When you first decide to start your blog, it can be pretty daunting.
One of two things tends to happen: Either you do tons of research and end up completely overwhelmed, or you do what I did, and Google “start your blog” and take the first hit.
That’s how I ended up starting my blog on Blogger – and doing everything wrong.
That awkward process you go through when you decide to start your blog is what puts off so many people, or results in 
people starting out the wrong way and then having to change everything up later on in the process.
And that is what inspired me to write my new eBook – Start Your Blog Like a Boss: 10 Steps to Set Yourself Up for Success.
It could just as easily be called the 10 things I screwed up and wished I hadn’t, or the 10 things I learned months after starting my blog which really held me back.
Although the book is primarily aimed at anyone looking to start a new blog, I genuinely believe it can be helpful to any newer bloggers who are still trying to get their heads around blogging.
The book covers everything you need to know from designing your site and branding through to social media promotion and choosing a blogging platform (and how to get set up on it).
Now don’t get me wrong, however you go about setting up your blog, it is so rewarding and so worth doing.
And in truth, there’s no right or wrong way – anything can later be tweaked and put right if you decide you want to start making from your blog, or be an authority voice in your field.
This book is intended as a guide to get you started the right way so that you don’t have to go in and change everything later on down the line (it’s so much harder to put things right later than it is to get set up right in the first place – believe me, I know from experience).
If you are looking for a clear, easy to follow guide that isn’t full of techy speak, then Start Your Blog Like a Boss is for you. Oh, and it’s only 99p too.
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I never knew there was so much to blogging!
Me neither in the beginning – I really though it was just a case of write a post and that’s it!
Sounds brilliant! I totally agree with how much more difficult it can make things if your online presence starts off too far from how you want it to end up. It’s really worth putting plenty of thought into it beforehand.
I think I was quite lucky with my experience. I had to set a blog up at work for my job and that kind of paved the way for my learning experience with my own blog. Although I remember the frustration when I wanted to get my logo on to my header. It took hours and then I got so stuck so I asked one of our IT geniuses at work. He did it in 2 minutes!
It’s great if you’re able to have a play around before you launch on your own. I need an IT guy lol!
I started mine when somebody tried to suck me into a pyramid scheme. $30 a month and they would help me set it up and promote. A quick google search and a bit of spite later I was up and running. There is a lot I wish I’d known sooner #anythinggoes
Sounds like you had a lucky escape!
Yup. It can be bitch starting up- scary too.
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Definitely!
There is so much more to blogging than I ever thought! There are so many things I wish I knew then that I know now!
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Same here!
This looks great – even though I’m a few years in and completely self-taught, I’d be intrigued to read your ebook – great idea! Hope it sells well for you! #AnythingGoes
Thanks Jaki 🙂
Ah, fantastic! This is perfect for an aspiring newbie! There is just SO MUCH information to digest online…this is going to save a whole load of people a whole load of time!
Thank you 🙂 The amount of info online is staggering and so much of it conflicts with each other too
Sounds great. There is so much to blogging!! So much I wish I knew prior too!
I need this in my life for sure!
Definitely going to take a look at ebook and check I’ve not missed anything!
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Thank you, I hope you find it useful 🙂
I’m only 2 months into my blog and there is so much to learn. This will be a great help Debbie. #anythinggoes
I hope it helps you 🙂
Great for you to use your experience to help others so impressed by anyone who finds the time to write books – I must get organised! #anythinggoes
Thank you 🙂 It can be hard to fit it in, but once I get going on a new book it’s easier!
I NEED this!
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I hope it helps 🙂
This ebook is a great idea – I didn’t know half of what I was getting myself into! 🙂 #AnythingGoes
Thank you! Same here lol 🙂
Oh Deborah – I did exactly the same as you. I woke and thought right today is the day I start my own blog! To be fair I did spend a lot of time googling the do’s and don’ts and thinking why hasn’t anyone written a step-by-step guide on what to do?! A great idea for a book and am sure it will be snapped up. Sorry I am late commenting but better late than never I hope! #AnythingGoes
Haha I wish I’d done that – I literally just jumped in with no idea whatsoever! Thank you and not a problem at all 🙂
This is the book I should have had when i started. Hope it does well for you
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What a great idea. And such a great price too. I wish you every success with it. I wish I’d planned a bit more before I started. I ended up name changing after two months so it has mucked up getting a da a bit but hopefully I’ll be found soon. #ukbloggerclub
That sounds intriguing! I too, have made plenty of mistakes and am still trying to wrap my head around all the different aspects to blogging! #BloggerClubUK
Fantastic idea for a book!! I wish I had access to something similar 18 months ago 🙂 Good luck with the launch lovely 🙂 xxx
Thanks Yvonne 🙂 x
I wish I’d know about this a few years ago when I started! #bloggerclubuk
Fabulous Words of Wisdom!!! #bloggerclubuk
Blogging has definitely been a learning process for me! I wish I had read something like this when I first started out, it’s a great idea! #BloggerClubUK
I thought I’d done loads of research until I actually started, then I realised how much there was that I didn’t have a clue about! I think knowing what you’re doing from the start can definitely help, your book will be really useful to anyone just starting out! #BloggerClubUK
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I’ve just started a mummy blog, so this is well-timed! Thanks.
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I hope it helps!
I totally did the research route….but felt like I was never gonna actually start, so one day I just paid for a domain name and just learned from there….like how I would need to self host to use the domain name I just bought lol. #bloggerclubuk
What a fantastic idea for an e-book! Prior to starting my blog I had no idea there was so much to it and I’ve learnt so much (mainly through trial and error) over the past few years 🙂 #BloggerClubUK
Great idea for am ebook. There is a lot more to blogging than people realise.
I’m a pantser. I just go with it. Reading too many ‘dos and donts’ freaks me out and makes me question everything and drives me insane. I’ll probably wish I’d read your book before long but for now I’m winging it 🙂 #BloggerClubUK
There’s nothing wrong with winging it – sometimes all the advice does make you question yourself too much!
What a great idea for a book. I could have done with this as there is so much to learn! Who knew? #bloggerclubuk
There’s certainly a lot to learn when it comes to blogging. #bloggerclubuk
What a great idea! I know I could have done with some help when I first started out. Blogging is a real minefield until you get your head around it #bloggerclubuk
I really fumbled about when I first started, Great to have expertise to hand, and the learning process never ends! #bloggerclubuk
Ooh I could have done with seeing this a few years ago! Brilliant tips! #bloggerclubuk
I think we all had a hard time in the beginning. Blogging is so much harder than it looks. #BloggerClubUK
This looks fab! I wish I knew everything I knew now, back when I started. It seems to be that I will always be learning about blogging! #bloggerclubUK
Thank you 🙂 Oh me too – there’s so much I didn’t know and so much I still don’t!
Congrats on another wonderful book, Debbie! I don’t know how you do everything that you do. I haven’t started it yet but am really looking forward to reading it! There are so many things I’d do differently if I was to start a new blog xx
Thank you so much 🙂 I really hope you enjoy it! Oh me too for sure x