Comments on: Why Do You Blog? http://www.wealthydragon.com/blog/2010/01/14/why-do-you-blog/ Hype-Free Internet Marketing Tips Thu, 29 Jul 2010 23:10:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Martin http://www.wealthydragon.com/blog/2010/01/14/why-do-you-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-3349 Martin Sun, 24 Jan 2010 02:01:12 +0000 http://www.wealthydragon.com/blog/?p=1477#comment-3349 Paul, hi, You're bang on with the membership site idea. Just one thought, though: as long as your membership site isn't specifically about how to do affiliate marketing you don't need to wait for that to be working before you start. You've already set up an eCommerce site - so your membership site could be focused around site creation, SEO type stuff, and all the things setting something up online entails. This would fit perfectly with the lack-of-knowledge problem you've already identified. You don't have to touch the actual affiliate marketing aspects - e.g. writing landing pages, finding products, driving traffic etc, etc. As you've so rightly said: working online is such a huge area that there are loads of niches in there to focus on. What you've done has given you experience and skills that many people are crying out for. A membership site that meets those needs would be great. Cheers, Martin. Paul, hi,

You’re bang on with the membership site idea.

Just one thought, though: as long as your membership site isn’t specifically about how to do affiliate marketing you don’t need to wait for that to be working before you start.

You’ve already set up an eCommerce site – so your membership site could be focused around site creation, SEO type stuff, and all the things setting something up online entails. This would fit perfectly with the lack-of-knowledge problem you’ve already identified.

You don’t have to touch the actual affiliate marketing aspects – e.g. writing landing pages, finding products, driving traffic etc, etc.

As you’ve so rightly said: working online is such a huge area that there are loads of niches in there to focus on. What you’ve done has given you experience and skills that many people are crying out for. A membership site that meets those needs would be great.

Cheers,

Martin.

]]> By: Paul http://www.wealthydragon.com/blog/2010/01/14/why-do-you-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-3348 Paul Sat, 23 Jan 2010 23:16:25 +0000 http://www.wealthydragon.com/blog/?p=1477#comment-3348 I run three blogs at the moment. One's a cycling blog. This is one of my hobbies so I really enjoy it but like you say all blogs are hard work. I earn a little money from it but not much yet. I have plans to expand it and moneterize this year. my other two blogs are internet business and marketing blogs. I run my own ecommerce site and I'm currently finding my way through the affiliate marketing field. I've fallen down some big holes, but that's ok, experience is priceless, and I like problems or challenges. Like you I'm thinking long-term of starting a membership site. Before I do however, I need to create a successful affiliate marketing system. i always believe you have to be able to do it before you can teach it. From the research I've done on membership sites i think their quality is characterized by two things. The amount and quality of the content, and a well designed site. I think there's a huge market for a membership site that teaches methods to make money online, and this market will continue to grow. the subject matter is enourmous so you will never run out of ideas for content. My idea would be to have a site that took people by the hand and show them how to do the simple things first. From the research I've done I'm amazed by how ignorant people are about how the internet works. most people have no idea about domain names, ftp or all the other things that those of us who have been involved in computers for some time consider simple. I believe there's a massive market to be exploited here. Helping people to develop the skills required to earn money online. I'm already thinking about starting to build content. A membership site would have to launch with a huge content library of videos and article tutorials. this is the end game of why I blog and engage in other online business activities. I visualize a membership site charging about 20 quid a month with a thousand members. That's what drives me through the days when I really can't be bothered. This dream is my motivation. .-= Paul´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.webbizlaunch.com/?p=35" rel="nofollow">Driving Traffic To Your Site With Article Marketing</a> =-. I run three blogs at the moment. One’s a cycling blog. This is one of my hobbies so I really enjoy it but like you say all blogs are hard work. I earn a little money from it but not much yet.
I have plans to expand it and moneterize this year. my other two blogs are internet business and marketing blogs. I run my own ecommerce site and I’m currently finding my way through the affiliate marketing field. I’ve fallen down some big holes, but that’s ok, experience is priceless, and I like problems or challenges.
Like you I’m thinking long-term of starting a membership site. Before I do however, I need to create a successful affiliate marketing system. i always believe you have to be able to do it before you can teach it.
From the research I’ve done on membership sites i think their quality is characterized by two things. The amount and quality of the content, and a well designed site.
I think there’s a huge market for a membership site that teaches methods to make money online, and this market will continue to grow. the subject matter is enourmous so you will never run out of ideas for content.
My idea would be to have a site that took people by the hand and show them how to do the simple things first. From the research I’ve done I’m amazed by how ignorant people are about how the internet works. most people have no idea about domain names, ftp or all the other things that those of us who have been involved in computers for some time consider simple.
I believe there’s a massive market to be exploited here. Helping people to develop the skills required to earn money online.
I’m already thinking about starting to build content. A membership site would have to launch with a huge content library of videos and article tutorials. this is the end game of why I blog and engage in other online business activities.
I visualize a membership site charging about 20 quid a month with a thousand members. That’s what drives me through the days when I really can’t be bothered. This dream is my motivation.
Paul´s last blog ..Driving Traffic To Your Site With Article Marketing

]]> By: Martin http://www.wealthydragon.com/blog/2010/01/14/why-do-you-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-3324 Martin Sat, 16 Jan 2010 15:47:21 +0000 http://www.wealthydragon.com/blog/?p=1477#comment-3324 ... And if it's fun and enjoyment you want from your blog that's excellent! It's great that you're clear on what you want from it, because that's what will drive you forward. :) Cheers, Martin. … And if it’s fun and enjoyment you want from your blog that’s excellent! It’s great that you’re clear on what you want from it, because that’s what will drive you forward. :)

Cheers,

Martin.

