This new blog series is going to be a 16 part series covering all aspects of how to make a blog.
I feel many of my visitors want to understand the exact steps to make a successful blog and by writing this series it will be easy for you to follow and extremely convenient to find.
These are the ‘How to make a Blog’ topics we
shall cover:
1. Choosing the best niche
In this post we cover why choosing the right niche is so important plus we share the best methods to determine your niche. Getting this right is so important to the success of your blog.
2. Keyword Research
In this post we share why keyword research is so important plus we show you (via video) how to find the best keywords for your chosen niche. Again…another crucial step towards the success of your blog.
3. Monetization with Affiliate products
You may think now you have chosen your niche and your keywords, you should start building your blog. WRONG! In this series we are going to show you not just how to make a blog but how to make a successful blog! We want to investigate ways to making an income first and in this post we cover affiliate marketing.
4. Monetization with Digital Products
Following on from the previous post we look at making an income via digital products and we share the best places to look.
5. Choosing a Domain Name and Hosting
Here we discuss the subject of not only choosing a good domain name but also finding a great hosting company. We also cover the subject of buying used domains.
6. Essential ‘How to make a Blog‘ Tools
This is where we list all the essential tools and plugins you need to ensure your blog gets noticed in the blogsphere!
7. Blog Content
Up till now you have spent a lot of time on the foundations of your new blog. Now don’t mess it up with poor content! The content is the make or break of your site and we show you how to ensure you add content that gets visitors returning time and time again.
8. Search Engine Optimization
Want to know the latest (and legal) SEO techniques that work? This is the post that will tell you!
9. Getting Backlinks
Every single one of the steps in this ‘how to make a blog’ series is important. Some would argue building backlinks is the most important step in building a successful blog and in this post we share with you how to build hundreds of backlinks every day.
10. Marketing and getting Free Traffic
This is when the social media fun starts! We discuss how to get your site noticed all over the web.
11. Building your List
If you want to make some income, successful blog creation goes hand-in-hand with an ongoing e-mail marketing campaign…and to do that you need to start building your own list. But building the list is only half of it. In this post, we share with you the ‘other half!’
12. Squeeze Pages
Following on from the previous post we show you the best ways to build your list via a squeeze page.
13. Google Adsense
Some niches can make an income via Google Adsense. If you are in one of those niches, then this post is for you!
14. Creating your own Products
This is where the serious money can be made. We truly believe many blog owners are missing out on a lot of money by not making their own products.
15. Monitoring and Success
Now you have put in all this effort…you want to monitor your success. We show you what and how to monitor.
16. Getting Organized and Outsourcing
Running a blog as a business is hard work and there are just not enough hours in the day to do it justice. So you have to get organized and you have to outsource things. In this post we tell you how to do both of those things.
Look out for the first post on ‘choosing the best niche’ in this new ‘how to make a blog’ series.








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Andrew was kind enough to offer up his own time as part of an initiative to make the world a better place, and I was one of the beneficiaries of that effort. He spent an hour with me working on improving my bounce rate; he suggested several helpful strategies. Most importantly, he helped me with some key processes to help speed up my site, which had bogged down considerably with overuse of graphics. Andrew helped me get set up with Rackspace, which helped so much. From a load time of almost 30 seconds, the site sped up to about a 6 second load. Thanks so much, Andrew!
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I first connected with Andrew in early 2010 as I was looking to start a blog. I didn't do anything straight away as I could not decide what subject to write about. Every so often I contacted him with ideas and found him very honest and helpful. He gave me some great advice and I found him very inspiring because he makes you sit down and think about what it is you really want to do and whether it can work for you online. He gives you all the time you need and you never feel you are taking up too much of his time.
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Without Andrew, I wouldn't even have a blog -- I would still just be sitting here, staring at my computer, feeling confused and helpless. With Andrew, I no longer fear confusion and it's impossible to feel helpless. He exerts any and all necessary efforts to resolve any problem or perplexity -- quickly, kindly, intelligently, up to and including IM exchanges in real time via skype. I would urge anyone at any level of expertise (or not) to make the most of his extraordinary talent.
