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Free Webinar: Setting Up your WordPress Blog for Success

May 17, 2023 by Heather Step 4 Comments

Have you always wanted to start a blog but you don’t know how? Or you have a blog but could use some extra tips to get it going? Join me on Thursday 1 June to learn more!

In this webinar we will learn the EIGHT STEPS you’ll need to Start a Successful Blog in 2023!

  • Why you should be blogging AND Why you should use WordPress as a platform
  • The basic steps to set up a blog
  • What to look for in a host
  • The appearance of your blog/ theme (your personal branding)
  • Why you need an email list
  • What to include in a blog post
  • Promoting your blog post on social media
  • Ideas for making money with your blog

If you have a passion that you want to write about, you should start a blog! You can make money with sponsored posts and being an influencer.

If you want to promote your business with content marketing, you should start a blog! You can establish yourself as an expert in your field, drawing people to your website and wanting your services.

Why should you listen to me? Well, I’ve been blogging for the past ten years and I’ve learnt a few things along the way. This month I’ll actually be making more from blogging than one of my teaching jobs that I work ten hours a week at.

Blogging could be your cheap version of therapy – that’s why I started – as an infertility blogger trying to have a child. Getting support from other bloggers going through the same thing was invaluable.

It’s grown from there though, and my focus has changed over the years. I became a mom. I’ve changed jobs over the years. I became a widow. I moved cities. Life happened.

The important thing is though: I’ve never lost my passion for writing. I’ve never lost the desire to showcase South African parenting bloggers. This blog is all about you and how I want to see you go places!

So sign up on the form below to receive reminders for the webinar. You’ll also be subscribed to my mailing list, from which you can unsubscribe at any time. The mailing list features parenting products and my interviews and blog posts about other SA bloggers and influencers and what we can learn from them. I’ll also keep you posted about any events and opportunities happening.

Don’t wait for everything to be perfect. Just start working on your dream now.

(Missed the webinar? Catch the replay here)

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  1. heathers says

    May 31, 2023 at 9:00 am

    It’s a pleasure! Looking forward to this!

  2. Lameez Williams says

    May 30, 2023 at 3:46 pm

    Hi thank you so much

  3. heathers says

    May 22, 2023 at 8:22 pm

    Thanks Bonita! Appreciate the positive feedback!

  4. Bonita Denton says

    May 21, 2023 at 9:46 pm

    I recently had the opportunity to do a course with @samomblogs

    If you always wanted to blog but were uncertain on how, what and where this course is definitely something to help you.

    The course shows you step by step how to setup your own blog and shows you what mountains you need to overcome and how to do so.

    The course handles all from appearance to plug-ins and setting up a professional email and opt in form.

    As a mom one is always worried to add on some more work or challenges on our plates. But with this course I am exited about blogging and am ready for the next chapter.

    Heather has really outdone herself with this course and I highly recommend it.

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