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How to Start Your Own Vegan Blog

Do you follow a wholesome vegan diet and lifestyle (like the one you’re reading right now)? If so, you might wish to teach others how to cook so they can enjoy their cuisine as much as you do. Now more than ever, blogging is a powerful tool for activism and education since veganism is growing, and there is a growing market for vegan content and healthier lifestyles. So we’re sharing with you some of what we’ve learned over the years about how to start your own vegan blog.

Domain name and hosting

Beginning bloggers should be aware that there is a little learning curve involved, especially if they are unfamiliar with posting content online. The good news is that creating blog sites using content management systems (CMS) like WordPress and Blogger is not too complicated. In addition, these websites let you design and personalize your own page for very little money—and occasionally even for nothing!

Eventually, you may update and add features like surveys and perhaps even an online store using a CMS. You can learn many things from the program, and creating a specific blog page is a fantastic starting point. Even if you are unfamiliar with HTML, you can still develop a wonderful blog.

WordPress

With Siteground or Bluehost, installing WordPress is relatively straightforward. Log in to your account, select “My Account,” and click “Go to Panel.” You can access the WordPress auto-installer from this page; simply follow the steps to quickly start your vegan blog. Your next blog’s foundation has just been set.

Since you start with the default WordPress theme, your blog won’t initially seem very professional. You will need to install a theme if you want to modify it and give your blog more personality. You can hire someone to design and develop it or buy a theme and make changes to it yourself. The latter is the better choice since it will be more practical and less expensive. There are thousands of WordPress themes online; some are free, while others cost money. Obviously, the most sophisticated and attractive ones are not free, but the cost is typically justified in the end.

Invest in high-quality equipment

Setting up a blog page is inexpensive, but the equipment required to supply it with content is more expensive. You need the right tools if you want your vegan food blog to succeed. Thankfully, you’ll have a tonne of options when it comes to food photography equipment. You’ll be astonished by how beginner-friendly a wide range of DSLR and mirrorless cameras that can take photos of magazine quality can be. If your kitchen isn’t well-lit, you might consider investing in indoor lighting for food photography. Keep in mind that internet viewers consume content with their eyes. Purchasing high-quality photographic equipment lets you draw viewers in with a visually appealing website.

In terms of software and hardware, ensure your equipment is running smoothly, and that you’ve been keeping up to date with your system updates. Click here to read more about choosing the right operating system.

Organize the material for Your Vegan Blog

After everything is set up, the next step is to create the blog’s content. It can take the shape of articles, menus, photo collections, or even videos. While a lot of experimenting is involved in content creation, the goal is to identify what is pertinent to your message and target audience. For example, if you want to gain a following as a vegan eater, think about sharing a recipe, a recent meal you loved, or the tale of how you decided to adopt this way of life. It’s a good idea to schedule your material on a calendar as the ideas begin to flow because consistency is essential to growing your audience.

Writing an About Me page is crucial so you can inform others of your activities and website content. Engagement with your audience is essential, so you should look to set up a mailing list specifically for your blog. Additionally, a related social media account will spread the word that you have something people need to read, see, and prepare.

Additionally, a privacy page is crucial for legal and liability purposes. It’s simple to browse the internet and read about the proper writing jargon. You may also look at the legal and liability pages of some of your favorite blogs to see what they have to say.

Produce content

  • Follow a consistent publishing schedule, whether daily, weekly, or another frequency you can consistently follow. Give your followers a reason to visit your blog regularly
  • Instead of bombarding your food blog with poor-quality content, take your time to create insightful, well-written ones.
  • Use your own voice and mannerisms. Don’t try to replicate other food bloggers’ methods too closely. Give your individuality a chance to emerge as long as you seem natural and are simple to grasp.
  • Whenever you can, use images and video.
  • Write concise, precise titles that make it apparent to the reader what they’re about to read. To get more readers to your blog, use enticing keywords like “How to,” “Recipe,” and “Review.”

Join forces with other vegan foodies or influencers

Once you start your vegan blog sharing your posts on your own social media networks is typically insufficient. Collaborating with other vegan food bloggers (there are tons) is the key to establishing your brand. However, don’t limit your outreach to influencers who share your material. Additionally, you may collaborate with other related blogs and companies, such as local eateries or retailers of vegan goods.

Social Accounts for Your Vegan Blog 

Your social media accounts should be prepared as soon as start your vegan blog and go live so that people may start following you. The three big social media platforms—Instagram, Pinterest, and Facebook—are the ones that, generally, drive the most significant traffic.

Food Sharing Websites

Submitting your recipes to food galleries is the most straightforward approach to increasing traffic to your site. If your submission is accepted, it will appear on the main page for at least one day and occasionally longer. A top-notch photo must be included with your recipe if you want it to be accepted. 

Revenue

Finally, when it comes to blogging, you should consider monetization. After a few years, perhaps, your aim is to make a living from blogging. Blogging may be used to make money in many different ways. The first is advertising, which you can incorporate into your website so that ads will show up whenever a user scrolls across a page. The number of ad impressions and clicks will determine how much money you will make.

The second is sponsored posts, which need at least some site traffic to draw advertisers. You may sign up for an influencer network if your website receives at least a few thousand monthly visits. Suppose a sponsor is interested in collaborating with you. In that case, they will give you a fee for developing a recipe for a particular product.

The third option is affiliate marketing, where you may make money by clicking on affiliate links. Suppose your recipe calls for a spiralizer, for instance. In that case, you may advertise it in your article and include an Amazon affiliate link. You will receive a portion of the sale if someone clicks on the link and purchases something from Amazon within the next 48 hours.

The vegan sector is expanding at an incredible rate. Now that you know how to brand your vegan business, you have everything you need to enter this vast market. So why are you still waiting? Start building your brand today!

Husband and wife, father and mother, working adults – Greg and Georgia formed Full of Beans to share encouragement, inspiration, and tips to get you started on, and maintain, a plant-based vegan diet (even if you think you don't have the time/money/skills/energy). See the About page for more.

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