How do you make an advice column?

How to Make a Teen Advice Column for Free

• Answer:

  Advice columns started out as sections of the newspaper in which readers would send letters to the editorial office with personal questions. Today, many advice columns have navigated to the internet. If you want to offer advice to teens, you can start a personal blog to respond to questions from teen readers. Though you may find success with a general advice website, you may wish to specialize in a specific niche and focus on popular teen issues, such as fashion, sexuality, college preparation or part-time jobs. Difficulty: Moderate Instructions Create a website for your column. Navigate to a free blog website such as Blogger, Wordpress or Tumblr or create your own unique domain using a domain host such as GoDaddy, Network Solutions or WebWeaver. If you create your own domain, you will have to pay a web hosting fee. However, you will have more freedom with design choices and advertising. Sign up for your website. Click the "Create an Account" button. Fill out the form with your user name, email address, password and other relevant information. Make your user name an account that applies to your topic and teens in general such as "Teen Advice" or "Fun Teen Questions." Design your website, if necessary. Press the "Designs" link to chose a template. Click on the template you desire to access color options. Change colors as desired. Make the page look inviting, colorful, and fun. Write your first advice column entry. Introduce your column and what you hope to achieve. List a contact email for questions. Ask friends to submit questions on their mind until you gain a following. Offer advice. Answer user submitted questions. Copy and paste the question into the "Entry" text box. Write your answer to the question below it. You may wish to italicize the question. Sign each article with your pen name. You may want to create a memorable pen name such as "Miss Teen Advice" or "The Teen Info Warrior." Advertise your advice column on websites popular with teens. Focus on websites that revolve around pop culture, electronics and clothing. Create a Twitter account and Facebook page for your column and promote it online. Tips & Warnings Tip: The more useful your advice, the more likely readers will keep coming back.