WORDPRESS WEBSITE & BLOG BUILDER

WORDPRESS WEBSITE & BLOG BUILDER

ABOUT THIS COURSE

About 2.4 billion internet users read blogs so make sure you make the most of yours by finding how to make it popular and monetize it

How to build a blog, make it popular and earn money online

Right now, there are about 6.7 million blogs on the internet, but there’s room for plenty more! With around 77% of internet users read blogs - which equates to about 2.4 billion people – and an increasing interest and trust in blogs, new bloggers emerge every day. The average annual earnings for a blogger is $24,086. Not bad for never having to leave the house!

If you want to make money online, you can expect to make a part-time or even full-time income from building a WordPress blog. This course will provide you with a comprehensive guide to starting your blog and choosing your niche, making your blog popular and monetizing it.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

Learn blogging mastery with this comprehensive course on WordPress blog building. You’ll develop a firm understanding of:

• How to test your ideas and find out if they’re profitable
• How to stay motivated when you feel like giving up
• The WordPress installation process
• Using WordPress plug-ins
• The best topics to write about
• Techniques to increase visitors to your blog
• How to make money from your blog
 
Who is this course for?

This course is the perfect match for you if you:

• Want to open a blog on WordPress but are not sure where to start
• Already own a blog but feel you’re not getting as much out of it as you could
• Want to make money online
• Have opinions and/or knowledge you want to share with the world
• You enjoy writing or want to get better at it

Career path

Running a blog can be a satisfying and lucrative career by itself, but there are many other careers that can be found through running a blog! You could go into the worlds of social media management, marketing, journalism, or life coaching. Many bloggers publish books, or teach their particular skills in online classes. 

In running a blog, you can discover your abilities, what things you are good at and make you happy, and turn those things into your career. The sky is the limit!

Requirements

International Open Academy courses are designed for anyone with an interest in learning. No formal qualifications are required to study with us. Our courses are suitable if you want to learn new skills, start a new career, or if you’re already working in a particular industry and wish to upgrade your talents and enhance your resume.

Certification

To receive certification, you must:

Complete every page of the course
Score at least 55% on the exam at the end of the course
That's it!

After successfully completing the course, you will immediately receive your PDF course certificate so you can instantly add it to your CV and display your achievement. You can also request a hard copy certificate to be sent to your postal address for a small printing and posting fee.

All our courses are accredited by the International Council for Online Educational Standards - www.icoes.org (accreditation number ICOES/00763/13/36). Most of our courses will earn you credits through Continuing Professional Development (CPD) / Continuing Education (CE). Check for the CPD logo on the course page.

CPD points are accepted and recognized by employers from both the public and private sectors, and academic institutions across the UK and internationally.

International Open Academy is also an officially approved TQUK (Training Qualifications UK) center, with the TQUK Center Number: C001157. 

TQUK is a national awarding body recognized by the UK Government and regulated by Ofqual (The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation).

RECEIVE YOUR CERTIFICATE IN 4 SIMPLE STEPS

Step 1
Register

Follow the easy peasy enrollment process

Step 2
Study

Absorb and remember course content with our easy-to-follow, structured information and helpful illustrations. And yes - you can study anywhere, anytime, from any device

Step 3
Evaluations

Reinforce your learning with quizzes at the end of each module

Step 4
Certification

Once you’ve successfully completed your course and passed the exams, you’ll receive your certification. Congratulations on your amazing achievement!

COURSE BREAKDOWN

Module 1: Ideas And Goals

What do you want to achieve?
Testing ideas
Making a plan
Staying motivated

Module 2: Wordpress

Direct or through a host?
Basic set-up
Blog terminology
Plugins

Module 3: Blog Content

Picking topics
Being helpful and unique
Writing blog posts
Podcasts

Module 4: Blog Visitors

Social media
Guest posting
SEO
Interaction with visitors

Module 5: Monetizing Your Blog

Building an email list
Affiliate marketing
Pay-per-click
Products
Product reviews
Advertising
Podcast sponsorship