My very first blog post. What should it be about?

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November 29, 2016, 5:14 am

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My very first blog post. What should it be about?

Hey Freelancers,
I've been talking about blogs and that I'm interested in starting one. I've also just recently asked you for any advice or ideas regarding my blog url and name.

What I wonder this time is, what should my very first blog post be about?

Should I write something about me, my freelancing journey etc, or should I post something unique, valuable and beneficial to my readers right off the bat so to speak?

Perhaps go with the latter and then do some sort of "About me" page or column?

What do you guys think? - As always, anything and everything is appreciated!

Best Regards,
hitmeasap

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Lynne

Lynne

Yes I have to agree with Mike here, write a really long post about yourself and why you are starting your blog. Your skills and talents, plus what you really enjoy.

I have found that when I have written really honest posts, sharing my opinion then that is when the action happens. Yes there is keyword research too of course, and there is writing for SEO... sure... But people connect with people, not a keyword.

So make sure that you bring yourself across as a person and you will do well. Ok well maybe some people will hate you actually but that is also cool because firstly the people that do like you will actually like the real you and the people that don't like you will say so on your post and that is also cool because it creates engagement.

Always love your haters! That's big time rule of mine.

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hitmeasap

hitmeasap

Thank you Lynne and yeah, I can definitely see why I should write about me as a person too. Thank you for pointing that out. - I don't usually love haters actually, but I guess I should love them as much as I love anything else, because I can truly see why that would benefit me in the long run. Especially in terms of feedback, as long as I listen to the audience. They're as vital as other people, even though they're doing it out of hate.

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Cristian

Cristian

I think the about me should be a separate page. Make it like a landing page with a click to action. I assume you want to earn money from your blog so you need to build a personal "brand" around yourself, don't go into too many details, just same some good stuff about you and make sure you have a click to action.

Also, you first blog post doesn't matter very much, you will need content at first to get things going from Google index point of view. Once you have around 10 good quality articles you can start promoting yourself on social media.

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hitmeasap

hitmeasap

Thank you Cristian. That was valuable information for sure. The thing about 10 quality articles. I'll make sure to remember that when (or if) I actually decide to go for a blog or not. Would you recommend all of them to be 1000+ words long? - Or should I "mix it up" with longer or shorter blog posts too? - What do you think would be the best?

And yes, I would love to earn something from the blog eventually, and even though that might be the end goal, I do realize that something like that will take tons of time and especially effort, so I'm trying to get a hang on all different kind of things before I start.

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EliteWriter

EliteWriter

For a first post it should be something that revolves around you, and the main reason why you decided to start up this blog. Make sure you make it a bit long because that is important as others recommended above. And also, sound passionate about, and as long as you are honest, you are going to inspire people to read it and follow you. I think you can do it because from your various posts here you seem to be a very resourceful person in your ideas and also in your writing. I wish you luck in this!

8 years ago

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hitmeasap

hitmeasap

Thank you very much EliteWriter, I appreciate your kind words. I will totally start with something cool. Something about me, my freelancing journey and things about my business. - Also, the reason I had to go with stability before anything else, which is the reason I'll be pulling the plug on most of my freelancing things during 2017.

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Corzhens

Corzhens

Hello there. It looks like you are making the second step without doing the first step. When making plans for anything, of course, you have to be sold out on the idea. Like in putting up a business, you already know what business you want. Likewise, when planning a blog, you have the niche etched on your mind. And when you are sold out on the niche then you will know what to write as your first blog.

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