Comments on: Pros and Cons of Niche Blogging http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/02/27/pros-and-cons-of-niche-blogging/ Make Money Online Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:59:38 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Peter Szabo http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/02/27/pros-and-cons-of-niche-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-4168399 Peter Szabo Tue, 02 Sep 2008 10:16:07 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/02/27/pros-and-cons-of-niche-blogging/#comment-4168399 A good idea Is to try to combine multiiple related niches to increase your potential traffic. Thats nice post. A good idea Is to try to combine multiiple related niches to increase your potential traffic. Thats nice post.

]]> By: syahmy http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/02/27/pros-and-cons-of-niche-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-3633991 syahmy Fri, 20 Jun 2008 01:19:06 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/02/27/pros-and-cons-of-niche-blogging/#comment-3633991 I like your articles, the contents more useful.. i know your website since the first time i try to making my first blog page. go problogger.. more brilliant on your website. I like your articles, the contents more useful.. i know your website since the first time i try to making my first blog page.
go problogger.. more brilliant on your website.

]]> By: glassbox http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/02/27/pros-and-cons-of-niche-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-2928684 glassbox Mon, 03 Mar 2008 16:04:02 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/02/27/pros-and-cons-of-niche-blogging/#comment-2928684 well done on the post...keeps people, like those posting here, going. it's nice to see other niche blogs and bloggers. we just started ours on modern marine aquariums. like some have mentioned this isn't for money, but a blend of passions...which makes it both fun and rewarding. well done on the post…keeps people, like those posting here, going. it’s nice to see other niche blogs and bloggers. we just started ours on modern marine aquariums.

like some have mentioned this isn’t for money, but a blend of passions…which makes it both fun and rewarding.

]]> By: Tj @ BareFly.com http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/02/27/pros-and-cons-of-niche-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-2921379 Tj @ BareFly.com Sun, 02 Mar 2008 06:04:53 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/02/27/pros-and-cons-of-niche-blogging/#comment-2921379 Nice thinking you got there. I found it enlighting me about the ignorance I have been suffering. Nice thinking you got there. I found it enlighting me about the ignorance I have been suffering.

]]> By: Chris http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/02/27/pros-and-cons-of-niche-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-2916718 Chris Sat, 01 Mar 2008 09:04:10 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/02/27/pros-and-cons-of-niche-blogging/#comment-2916718 My blog is pretty niche too. I research and post stories about worldwide energy shortages. Things like load shedding in Pakistan and diesel fuel protests in Argentina. It gets very little traffic despite being well linked and fairly high on a Google search. My bounce rate is OK and I have about 35% of all new viewers return. I don't do it to make money, but as an educational resource. Indeed, I've spent quite a few dollars to promote the blog. One reason I think the traffic is fairly low is that it's not a particularly happy message and nor does it offer any ready solutions! Having said that, I've employed many tips from Pro Blogger and they have definitely helped out the traffic. My blog is pretty niche too. I research and post stories about worldwide energy shortages. Things like load shedding in Pakistan and diesel fuel protests in Argentina. It gets very little traffic despite being well linked and fairly high on a Google search. My bounce rate is OK and I have about 35% of all new viewers return.

I don’t do it to make money, but as an educational resource. Indeed, I’ve spent quite a few dollars to promote the blog.

One reason I think the traffic is fairly low is that it’s not a particularly happy message and nor does it offer any ready solutions!

Having said that, I’ve employed many tips from Pro Blogger and they have definitely helped out the traffic.

]]> By: Garold http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/02/27/pros-and-cons-of-niche-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-2916041 Garold Sat, 01 Mar 2008 06:01:25 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/02/27/pros-and-cons-of-niche-blogging/#comment-2916041 When I started blogging six months ago I was so naïve. My topic was Personal Development. I didn’t realize at that time that there were billions of blogs on that same topic. I was a drop in a virtual ocean of blogs. I tried to narrow it down a bit by focusing on Self Mastery but I fear that topic is still way too broad. It’s been a real struggle to figure out which sub-topic to focus on. Maybe I need several blogs, one on each topic – who knows? This post really got me thinking about what I should do – I just wish I knew! Great post. Thanks. When I started blogging six months ago I was so naïve. My topic was Personal Development. I didn’t realize at that time that there were billions of blogs on that same topic. I was a drop in a virtual ocean of blogs.

I tried to narrow it down a bit by focusing on Self Mastery but I fear that topic is still way too broad. It’s been a real struggle to figure out which sub-topic to focus on. Maybe I need several blogs, one on each topic – who knows? This post really got me thinking about what I should do – I just wish I knew!

Great post. Thanks.

]]> By: denverSteve http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/02/27/pros-and-cons-of-niche-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-2914631 denverSteve Sat, 01 Mar 2008 00:16:20 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/02/27/pros-and-cons-of-niche-blogging/#comment-2914631 Do you think that some/any of the ideas regarding blogging can be applied to an AUDIO magazine composed of different small stories? This is my project, dedicated to a very large niche market. Appreciate your thoughts Do you think that some/any of the ideas regarding blogging can be applied to an AUDIO magazine composed of different small stories?
This is my project, dedicated to a very large niche market.