I happened to stumble upon Andrew's website (WeBuildYourBlog.com) while searching for blogging services that would help me start my very own blog. I was a total newbie when it came to the blogging world. Fast forward 3 months and not only do I have my own awesome blog, but friends and family are actually asking me how to start their own blog and I am able to set their blogs up for them! In only 3 months under Andrew's guidance I went from total newbie to being sought after. Thanks Andrew!
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The best blog builder, and the best blog maintenance, I've ever met is Andrew Rondeau. This fellow is an authentic professional in every sense of the word. He's lightning fast, knowledgeable, competent, a skilled listener. He goes the extra mile. He's able to share his passion for his work and products without being pushy. He as other great internet skills, too, but his most impressive attribute is mastery of website building.
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It is becoming very obvious to take blogging as a full time or else you should leave it. Is their a way for those who can not just leave their job and sudden but still want to share their ideas with the world. I think their should be a a blogging guide for those who want to do blogging as a hobby but their blog should not die a lone just because of less promotion
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Umair
You can start blogging while still working full-time. I did for 3 years!
Then I was making enough money to leave the corporate world.
Andrew
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I can’t wait for this series to start. Actually I can’t wait for the “How to get Backlinks” post. Hopefully I can learn something new from it.
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Katie
I hope you do too!
Andrew
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Hey Andrew,
This should be a nice series, I suppose. I’ll be following along.
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Cris,
I hope you do join me for the journey.
All any feedback along the way would be great.
Andrew
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Great series Andrew. Even blggers that have been doing this a while can always use a refresher course.
thank and looking forward to it.
Blessing to you,
Debbie
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Very true, Debbie.
If you get just one thing from it…it will be worth it!
Andrew
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This is surely a wonderful series. I confess that after spending 3 years in blogging, I still need to perfect some aspects. Will look out for it
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Tushar
I really hope you get something from it as well.
We never stop learning!
Andrew
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Good list, looking forward to the detailed posts of every topic, so that I may follow the HOW TO and make a better blog.
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Young
Great to have you on board. Please let me know what you think in each post.
Andrew
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Looks good, you’re building out something which is complementary to what I’ve been doing. I’ll be following along as you build it out.
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Dave
I hope you like it. First post in the series published!
Andrew
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Actually keyword research would be the most important thing after picking out your niche. HostGator would be fine for hosting.
The term blogging is for writing quality content and be able to share it to the public and somehow a way to make your presence online. Making money would be easier if you already have your brand.
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It’s actually quite difficult to say which one is the most important. They are all important.
Bit like saying which one is the most important in a successful football team:
The coach?
The team?
The pitch manager?
The nutritionist?
All very important.
Andrew
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This may sound cliche but in my experience the best way to choose your niche by selecting the topic that you love to write about. Nowadays, high quality content is necessary not only in user’s perspective but also for search engines. If you’re passionate about the topic you’re writing about, then surely you can come up with an article that would bring valuable information to your readers and an article that will stand out from the rest.
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Gary
What you love to write about is only part of picking a niche.
If you want to make some income…the niche you love to write about may not sell on-line.
Then that niche would be a waste of time…no matter how much you love it.
Andrew
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Andrew,
This series looks great. I’m looking forward to following along.
Peter
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Peter
First post in the series just published – I hope you like it!
Andrew
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Nice Idea and best fit for new year! Hope this series will help both novice and expert bloggers. Look forward to more topics in the coming days!
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Barry
It will certainly help novice bloggers and I think it will be a great refresher for experts ones.
Let me know what you think…I’ve just published the first post in the series.
Andrew
Hi Andrew, I guess I should call this the secret ingredient to build a healthy and successful blog.

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Really looking forward to the series, although I have started my websites/blogs there is always things you forget and this will remind to to go back and cover areas I have forgotten!
Louise
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Louise
I do hope it is a refresher type series for many bloggers. There should be something for everyone!
Andrew
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well well that awesome information buddy keep going on posting like this posts i like to follow you.
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Andrew,
I can’t stress enough the importance of quality content. We all have read posts that have rather vague and generalized content that is not actionable or at least inspiring to the reader.
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True Justin.
Content is getting harder and harder to create.
I’ve often said ‘good enough’ is no longer good enough!
Andrew
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Wow Andrew I can not believe that you are giving this all away in your post. Going to be a nice refresh course for me.
Nobody should miss this. It is a great opportunity for learning.
Blessing to you,
Debbie
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