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How to Choose a Writing Niche and Why It Matters

by Julie McElroy on December 12, 2011

As a freelance writer, you may feel compelled to write about any topic under the sun in order to get work or have enough material. You are not alone in this thought process.  I have to admit, I have been doing this for a long time, and only recently changed that strategy. But the truth [...]

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5 Reasons Why Niche Blogs Fail

by Julie McElroy on September 15, 2011

I know there will be a handful of you who will disagree with the subject of this post, but hear me out.  First, let me clarify the word “niche” for purposes of this blog post.  When I say niche, I don’t mean the large topic areas like blogging or health and fitness.  I am referring [...]

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Are Keywords REALLY That Important for Web Traffic?

by Julie McElroy on August 27, 2010

In the style of Sarah Palin, ‘You betcha!’
When I first started blogging, I had no idea about keywords, Google Analytics, or PageRank.  I barely knew how to spell SEO, or Search Engine Optimization. Now, I know a little bit better.  But, only a little.
Not Another Blog Post on Search Engine Optimization!
Well, yes and no.
I am [...]

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How to Build a Better Site Than Your Lazy Competitors

by Gary Kohler on August 25, 2010

Editor’s Note: This is a guest post by Gary Kohler.  Please read more about Gary in the post footer.
If you look at your website’s competition you’ll likely see two different types:
1)    The Lazy Webmaster
2)    The Hard Working Webmaster
If you’re lucky, your competition will be made up of mostly lazy developers that don’t put much time [...]

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Freelance Writing for Websites: Find your Niche

by Julie McElroy on February 10, 2010

There are endless opportunities to find freelance writing gigs.  If you just do a Google search, you will find all kinds of links to writing jobs. They may not all be good opportunities or many not even legitimate. There are great websites that have information and include compiled links to writing jobs. Two of the [...]

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Is it Possible to Have a Blog Without a Niche?

by Julie McElroy on March 19, 2009

I have read dozens of ‘blog tips’ in articles from multiple well-known bloggers and some not so well-known. One of the most common tips or suggestions in getting more readers is to provide a blog that targets a specific topic, or a niche. A niche refers to a tightly focused blog on a [...]

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