How To Choose Your Blog Topic
People have different methods for choosing a blog topic. There are two trains of thought when it comes to choosing your topic. First the idea that you choose a topic that will be highly profitable. The second method is to choose a topic you are passionate about or very interested in learning about. We are going to concentrate on the second method because our main concern is letting our friends and family know about what we enjoy doing.
Of course we are also concentrating on monetization…that is we are trying to make a little bit of money while we write about the things we are passionate about. So, if you have several topics you are interested in (most of us have more than one interest), then we will also consider which topic is most profitable.
Why Something We Are Passionate About?
One of my early lessons with the Puppy In Training blog was consistency. I was not consistent with my blog and it reflected in my readership. I’d write 5 articles then not write at all for several weeks. No one wanted to follow a blog that didn’t produce articles weeks on end.
I finally hit my groove several months after starting my blog and it showed in the results. My page views, unique visitors, and rss readers have all steadily increased since December 2007.
So what does passion have to do with consistency. I find that it’s much easier to write about things you are passionate about and therefore it is much easier to be consistent with your writing. We are expected to write at least one article a day 5 days a week (Monday through Friday). So my recommendation is choose something you are passionate about.
Action Items
- You’ve probably already started thinking about your topic. Choose a topic before your next lesson.
- If you already know your topic start thinking about a domain name for your blog.
- Discuss your blog topic in the comments area.
- Next Lesson will cover domain names
How do you choose your blog topics? What blog topics do you currently write about?
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Comments
I wrote more about choosing a blog topic at the Minds Like Water Tip Of The Week. Check it out…here’s the link:
3 Simple Rules To Choosing A Blog Topic
If you have any questions please leave me a comment.
Thanks,
Colby
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