What a better and more enjoyable way to make money – potentially plenty of it – than by writing everyday about subjects you love, and about which you know a great deal!

For example, if you are a horse lover or owner, you may want to start a blog on race horses.

There are millions of people who would have an interest in reading about horses, so just that alone, and making the subject of the blog more specific by gearing it towards race horses, will help to make your blog a successful one that many people will want to visit again and again.

And the more specific you make your blog the more it will stand out, which in turn will make it more attractive to a specific group of readers.

To find a more specific or unique topic (or simply to get more ideas about what to write on an already unique topic) you can go to the Google or Yahoo Directory (to name just a few) to find sub-categories of the more general niche topic.

For instance, the broad area of interest in “books” might lead one to focus on “American literature”.

Unique niche blogging targets readers with a specific and focused interest, which makes it more likely that they will frequently visit and read your blog, which in the end means more money for you.

Another thing that makes niche blogging so attractive is that there is usually no startup cost.

You can do this by using WordPress or Blogger. But as your blog attracts more and more traffic on the Internet and becomes more profitable, it is quite likely you will want to invest in tools that will make your blog even more successful.

And why stop at just one blog? Unless you have severe time restraints, and as long as you have knowledge of and a passion for other topics, you can always get another, money- making niche blog going.

To make money from your blog, you need to find an affiliate website to which you can direct your readers for products and services related to the subject of your blog (and their interests and needs).

You earn a commission every time someone makes a purchase from that affiliate.

In return for the business you have sent its way, the affiliate directs readers to your blog so you can make more money still.

Also, companies will pay you if you allow them to post an ad on your blog page.

In those ways, you are actually doing your readers a great service by facilitating their access to what they might need or want.

In any case, it is important to update your blog daily so as to keep a high flow of readers coming to it.

Some people even update their blog several times a day.

This generates a consistently high level of interest in the blog in the form of return visitors who want to see what new ideas and information you have added, and makes the blog more visible to search engines.

Besides the fact that it is usually free to get started, another nice thing about niche blogging (which is really one of the most successful ways of generating income from the Internet) is that it usually does not require great demands on your time, except when you might have several blogs going on all at once.

But in the latter case, if you have chosen your niches wisely, you will be making all that much more money when your readers go to your affiliate site and make a purchase.

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5. How To Earn Money Online as a Freelance Writer

The world wide web has revolutionized the life of a freelance writer. It has opened up countless new markets, all available through a simple search (no more poring through writer’s market guides) and has sped up the process of writing, seeing your work published, and getting paid. In the old days, it could take months – even years – to see submitted work in print, and checks would arrive long after you forgot making a submission. Today, you can write, post, and receive payment in a week or less.

Writing skills, of course, are as important as ever. Though electronic technology has changed the rules of grammar and punctuation for informal email communication and text messages, writers who want to get paid to produce web content or to find offline writing work using the Internet must be able to demonstrate strong writing skills. Although more opportunities exist for beginning writers who are still honing their skills, the standards for professional content have not changed.

As new markets have appeared online, so have websites devoted to writers. Many offer inherent freelance writing opportunities. Associated Content and Constant Content are two such sites many writers find profitable.

Associated Content (http://www.associatedcontent.com/) bills itself as “The People’s Media Company.” Nearly anyone can write an article for publication here, so it’s a great place for beginning writers to start. The site’s editors pay small amounts (usually about $3-$5) for full rights on well written articles that suit their needs, including articles on local attractions, products, events, and popular culture. Writers can respond to calls for content or submit anything they choose. Those articles that are not accepted for upfront payment are eligible to receive per-hit performance payments. Promoting articles is largely up to the writers, who comment on others’ work and post links on social networking sites to draw traffic to their AC page and increase performance payments.

Constant Content (http://www.constant-content.com/) accepts articles from skilled writers, who can offer three levels of rights – Use, Unique, and Full – which loosely correspond to the one-time rights and full rights offered in traditional writing markets. (Unique is much like first rights, but without the option to resell one-time rights to someone else.) Buyers browse or request articles to buy for use on their websites. Authors set their own prices. A commission fee is taken out of the sale price, and authors can receive a percentage from the sales made by writers they refer.

Freelance market sites, such as Elance.com, iFreelance.com, and Guru.com, help match freelance writers and other freelance professionals to companies with freelance projects. Elance.com charges commissions for projects and flat rates for listings. iFreelance.com advertises no commission but requires writers to pay a monthly membership fee. Guru.com charges writers both membership fees and project commissions. All three require you to compete directly with other writers for specific jobs, and pay varies by project.

