DID YOU KNOW??
Content is KING; it's an asset that lots of businesses today are taking advantage of to sell their products and services online.
And guess what, you too can take advantage of the internet and publish your content totally for free in 2022.
That's why I've created this blog post to show you 10 different ways you can publish your content online without spending a dime.
It's easy and simple.
But before we continue let's look at what content is and why you actually need to start publishing yours, whether you are a student, teacher, business person, or just an individual.
WHAT IS CONTENT?
Content is any form of information that either educates or entertains. It could be in form of videos, text, images, audio, etc. It communicates your message, educates your audience, inspires your readers, and convinces them to buy your products or services.
A good business content must do these three things below;
1. Attract
2. Engage
3. Convert
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO PUBLISH CONTENT?
Publishing contents online is simply making your content accessible online. It's all about you making sure people see your post, article, or message and interact with it.
So when I answer a question in a forum I'm promoting my content. When I post on my blog or social platforms, I'm publishing content. When I upload images on my status that's Content publishing.
Now you get the gist, right?
Okay, let's continue.
WHY DO I HAVE TO PUBLISH MY OWN CONTENT?
We live in a world where people are known by their social media posts and profile.
When you publish content you:
1. Meet a need.
2. Build a network.
3. Create awareness.
4. Develop relationships.
5. Gain your audience's trust.
6. Earn more likes.
7. Receive comments and reviews that will improve your work.
8. Improve your skills.
9. Boost your brand or business.
10. Make more sales.
Below are 10 different ways to publish your content online for free.
10 DIFFERENT WAYS TO PUBLISH YOUR CONTENT ONLINE FOR FREE
1. FREE BLOGS
Free blogs are websites you can leverage to publish your content without spending a dime. Just like any blog website, you can post articles, videos, images, audio,, etc. and drive traffic to it either by sharing your URL or running sponsored ads.
My favorite platform is Blogger.
With Blogger, creating a blog is just a click of the button. The interface is user-friendly just like your social platforms.
You don't need to buy hosting and if you don't want a custom domain name you work with the free subdomain URL Blogger will give you.
To learn how to create your own free blog and start publishing content in 2022, check out my other blog post below.
How to create a Blogger blog in 2022 for FREE
Also, check out,
Top 5 free blogging platforms for Newbies
2. EBOOKS
EBooks are one of the most popular digital products. This is because they are portable, easy to create, and can be accessed immediately online.
It is also a great way to publish your content online in 2022.
You don't need to be an expert, have a computer, or spend any money.
All you need is to take your content and create ebooks on your mobile devices with apps like WPS, Google Docs, Canva, etc.
Once you are done creating your Ebook you can now share with your audience or promote and Sell.
I have written an Ebook guide that will help you write, create, publish and sell your ebook with just your smartphone.
To get your own copy click the link below,
3. SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS
Social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc, are great tools you can use to publish your content.
All you need to do is choose two or more social platforms you will like to leverage.
Then, optimize your profiles and pages by filling in all your necessary Infos, adding nice images,s and posting relevant content.
You can decide to focus on a particular topic or niche in order to build authority and let your followers know you for that.
Ensure that you are consistent and always posting engaging content. The more you diligently do this, the more you will get people to click your like button.
4. YOUTUBE CHANNEL
If you are good at creating video content, then the Youtube channel can be a great medium for you to publish your content online.
To start you need to create your channel using a google account. Next, you add a profile image, YouTube channel art, and start uploading videos.
The more you upload quality video content, the more you get subscribers.
If you want to learn step-by-step how to create a YouTube channel, click the URL below.
https://buffer.com/library/create-a-youtube-channel/amp/
5. ONLINE FORUMS
Online questions and answer forums like Quora and Nairaland are great places to publish your content.
These platforms provide you the opportunity to showcase your knowledge and skills.
To leverage on these platforms, you need to focus on meeting a need rather than selling anything. When someone posts a query, try as much as possible to give them the best solution, that way they will want to know you more, trust you, and eventually be your active follower.
The simple trick is to join these forums, look out for a need and reach out to meet that need the way you.
6. SOCIAL GROUPS
Being an active member of social groups like Facebook groups is also another way to publish your content.
Just like forums, you will also contribute to the group by answering questions you know the answers to and posting queries that will be helpful.
Before you know it, people will start recognizing your worth and your brand.
7. WHATSAPP STATUS
Whether you believe it or not, Whatsapp has become the most popular messaging app with more active monthly users than the Facebook messenger.
And Whatsapp status is constantly viewed every single day.
Therefore, it is needful for a content creator to also take advantage of this tool in order to publish and promote your content to more people.
Utilizing Whatsapp status is easy, select the content you want to post and publish. They will be live on your status for 24 hrs.
Doing this can make you more sales, add earn you more leads and traffic to your website, online shop, or blog.
8. GUEST POSTING
This is the act of creating and publishing content on another person's website or blog. It is also called Guest blogging.
The good thing about this strategy is that it's a WIN-WIN thing. You create content for someone and in turn gain more exposure.
Guest posting can increase your reach and audience. By publishing quality content on other people's sites, you can expand your audience. In fact, your host might refer some of his followers to your own blog especially when they know you are adding value.
9. BLOG COMMENTING
Blog commenting is simply commenting on other people's blog posts.
It is also a way one can publish their content. As a blogger or content creator, when you read other people's blog posts, say nice things about their content and also add your own supporting view to the content.
That way, people will get to know that you are also knowledgeable in that niche
In fact, some blog commenting systems will give you the opportunity to leave your own blog URL, which can help to boost your blog ranking on search engines.
10. ALWAYS REPLY TO CHATS
It could be a private message, a comment on your blog post, questions on your page. Whatever it is, always reply and try to answer any questions no matter how it is.
IF YOU MAKE USE OF THESE 10 METHODS, YOUR CONTENT IS SURE TO REACH MORE PEOPLE.
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