subject: How To Work From Home Without Offering A Product Or Service [print this page] The internet is a excellent inventionThe internet is a excellent invention. Ordinarily you need to offer a service or have a product people want in order to profit. Well, the internet introduces a new way to earn income online. The newest home based business anyone can do is... blogging. You can earn income without any product and without offering any service. You just write your opinions, good or bad, people may or may not agree with you but the point is your getting paid to write what you think. This is a fantastic thing because just about every one can do it. Every person that can check e-mail can now earn extra income online just by writing what you think.
Now with that in mind a lot of people have their own blog. You have to separate yourself from the pack, and the best way to do that is to go along with a blog mentor or coach. think about it as an investment in your business. Think about any professional athlete or olympian they all have good coaching, many times that is what sets them a part from the competition.
Here are a few points to get started blogging, however in order to start earning real profits online you will have to invest in your business and yourself at some time. Whether that's finding a mentor or coach, or just paying out for a domain name to make your blog look more professional.
1. Inspiration
Many people feel that inorder to have a blog that stands out, they have to be really inspiring. While uniqueness is important you just have to be yourself and don't go crazy trying to get interest. Readers can tell when you're trying to hard. Relax and blog about something you love writing about.
2. Evaluate the Difference
Take a look at your competitors, basically any other blog that is touching on the same theme. What new point of view are your competitors missing out on? Often times you can see something that another blogger is touching on but not capitalizing on. They may be too busy writing the blog to see it, while you have the benefit of an outside view and a clean slate. What they pass over may be your ticket to a niche that works.
3. Steady Blog Posting
Make no mistake if you do not routinely post to your blog it will not actively attract traffic. Having a routine pattern of blog posting will allow your readers to know what to expect or even if they can count on you for any future updates. The more you post the greater the chance that you will be able to establish a favorite blog amongst the readers of your specific niche.
4. Allow and Respond to Comments
Remember your blog is a social community or you at least want your readers to feel that way. In other words it is unquestionably essential that you allow comments on your site. When readers post comments, take the time to look at them. They will tell you what is on the readers' mind and can give you more direction as far as to what type of topics are most interesting to them. There will also be comments that may want your response for that reason respond appropriately and help to foster an atmosphere where commenting is encouraged and people feel involved.
5. About You
Do not leave this page blank since it is your best opportunity to introduce yourself to the visitors. Your readers are always interested in learning something about the person whose work they are looking at. This also helps to breed a little more familiarity with your visitors thereby giving the blog a more personal feel. Your bio should be brief and should consist of things like why you blog and any other information that may be relevant to the blog theme. Adding a picture is also helpful, however if you are uncomfortable with that then a suitable avatar will work just fine.
