Starting a Blog
summary
Step-by-step blueprint for a working blog: use Jekyll on GitHub Pages or a managed static generator, buy a custom domain, aim for 300-word minimum posts but target 700–1,000 words, and measure with Google Analytics. Expect builds around six seconds (Hugo compiles thousands of pages <1s), host cheaply (DigitalOcean ~$5/month or free CDN hosts), and get most readership from 90% organic search. Automation examples: a tiny blog promoter app tweets from RSS, a Thor command tracks a 77‑day content backlog, and Disqus handles comments.
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chapters (11)
- 0:00Introduction
- 1:34Branding, add value, how to find value with research
- 8:40Be engaged with your community
- 10:41Write on a schedule
- 14:05Bots matter, too!
- 17:55Performance. mobile, analytics
- 20:10Beginner bloggers
- 25:13Intermediate bloggers
- 29:47Advanced bloggers
- 45:26Summary
- 48:50Questions and Answers
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