If you need a new domain name heres an easy starting point if youre making a blog for your business your domain name should match your company name plain and simple for example yourcompanyblogcom if the blog is to promote your own personal brand or if its a passion project you can go with your own name like johnsmithcom. How to start a blog step 1 select a perfect niche for your blog to start a blog and make it as a blogger you have to select the right step 2 choose a blogging platform at this stage youll need to look at the available blogging platforms out there step 3 pick a domain name your . Tip more and more people are transitioning from a cute blog name to using their own name for their blog if you cant think of a unique blog name try using your own first and last names bonus tip check social media to see if your blog name is available for creating user accounts check pinterest facebook instagram twitter etc. For more tips on promoting your blog make sure to check out my in depth guide to blog promotion step 6 make money from your blog once you have put in the effort of creating great blog content and promoting your blog making money from your blog is actually the easy part