Investing Your Time and Money Into a New Blog

006. How much time and money can you expect to invest in a new blog? We get this question a LOT from new bloggers wondering what to expect before diving into a new business.And the answer is… It depends. How much are you willing to spend? How quickly do you want to succeed? Are you in the right headspace for this?There is 100% a right and a wrong way to do this, and we want you to be on the right side. We took MANY wrong turns in the first few months of starting our first blog and y’all, let me tell you…We spent thousands of dollars more than we needed to.We really could have saved ourselves a LOT of time and money if we had some better guidance and expectations in the beginning.In this episode, I’m going to share with you what expectations you can have about investing time and money into your new business…Your success depends on building the right foundation that works for you! This is the behind-the-scenes truth about what to expect when you’re expecting a new blog. What we’re talking about in this episode:The importance of treating your blog like a business. The most detrimental mindset a new blogger can have (I cringe when I hear this one!). Which factors to consider if you want to start your blog for free and use free software. What you can expect to invest in a new blog during the first few months and where it’s okay to cut corners. How critical it is to understand your stage of business when you invest.Expected costs and pitfalls as your traffic grows. For additional resources and show notes, visit the episode podcast page on our website.Resources and Mentions:Recommended Blog Hosting for Beginners: BluehostRecommended Beginner Blog Theme: Divi (Paid) or Flash (Free)Recommended Email Marketing Service: ConvertKit (Paid) or MailerLite (Free)Recommended for Selling Courses: TeachableTutorial: How to Start a Successful BlogFor more information and resources, check out the podcast page on our website.