here are a lot of with this approach. Blogging,
ingredients that go into especially for profit blogging,
successful blogging: site is a long term commitment, not a
layout and design, domain name, get rich quick scheme. Ask
search engine optimization, yourself a question, do you
consistency of posting and really want to spend hours and
quality of the writing, among hours researching, learning and
others. But the one thing that writing about a topic that
stands above the rest is a doesn't really interest you, just
passion for the topic. because the AdSense ads pay 10
cents more per click? That sounds
It's really a great idea to start a lot like a job to me and if you
a blog in an effort to make money are trying to blog to make money
writing articles about a certain why not make it something that is
topic. However, many people make enjoyable AND profitable?
a big mistake before they even
start. They search for a topic by Look to your passions to find a
looking in the wrong direction. topic for your site (tips on that
in a second). Sure you'll want to
Most online gurus will tell you check to make certain that there
to use a keyword research tool to are some products or services
try and find a niche with high being advertised that are related
demand (meaning a lot of people to your choice but even if there
searching for it), low isn't you can still make money
competition and high paying ads. from your site; political blogs
There are even websites where you come to mind and they can do very
can purchase lists of these so well from selling links or by
called premium or ripe niches. featuring only semi-related
products.
There is one very large problem
In the end it is traffic that like getting a root canal done
creates earning potential on the and 10 would be driving in the
web and traffic is simply people winning run in for your baseball
drawn to your site's information. team in the playoffs. Look at the
I've found that people are scores and notice the trends. No
primarily drawn to two three real need to do in-depth
things: sincerity, honesty and analysis, but by picking out the
passion. pattern in the highest scoring
items you should have a nice list
Many people have trouble or get of possible blog topics.
lost when trying to identify
their passions. Seeing passions These are the topics that will
as big and grandiose obsessions give you an edge out in the
are a common misconceptions. What blogosphere.
follows is my low key technique
for discovering your passions. So what's the secret sauce of
blogging for profit?
Make a list of everything that
you've done in the last 3 days Passion; which leads to
(or more if you like). Just a enjoyment.
simple list, nothing too complex,
with as much or little detail as Enjoying and having passion for
seems right. your subject matter will help you
constantly discover new story
Stop reading until you finish ideas because you'll be living
making your list. your topic online and off line,
not just writing about it.
Okay, now go through and beside
each item on the list and score Your readers will notice the
it on a 1 to 10 scale. 1 would be difference and they will want to
hear more of what you say and life and interests to find the
they will tell their friends and best topic for your new blog. In
link to your stories from their the long run this will be the
sites. So forget keyword research most profitable approach.
and niches and look at your own
About the Author:
Jon J. Symons is a passionate blogger and online entrepreneur. Based on his technical background he has produced a series of instructional films to help Bloggers overcome the technical aspects of setting up a blog. Stop by his site at Create A Blog.
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