{"id":12966,"date":"2021-04-23T07:00:01","date_gmt":"2021-04-23T11:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.doggroomingcourse.com\/?p=12966"},"modified":"2021-04-23T07:00:01","modified_gmt":"2021-04-23T11:00:01","slug":"how-to-start-a-dog-grooming-blog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qcpetstudies.com\/blog\/2021\/04\/how-to-start-a-dog-grooming-blog","title":{"rendered":"How to Start a Dog Grooming Blog"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text]Want to add even more depth to your business and find new, creative ways to share your dog grooming expertise with the public? Start your very own blog and add it to your <a href=\"\/2020\/06\/how-to-build-your-pet-grooming-business-website\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">professional website<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>Not sure where to begin? No problem! We\u2019re going to show you exactly how to get the ball rolling and start your very own grooming blog![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;12970&#8243; alignment=&#8221;&#8221; animation=&#8221;None&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h2>5 Steps for Building Your Dog Grooming Blog<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h3>Step 1: What&#8217;s your brand?<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text]Before you build your blog, you&#8217;ll need to have a clear idea of the kind of vibe you want it to give off. Here are a few questions to ask yourself:[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;]<div class=\"nectar-fancy-ul\" data-list-icon=\"icon-salient-thin-line\" data-animation=\"true\" data-animation-delay=\"250\" data-color=\"accent-color\" data-spacing=\"default\" data-alignment=\"left\"> \n<ul>\n<li>Do you have any favorite colors that you&#8217;d like to be your business&#8217;s aesthetic going forward?<\/li>\n<li>Are there any aspects of your personality that you want to be associated with your brand?<\/li>\n<li>Do you want your brand to target specific dog grooming <a href=\"\/2020\/09\/4-factors-that-affect-the-self-employed-dog-groomer-salary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">niches<\/a>? Etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n <\/div>[divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text]Basically, when people think of your blog, how do you want them to perceive YOU? If your future readers were asked to describe what you, your blog, and your business are all about, what would you want to say?<\/p>\n<p>When you figure out all of these questions, you&#8217;ll be developing the essence of your brand. Moreover, you&#8217;ll have a clearer understanding of how to <em>achieve <\/em>this brand.<\/p>\n<p>Now, if you can&#8217;t think of a unique angle for your blog, that\u2019s totally fine! Maybe your writing itself is what you&#8217;ll become known for. The beauty about having a blog is that it can be appreciated for a multitude of reasons. The point is: don\u2019t hesitate to think outside the box!<\/p>\n<p>If you do it well (and do it constantly), ANY brand can have an audience.[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;]<div class=\"iwithtext\"><div class=\"iwt-icon\"> <i class=\"icon-default-style fa fa-lightbulb-o accent-color\"><\/i> <\/div><div class=\"iwt-text\"> \n<h4>Fun fact: Despite what you might think, you don&#8217;t actually need millions of subscribers in order to make money off of your dog grooming blog. You can achieve these goals by becoming a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/barrettwissman\/2018\/03\/02\/micro-influencers-the-marketing-force-of-the-future\/?sh=10e5d72e6707\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">micro-influencer<\/a> &#8211; someone with several hundred to several thousand fans.<\/h4>\n <\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;12971&#8243; alignment=&#8221;&#8221; animation=&#8221;None&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h3>Step 2: What&#8217;s in a name?<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text]You probably already know that it&#8217;s important to pick <a href=\"\/2016\/06\/dog-grooming-business-name\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the right name<\/a> for your dog grooming business. What you might\u00a0<em>not\u00a0<\/em>know is that it&#8217;s just as critical to select the perfect name for your blog. So, don&#8217;t start writing until you know what you want to call it!<\/p>\n<p>After all, your blog&#8217;s name will be the reader&#8217;s very first impression of you. This is why it&#8217;s crucial to make that first impression count! A bad name can turn a potential follower away in seconds.<\/p>\n<p>(Whoa&#8230; No pressure, right?)<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t let this intimidate you, though. While an important step, it doesn&#8217;t need to be nearly as difficult as it may sound.<\/p>\n<p>While you absolutely need to give this step the proper time and consideration, it also doesn\u2019t have to be as difficult as you\u2019ll make it out to be. Luckily, there are tons of resources out there to help you create your blog name. For example, you can look up <a href=\"http:\/\/topgooglesearches.blogspot.com\/2020\/08\/most-popular-search-keywords-related-to_2.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">popular dog grooming keywords<\/a>. You might wish to incorporate one of those keywords directly within your blog&#8217;s name.<\/p>\n<p>Another idea is to get help from third party generators, like the <a href=\"https:\/\/businessnamegenerator.com\/pet-business-name-generator-ideas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Business Name Generator<\/a>. If you&#8217;d prefer to stay away from name generator, you could always draw inspiration from the different trends of today\u2019s generation. For instance, a lot of people tend to go bananas over witty puns and\/or catchy alliterations![\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;]<div class=\"iwithtext\"><div class=\"iwt-icon\"> <i class=\"icon-default-style fa fa-lightbulb-o accent-color\"><\/i> <\/div><div class=\"iwt-text\"> \n<h4>Pro Tip: If you&#8217;ve already got a website for your dog grooming business, host your blog on that same site. This will help you with SEO! If you\u00a0<em>don&#8217;t\u00a0<\/em>already have a business website and want to start your blog from scratch, just make sure that whatever name you pick is available. If it is, jump on it right away and purchase it as a website domain name! But if the name isn&#8217;t available, you&#8217;ll need to go back to the drawing board.