You’ve heard that people can make money online with a blog. You may know already that you need to pick a niche or a topic for your blog instead of just blogging about anything that comes to mind.
Here are some classic mistakes you should avoid with your niche blog:
Mistake #1: Act Without Thinking
Instead–fully understand your niche, have a plan in place and know what it will take to make it successful before you invest time, money or other resources.
Mistake #2: Waiting
Instead–Once you decide on which niche to go after, and have taken the proper time and course of action to ensure it is a good one (namely profitable) then go for it! You don’t want to wait too long because once the creative juices start flowing, you need to tap it. Remember that it will never be the PERFECT time. Get it going and perfect it later.
Mistake #3: Limiting Your Scope of Influence
Instead–Tell everyone you meet and know about who you are, what you do and how you can help them. You can sell your products online, but you can also use good, old-fashioned word of mouth. Put a link to your niche blog in your personal email signature.
Mistake #4: Listening to naysayers!
Instead–Don’t let them rain on your niche marketing parade! Be confident in the work you have done to ensure this is a good idea, that this will work and that you do know what you are talking about! There will always be critics and those who bring negativity to the table. Truth is–they probably wish they had an exciting venture just like you.
Mistake #5: Going it Alone
Instead–Surround yourself (even if virtually) with other niche marketers–people who really understand what you are going through, who can offer specific advice, and who have walked in your shoes. Here are two great ideas: Join the My Bonus Blog family to receive tips and information for bloggers and affiliate marketers and join Lynn Terry’s Elite Forum to get personal help on your website and interact with niche marketers just like you.
