How to Run a Blog Using Only Your Phone

17 March, 2022 How To

How to Run a Blog Using Only Your Phone

 

If you are looking into running a blog, then using your phone to do it might have crossed your mind. Still, the idea of using only a phone for all your blogging needs can seem daunting. And yet, it is very much doable! All you need to do is learn how to run a blog using only your phone.

 

Use the right app

The very first step to run a blog using only your phone is, of course, getting the right platform for it! Thankfully, WordPress is one of the absolute best hosting sites to work on. And they have a phone app! The sheer levels of versatility even the free version of the app gives you will likely allow you to use it for quite a long time. Of course, the second your blog grows too large, or you want to have more options to play with, you will need to purchase the full version. This does come with a benefit, though! If you do subscribe, your formerly hosted blog will become a website in its own right. Granted, you will need to learn about your phone and how to use it a bit better to really get around all the options and use WordPress efficiently, but it is well worth it.

 

Adjust your content

If you want to run a blog using only your phone, you need to come to terms with some limitations. Honestly speaking, it is impossible for just a phone to be as convenient and easy to use as a computer is. Editing large blog posts, for example, turns into an absolute nightmare without being able to properly view the text on a large screen. It is doable, of course. But it'll take more time and it is easier to make mistakes. This is why your bread and butter will be shorter texts you can format and edit more easily. It'll also likely take some time to learn how to account for stuff like the effects of Google Voice Search on keyword analysis, since this simple and handy feature can actually cause some issues. But WordPress has some options that'll help out a lot with that even on a phone.

 

Get yourself some text editing tools

WordPress does have some pretty impressive options even when it comes to editing. But, the app layout and the somewhat cluttered options menu make it a bit of a chore. This is why you should look for an additional app to handle most of your editing in. And an amazing choice for such an app is Google Docs! You might find it odd that a free app would get a recommendation over everyone else out there. But really, why insist on spending tons of money when everything you need can already be accessed in the free version? Of course, if you want more storage space for your texts online, it is still helpful to look into the subscription options for the app.

 

Acquire photo editors and learn how to use them

If you want to use any photos in your blog at all, then it is impossible to avoid editing them. Whether it is so you can touch them up or resize them to fit on your blog. Thankfully, phones might actually have more accessible picture editing software than computers do. There's a ton of interesting and useful apps that let you use all kinds of filters and other options. That is not to say everything will be rosy. Some stock photos sites work wonkily on phones. Browsing through your gallery can quickly get overwhelming on phone editing apps. Not to mention needing assistance with saving space on your phone once you've saved too many stock images.

 

Make full use of social media apps

When you run a blog using a computer, handling all the various tabs while trying to share links to it can be a pain. So, for once, mobile phone bloggers actually have the advantage! With all the social media apps, in coordination with your WordPress app, sharing news about your blog is as simple as clicking a couple of buttons. And, as the experts from azcitationservices.com point out, Social Media apps are extremely useful platforms to establish your presence and get lots of citations. If you are smart about how you manage your online presence here, you will not need to invest into any other digital marketing schemes for quite a long time.

 

Get a good data plan

If you run a blog using only your phone, then your phone needs to always be able to connect to the internet. If your Wi-Fi cuts out for whatever reason you would be stuck unable to do your job. Not to mention the fact that you will likely want to take trips for inspiration or to cover some topics. So, a solid and reliable data plan is an absolute must. Make sure that you will never be out of coverage, and even account for roaming charges if you are planning to travel. It is always best to look ahead when dealing with something impacting your business.

 

Take care of your device

Of course, nothing is quite as important as your actual phone. Apps and other data can be re-downloaded. You can always make a trip to the nearest internet café or hotspot, too. But if something happens to your phone, then you will be fresh out of luck. So, invest in a good phone case at least! Naturally, it is also needed to make sure your device is up to snuff when it comes to running all the required apps and actually storing all that data. This means that some of the lower-end phone models might not be sufficient for your needs. There are admittedly ways to speed up and clean up your smartphone, but it is still preferable to have a good one from the start.

 

Some final advice

Knowing how to run a blog using only your phone will let you get started smoothly. Still, it is worth noting that running a blog this way, while cheaper, will still require some investments. The only way for your blog to advance and grow is to make them, so do not hesitate when the time comes!

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