Step 2: Choosing your topic

This is the topic I would like to get out of the way as soon as possible, because it is quite a frustrating topic to address, as everyone wants me to tell them the topic they should choose.

If you have been searching the internet for any amount of time, you will see that choosing a niche topic is all the rage. A niche is a highly specific topic which you blog about. So, you may be thinking "Oh, well isn't that easy!". Well, to tell you the truth, it really isn't! Many of the niches you have thought of have already been thought of, or, it has no monetization opportunities whatsoever. This can be a problem, especially if you want to make some cash. If not, then go for it.

Here are some examples of bad niches for monetization: "different rulers"; "crete stone colours"; "the Utah Underdogs". A couple of good examples would be: "Ebook information"; "DVD reviews, news and technology". The reason why ebook info is good, is that when you have ebook all over your page, Google will search this against inventory, see results for free ebooks or something, and display the appropriate ads. This is how all new bloggers should think, as it will tell you how successful your blog could possibly be. Always remember to take into account things such as number of people who will actually read your blog, then you will choose a good topic!

You may be thinking, "Wow, I never knew people thought like that!". Well, the truth is people, it is. Maybe not all publishers do it, but majority do use this tactic. The niche that I chose is not something I would recommend to new bloggers, because it is already so well established, and, there are so many big players that I need to beat, that it is very difficult to beat them (I am trying though :)).

Basically, the whole point of this post is, to help you choose a good topic. I hope I've helped you on your way to choosing a good niche. Remember, choose a niche for high monetization!

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to comment (no registration).
Cheers.

First Step: Choosing a Place to Blog

There are a lot of options when it comes to blogging. All these options can easily be confusing to somebody who is new to the scene. So read on to help you choose what would be the best option for you.

Free - Blogger ; Wordpress ; Livejournal (there may be more)
Paid - Typepad

Paid blogging platforms can be much more reliable in certain cases, but I've had hardly any bad experiences with blogger in terms of downtime. Its up to personal preference which you would choose, but it wouldn't be a bad choice using blogger or wordpress for a start-out platform, as you get a free blog, a free sub-domain and very good tools. I personally, choose Blogger over Wordpress, because you can serve AdSense on it (on free wordpress blogs, you can't do this) and I like being able to access things such as AdSense, Gmail and Blogger in one central area (my Google account). I don't have any experience with Typepad or Livejournal personally, but I haven't heard anything bad.

Basically, the whole point of this post, was to give you advice and more importantly, information on the different blogging platforms out there; in the end though, it is your choice.

In the next post I will be giving you the next step in the quest to build a blog!

Cheers!

First Post

Basically, the aim of this site is to differentiate itself from other money-making sites. I can tell you all sorts of secrets; good and bad. You may get banned, but it can be worth it.

I will of course also tell you the ways to make money through hard work and perseverance, but I'll let you decide for yourself.