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Content plays a big part in marketing today; Here’s how you can get started with your online enterprise through blogging

Gone are those days when you need millions of dollars, hundreds of employees and huge areas of land to start a business. Today, as long as you have a laptop and good internet connection, you can create a business and turn it into a million dollar empire.

Lest you have not yet figured out this secret, here is your chance to make it big. Pay attention to the points mentioned here and step onto a new journey to create a successful internet-based business:

Bring your idea to life

Facebook came into existence because Mark Zuckerberg wanted to bring together students from Harvard University on a single community platform where they could share photos, be friends with each other, and have meaningful conversations. After 13 years of continuous hard work, today Facebook’s Market Cap is US$397.66 billion, while Mark Zuckerberg is one of the top five billionaires in the world. All he did was thinking about an idea and trying everything to bring it to life.

The stories of Google, LinkedIn, Twitter, Snapchat, WhatsApp, and Apple are also similar to Facebook’s. Today, all of them have transformed into billion dollar empires.

Also read: 7 things you should know before starting your first blog

Follow their footsteps if you want to succeed as an entrepreneur. Think of an idea that can bring change in the world (no matter how big or small) and work with all your might to turn it into reality.

One step at a time is all you need. Everything else will take care of itself.

Start small, and then expand

No multi-million dollar businesses started as they are today. Initially they were all small and unknown, but what differentiated them from rest of the crowd was the persistence of their founders. If you have an idea and think that it can work, then start working on it as soon as possible.

Even if you are clueless about the future scope of your idea and don’t have enough money to back your efforts for next few months, then be innovative and do something that can guarantee its success. One of the best ways is to create a blog around your idea and start sharing your thoughts with the world. With the passage of time, you will notice that people are interested in reading your blog and sharing their opinions with you. This will give you an idea whether you can take it to the next level or not.

Professional clogging can take you closer to your dreams

Given the available resources in the market, you can start a professional-looking blog within a budget of US$100 and then turn it into a full-time earning source. The world is full of millionaire bloggers, and you have got everything to be one of them. There are endless opportunities in this field, and if you are smart enough to grab them all, there is no one who can stop you from living your dreams.

Also read: Did you know your blog post can bring you paying customers? Here’s how

How to start a blog that earns

Think of something that you are passionate about and never get tired of. It can be movies, food, travel, latest gadgets, IoT, big data, finance, nature, or anything else that makes you feel happy. As soon as you come up with the idea that excites you, buy a domain name related to it from a renowned domain name provider. Once the domain name is bought, you need purchase a web hosting plan to host your files online. With these two steps, the initial process of starting a blog is done.

Now, comes the crucial part — branding.

Create a logo for your blog even before writing your first post. For this purpose, you can hire a graphic designer or design a custom logo yourself.

Once the logo designing is done, you can create introductory content pages like About Us, Contact Us, Privacy Policy, Disclaimer, Copyright Policy, etc. for your blog. They authenticate your blog in the eyes of search engines.

Also read: Branding basics: Logo design tips for startups

From here onwards, the one thing that you need to focus on is content. Write high-quality content that can add value to readers’ time. Over time, if you can keep the motivation level as high as it was in the beginning, you’ll see many earning opportunities appearing in front of you.

Believe it or not, but this is what real freedom feels like.

You can sit in your bedroom or visit a mountain to write about things you like and make money in return!

All those who have been exploring the internet for quite sometime experience this freedom every day. You can also do the same by following the steps mentioned here and create a million dollar business right from your bedroom.

Remember — All successful entrepreneurs were once naive and clueless, just like you. All they had was an idea, and determination to bring it to life.

This is your chance to prove your worth and make a dent in the universe.

Have any doubt regarding how to start a blog and turn it into a profitable venture? Shoot your comments, and I’ll try to answer them as soon as possible.

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