These are the exact steps from the video—follow along below or watch it on YouTube ▶️.
Step 1: Get Hosting & Domain
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Step 2: Install WordPress
✅ Log in to Hostinger and go to the Hosting Dashboard.
✅ Click Setup Website and select Install WordPress.
✅ Set up your admin username and password.
✅ Select the nearest server location for the best performance.
✅ Click Install and wait for WordPress to be ready.
Step 3: Install a Blog Theme
✅ A website is critical for getting clients online.
✅ Go to Appearance > Themes in the WordPress dashboard.
✅ Click Add New and search for Astra.
✅ Click Install, then Activate to apply the theme.
Step 4: Install The Post Grid Plugin
✅ Go to Plugins > Add New.
✅ Search for The Post Grid by RadiusThemes.
✅ Click Install Now, then Activate.
Step 5: Customize the Homepage
✅ Go to Pages > Add New, name it Home, and click Publish.
✅ Edit the page with The Post Grid plugin.
✅ Choose a grid layout that matches your blog’s design.
✅ Adjust the colors, fonts, and spacing to match your brand.
Step 6: Add Dummy Content for Preview
✅ Install the Dummy Content Generator plugin.
✅ Generate 30 sample blog posts with featured images.
✅ Refresh your homepage to see the blog layout with content.
Step 7: Set Up Navigation Menu
✅ Go to Appearance > Menus and click Create New Menu.
✅ Add Home, Categories, Contact, and About pages.
✅ Assign the menu to the Primary Menu location.
Step 8: Configure Blog Post Display
✅ In The Post Grid, set the number of posts displayed per row.
✅ Filter posts by category, author, or tags as needed.
✅ Enable pagination to allow users to browse older posts.
Step 9: Customize the Header & Footer
✅ Go to Appearance > Customize > Header.
✅ Upload your logo and adjust the header layout.
✅ In Footer Settings, add links to categories, social media, and an About section.
Step 10: Implement Email Marketing to Convert More Visitors
✅ Now that the website is complete, it’s time to convert visitors into customers using email marketing.
✅ Install Omnisend by going to Plugins > Add New and searching for Omnisend.
✅ Create an email pop-up form offering a discount or incentive for new visitors.
✅ Set up an abandoned booking workflow to follow up with visitors who didn’t complete their rental.
✅ Automate follow-up emails to remind past customers to rent again.
✅ Track email performance and adjust based on open and conversion rates.
✅ On average, 1 out of 7 visitors who sign up for your email list will convert into paying customers, so setting this up is critical for maximizing revenue.
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Step 11: Monetize Your Blog
✅ Apply for Google AdSense to add banner ads and earn passive income.
✅ Join Amazon Associates and insert product affiliate links in blog posts.
✅ Offer sponsored posts to brands in your niche.
Step 12: Congratulations – You Did It! 🎉
✅ You’ve built a fully functional blog website using WordPress!
✅ Your site is now live, and you can start publishing content, growing your audience, and making money.
✅ Take a moment to appreciate your progress—not everyone follows through, but you did!
🔥 Now go crush it! 🚀
