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Although the common perception is that blogging is just a personal diary of writing mundane facts and personal trivia, blogging in fact can help raise a lot of fund if one can maintain a blog with topics and events of consequence, a blog from which readers can benefit.
Yes, you need to present your blog well, structure the information such that it is easily relatable and it is up to date for people to use. However even before your presentation, the most important step is to decide on the topic for your blog.
It must be relevant, you must have enough content to keep the blog up to date, you must have a fair idea on what you are talking about, you must have sources to keep the blog up to date and your topic should create a niche audience such that they are loyal to your blog and may also drive new traffic to it.
It is strongly advised that you choose a topic for your blog that you think is most relevant to you and suits your background. Let’s look at some blog topics that have been successful over time.
Cooking and Recipes
If you enjoy cooking and food, you have a great opportunity to kick off a blog with great personal recipes, reviews of best restaurant and your tips that may fetch a lot of traffic to your blog and in turn revenue. Add a little bit of a history about the food item you are discussing, the calorie information, how you created the recipe, personalize it a little bit and if possible add an image too. Remember to add relevant links for the readers and discuss their comments actively. This ensures that you are involved with your readers.
Reviews
If you are good at observing and analyzing things, then you can make a good living by writing a blog on reviews. You can review a new product on market, a new film, a new compact disc, or a new book. People always want to know about things before they spend their money to buy it or watch it. Good reviews can earn loyal readers from everywhere and a steady traffic is always a boon for any blog. Consider writing reviews as a topic for your blog.
Hobbies
Statistics show that gardening is one of the most common hobbies for people all across the world. They all need tips and suggestions on how to have their garden ready before spring. They need to know the best stores to buy the products from and how to maintain it. Consider keeping gardening as a topic of your blog if it interests you. For that matter you can even consider writing blogs on other hobbies like cross-stitching, knitting, etc. Remember to pep it up with links and tips.
Technical Topics
You can choose from a series of technical topics if you are confident and have knowledge of the same. From using different software, tools, playing golf to DIY or photography or cameras or business ideas, sales etc. there is a wide range of topics to choose from and you can easily have a dedicated audience for your blog.
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Yeah I have the blog making and optimizing skills so now I’m trying to find people who are passionate about something and have them start a blog and I’ll do all the tech work. This is exactly what I’ve been talking about lately. Information is power.
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Thanks for the great tips, Larry.
Very useful information
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sometimes we are passionate about a certain topic, but it is hard to get the right audience
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You are right about blogging about topics we have knowledge about or enjoy like a hobby. Unless you are enjoying it, blogging does not come out right at all.
Good post Larry, and I agree. Knowing your topic is half the battle, it should be something you have no problem writing about, or, that you enjoy researching and writing about.
Don’t go for something just because there “may be money in it” because you will find that you won’t be able to keep up the content to generate enough interest to get a piece of that supposed money.
Good job.
I fully agree – people should pick up a topic they are competent to talk about and they have interest in subject. Otherwise the blog will be bound to die sooner than later.
When someone visiting your blog looking for certain information – most likely they already have some kind of knowledge about the subject and instantly will determine quality of information you provide.
If someone else is using one or another niche for the blog and makes good profits from it does not guarantee that you can make even a single dollar…
This is a great list of general categories to get your blog going. You should definitely get more specific as traffic and readership picks up, but in the beginning, these are good tips to follow!
Nice post :)
@Hugo Santos – Tks Hugo,
You have to be passionate, If you are doing it only for the money, your readers will know if you are only trying to “sell” them.
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@moserw –
You are right, They can tell.
@JK Swopes –
Tks J.K. Most of the time, I write what I feel that can help someone, sometimes there’s a little research. But I feel the
money will come when I am being “real” and not pushy.
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@Webmaster Den –
You are right, your blog might be of the same niche as another
blog’s, but stay true to yours and be original and the success will
come.
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@Corey Freeman –
tks Corey!
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Thanks to Larry & Yan.
There is definitely an audience for every topic.Whether you are looking for a small piece of a big pie, or a big piece of a small pie, there is traffic out there for every niche. Having a sincere interest in the topic is absolutely a must for longevity and quality.
@Technology For Non Techies –
You are so right, the niche is important, but being true and sincere is very important.
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Some times deciding on the best topic can be the hardest part about writing in your blog.
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I find it hardest to get started on another article after churning out a great article the day before.
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I agree that you should not write a blog topic with the sole intention of making money. The worst idea is to push a product for the purpose of earning a quick buck and even mentioning it too. The way you present it is therefore important. Sell the benefits of the product what it can do for you or help your business and leave out the dollar implication. If the product is good and when people buy your presentation so will they with your product.
Peter
Thanks for the cool tips, I sometimes find difficult on commenting on a blog after the another one, but these are the good ideas to start with a blog commenting.