I know it's been asked but,which is the best blog for beginners?

Julie Moyna
by Julie Moyna
I'm sure it's been asked, but which is the best blog for beginners and also have merchandise to sell? I can't afford a website just yet but with all my new ventures, I want to share and also network in this circle of amazing people. Thank you in advance!
I have been asked to represent this updated patented flower frog container that is just brilliant. I am stuck trying to figure how to and which is best blog site for traffic and networking
Please let me know if you're interested in wholesaling or just want amazing arrangements without paying a fortune and knowing you did that!
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  • GrandmasHouseDIY GrandmasHouseDIY on Jan 28, 2016
    Wordpress.com :)
  • Danielle Danielle on Jan 28, 2016
    WordPress, I wouldn't even consider using anything else. You'll probably want to use either Shopify or Woocommerce for your online store, and they both integrate beautifully in WordPress. I'd advise using PayPal for your payment gateway just because it's so easy even though their fees are a little higher than others. Don't rule out a website either, it's not as expensive or difficult as you think! I go through GoDaddy and pay less than $15 a month total for my domain, web hosting and email plan, and I could cut that even more if having an "@mydomainname.com" email wasn't a priority. I built my own site (for free!) using the tools WordPress gives you and freebie themes offered online, and it came out so nice that I built another for a musician friend who hadn't updated his since 2009. Sure, there's a learning curve, but if you're tech savvy (which you probably are at least a little if you're here), you can make something nice looking and functional over a weekend and still have time to do the laundry and have a glass of wine in the evening.
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    • Linda 4 Real Linda 4 Real on Jan 30, 2016
      @Julie Moyna I tried WP and spent a lot on the different things they recommended and I got more frustrated than getting either of my college or advanced degrees. I need help too!!! I started typing below and couldn't stop. I can't imagine anyone wants to read my platform; but if anyone who has a special needs child or is interested in the concept of DIY for therapy items and treatment, then maybe someone can help guide me or work with me to help limitless people through use of the internet blog/website, which I am not remotely confident with. I'm so passionate about using my DIY skills with my Occupational Therapy knowledge and experience to help special needs children, adults, families, teachers, etc. I'm not looking to make a fortune; but have to pay my bills and make some money for my time and skills. I would love to split my work time with this online project and my direct therapy work where I go to babies and students homes to provide therapy. I was doing DIY home things while home with my son when he needed me to take a leave from work; but now that my special needs child is back in school and I'm back working as a pediatric home occupational therapist, I find even more of a need for a blog and site. I use my DIY skills to design and build all types of special needs and equipment and developmental toys. I make most of the sensory processing equipment for calming children, teaching focus, handwriting, self-feeding, figet toys to keep kids from disrupting, increasing attention and self-esteem, etc. I either build from scratch or adapt and inexpensive item to perform like very expensive items. I treat homeschooled students and early intervention (0-3yr olds.) I just wish I could help so many more families bring peace and happiness to their homes because the children and families I work with make more progress than anyone thought possible. I could sell certain items for a fraction of the therapy catalogs, help families know which items would help their child and could provide instructions for many items which can be made at home for pennies on the dollar. I don't have enough time, money, or confidence (in my ability to manage an online site and all of the ideas I have that need to be done properly online and managed) to dedicate to online therapy help and equipment supply on a typical families budget.... but with 20 yrs experience as an OT, having a special needs child as a single parent who is doing wonderfully, loving DIY and saving money, memories of when I had learning difficulties and sensory processing issues as a child (which nobody understood); I have a unique understanding I wish I could share with more than just my direct clients in my area. I could use the supplemental income for my family and the children I work with (90%+ can't even afford the basics like feeding chairs or recommended items - so I use my own money for all their supplies and it is frustrating that I can't do more.) Also with the blog and website I could help unlimited number of children, students, parents and caregivers to understand things like autism, ADHD, learning disabilities, developmental delay, pediatric physical and psychological issues who are viewed as "problematic" or "behavior problems." That is absolutely not the case. Why erase my platform when it isn't likely to be read....one day I will make this happen and change the way exceptional children are treated because they are not what most people view as "typical." Who really is "typical?" bc every person is unique, special and can learn whatever they need with the right tools and minds open to teaching creatively to the individual not one size fits all.
  • Linda 4 Real Linda 4 Real on Jan 30, 2016
    I'll check out Weebly too