Heather Wright – Creative Blogging: Your First Steps to a Successful Blog

Creative Blogging shows you how to start blogging for the very first time to express your creativity and reach out and be heard, and even how to make money with your blog! You’ll start at the right place -the beginning!

Learn answers to the most important and popular questions:

• What is a blog?
• Do I need a blog?
• How do I get started?
• What do I blog about?
• How do I blog?

Creative Blogging then takes you through the how-to aspects of blogging, so you can quickly learn the terminology, and get started. You will be able to choose the right blogging tool for you! You’ll then be prepared to unleash your creativity! Like a good author, you’ll learn how to find information to blog about, and how to express yourself in your blog in the ways that you want. Because your creativity is what will make your blog successful.

Every artist needs an audience of course, so Creative Blogging then reveals to you how you can help people visit your site! You want to be admired and read by thousands of people? Of course! You’ll also discover how to work with images and video, how to integrate your blog with Twitter and Facebook, and even how to make money with your blog! Let your creativity bring your audience to you and your blog with Creative Blogging.

What you’ll learnThis book is for beginners looking to start a new blog and let their creativity find their audience through their blog. First you’ll learn the basics of how to blog, and then most importantly of all—how to be your creative self on your blog, and to find your audience. What a blog is—everything you need to know! How to choose the best blog tool for YOU!

How to setup a blog and organize your blog

How to be creative in your blog design and layout

How to work with images to create a beautiful blog

More advanced blog techniques and strategies

Tools you can use to promote your blog, increase visits, and make money!

How to connect with popular social networking sites like Twitter and Facebook

Where to find help, tools, tips and tricks

Who this book is for

Anyone who want to be creative and reach their audience through a blog, for business or for pleasure, and has never blogged before!

Table of Contents

Where to Begin Blog Layout and Design Let’s Blog More Than Just Text Advanced Blog Design Setting up a Custom Domain Increasing Traffic & Visitor Tracking Social Network Integration Setting Up Shop HTML/CSS Basics Blogging Tips.