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So, you have chosen to make money from your passion, but it is now also your business.
This means that not only do you have an interest in the subject (your 'niche'), but you have an obligation to ensure that you are kept informed with the latest developments. I would suggest that you reserve a few days to research excellent material within your chosen niche. Order the top 3 recommended books on the subject from Amazon, scan through articles on related subjects, study successful competitors websites to find out what they are writing about and subscribe to the newsletter of those successful sites.
If you want to have long-term success writing content within your niche, you will do well to stick to the 5 following golden rules:
1. Make the internet a better place
This is a phrase taken from Nicole Dean and sums up the general attitude you need to have if you want to turn your online venture into a long-term success. Why should people visit your niche site over your competitors? What added value are you offering that people cannot find elsewhere.
2. Don't under-estimate your personal appeal
People are drawn to people. If you are comfortable with it, try to incorporate your own experiences into posts and articles - this can add considerable value to your content.
3. Create content that appeals to people like you
This is the great thing about building an income around your passion - you know exactly what content will drive people to your site. Your content is aimed at people like you, so don't try to conform to any pre-conceived notions about what you SHOULD be writing about, just focus on the subjects you enjoy reading about.
4. Be Flexible
Never ignore the demands of your readers. Although you may have a clear vision for making money from your passion, it's impossible to predict exactly how developments are going to take place online, so be sure to adapt if your readers are looking for you to take things in a slightly different direction. Request regular feedback from visitors to ensure you are covering the subjects that they wish to read about.
5. Download my completely free eBook.
The above is an extract from my eBook, 'How to Make a Living From Your Passions'. You can download this by simply going to my website here and putting your email in the form on the right-hand sidebar.
