Starting a blog can feel exciting and scary at the same time. Can you start a blog and earn money? The truth is yes. Anyone can learn how to start a blog and make money, even if you have no writing skills, no tech knowledge, and no experience. You just need clear steps, patience, and a little bit of courage .
This guide will hold your hand and walk you through everything in simple steps. these steps are based on my personal life experiences.
I also start from like here. Don’t panic to start from zero. Everything build from zero. No one has everything from beginning.
1. Choose a Topic You Actually Care About
If you pick a topic you hate, blogging will feel like torture.
Choose something that makes you talk… think… get excited… even complain 😂.
Ask yourself:
• What do I enjoy talking about?
• What problems have I solved in my life?
• What do people ask me for advice about?
• What do I want to learn more?
Here are easy examples:
• Money / budgeting / saving
• Cooking & recipes
• Travel
• Fitness
• Parenting
• Tech reviews
• Life improvement
• Personal growth
Don’t choose a topic just to “make money.”
Choose something you can write about even on a bad day.
2. Pick a Blog Name That Feels Like “You”
Your blog name should be:
✔ Simple
✔ Easy to remember
✔ Easy to type
✔ Not too long
Examples:
• SmartMoneySteps.com
• HomeCookingByAna.com
• TravelWithSam.com
Don’t overthink it — simple always wins.
3. Get Hosting + Install WordPress
This is the part where most beginners get scared
But trust me, it’s simple.
Hosting = the “home” of your blog
Domain = the “name” of your blog
Platforms like:
• Namecheap (EasyWP)
• Bluehost
• Hostinger
Let you set everything up in minutes.
Why WordPress?
• Free
• Easy to use
• Biggest blogging platform
• Works with all tools
After you install WordPress, your blog is officially born 🎉💙
4. Choose a Simple Theme (Don’t Overdesign)
Beginners often waste weeks trying to make the blog perfect
No need.
Pick a clean, simple theme:
• Astra
• GeneratePress
• Kadence
Choose colors you like. Add your logo later.
Simple = fast = readers love it.
5. Write Your First 5 Helpful Articles
People don’t visit blogs with only one post.
Write helpful, simple, friendly articles.
Example starter articles:
1. “Beginner Tips You Should Know Before Starting______”
2. “How I Overcame ___ (My Story)”
3. “Mistakes to Avoid When Doing ___”
4. “Simple Guide to Start ___ Today”
5. “Things I Wish I Knew Before ___”
Write like you’re talking to a friend.
Use feelings. Use real experiences. Use emojis.
6. Learn Basic SEO (Don’t Fear This Word)
SEO sounds scary…
But honestly, it’s simple.
Just do this:
✔ Add your focus keyword in the title
✔ Add it once in the first paragraph
✔ Add it in the slug
✔ Add it in your meta description
✔ Use the keyword 3–5 times in the article
✔ Add alt text to images
That’s 80% of SEO.
You’re already doing it perfectly.
7.How to Make Money From Your Blog
This is the part everyone gets excited about 😍
There are 4 easy ways:
💰 1. Display Ads (Google AdSense / Ezoic / Mediavine)
Once you get traffic, you start earning passive income.
💰 2. Affiliate Marketing
You recommend a product → someone buys → you earn money.
Examples:
• Amazon
• Bluehost
• Canva
• Budgeting apps
• Courses
• Anything you use daily
💰 3. Sponsored Posts
Brands will pay you to write about their product.
Beginners can earn $50–$150
Advanced bloggers earn $500–$2,000 per post.
💰 4. Sell Your Own Digital Product
Like:
• eBooks
• Printables
• Budget templates
• Courses
You earn 100% profit.
8. Share Your Blog on Social Media
You don’t need followers to start.
Just post:
• Reels
• Quotes
• Tips
• Screenshots
• Carousels
You already know how to do this perfectly 🩵
9. Stay Consistent (The Real Secret)
Here is the truth nobody says out loud:
👉 Your first 1–3 months will feel empty.
No visitors. No comments. No money.
You’ll think, “Should I quit?”
You’ll feel lonely.
You’ll feel tired.
You’ll doubt yourself.
But…
If you keep going
✔ writing
✔ learning
✔ posting
✔ staying patient
— your blog WILL grow.
Every big blogger started exactly like you.
No followers.
No traffic.
Just a dream… and patience. ✨💙
Final Thought
Blogging is not a race. It’s a slow, beautiful journey.
There will be days you feel proud… and days you feel lost.
But every article you publish is a step forward.
Every mistake teaches you something.
Every small win means you are growing.
You don’t need to be “perfect.”
You just need to start.
And you already have.
I’m with you in every step.