Niche selection

[ImLearning]

Hello all, i am new here and new to IM/blogging. I am very eager to learn what this is all about and have been enjoying Lynn's website here. If you have the time could you please let me know your thoughts and advice on the following three ideas i have came up with so far.

1. I initially thought it would be a cool idea to start a blog kind of like a follow me on my journey to making money online where i am trying to learn something everyday and i would write a blog post about what i learned that day whether it be SEO, email lists, niche selection etc...However i do plan to make money with this blog, although i know it takes a while. My concern here is that this market i already overly saturated and i would have little to no chance ever being able to make money in this area.


2. My second idea was to create a blog or some sort of website dealing with golf. I love golf, however i am no expert at it and am not qualified to teach people how to golf. As well with the making money online idea i feel that this niche is maybe to broad and as well overly saturated? Does anyone have any ideas for something in the golf arena that might work out well?


3. Another idea i thought about would be to make a website or blog on well websites and blogging. Where i would try to learn everything about wordpress at first and write about it, then eventually create niche blogs with some starter content and sell the ready to go blogs on flippa, ebay, or where ever i could. Then eventually get into talking about html and css and in the long run offer a web development service possibly. Again i would like to obv monetize this site as well as the other two.


Like i said i am completely new to this and am looking for any advice whatsoever. I am a little confused on just exactly where to start, so if anyone could review the 3 ideas above and take the time to give opinions, advice, tips, or experiences on each i would greatly appreciate it.

[Kai Druhl]

Hello ImLearning, from my own experience, the best way to find out is to get started with it. I'd guess that you have two areas of interest: golf and blogging. Both are broad and competitive, but you may be able to find a good niche. Could be your age group, job or professional background, for example golf for IT professionals, or for sales professionals. Do some market research, at forums, article directories and Facebook. Get started with reporting your findings in a blog. Get a low cost web hosting account and host your own blog. As you learn more about your market, you can create your own free report or video, and build an email list. For that, you should have a separate opt-in page, aka squeeze page. You can add that as a template to most wordpress themes.

Main thing, do something that you really enjoy. For some hands-on instructions, you can pick up a free starter kit at my blog below. Have Fun!

[angienewton]

As a beginner I would recommend that you NOT start with the blogging or IM niche. You would be much better off starting with the golf niche and growing that site since it's something you enjoy. Read Lynn's blog post on how to choose a niche and that should help you with your decision.

[Lynn Terry]

Definitely check that post ^ out first

I would love to hear your thoughts after doing the exercise!

[ImLearning]

thanks for the replies.....i have read Lynn's niche post before posting here, and i have went back and re-read it as well. I see some people feel the golf niche would be better, but the more i think about it i am not sure what i would write about since i am no expert and not in any type of position to teach people how to golf. So im not really sure what angle to take there....

To Lynn and the exercise...well right now if i could do whatever i wanted i would buy a huge nice RV, hire a driver, and travel around the country going everywhere...golfing, eating out, sight seeing, just being free with no worries lol.....


I do have a degree in Information Technology, and have built computers in the past, which i am interested in..as well as computer gaming....i would have to brush up on my knowledge a little since that area is constantly changing...maybe there is a niche in this arena?


again thanks

[ChristineCobb]

If you have an interest in a subject like golf but don't consider yourself an expert, that's ok. You can create content by interviewing experts. Perhaps team up with a local golf pro in your area. You could have a series for beginners, women, baby boomers, exercises to improve your golf swing, etc. Video would work well with the interviews also.

[Kai Druhl]

Agreed with Chris. You are not the only one who loves golf, but still has a long way to go to mastery. Golfing for beginners could be a good niche market; get into it and share your experiences, shortcuts, tricks you learn. Become an expert at being a beginner in golf.

[Lynn Terry]

Just keep in mind that whatever niche you choose... is going to consume a lot of your time and energy. So choose something you'll enjoy researching, discussing and writing about!

If the RV life really appeals to you, I would say that's a great niche to look into...

[Infinity]

Being passionate about the topic is definitely necessary.

If you choose something that bores you, you're going to become a boring person over time. :P And you don't want that to happen, especially not in your writing.

[Sheri Dresser]

Hello!

In answer to your question #1, here is the Smart Passive Income blog created by Pat Flynn. He shares his very interesting story of starting this blog after his layoff in 2008 and letting readers follow his journey and journal of making passive money online. He is a very smart marketer and generously shares a breakdown of ALL his revenues and how he earned them for each month since he started in 2008. You may want to follow and get to know him, get some ideas from the site, and maybe you could do a joint venture with him on a product or service on the future.

Best wishes in finding your next great opportunity!

Sheri