]]> By: Bumby Scott http://www.wealthydragon.com/blog/2010/01/14/why-do-you-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-3323 Bumby Scott Sat, 16 Jan 2010 04:20:51 +0000 http://www.wealthydragon.com/blog/?p=1477#comment-3323 I found that once I started to blog it took on a life all it's own. I find it to be great therapy and most importantly fun. Always Bumby I found that once I started to blog it took on a life all it’s own. I find it to be great therapy and most importantly fun.

Always Bumby

]]> By: Martin http://www.wealthydragon.com/blog/2010/01/14/why-do-you-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-3322 Martin Sat, 16 Jan 2010 00:20:50 +0000 http://www.wealthydragon.com/blog/?p=1477#comment-3322 Thanks Joey! Appreciate it, Cheers, Martin Thanks Joey!

Appreciate it,

Cheers,

Martin

]]> By: Joey http://www.wealthydragon.com/blog/2010/01/14/why-do-you-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-3321 Joey Fri, 15 Jan 2010 21:30:35 +0000 http://www.wealthydragon.com/blog/?p=1477#comment-3321 Great post! A membership site aka a continuity site is definitely much more scalable compared to a blog. However, you can earn a substantial amount of money blogging, it's all about the traffic you generate. If you think you can get this membership up and running then definitely do it. Best of luck and I wish you all the prosperity you deserve. .-= Joey´s last blog ..<a href="http://joeyfratantoni.com/the-best-mlm-company" rel="nofollow">How To Spot The Best MLM Company</a> =-. Great post! A membership site aka a continuity site is definitely much more scalable compared to a blog. However, you can earn a substantial amount of money blogging, it’s all about the traffic you generate. If you think you can get this membership up and running then definitely do it. Best of luck and I wish you all the prosperity you deserve.
Joey´s last blog ..How To Spot The Best MLM Company

]]> By: Nathan Hangen http://www.wealthydragon.com/blog/2010/01/14/why-do-you-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-3314 Nathan Hangen Thu, 14 Jan 2010 22:55:25 +0000 http://www.wealthydragon.com/blog/?p=1477#comment-3314 Excellent :) Riff all you want, I enjoy it. .-= Nathan Hangen´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NathanHangenLifestyleBlog/~3/FTBhsAMGU3E/" rel="nofollow">Case Study – 5 Ways to Sell Your Passion</a> =-. Excellent :)

Riff all you want, I enjoy it.
Nathan Hangen´s last blog ..Case Study – 5 Ways to Sell Your Passion

]]> By: Martin http://www.wealthydragon.com/blog/2010/01/14/why-do-you-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-3313 Martin Thu, 14 Jan 2010 22:54:29 +0000 http://www.wealthydragon.com/blog/?p=1477#comment-3313 A blog's a great way to demonstrate your writing skills - both quantity and quality - so it would be a great promotional vehicle for a freelance writing business :) Cheers, Martin. A blog’s a great way to demonstrate your writing skills – both quantity and quality – so it would be a great promotional vehicle for a freelance writing business :)

Cheers,

Martin.

]]> By: Martin http://www.wealthydragon.com/blog/2010/01/14/why-do-you-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-3312 Martin Thu, 14 Jan 2010 22:52:16 +0000 http://www.wealthydragon.com/blog/?p=1477#comment-3312 Thanks Nathan! That's the second article of yours I've been able to riff from. It's giving me a slightly different angle to take, which is great (and needed!). Cheers, Martin. Thanks Nathan!

That’s the second article of yours I’ve been able to riff from. It’s giving me a slightly different angle to take, which is great (and needed!).

Cheers,

Martin.

]]> By: corrie http://www.wealthydragon.com/blog/2010/01/14/why-do-you-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-3310 corrie Thu, 14 Jan 2010 17:38:15 +0000 http://www.wealthydragon.com/blog/?p=1477#comment-3310 Yes. I agree. But I don't have an answer yet. I'm leaning toward my blog never being big and start working on writing freelance. It's fun spending a little bit of time working and writing, which I love, and getting instantly paid (with one of the studios for which I write). .-= corrie´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JustBecauseMyPickleTalksDoesntMakeMeAnIdiot/~3/SStac0l2uKk/tmi-in-jonathans-naked-glory.html" rel="nofollow">TMI - In Jonathan's Naked Glory</a> =-. Yes. I agree. But I don’t have an answer yet. I’m leaning toward my blog never being big and start working on writing freelance. It’s fun spending a little bit of time working and writing, which I love, and getting instantly paid (with one of the studios for which I write).
corrie´s last blog ..TMI – In Jonathan’s Naked Glory

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