Building an Online Business at 53: Setting Up My Website and Blog

In this video, I take you through my journey of setting up a website and blog as part of my online business strategy at 53. This isn't a masterclass but rather a real-time walkthrough as I learn and experiment. I’ll show you how I set up a WordPress website, chose a free theme, created a logo with Canva, and embedded YouTube videos into my blog posts.

We’ll also talk about the importance of starting with an MVP (minimum viable product) for your website, customizing free WordPress themes, and how I’m leveraging tools like ChatGPT to turn YouTube transcripts into blog posts. Plus, I share tips on adding widgets and setting up affiliate links as part of my future monetization strategy.

Whether you’re looking to start a blog, YouTube channel, or dive into other online business models like Kindle Direct Publishing or Print-on-Demand T-shirts, this video is a great starting point for Gen Xers who want to build something from scratch.

What You'll Learn:

▪️ Setting up a WordPress website and picking a theme
▪️ Using free tools like Canva to create logos and thumbnails
▪️ Turning YouTube content into blog posts with ChatGPT
▪️ How to embed YouTube videos into blog posts
▪️ Basics of adding widgets and affiliate links to your blog

If you’re a Gen Xer interested in online business, don’t overthink it—just get started. This video is about learning as you go and taking action!

Links:

Explore my blog: http://onlinexplorers.com/

Timestamps:

00:00 – Intro
02:00 – Setting Up My WordPress Website
05:50 – Choosing a Free WordPress Theme
10:10 – Creating a Logo with Canva
12:35 – Using ChatGPT for Blog Posts
15:50 – Embedding YouTube Videos into Blog Posts
18:00 – Adding Widgets and Affiliate Links
21:45 – Final Thoughts: Start Simple, Learn as You Go

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