Niche Blogging Institute

What is The Niche Blogging Institute?

October 17th saw the beginning of prelaunch for a new site called The Niche Blogging Institute. Like most it made some big claims on teaching people how to make money using blogs and affiliate marketing so this is my review based on information I've been able to obtain from the product owner itself.

First a comment should be made on the strategy of "niche blogging" itself. From what I gather, the trainers at Niche Blogging Institute, Andrew Hansen and Colleen Slater are focusing on teaching how to use blogs to make money through affiliate offers (both CPA and the traditional pay per sale type programs) and Adsense.

Different to other affiliate marketing memberships, I've heard they'll strictly not be teaching anything to do with Pay Per Click but focusing solely on free traffic methods.

We know  that free traffic methods are great when they work, but can take time to implement and results need to be built and grown with time. So while they have claimed to be able to generate fast search rankings and quick profits, we should be aware that the people who make the most out of the NBI service will be those looking to create an online business that will grow and sustain an income over the long term.

As far as I can tell, the focus will be on the trainers trying to "do as many of the steps as possible FOR you".. so they will take care of things like niche research, keyword research and affiliate program research by offering a certain amount of "pre searched" niches, keywords, and affiliate programs per month for all members. This certainly has the potential to stop one of the major causes of failure of affiliate marketers, namely, promoting badly converting offers.

The other focus will be on video training. Since few people want to read an ebook anymore, the owners Andrew and Colleen have stated that they want to focus on providing training in a walk through video format, so you can watch every step live on screen, as the professionals themselves would do it, and proceed to copy. We hope this should provide an effective means of training that everyone can utilize effectively but we also know that the training part of NBI won't be limited to ONLY video content, with training guides of various kinds available too.

That's all I can gather up until now but I advise you, if you're into blogging or affiliate marketing, to check out the following link and watch the free video presentation :

http://nicheblogginginstitute.com

8 Things to Avoid When Blogging

Alvin Phang


Tip #1 – Never Post Without First Proof Reading

You may say, “I was really gifted with great English”, but the least you can do after spending time to create post is to spend a little more time to check the grammar and spelling of your post content. A quick way is to use the Firefox browser to type your content as they have a built- in spell checker. You can also copy your content to Microsoft Words to check for grammatical error.

Tip #2 – Do Not Write If You Do Not Have Ideas What To Write

When posting, have a minimum word length about 250 words or more. And do not post on your blog for the sake of posting. You must remember that people spend their precious time reading your post so your job is to ensure you give them valuable information so that they would come back for more. A quick way to get more content for your blog would be to go to Google Videos and grab a 40-minute video clip on your topic. By doing so, you do not have to write at all, you just have to put a video on your blog.

Tip #3 – Do not Copy Content From Others

When posting content on your blog, please avoid using duplicate content or copyright content from others. You would be in for trouble when they find out you steals content from them. However, what you can do is you can take ideas from others and paraphrase them. You will be amazed that most top seller books you see today at bookshops have similar content.

Tip #4 – Do Not Post Offensive Post

Never post any form of writing that would offend anyone online. This is especially so if it is someone you know and dislike, online or offline. It is never civil to show your readers an offensive habit. More often than not, when people read your blog post, they will find hyperlinks on your post. You should never allow these links to external sites that are not yours to appear in your blog.

Tip #6 – Do Not Hard Sell In Your Blog Post

I see this happening many times on many blogs of others who try too hard to sell something on their blogs. They kept explaining why a product X should be bought and insisted it’s the best product out there.
Instead of doing hard selling on your blog, what you should do is to persuade. A soft- sell approach will be more effective and also gives your readers some solid content so that they can benefit from reading your blog.

Tip #7 – Do Not Go Off Topic On Your Blog
Writing in a blog can sometimes lead you into talking about almost anything that comes to your mind. It’s very important, that whatever content which comes out of your blog has to always be relevant to the topics on your blog. You do not want to read a stock trading blog talking about cooking, do you?

Tip #8 – Credibility Is Key In Blogging
Never lie to your readers especially when you are paid to write reviews, tell
your readers it’s a paid review.

********************************************************
Alvin Phang is the creator of the blogging guide book Atomic Blogging 3.0
and blog owner of www.GatherSuccess.com where he generated $222,579
to date.


Need more tips and start making money from your blogs?  Grab your copy
today at www.AtomicBlogging.com
********************************************************

Create A Blog

Not so many years ago, "blog" was not a household word. Today, blogging is almost an international hobby, with literally millions of bloggers, posting their thoughts on everything from global warming to tips on pet care. Some have huge followings, while others don't fare so well. Let's  take a look at how you can create a blog that stands out in the crowd.

If you want to create a blog, the process is simple, quick and free with any of the many blog hosting services. When you create a blog page, give your topic and writing style a bit - quite a bit - of thought before simply jumping in and hoping for the best.

Most important in the planning phase is your topic. Passion for your subject is what ultimately breeds success with your readership. When you create a blog, select a subject that fills you with excitement, curiosity and a desire to share with others. This makes words flow easily and nurtures an untiring commitment, so necessary to long-term success.

Once you've nailed down your topic, your primary job is to tweak  reader's interest with knowledge, perspective and provocative commentary. This causes readers to reflect on your posts and contribute thoughts, questions and perhaps new information that sets off a flurry of responses from yet other readers.

When you create a blog that meets this criteria, you're halfway there. Another key point to consider: know your topic and be willing to research and learn more. You've heard it said, the more you know, the more you realize what you don't know. This is what makes an expert in any field.

Readers may pose a situation or difference of opinion that requires that you do additional research before you can make an educated response. This only fuels your own enthusiasm and gains you further credibility. You'll learn new facts or ideas and have even more interesting material to offer. The usual result is a wider readership.

Word-of-mouth is an excellent way to promote your blog. However, a little active marketing never hurts.

Many bloggers swear by spreading word of their blog through personal profile sites such as myspace, where you can highlight your cyberspace presence with an infusion of your personality and lifestyle that will pique the interest of individuals who might otherwise not ever have come across your blog. Submit some of your best entries to article directories in the appropriate category. Search out newsletters that focus on your topic and then offer your most provocative pieces to the editor, in exchange for a byline that links to your blog. Just these three simple efforts will do wonders for your exposure to new readers.

Go for it! Create a blog! Choose your subject carefully, respect and encourage comments from others and learn all you can. Blogging is a satisfying activity. You may just change the world for the better!