{"id":33276,"date":"2018-02-21T07:45:51","date_gmt":"2018-02-21T12:45:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/?p=33276"},"modified":"2024-09-18T17:26:22","modified_gmt":"2024-09-18T21:26:22","slug":"write-cheese-blog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/write-cheese-blog\/","title":{"rendered":"Ruminations: How to Write a Cheese Blog"},"content":{"rendered":"

Back in 2009, I began writing a cheese blog<\/a> to record my mouse nibbles. I never expected to continue beyond a few months\u2013especially since I didn\u2019t know a thing about blogging, much less photography. Nine years later, I still look forward to sitting down to write my next post. Why? My site feels like an extension of my kitchen table, and every post feels like the beginning of a conversation with old friends. <\/span><\/p>\n

Over the years, I\u2019ve met so many cheese-loving readers\u2013online and in person\u2013and heard from cheesemakers all over the world. A cheese blog is the doorway to a virtual cheese cave that\u2019s bigger than you can fathom.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Madame<\/a><\/p>\n

If you\u2019ve always wanted to start a blog, just open the door. Here\u2019s how:<\/span><\/h4>\n
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  1. Sketch ideas for your blog on paper. Brainstorm titles, play around with different names for tabs, envision a logo or an image for your header. (You don\u2019t have to bring all of these things together at once, but it helps to start with a vision.) When I worked with a designer on a new template a few years ago, she asked me to start by collecting my favorite business cards and cheese objects in a box. Then we used those items to inspire the look and feel of the redesign.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Buy the domain name for your blog, or experiment with platforms that offer a free trial. Check out <\/span>Squarespace<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>WordPress<\/span><\/a>, and <\/span>Wix<\/span><\/a>, and pick whichever one feels intuitive. If you\u2019re new to blogging, you\u2019ll find it helpful to watch a few online tutorials. Set aside a weekend, and be sure to make yourself a cheese board.<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Once you set up your template<\/span>\u2013<\/span>and it can be very basic at first<\/span>\u2013<\/span>write two to three posts before you tell the world. Then blast it out on social media.<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Make time to post regularly. Aim for short weekly posts at first. Feel your way forward. You\u2019ll find your voice by the third month. Don\u2019t worry if traffic is slow. This blog is your kitchen table, remember? You don\u2019t want it getting too crowded before you know how to feed your fans. <\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Keep an idea notebook by your bed or a note on your phone. Brainstorm titles for posts, questions you want to explore.<\/span><\/li>\n
  6. At month #6, take stock of how far you\u2019ve come. Commit to doing one thing that will enhance your blog-life, like investing in a DSLR camera, attending a conference, or turning a closet into a prop library (for cutting boards, knives, cloth backdrops). Or, hire someone to help you with a logo design.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Now here\u2019s the biggest tip of all: remember that blogging is about discovery. It\u2019s about finding new cheeses and new topics, connecting to new people and fresh ideas. Enjoy each post. Write for the love of cheese, not for financial gain or followers. Like all things that need ripening, a good blog takes time.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Photo Credit MadameFromage.com<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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