blogging for money

blogging for money is slowly becoming a more normal way of making a living.

Many professional bloggers started out in a particular niche such as property investing or some other money making subject but nowadays corporate blogs are starting to take over the blogoshere.

Handbags and purses are one such private blogging niche that is now becoming increasingly full of "pretend blogs" and splogs. Most blogs in the niche are either well-established or are solely to promote an ebay affiliate link or some other such similar affiliate program. They offer not much in the way of genuine information, but are instead baits to lure either handbag or purse sales or adsense clicks.

Many people are frustrated when visiting these sites which are well SE optimised but offer nothing else and end up clicking on an ad. This is an extremely short term way of producing a blog. It diltes the market, may make a few bucks for a short time, but will eventually be penalised and sooner or later, there will be so many of these SEO splogs other bloggers end up giving up the fight.

If a blog offers genuine information, it is not a given that it will succeed now. Too much competition, and every one thinking they can make a quick buck.

Like any non-regulated market, the blogioshere is in danger of over whelming itself with too many blogs. In future, to make a living blogging, careful consideration needs to be given to the chosen niche. Gone are the days where you could set up an aggregated blog, add a few adsense ads and make money. Too many, too diluted at the moment. Pick your niche carefully.