How to start a mom blog and make extra money

If you are a mom and have been wondering whether it is possible for work from home and also if you have been looking for a way to make money on the side then you may be interested in making mom blog.

In this article I will be able to how to start a mom blog and make extra money at home or just as a stay at home mother.

Starting a blog is easier than what many people make it out to be and that is what I aim to help you with in this post.

I have been able to start a blog and make a full time income myself which I was able to achieve within 6 months of starting my journey.

Now I do blogging to help people with ways of doing this so people will be able to also do the same thing and reach financial freedom.

Without further ado, let’s get started.

Choose a niche

The first step to making sure that you make money with blogging is choosing what your blog will focus on and this is what is called a niche.

So it is like what you will be focusing when it comes to your writing in the mom blog.

Just because you are writing about a blog mom it does not really mean that this will be your niche. This is because this itself is a broad topic.

So this means that you will be having to scale down so that you can find an audience that is focused on your niche exclusively.

I will give you some topics for these so that you can see what I am talking about.

• New mom blog

1. Breastfeeding niche
2. Baby feeding tips niche
3. Toddler behavior niche
4. Baby clothes niche
5. Baby toys niche

• Stay at home mom blog

1. Baby education niche

• Food blogs for moms

1. Vegan diet for moms niche
2. Frozen cooking recipes niche

These are just some examples that are not broad and this will mean that you will also be able to help you not have a lot of competition yet have a huge demand when it comes to your business.

Choose a name

Once you have decided on a specific niche the next step is to give your blog a name which will be what will be your business or brand name fr your blog.

I want to say that when it comes to this you can choose to use your own name or use a niche name that you choose (it is optional).

However, If you are new and what to make your blog pick up steam on Google quick then you are better of using a name for niche.

For example a name like Frickyveganrecipes.com will rank better on Google than your name and it will also be able to make people more intrigued to read your blog as they will know what it is all about.

For example, I have a blog called veganweight.com that talks about how to lose weight following a vegan diet and a person will know immediately what they will be reading from it.

Below are some examples for mom blogs that you can use.

Choose the right blogging platform

The next step will be to choose the right blogging platform. Now there are two options for this; You can either choose a free platform or a paid platform.

However, just know that using a free platform will not really help you make money especially for the long term since you will not be owning that website that you are blogging on.

So it is always good to choose something that will be worthy it and that is where wordpress comes into play.

Most people who own blogs use wordpress as it delivers well and has done so for years.

Buy domain

The next step is to buy a domain for the name that you have chosen. Just keep in mind though that the name you want may not be there as it may have been taken by someone else.

So you will have to week it a little bit so that you will be able get something similar and that is still your own.

When you get a domain you will also need to get a hosting platform to host your website (domain) in.

This will usually mean that you look for two different companies to help you get both of these. However, there is a platform that will enable you to get a hosting platform and get a domain at the same time.

This is my # 1 recommendation which I have been using myself for years and this is Bluehost. Bluehost will give you a hosting platform along with two websites that you can create, Now that is a good deal.

More than that Bluehost is super good as it helps protect your website and has loads of support that come with it.

You can get Bluehost here and see what deals they have.

Customize your blog with themes

Now that you have gotten a blog then next step is to make sure your website looks good. If you have used Bluehost and followed my steps you will be ready to do this and if you have not you can go above and follow the steps.

The good news is that you do not have to really pay to make your blog beautiful as wordpress (if you used it) will have thousands of free themes.

The good thing is that there are tons of videos on YouTube that can help you set up themes for wordpress and more so it should not be a problem making your website look good.

What I have noticed though is that most people focus on trying to make their website look good. This should not be the case at all.

There are tons of basic looking blogs that are making tons of money monthly. In fact, I have started blogs that looked super basic yet I got traffic and sales.

Ofcousre once you start making money you can then start focusing on buying good-looking themes for your blog which will increase people coming to your blog somewhat.

Create vital pages for your blog

Now at this point your blog should be like a blank canvas with no content and just a wordpress basic look.

The next step is to create pages that will act as a navigation system around your blog and this will include doing basic pages like the following:

• Home Page
• About page
• Contact page
• Blog page
• Tools page
• Privacy page

I will explain the reasons for these just briefly.

• Home page

Mainly to help people know what your blog is all about so they will not be lost. Think of it as a page that is what people see when they visit your home (in this case blog).

• About page

Ths page is vital as it will help people know your personally and the story behind the blog you have created. This is where you are able to be relatable with most people.

This will lead to more people following your page of even joining your email list so you do need to be authentic.

So as a mom you really do want to touch deep into moms in your specific niche and make it relatable to them.

I find the having a story that is legit really helps a lot because you can keep talking about it a bit in your blogs.

• Contact page

This is no brainier. You do need to have some form of contact so that these people can see that you are a real persona and they can get in touch with you should they need help in your niche or something.

This page does not need to be fancy at all it can just include you business email or a contact form.

• Blog page

This is one of the most essential pages of your website. This is because this is where you will be putting your content which will reach people.

If you do not have this page then it will not help you grow since you information will not be going out to the world constantly.

• Privacy Policy

This page is mainly for legal issues to keep your visitors at ease that you are not using any of their information or any information in a fraudulent way.

Create content

This part is super vital as it will help you grow as I said. However, more that the more you write the more it will be shared on social media by your audience and thus this means more.

You will have to also adhere to SEO (Search Engine Optimization) methods which will be able to help you grow faster on rank well on Google.

This means that you will have content that will be usable by Google and this means that more authority on your part.

Promote your blog

To make your blog more of a brand and to reach more people you will need to promote it and this will include using aspects like social media marketing.

The more your promote it the more you gain an audience and the overtime you gain more income.

Final thoughts

Making a blog especially a mom blog is pretty straight forward and most people can do it as long as they follow the right steps.

I have laid out all the steps above that you can follow to start from scratch until you reach full time income with such a blog.

The steps include the following:

• Choose a niche
• Choose a name
• Choose a blog platform.
• Buy a domain and hosting
• Create essential pages
• Create content
• Promote your blog

this will all ensure that you are able to start making money with your blog and chosen niche. However, you need to know that it will take at least 6 months for you to start making money with blogging.

This can of course differ from person to person as others can start making money earlier than that and others a bit later. It all depends on many factors.

I hope this article was helpful and I hope it gave you the value that you were looking for. If you have any questions or comments you can leave them below and I will be more than happy to engage with you.