Thursday, July 9, 2015

Research Is The First Step In Knowing How To Start A Food Blog

By Olive Pate


People blog about a lot of different things. The one main element that all of them share is the willingness to write about things they like, know and are willing to commit to the research to do it right. People who blog, currently, about many different topics all know those subjects and are prepared to write about them in great detail. As you are interested in how to start a food blog, you will have to determine if you have this commitment.

When writing about foodstuff, there are many decisions to be made. You can write about your own meals and what you do differently. You can go into the history of various food items. You can concentrate on recipes for different occasions or how to pair certain foods with others or with the appropriate liquor.

Another decision will be to identify from what perspective you will be writing. You might write from your own perspective about what is good and what should be done with what. You might also use this time to review what is done in local restaurants. Making your own rating system will help people understand more of what you are trying to tell them as you compare food, preparation, atmosphere or various treatments for different items.

While actually writing the blog, you need to ensure the content is interesting. One of the things about blogs is that, often, they are simply a stream of thought from the writer with no real thoughts about how it reads to the viewer. That is interesting because most writers want to make money from the ads placed on the site. Those ads do not make any money unless they can keep the visitor there. The only way to keep them there is to give them something to read.

Making a little money, just like those other blogs that do generate income is easy. Sign up with one of the many Pay Per Click networks and take the string of code they present to you. This is installed, according to their instructions, and ads are presented to your visitors. This is the monetization of your site and helps pay your bills while writing.

Research edibles. Learn about how the great chefs treat their clients. Take a course in cooking or history about food. Make a round robin trip, through your city or county and visit a large representative of various types of cuisine. Think about all of the diners, restaurants and fine dining places and make a study of each type.

One of the directions you could go would be to specialize in a specific nationality of dining. Chinese, Vietnamese. French, Italian. There are certain things about each one that many people do not know. For example, In Chine you would not find a Chinese fortune Cookie to save your life as this is an American tradition. Find a popular trend. It could be fusion or sandwiches, salads or actually anything.

The key to writing any kind of piece, whether it is about woodworking, coin collecting or food is research, knowledge and love of the subject. Your readers will enjoy reading material they cannot find elsewhere. You will enjoy the experience because you will become more and more popular.




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