How to Build a Niche Site With a Blog

Written by Linda J Bruton


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Here is a list of some ofrepparttar top RSS/blog directories you should submit your site to: http://www.masternewmedia.org/rss/top55/

Once you've submitted your site torepparttar 116392 directories, you can get it indexed by Yahoo almost immediately by adding your RSS feed to your MyYahoo page. If you don't have a MyYahoo page, just go to http://www.yahoo.com. Now click onrepparttar 116393 MyYahoo link atrepparttar 116394 top and set up your free account. Once you have your account set up, click on Add Content, then addrepparttar 116395 URL of your blog RSS feed intorepparttar 116396 Find Content box.

When you go back to your MyYahoo page, your blog plus your first post should be shown. If you go look at your web stats for your site, you'll find thatrepparttar 116397 Yahoo spider has already made a visit! Your new site should be indexed in Yahoo in just a couple of days. This is a strategy that some marketers were selling for $50 just a few months ago. And it works like a charm.

Every time you add a post, you can alertrepparttar 116398 RSS/blog directories by "pinging" them. There is a wonderful site at http://www.pingomatic.com that makes this very easy. You just have to type in your blog URL and Pingomatic will send your ping to Yahoo and about 15 other large directories. That will bringrepparttar 116399 spiders back to your site almost immediately!

Duringrepparttar 116400 first month, I would suggest that you write and add a new article every day. Blogs that are frequently updated getrepparttar 116401 most traffic. And you'll find thatrepparttar 116402 major search engines will spider your site every day. Atrepparttar 116403 end of a month, you'll have a 30-article niche site that is already getting a lot of traffic. If you've monetized your site with Adsense and related affiliate programs, you should also be making money already.

Once you've started building your niche sites with a blog, you'll never go back to doing itrepparttar 116404 old way again!

For more tips and ideas on how to make money blogging, be sure to visit my "Why Marketers Should Blog" weblog at (what else) http://www.WhyMarketersShouldBlog.com


Matchmaker, Matchmaker, Make Me a Match! - How to chose the 'right' business for YOU

Written by Daegan Smith


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  • How well can I manage this business, given my interest and capabilities?
    • Do I haverepparttar required knowledge on this service or product?
    • Do I have significant experience in this field?
    • What are my managerial and marketing skills for this business?
    • Do I have any additional professional qualification that will help me run this business more efficiently?

  • Financial viability ofrepparttar 116391 project
    • What isrepparttar 116392 revenue stream? Where from and how willrepparttar 116393 money come in?

      I. This is one ofrepparttar 116394 most important aspects you should look at when considering a new venture. Unless you see a clear revenue inflow torepparttar 116395 business, discardrepparttar 116396 idea.

    • What will berepparttar 116397 total cost of putting this project on its feet and how will I fund my start-up?

      I. Evaluaterepparttar 116398 options you have. You could either be financingrepparttar 116399 project from your own savings or through a bank loan. You have to be very clear on how you will manage your personal finances, if a large chunk of your savings gets engaged inrepparttar 116400 business for a certain period of time. If you will be opting for a bank loan, remember that it has to be re-paid in a certain time period. Would your business start giving enough returns by then?

  • How much time can I dedicate to this project?
    • Each business has an approximate "gestation period". That isrepparttar 116401 amount of time it takes to break even. Some businesses may need upto one year to mature and start giving returns. Do you haverepparttar 116402 patience to wait and not get disheartened?

  • Do I ownrepparttar 116403 space required to run this business?
    • Whatever business you start from home, you will need physical space to set up an office, stock your product, need space for documents, other paraphernalia. Do you have that kind of space at home that you can dedicate to your project? If not, then it means you will have to rent space, which is not only an additional cost but also takes your business fromrepparttar 116404 realm of home businesses and intorepparttar 116405 SME segment.
  • What equipment do I own which will be needed to run this business efficiently?
    • You will need to furnish your office with a computer, a workstation, fax and phone lines, a modem and an Internet connection. Sincerepparttar 116406 Internet isrepparttar 116407 backbone of most home businesses, it would be helpful if you were already connected to it. Make a laundry list of allrepparttar 116408 equipment and gadgetry you possess and see what can be used in your business. It would help you later in bringing downrepparttar 116409 cost of buying new office equipment. Also see: http://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol13/evaluateideas.htm

    Most home business owners start out with a positive attitude andrepparttar 116410 will to kick up some dust with hard work. That is good, but not sufficient to guarantee success. Success depends on carefully choosing a business idea, meticulous planning and some reality checks.

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