Many people make money from blogging online, but how? In this article, I discuss how to set up a blog and monetize it. I also explore some of the popular blogs around. How to set up a Blog 1. Find your blog name and make sure that it is short enough to get a Twitter handle and that the social media username is available. It should be a niche or specialism - very specific topic. I chose www.templeseeker.com so that I can be @templeseeker on social media. 2. Register your domain with GoDaddy as a .com (do not set up on a free platform such as blogspot or wordpress.com ads you won’t be taken seriously as a blogger). GoDaddy - http://bit.ly/1rHmsjV 3. Secure social media usernames and set up accounts. Do initial posts using #hashtags and @mentions and gain your first followers. 4. Install Wordpress.org on your blog (Go Daddy have a 24/7 helpline and will help you with this. 5. Write 10 first articles and schedule them in! How to Monetize your Blog 1. Register on Awin
What is User Generated Content User generated content is content generated by you as the Facebook user. That means that anything that you publish on Facebook or Twitter (or any social media site) is user generated content. Checking and Referencing User Generated Content User generated content should always be checked before release. Acknowledge other sources if the content that you are releasing is not originally your own. This applies across all social networks. 5 Tips for Creating User Generated Content Always credit the source of the information. Use Pictures and Videos to make content engaging and exciting. Use original photographs or ask permission from he photographer for use of photos. Check for spelling, punctuation and grammar before you press 'tweet' or 'post'. Use #hashtags to create campaigns based on your keywords that will be found and shared. Ensure that your content is within the social media terms and conditions and is not