Appreciate your thoughts

]]> By: ChristinaG http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/02/27/pros-and-cons-of-niche-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-2912143 ChristinaG Fri, 29 Feb 2008 11:19:18 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/02/27/pros-and-cons-of-niche-blogging/#comment-2912143 I've got a niche blog for expats living in Germany (although I've also got a Germans living abroad readership) and I've found that linking to other blogs in my niche really works to my advantage. I've heard from people who drop by even when I haven't posted, just to check out my blogroll. I've been thinking about Adsense, and your post has helped me rethink it. I don't get nearly as many views as you do (about 150 a day plus 75 subscribers - it's a pretty small niche), so maybe it wouldn't be worth it after all. I’ve got a niche blog for expats living in Germany (although I’ve also got a Germans living abroad readership) and I’ve found that linking to other blogs in my niche really works to my advantage. I’ve heard from people who drop by even when I haven’t posted, just to check out my blogroll. I’ve been thinking about Adsense, and your post has helped me rethink it. I don’t get nearly as many views as you do (about 150 a day plus 75 subscribers – it’s a pretty small niche), so maybe it wouldn’t be worth it after all.

]]> By: suresh http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/02/27/pros-and-cons-of-niche-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-2908469 suresh Thu, 28 Feb 2008 16:36:32 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/02/27/pros-and-cons-of-niche-blogging/#comment-2908469 Good post. The advantage as you said is few sites with the same subject and getting authority and becoming a reliable source of information will be easy task for the blog who is having good content. Thank you for sharing. Good post.

The advantage as you said is few sites with the same subject and getting authority and becoming a reliable source of information will be easy task for the blog who is having good content.

Thank you for sharing.

]]> By: Mark Avey http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/02/27/pros-and-cons-of-niche-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-2906568 Mark Avey Thu, 28 Feb 2008 08:17:16 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/02/27/pros-and-cons-of-niche-blogging/#comment-2906568 I think the key to "success" is that you enjoy the subject, with a passion. I don't seem to be able to stop writing for FlightSimX. If anything, I have more potential post material than I can handle! This is, of course, preferable to having "blogger's block" and being unable to think of what to post. I'm currently writing anywhere between 1 and 5 posts per day. 5 is probably too many for some, but I don't want to miss out on important stories for the site. I think the key to “success” is that you enjoy the subject, with a passion.

I don’t seem to be able to stop writing for FlightSimX. If anything, I have more potential post material than I can handle! This is, of course, preferable to having “blogger’s block” and being unable to think of what to post.

I’m currently writing anywhere between 1 and 5 posts per day. 5 is probably too many for some, but I don’t want to miss out on important stories for the site.

]]> By: Jermayn Parker http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/02/27/pros-and-cons-of-niche-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-2905286 Jermayn Parker Thu, 28 Feb 2008 03:01:52 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/02/27/pros-and-cons-of-niche-blogging/#comment-2905286 I have just started a niche blog on how to play and understand the game of Australian Football (<a href="http://www.kick2kick.net" rel="nofollow">Kick2Kick.net</a>) and I am beginning to understand just how hard it can be as my personal blog is very open book. Thanks for some ideas etc Darren. I have just started a niche blog on how to play and understand the game of Australian Football (Kick2Kick.net) and I am beginning to understand just how hard it can be as my personal blog is very open book.

Thanks for some ideas etc Darren.

]]> By: The Sci-Fi Dude http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/02/27/pros-and-cons-of-niche-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-2904682 The Sci-Fi Dude Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:44:19 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/02/27/pros-and-cons-of-niche-blogging/#comment-2904682 Great post! I'm experimenting with a niche blog on Science Fiction. It's only a few months old and it's going pretty good so far. But I'm looking at focusing tighter within the Science Fiction niche, like Science Fiction books, Science Fiction Television, Science Fiction Movies, etc... However, I'm thinking that might be too tightly focused. Anyway, I'll stick with what I'm doing for now and monitor things for awhile. Great post! I’m experimenting with a niche blog on Science Fiction. It’s only a few months old and it’s going pretty good so far. But I’m looking at focusing tighter within the Science Fiction niche, like Science Fiction books, Science Fiction Television, Science Fiction Movies, etc… However, I’m thinking that might be too tightly focused. Anyway, I’ll stick with what I’m doing for now and monitor things for awhile.

]]> By: Krishna http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/02/27/pros-and-cons-of-niche-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-2904598 Krishna Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:27:05 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/02/27/pros-and-cons-of-niche-blogging/#comment-2904598 Thats a nice post. Thank you guys. God willing, I will also continue my Digital Signal Processing blog and reach a critical mass. Thats a nice post. Thank you guys.
God willing, I will also continue my Digital Signal Processing blog and reach a critical mass.

