Blogging has become an Internet sensation and starting a blog business is an extremely simple and inexpensive process. The profit potential, while not staggering, is substantial. However, as with anything else, there are things you should and should not do.
The first step is to find a Blog topic. One way is to list the topics on areas that you have knowledge and personal experience. This will be the basis for your article and post writing.
Now begins the research. First of all you need to know that the topic you would like to Blog about is one of interest to others. You may find pink Ostrich plumes fascinating, but if not many other people do, you visitors will be few and far between. There are many commercial tools used to discover the best keywords. One research tool available to you, and it’s free, is Google’s keyword tool. Using this tool will tell you approximately how many people are searching for your topic each month.
The next step is to perform an Internet search for the subjects that will be the basis for starting a Blog business. Check out the ten or so sites that pop up on the first and second page. Besides Google, search Bing and Yahoo as well. View these sites with a critical eye.