Helium.com combines writing contests with topic guides and a marketplace for writers. Freelancers can submit articles on specific requested topics to earn $20 or more, submit articles that readers can rate, or enter various writing contests.

Several additional sites hire freelancers to produce content. Many of these promote themselves as “answer” websites, where freelance experts on various subjects write basic guides on the topics about which they are knowledgeable. Suite101.com pays writers a share of their advertising revenue and requires an application with samples to join. Mahalo.com, “the world’s first human-powered search engine,” pays for freelancers to put together search-result guides to websites on specific topics. Lifetips.com hires “gurus” to write tips on their niche areas of expertise.

For those who want to write what they choose, rather than writing for requested topics, blogging is a viable option. Many writers make a living from advertising revenues generated by their own blogs. Freelancers who have strong marketing skills, adequate computer skills, and the ability to write about life from an uncommon perspective should consider starting their own blog.

Alternatively, you may find paid blogging opportunities on established group blogs. Read blogs on your favorite topics and keep an eye out for announced writing opportunities. Blogs of medium popularity (which have established an audience but which don’t have too much competition for open writing spots) are the best for freelance opportunities. Those with their own sites, as opposed to those connected to sites like Blogger.com, also seem more likely to generate enough income to hire freelancers. Blogging for others can provide you with a regular income but without the hassle of continuously marketing your work.

Social networking sites also offer opportunities to promote your writing career. Reconnect with old friends on MySpace or Facebook; they may have writing work to offer you or know someone who does. Use your profile to promote articles you have published on sites that share ad revenue or pay you per hit. Sign up for Linked In, where you can list your experience résumé style and wait for professional writing opportunities to come to you.

A few social networking sites also pay directly for you to publish your articles. Associated Content (mentioned above) works much like a social networking site, where the more you comment, the more subscribers you attract. Gather.com, a niche social site for readers and writers, pays points (redeemable for gift certificates) for your participation – both publishing articles or photographs and commenting on others’ posts. The most active members can earn cash instead of points. Earning cash on Gather, however, requires many hours on the site; you are likely to earn more by writing for a variety of freelance sites.

Consider marketing your writing skills on general auction and classified sites, as well. Advertise your strengths and offer a specific service (such as writing copy for a brochure) in eBay’s Specialty Services category, which unfortunately does not have a writing subcategory, or try a less well known auction site, such as BidHire.com (a new site designed specifically for services). Post your availability as a freelancer on Craigslist.com and browse local job listings on that site. The Internet has a multitude of ways to find buyers for your work.

If your writing tends to be book length, and you can’t find a traditional publisher for your work, try self-publishing via the Internet. In addition to the online presence of old-fashioned self-publishing houses, sites like Lulu.com help you put together, promote, and sell your self-published book or e-book. E-books can also be created using Adobe Acrobat and sold through your own personal blog or specialty sites related to the topic of your book. To increase sales, make your e-book as professional as possible, with well written text and a cover that does not look amateurish. Perhaps you can enlist a copy editor and a graphic designer who are willing to work on a commission of your sales. (Check your contacts on social network sites!) Knowing your target audience and marketing directly to them also helps sell e-books.

Remember that organizations that offer you help in publishing or marketing your work are providing you a service, so expect to pay for their assistance. Before you pay for any services up front, consider whether you are confident enough that your work will earn you enough to make up the costs. Start with sites that pay a small amount or charge only a sales commission before moving on to sites with a membership fee.

Freelance writing does involve taking some risks, especially when you first start. You may spend many hours writing on speculation, only to receive a series of rejections. Writing is a competitive field, and even excellent writers sometimes have difficulty finding the right market for their work. Nevertheless, the Internet truly has opened up a whole new world for writers. While traditional venues, such as short story magazines that provided the staple income for F. Scott Fitzgerald, are becoming difficult to enter, the world wide web allows more and more people to earn money with freelance writing. As you explore the sites mentioned here, you will gain experience and build your portfolio, making your services more valuable to potential customers both online and off.

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Niche Blogger – How to Achieve Realistic Blogging Income Goals.

One of the most important things you can do in building your online business is to clearly define your blogging income goals.

You need to know exactly where you are with your blogging income right now (even if it’s 0) and know exactly where you want to go.

It’s kind of like planning a family vacation!

You need to know where you’re going so you can plan the most direct route to get there.

How much do you want to make from your niche blogs?