]]> By: Pete Johnson http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/02/27/pros-and-cons-of-niche-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-2904285 Pete Johnson Wed, 27 Feb 2008 23:23:06 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/02/27/pros-and-cons-of-niche-blogging/#comment-2904285 Great post. While my blog is a niche blog that doesn't get much revenue yet, I have found it to be a very useful tool for communicating with clients, referral sources, and potential customers for my business. The blog itself hasn't earned much revenue, but it has helped me establish face to face relationships with referral sources and I get one to two new clients per month. Since my average client pays more than $1000 in fees, I consider the blog to be an important part of my marketing and business strategy. Great post. While my blog is a niche blog that doesn’t get much revenue yet, I have found it to be a very useful tool for communicating with clients, referral sources, and potential customers for my business. The blog itself hasn’t earned much revenue, but it has helped me establish face to face relationships with referral sources and I get one to two new clients per month. Since my average client pays more than $1000 in fees, I consider the blog to be an important part of my marketing and business strategy.

]]> By: Terry Finley http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/02/27/pros-and-cons-of-niche-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-2904045 Terry Finley Wed, 27 Feb 2008 22:33:08 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/02/27/pros-and-cons-of-niche-blogging/#comment-2904045 You can concentrate your blog (niche) or you can dilute it (the whole world). However, somewhere it needs to have substance. You can concentrate your blog (niche)
or you can dilute it (the whole world).
However, somewhere it needs to have
substance.

]]> By: David Gonzales http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/02/27/pros-and-cons-of-niche-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-2903837 David Gonzales Wed, 27 Feb 2008 21:58:10 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/02/27/pros-and-cons-of-niche-blogging/#comment-2903837 "And click on an ad." Hahaha. Very nice. I, too, say that niche blogging is the key to success, unless you're a very popular person to begin with. And I'd also like to kill his point saying that a niche audience is a small audience; can you call a niche of Apple fanboys small? Niche blogs keep the industry alive! “And click on an ad.”

Hahaha. Very nice. I, too, say that niche blogging is the key to success, unless you’re a very popular person to begin with. And I’d also like to kill his point saying that a niche audience is a small audience; can you call a niche of Apple fanboys small? Niche blogs keep the industry alive!

]]> By: bluxed http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/02/27/pros-and-cons-of-niche-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-2902893 bluxed Wed, 27 Feb 2008 18:36:49 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/02/27/pros-and-cons-of-niche-blogging/#comment-2902893 I enjoy niche blogging also. A good idea Is to try to combine multiiple related niches to increase your potential traffic. For example Deloreans + Back to the Future + Michael J. Fox I enjoy niche blogging also. A good idea Is to try to combine multiiple related niches to increase your potential traffic.

For example

Deloreans + Back to the Future + Michael J. Fox

]]> By: Philip Werner http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/02/27/pros-and-cons-of-niche-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-2901569 Philip Werner Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:47:39 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/02/27/pros-and-cons-of-niche-blogging/#comment-2901569 Great post. I run a niche hiking blog that I started 2 months ago. Traffic is slowly ramping up. I think you need to take the mindset early on that you are blogging for personal satisfaction in order to maintain your enthusiasm. Revenue may come someday, but the personal rewards have to outweigh the revenue goals in the first 6-12 months. Great post. I run a niche hiking blog that I started 2 months ago. Traffic is slowly ramping up. I think you need to take the mindset early on that you are blogging for personal satisfaction in order to maintain your enthusiasm. Revenue may come someday, but the personal rewards have to outweigh the revenue goals in the first 6-12 months.

]]> By: Ben http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/02/27/pros-and-cons-of-niche-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-2901071 Ben Wed, 27 Feb 2008 11:51:44 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/02/27/pros-and-cons-of-niche-blogging/#comment-2901071 I've had a niche blog for about 2 1/2 years dealing with making homemade wine and beer. Daily, I get about 400 visitors and revenue buys me lunch each day. I enjoy niche blogging, but it is a lot of work to build it up to a decent size. Definitely a long haul project and you do experience the cons on a daily basis. Not an area for those trying to make a quick buck or those that don't have patience. I’ve had a niche blog for about 2 1/2 years dealing with making homemade wine and beer. Daily, I get about 400 visitors and revenue buys me lunch each day.

I enjoy niche blogging, but it is a lot of work to build it up to a decent size. Definitely a long haul project and you do experience the cons on a daily basis. Not an area for those trying to make a quick buck or those that don’t have patience.

]]> By: Mr.NiceGuy http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/02/27/pros-and-cons-of-niche-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-2900866 Mr.NiceGuy Wed, 27 Feb 2008 10:48:41 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/02/27/pros-and-cons-of-niche-blogging/#comment-2900866 I think niche blogging is important especially if you are so focused on adsense ads. If you blog about bonsai plant for example, adsense will give you related ads so you have great probability of visitors clicking the ad for more information about bonsai. I think niche blogging is important especially if you are so focused on adsense ads. If you blog about bonsai plant for example, adsense will give you related ads so you have great probability of visitors clicking the ad for more information about bonsai.

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