Dec 16, 2014 / Blogging U.

New to WordPress? Blogging 101 starts on January 5.

Make sure your new years’ blogging resolution sticks with our guided intro-to-blogging course.

If you’re new to blogging, a new session of our introductory blogging course starts on Monday, January 5 — and all bloggers are welcome, whether you blog on WordPress.com, a self-hosted WordPress blog, or somewhere else entirely.

What is Blogging 101? Four weeks of daily bite-size blogging assignments that take you from “Blog?” to “Blog!” along with a supportive community to encourage you all the way through. At the end of the course, you’ll have a blog you’re proud and excited to publish — and that others are excited to read. Here’s how it works:

If any other baby bloggsters are as nervous about this as I was, I have only one thing to say – go for it! My site is looking more and more how I want it to look and I am gaining confidence and followers (up to 423!) by the day.
– Sue of Happiness, Health, and Hypnosis

  • And you'll get a badge! Who doesn't love a badge?

    And you’ll get a badge! Who doesn’t love a badge?

    Assignments fall into three broad categories — publishing posts and pages, customizing your blog, and engaging with the community — and are designed to build on one another.

  • We’ll post a new assignment here on The Daily Post each weekday at 12AM GMT. Each assignment will contain all the inspiration and instructions you need to complete it. Weekends are free (but we’ll suggest some ways you might want to spend them).
  • Participants will have a private community site, the Commons, for chatting, connecting, and seeking feedback and support. Daily Post staff and Happiness Engineers will be on hand to answer your questions and offer guidance and resources.

You’ll walk away with six (or more!) published posts and a handful of drafts, a customized theme that reflects your personality, a small but growing audience, a good grasp of blogging etiquette — and a bunch of new online friends.

Ready to kick start your blog? Sign up by filling out this simple form:

Note: you won’t receive an automated confirmation email immediately, but you will get a welcome email with complete instructions prior to the start of the course.

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  8. Thank you for offering this! Can’t wait to get started. Due to school and exams, I may not be able to attend all the sessions (though I will try my best!) Would I be barred from attending a future course, if I miss a session?

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  9. I used to do a lot of writing in high school and in college but haven’t in many years. I came here to create a blog and get back into doing what I have always been passionate about. I most certainly have rust on my wheels but with great services like this and the weekly challenges I will be good to go in no time.

    These types of events and things are just so super cool. Thank you all.

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  12. Looking forward to joining in on this. I was taken on to run a company blog and it[‘s been trial and error so always looking for ways to advance it! Can’t wait! Would love your opinion on the site if you get a moment!

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