Chapter 2

Benefiting from a Niche Blog Approach

IN THIS CHAPTER

Bullet Harnessing the power of focus

Bullet Getting traffic and an audience

Bullet Becoming an expert

Bullet Networking and growing your online presence

Starting a niche blog and staying both inspired and focused on a single topic for the lifetime of that blog can be challenging. It’s easy to get bored or sidetracked as time goes by. Naturally, your blogging voice and content will evolve over time, but the heart of your blog, your niche, should always remain the cornerstone of your content. That’s what readers will grow to rely on. So long as you stay true to your core niche, your readers will be likely to follow you on your journey as a blogger.

Always remember that to be a successful blogger, your relationship with your readers is a vital part of your blogging experience. Keep them happy by providing the kind of content they expect and enjoy from you. If you fail to meet their expectations, they might just look elsewhere for a blogger who does.

This chapter helps you find your focus as a niche blogger, grow your niche blog audience, and establish ...

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