<\/h4>\n <\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;12973&#8243; alignment=&#8221;&#8221; animation=&#8221;None&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h3>Step 3: Building your dog grooming blog<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text]One of the most popular blog platforms in the world \u2013 and the one that we use here at QC Pet Studies \u2013 is WordPress. This is what we personally recommend. There are <a href=\"https:\/\/kinsta.com\/blog\/why-use-wordpress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">tons of reasons<\/a> to choose WordPress to host your dog grooming blog. But in our humble opinion, its most attractive features are that:[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;]<div class=\"nectar-fancy-ul\" data-list-icon=\"icon-salient-thin-line\" data-animation=\"true\" data-animation-delay=\"250\" data-color=\"accent-color\" data-spacing=\"default\" data-alignment=\"left\"> \n<ul>\n<li>It\u2019s free;<\/li>\n<li>WordPress has tons of templates to choose from;<\/li>\n<li>And it\u2019s simple to customize. Thus, even a beginner will have no trouble getting set up!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n <\/div>[divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text]Ultimately, though, the choice is yours. There may be a different free platform you&#8217;d prefer instead. The only way to find out is to research your options and decide which one speaks most to you. From there, you can start building your blog![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h3>Step 4: Post\/share original, quality content<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text]Contrary to popular belief, you <em>don\u2019t<\/em> need an expensive camera or the writing skills of an English major to create strong, engaging content for your readers. So long as your <a href=\"\/2020\/03\/maximize-your-time-at-home-by-getting-your-dog-grooming-certification\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">knowledge of the dog grooming\u00a0industry<\/a> always shines through, and your smart phone\u2019s pictures aren\u2019t the quality of a potato, you\u2019ll be fine.<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s <em>really\u00a0<\/em>important are two factors:[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;12974&#8243; alignment=&#8221;&#8221; animation=&#8221;None&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h3><em>1. You post blog articles frequently<\/em><\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text]No one likes being ghosted &#8211; and this applies even to your blog readers. A blogger isn&#8217;t all that useful if they only emerge once from their cave every other month, throw up an article, and then retreat back to the shadows. If you want to gain notoriety, you&#8217;ll have to stay relevant. This means posting regularly \u2013 even if you\u2019re sleeping!<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cWait, what?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s right; you heard me. First of all, many of your blog&#8217;s subscribers will be located in different time zones. If you only post content with <em>your <\/em>time zone in mind, you could be missing out on a lot of prime times for readers all around the world. Secondly, you also need to have your own life. You might want to take a vacation, or (understandably) not post outside of work hours.<\/p>\n<p>But regular content is still a priority, whether you&#8217;re working or taking time off. So, sometimes this means you&#8217;ll need to strategize and plan ahead! This is a big reason why the best bloggers are masters of time-management. Whenever you have more time to spare, see if you can write multiple articles at once. Plenty of blogging platforms will then allow you to schedule your articles in advance.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cBut what if the quality of my writing begins to suffer?&#8221;<\/em> you may be wondering.<em> &#8220;I don&#8217;t want to start prioritizing quantity over quality!&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Good point! Yes, posting blog content on a regular basis is part of any successful blogger\u2019s job description. That being said, QUALITY is still more valuable. There might be times when your brain hits a creative wall and you can&#8217;t seem to write anything you&#8217;re happy with. We&#8217;ve all been there. In this case, the safest option is to not force it.<\/p>\n<p>If you experience writer&#8217;s block, try going back through your blog archive. See if there are any articles you can edit, revamp, or repost. When you\u2019re struggling to come up with a brand-new, organic idea, editing can sometimes feel like a far easier task. When it comes to running a blog, there <em>is\u00a0<\/em>wiggle room. So long as you post as much evergreen material as you can (a.k.a. stuff that\u2019ll stay relevant for a long time), you&#8217;ll be set up for success![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h3><em>2. You share your blog content on social media<\/em><\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text]When it comes to marketing and distributing your blog content, <a href=\"\/2018\/06\/the-busy-pet-groomer-guide-to-social-media-where-should-you-focus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">social media<\/a> will be your best friend! If you wanted to go one step further, you could even start a YouTube channel and <em>vlog <\/em>about your dog grooming knowledge, expertise, and industry experience.<\/p>\n<p>The biggest bloggers tend to operate on different media platforms. This helps them promote their business to a much larger audience &#8211; and it can help YOU do the same! 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