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First things first -- Blogging tools & tech basics -- Step-by-step setup -- Getting the right look -- Content is king! -- How to get noticed -- Let's get social -- Courting the media -- Earning an income from your blog -- How are you doing? -- Troubleshooting -- Get blogging!

As well as being essential for creative trades of all kinds -- carpenters, photographers, caterers, gardeners and graphic designers to name but a few -- blogs can be inspirational and beautiful; becoming hubs for people with similar tastes and interests. Blogging for Creatives is the first approachable, non-techie guide to the blogosphere, complete with hundreds of tips, tricks and motivational stories from artistic bloggers who have started from scratch. It covers everything creatives need to know about how to design a beautiful, interesting blog that people will want to return to again and again -- such as how to design, publish and host a blog, as well as keeping it fresh, staying motivated and forging connections with others in the field. Professional advice is highly illustrated with examples of successful blogs, broken down into succinct types that work, helping the reader to identify and develop the style of blog they want.