How to Start Now: Document, Don’t Create
Wondering How to Start?
Are you constantly asking yourself things like:
- “What kind of business should I start?”
- “How do I start a blog, YouTube Channel, or podcast?”
- “Where do I even begin if I want to start an online business?”
Trust me — I’ve had tons of startup ideas. And every single one of them taught me something new about how to actually start a business, blog, book, YouTube channel, or launch my next BIG idea, etc… — and finally be successful!
In this blog post, I’m going to teach you how to start.
If you’re feeling stuck and unsure of what kind of business (or blog) to launch — or how to even begin — you’re in the right place.
👉 But if you’re just looking for how to get rich quick?
This post isn’t for you. Real success takes hustle and hard work.
I’m going to walk you through:
- The What
- The How
- The Where
And honestly? It’s easier than you think.
You just have to do one thing: START.
🎯 Be sure to stay tuned until the end to learn how you can start your next idea in 60 minutes or less.
No Excuse Not to Start: Document, Don’t Create – Start Now TODAY!
There’s no excuse for not talking to the world — it just doesn’t have to be your thoughts and words every time.
Hey, I’m Blogging Brandi — PS If you prefer to watch vs read I made you a video to go along with this post about how to start (you can find it down below).
Are you stuck and just don’t know where to start or what to talk about? Then this is for you.
The key to success is to start documenting instead of creating. Actually start doing something.
So here’s what’s up — I’m going to show you the what, the how, and the way. It’s actually easier than you think. You just have to do one thing:
Start.
Stay tuned until the end, and I’ll show you how I start all of my business ideas in 60 minutes or less.
✅ Step 1: Decide What You Want to Talk About
What are you waiting for? Let’s get started!
Step number one: decide what you want to talk about and what you want to be known for.
Look at yourself in the mirror and say:
“What do I want to do every day for the rest of my life?”
- Where are you at right now?
- What’s your mission?
- What’s your truth?
This is your manifesto. Tell me what you’re thinking about. Make a prediction. Put your thoughts on video and put it out there. Let people know what you have going on in that head of yours.
✅ Step 2: How Will You Communicate It?
How are you going to get your message out there?
There are three ways you can do this:
- Audio
- Visual
- Written
📌 Option A – Audio:
Just go to your voice memos, hit record, and speak your truth.
📌 Option B – Video:
Grab your phone — selfie style — or set up a tripod, or get a videographer.
📌 Option C – Written:
Set up a Medium account or just start blogging inside of Facebook and Instagram — on the platform.
I literally mean writing five paragraphs on Instagram or within Facebook, in the post.
A, B, C: Always Be Capturing.
Start documenting instead of creating — then you’re going to have plenty to talk about.
So what does that mean?
That means: put out a post every week — whether it be video, audio, or written. Every week.
- Share your quotes.
- Share inspiration.
- Then share tactics.
Tell us what you’re doing!
- Are you traveling the country?
- Writing your next script?
- Planning to quit your job?
What are you doing? What are you learning?
Teach me something so I can learn how to get there just like you.
✅ Step 3: Promote What You Create
So now you know what you’re going to talk about, and where you’re going to talk about it.
But how are you going to get people to see it?
Step three is: Promote.
How are you going to get people to actually see what you’ve created?
If you want them to see it, there are a few ways to actually do this.
📌 Option A – Pay For It
Promote your content via:
- Facebook and Instagram ads
- YouTube pre-rolls
- Sponsorship deals
Target people with the same interests.
📌 Option B – Influencer Outreach
It’s going down in the DMs.
Go to Instagram and find people who already have an audience with similar interests.
- Search hashtags
- Click through them
- Look and see how you can bring them value
- DM them, bring value, rinse and repeat
📌 Option C – Go Beyond Social
- Go to Google.
- Search whatever word you want to talk about + the word “blog” or “social media company”.
- Email every editor and writer who comes up.
For example, my passion is RVing.
So I’d go to Google and search:
- RV blogs
- RV social media companies
- RV video marketing
Then I’d just go down the list — call, email, ask:
“Hey, who would I talk to about advertising on my ___?”
- Post it on Medium.
- Hit up the editors at Medium and ask:
“Hey, do you want to read this manifesto that I just wrote?”
- Go to Reddit and post a link to it.
- Hit up every influencer on YouTube who talks about RVing and ask them to share your message.
Put Yourself Out There
Either way, you need to try something so you can learn.
You’re never going to learn anything if you don’t just start putting yourself out there so you can fail.
Let’s Review
That was a lot — but it’s really not that hard.
Step 1: Decide what you want to talk about.
Your current mission or a topic related to your industry.
Step 2: Choose how to communicate.
Audio, video, or writing.
Step 3: Promote your work.
Provide value to others, and they’ll start to do the same for you.
If you’re stuck, you’re still trying to create.
Start documenting!
Start in 60 Minutes or Less
Now you know how to start… but do you know how to do it in 1 hour or less?
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🚨 Next… Check out a follow-up blog post I wrote: How To START ANYTHING this year and finish it!
About Me…
If we haven’t officially met, Hey I’m Blogging Brandi An EX-Corporate Kool-Aid Drinker, born to be Creator, Female Digital Nomad & Entrepreneur who LOVES RV Living! (oh and Sharing My Advice On YouTube!) Plus, I’m the creator of RVersity, my university for RVers & the name of my other YouTube channel! I’ve also been a licensed cosmetologist for over 17+ years and Graduated From College as a Finance Major… But I decided to quit my job, sell everything to start my own business (and if you’ve seen my story then ya know why I live in an RV aka how I ended up becoming a digital nomad or should I say a “nomadic entrepreneur”)! Now I help others who want to follow in my footsteps…
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