May 17 2010
Making Money Online-Where to Start?
Where do I Start?
How do I start?……..these are probably the most often asked questions that new marketers have when first starting out.
Most courses will tell you to “start a blog” or “find a niche that is profitable”, and yes, those could be good places to start, however, those two statements are very general in nature, with little or no real direction.
Let’s tackle the first one…..blogging.
Blogging is great….even awesome, if you have a clear and solid path that you are following. Such as…
* What is your topic
* Are there a lot of people interested in this
* Is this something you are knowledgeable about
These are a few things to consider before jumping right in.
Next, on to Niches….
Everyone tells you to “find a profitable niche”
I have a problem with that. What we should be teaching is “how to profit from your niche”
Now, not every single niche is going to be a goldmine, but most of them can be monetized in some manner.
Your First Step
I want you to write out as many topics that you care deeply about and have some knowledge in.
This should include hobbies, interests, opinions, likes, dislikes, everything.
*Do you remember this book?
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It became a best seller and spawned a series of “chicken soup” spin offs that sold millions of copies. This book was nothing more than a compilation of OTHER people’s short, yet inspirational stories. The authors had an idea to compile some short stories into a book and see what happens. They didn’t even write the stories, just put them together into a book.
Why am I telling you this?
Just as an illustration of how easy it can be to make money with an idea. Granted, not every idea will be as successful as chicken soup, but you never know if you don’t try.
Compile your own list of interests and such.
Check back here for the next post to see what to do with these interests.
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