Starting your own blog is a crucial step in the path to your online success. Discover how you can start a sustainable blog and promote it so that it thrives online.

1. Start A
SUSTAINABLE BLOG
that thrives
with Ileane Smith

2. Introducing Ileane Smith
• Started blogging in
2009
• Launched Basic Blog
Tips in 2010
• Ileanesmith.com in
2015
• 5K Subscribers on
YouTube
• Speaker at #SMMW

3. Help People Create Meaningful Content
• Tutorials
• Videos
• Podcasts
• Interviews

4. Start with a Goal
What do You Want to Accomplish?
Easy to Measure
your success

7. • Establish thought leadership
• Build brand awareness
• Sell products or services
• Grow your email list
• Connect with your audience
• Promote a cause or interest
gOALS TO kEEP IN mIND

8. Choose your domain name
and platform

10. Website Platforms
• WordPress (free or self-hosted)
http://ileane.click/hosted
• Medium http://ileane.click/
Medium
• Squarespace http://ileane.click/
squarespace
• Wix
• Weebly
• Blogger

11. Online and Offline
Promote your content

13. • SEO
• Social Media
• YouTube
• Live Video
• Podcasts
• Pinterest Discovery
• Blogging Networks
oNLINE Promotion

15. • Meetups
• Conferences
• Events
• Public Speaking
• Sponsorships
• Charity
Offline Promotion

16. Start your blog,
Build Your Audience!