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Phew, you’ve made it this far—give yourself a pat on the back! Now, we’re going to connect all three of the things we mentioned above: |
1. Domain |
2. Hosting |
3. Theme |
How to Point Your Domain to BigScoots |
Step 1) Log into Google Domains (or whichever domain registrar you’re using). |
Step 2) Copy the following BigScoots nameservers info. You will need this for the next step: |
ns1.bigscoots.com |
ns2.bigscoots.com |
Step 3) Go to “My Domains” and select the domain whose nameservers you’d like to change. |
Step 4) Click “DNS.” |
Step 5) Select “Use custom name servers.” |
Step 6) Copy and paste the two BigScoots nameservers. |
Remember those two BigScoots nameservers in step 2? Copy and paste BOTH of those into Google Domains. |
Like this: |
Step 6: Click “Save,” and you’re done! |
If you plan on starting multiple blogs, here’s info on how to add another domain to BigScoots. |
How to Install WordPress on Your Site |
Step 1) Log into your BigScoots cPanel. |
To get to your cPanel, log into BigScoots. Then look you need to the left side and go to Services > Shared SSD Hosting (or whatever kind of hosting you bought). |
Click your domain name in the Services page. |
Click “Access Control Panel.” |
Click “Click here to access Control Panel” button. |
Step 2) Click the “WordPress” icon in cPanel. |
Okay, now you’re in your cPanel. Scroll down and click the WordPress icon. |
Step 3) Click “Install Now.” |
Step 4) Scroll down and click “Install.” |
Step 5) Wait a few minutes while the WordPress installation completes. |
How to Install Your Theme |
Almost there! You’re SO close to a complete and functioning blog! Now, we need to give your blog a storefront by installing your theme. Here’s how: |
Step 1) Log into your WordPress dashboard. |
Hot tip: If you’re having a hard time figuring out where to go to log into your WordPress dashboard, just add this to the end of your domain: “/wp-admin” |
That should take you to a screen that looks like this: |
Step 2) Go to Appearance > Themes. |
Step 3) Click “Add New.” |
Step 4) Click “Upload Theme.” |
Step 5) Upload your theme’s .zip file. |
Step 6) Customize your theme the way you want it. |
Step 5: Consistently publish high-quality blog posts. |
Woohoo! Now your blog should be up and running. But it’s probably lookin’ kinda…empty. The real work begins. You must publish high-quality blog posts on a consistent basis. Consistent does not mean daily (unless you want to)! Even if you publish only one blog post per month, make it high-quality and you’ll be set. |
Remember, blogging is a long-term play. Don’t expect to get thousands, or even hundreds, of readers within the first few months. |
I always encourage new bloggers to put forth their best effort for at least 12 months before they ascertain whether they should continue blogging. |
Step 6: Focus on SEO and Pinterest to drive traffic. |
If I were you, I wouldn’t waste any time on Facebook or Instagram. The exception here is if you want to be an influencer; in that case, Instagram will be important for you. |
To gain the most traffic in the most effective way, you should focus on SEO and Pinterest at first. Pinterest will give you short-term wins, while SEO will give you long-term gains. Be patient. |
Step 7: After some time, add Google AdSense and join affiliate networks. |
Once you’ve published a handful of posts and gotten some traffic to your site, you can start applying for Google AdSense and affiliate networks. The reason you need to wait is that many programs will reject your application if your website is too new. |
Step 8: Reinvest profits into education. |
When you start making your first profits (gross income minus expenses), reinvest that money back into your blog via educational resources. I’d use that money to buy online courses about blogging that can help boost your success. |
Step 9: Track your progress. |
It is of UTMOST importance that you track your progress as you grow your blog. On the first day of each month, I open up my blog tracking spreadsheet and review the analytics for the previous month: |
• Pageviews |
• Domain Authority |
• Income earned |
• Hours spent |
• Posts published |
This helps you see what’s working and what’s not. It also can be a big confidence booster when you see your blog is growing in a concrete way! |
Posted 2nd May |
kbbEDIT: Events |
2nd May 2019 - 13:34pm |
kbbedit, events, kbb, kbbdaily |
kbbEDIT is the series by award-winning news site KBBDaily.com that explores the KBB industry in depth with a range of curated content, from the hottest events to the latest products and top appointments. |
Our weekly events edit brings you a list of the top showroom and product launches, trade shows, international fairs, cooking demonstrations and other events in the kitchen, bathroom and wider interiors industry – all in one handy location. |
Want to get your event featured on kbbEDIT? |
6th May 2019 – 12th May 2019 |
4th May 2019 – 12th May 2019 |
Who: Grand Designs Live |
What: Interiors, design and self-build exhibition |
Where: ExCeL London |
granddesignslive.com |
7th May 2019 |
Who: Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) |
What: Seminar: Project management |
Where: RIBA, 66 Portland Place, London | 6pm – 8.30pm |
architecture.com/whats-on/project-management-london-pm |
7th May 2019 |
Who: KitchenAid |
What: Invite-only 100-year anniversary event |
Where: London |
kitchenaid.co.uk |
7th May 2019 – 9th May 2019 |
Who: Installer Show 2019 |
What: National plumbing and heating exhibition |
Where: Ricoh Arena, Coventry |
installershow.com |
8th May 2019 |
Who: Impey |
What: We Are Wetrooms UK training tour (Read more) |
Where: Villa Park, Birmingham |
impeyshowers.com/resources/wetroom-training |
9th May 2019 |
Who: Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) |
What: Seminar: Fire safety for designers post-Grenfell |
Where: Anglia Ruskin University, Chelmsford | 2pm – 4.30pm |
architecture.com/whats-on/fire-safety-for-designers-post-grenfell-chelmsford |
10th May 2019 |
Who: Federation of Master Builders |
What: Cymru Master Builder Awards gala dinner |
Where: Radisson Blu Hotel, Cardiff |
https://bit.ly/2UQdTkT |
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