If you could get a blog earning $10 a day (easier than you think!), how many blogs would you create?

The thing I want you to know is that it’s entirely possible to create this kind of income.

A mere 10 blogs and you’re making $100 a day (perhaps more!)

That would replace the salaries of many people I know who work full-time outside their home.

The great thing is that once the blogs are up and running you just need to do some maintenance work, but they quickly become part of a passive income stream.

I suggest that you write down your daily income goal and tape it to your computer monitor, mirror, or on the dashboard of your car (where you’ll see it on your way to work- that’s even more motivation!)

Make the goal believable, because then you’ll naturally start to take actions that lead you toward this income goal.

It might be that you want an extra $10 a day. Perhaps $200 a day is what you need to change your life.

The number you write down on that piece of paper is entirely up to you.

You might even want to declare your goals to friends or family members. This will make it even more real and give you more motivation to succeed with your blogs.

I want you to know that it’s entirely possible to meet these goals.

In fact, you might meet it so quickly that you need to crumble that one up (or frame it!) and write an entirely new goal.

It can be hard to focus on your goals if you’re easily distracted or if you lose your motivation.

That’s another thing that is great about The Niche Blogger.

The Niche Blogger have an excellent community full of different people who have different income goals.

The Niche Blogger’s members all work together to achieve their life’s dream.

Their community spirit is absolutely incredible, and they want you to be a part of it too.

I want to help you reach that number that’s on your piece of paper.

You see, trying to choose your own path involves a lot of trial and error.

The Niche Blogger’s owner have gone through the trial and error for you, and presented it in an easy to understand and implement manner.

All you need to do is follow the path they have laid out, become a member of the community, put in some elbow grease and you’ll reach your income goal faster than you ever dreamed.

The Niche Blogger is your path to success, and they can’t wait to help you work toward your magical income number.

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What the Heck is Niche Blogging?

Niche Blogging?

If you’re new to Internet Marketing that is probably the exact reaction you’re having right now.

The first thing you need to know is that these two little words can mean the difference between having an amazing income online and floating around trying to find something that “works.”

Niche blogging is something that you can do (no matter what your current skill level) to start to see the extra (and eventually full-time!) income that can be life-changing.

We don’t want to put the “cart before the horse”, so it’s important to understand what Niche Blogging is by breaking the terms down.

A niche is a subset of people in a larger market.

It’s often easier to sell things to people in a niche because they are so focused on a problem, hobby, or passion.

It’s easiest to understand the concept by looking at an example.

One great market is “parents.” As you might be able to imagine, there are millions upon millions of people trying to sell things to parents!

That can make it hard for you, especially as a new person, to break in and make some money.

What you want to do is concentrate on a niche within the larger market of parenting.

A great example is first time mothers who have colicky babies.

When you focus your marketing efforts on a niche, life will be a lot easier for you.

You’ll be able to provide that first time mother with the information, comfort, and products that she desperately wants and needs right now.

You’re helping people, and making great money at the same time.

Some other examples of niches are:

- Adults who suffer from pimples
- Golfers who want to improve their slice
- Men who are trying to save their relationship

After you’ve chosen a niche you need to figure out how you’re going to reach these people and make an income!

The best method I have found (and how I make more than $5,000 per month online) is blogging!

People love blogs.

They love the constant updates, easy navigation, and great information that are geared to people just like them.

You’re going to choose a niche and create a blog that is perfect for the people in that niche.

You’re also going to monetize it (there is a right and a wrong way to do this – I show you how!) to start making some great income.

Listen, right now you might be thinking that this sounds too hard or is just something you never thought you’d see yourself doing. Or, maybe you just feel like you don’t have time.

I’m here to tell you that where there is a will, there is a way.

I am a stay at home mom of 4 young children. I went through the trenches and learned how to make money from blogs on my own, while being the sole income provider in my family and taking care of my little ones.

I don’t tell you this to brag, just to say that it doesn’t matter what your current situation is.

You can create these blogs in your spare time (and The Niche Blogger guides you through all of the technical stuff too!) and really get them earning a great income.

My current members are having great success as well!

Nothing makes me feel better than knowing that The Niche Blogger is literally changing lives.

Just look at some of these results members have posted in our Testimonials forum:

“My First Cash Making Day”

“I just made $95!”

“First Big [Google] Check – Proof of Payment”

Join us today, and you can start seeing your own successes with Niche Blogging.

There is nothing to hold you back from making a great income online – I’m going to make sure of it.

Amy Bass
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