I am sitting here at my home with nowhere to be and no appointments to keep, all because I had the guts to take the plunge and buy Web hosting, more than a few years ago now. 
I remember the decisions that went through my head that day..
- Should I buy this hosting or not?
- What if it doesn’t work?
- What if I buy it and it is too hard to work out?
- What if building a blog or website is not for me?
My final decision was “oh who cares, it is only the price of two takeaway meals for the family”… What? Why was I even thinking about it? I have no idea but I am sure most people think the same things!
All I say is “Thank God I bought that hosting that day”…. Imagine if I didn’t take the plunge?
Many of us here took the same plunge and others are still on the fence. I am here to push you off!
What is the real investment when you get web hosting?
Well let me tell you now, we are not talking about risking your life savings here as the monetary investment to get web hosting is very small. Therefore the real investment here is TIME.
Unfortunately most people say they are very busy in their day to day lives; however I bet I could find some spare time for you to build a blogging business.
Here are some time wasters that could be swapped for building a blog:
- Watching TV. Even the news is mostly rubbish nowadays. Better to listen to on the radio while doing something else.
- Sitting around doing nothing at all.
- Reading fiction. Why not read about blogging and increase your knowledge?
- Shopping when you don't really need anything at all. ( I do that! )
- Spending hours surfing the Internet??
- Playing solitaire on the computer. I had to mention this one because I know a lot of people that do it.
- Playing gaming consoles. This is my pet hate because they are so addictive and suck you win. I agree that they are fantastic and a lot of fun but do not get hooked on them.
These are just a few examples, however all you have to do is think about your time that you have and manage it correctly. Everyone has the same amount of time so do not think you are special or even busier than everyone else. It's how you manage it that counts.
What if I am not technical?
I cannot use myself as an example in this situation, because I am a self-confessed computer geek, however I have taught the most non-technical people how to build websites and create businesses. Of course these were one-on-one classes and this definitely would have helped their progress, but I believe that if you want something bad enough, you will achieve it.
The first thing you need to do is stop saying negative things about your technical ability. Be positive and move forward with your learning process. If you have trouble with some technical aspect of building a blog and getting web hosting, just work on it a little bit harder. The rewards will be all yours in the end.
Also a bonus for you is that you can now build WordPress websites from scratch within minutes and there are literally thousands of tutorials to show you how. So what's your excuse now?
Not just that, you can even install a premium WordPress theme and make the website or blog look ultra professional in seconds!
What have you got to lose?
I'm not really sure you have anything to lose because even though you are investing time into building a blog, I guarantee you will come out at the end with more education and knowledge up your sleeve. Lets face it, if you do not jump in the water you will not get wet!
If you are worried about not watching your favorite TV show or missing out on going out with your friends for a coffee and a chat, you can't be too serious about building a blog.
The time that I invested to build a blog was the most valuable time of my life and extremely hard work, but now because of the small investment in web hosting, I have been paid back more freedom than I could ever imagine. 🙂