to publish interesting content that people want to read.

Blog Traffic

Traffic flow was the most difficult to gain for my new blog. I researched different strategies to increase monthly blog traffic. Some common techniques I learned involved paid marketing, search engine optimization, keyword research, backlinking strategies, and participating in online communities. I also received a huge chunk of traffic from popular sites such as Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, and other popular social platforms. People on these sites also shared my blog posts, which helped to increase my monthly blog traffic.

Consistency

Consistency is key to running an online blog. So, it was important for me to dedicate enough time to create comprehensive, useful content each month. I discovered that it was easier for me to maintain a lifestyle blog to create a variety of content for my audience. I also found it helpful to create content from ideas trending on social media. This allowed me to gather topics that pertained to my blog.

Working With Brands

Brands reached out to me as my blog became more established. It was so exciting to work directly with brands as a blogger and influencer, creating unique content for their products and services. Creating content for brands is a great supplemental income that I love. This mainly includes writing product reviews, sponsored reviews, and product promotions on social media. With the availability of so many brands, I have the opportunity to send them pitches and to connect with them to work on their projects.

Over the years, blogging online for me has turned into an online revenue stream that I enjoy. As long as you're consistent and motivated, this is a great option that you should consider. I would recommend you to start blogging and connecting with other bloggers to learn new ideas to make your blog successful!