Do you want to start a blog and yet think you don’t know what to write about? It is really difficult for some bloggers when starting out to know what to write about. But we are writing all the time, isn’t it?
Everything online needs content in some form, whether it is
- a blog post,
- Whatsapp message,
- YouTube video,
- podcast,
- social media posts.
- text on images
You name it. We are communicating in writing now more than before.
Why own a blog or website?
When you have a blog, it’s your very own virtual property, you can add anything to it and make it look the way you want. Changes to social media may not unsettle you or affect your blog. Secondly, as you advance you’ll realise that a website is required for most of the things you’ll like to do online.
Finding a niche to brainstorm about
Note that not immediately finding a blogging niche idea is not a new thing. It took many successful bloggers several years to find traction; and it may take you some time to find one that meets your desires.
I faced the same roadblock. It took time for me to settle on a stated interest.
Maybe you’ve seen some websites or social media pages you like and follow, or comment on. Are there other angles you can direct on your own, vis a vis your current engagements online?
A niche, which is the topic to write about, can be targeted. A smaller segment of the general interest is generally chosen so that it can be easy to reach the intended audience. For example, ‘girl-child’ instead of ‘all children’.
What about content. Does it scare you?
Blog content can be put together by jotting down your thoughts on anything related to your daily life; as a lifestyle blog, and using many topics grouped into categories. By so doing, you may even develop new interests and find out that you have much knowledge to easily write on. Start with a free wordpress.com or Blogspot blog. Write as much as you want, anytime you can. Write up to between 350 and 500 words or more.
If you have no idea what to choose for a niche, this should not stop you. Start by writing about everything you are interested in or have some knowledge about. Write, using several topics grouped into menus, categories, and tags. In a sense, it is a lifestyle blog. You don’t need to be perfect here, nor think about search engine optimization as yet. As you continue with that, your flare for some of the topics will flow naturally. With time, some niches will be revealed for you to choose from.
Write as though you are offering the information to someone searching for it.
Changing a Blog Niche
Are you already blogging and would like to refocus or make a completely new blog because you are now certain of what to do? Go ahead and do it.
Steps to take
- Write out by hand or type in a word doc.
- Have a URL e.g. mysite.wordpress.com or mysite.blogspot.com, where ‘mysite’ is your URL. It can relate to your niche or not, and can always be changed. There are several tools you can put your niche name into to see if someone is already using it. Like name.com and godaddy.com. Nowadays, most sites and WordPress itself and some hosting sites offer this service. When you are sure of the name, go and get the domain from wordpress.com or Blogspot.
- Use whichever URL is not being used by anyone.
- After writing use Grammarly or other writing resources to edit it.
Now that you know how to start a blog without a niche, put your plans into action.
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