Why Choosing a Blog Niche Might Not Be a Good Idea

[djbaxter]

Why Choosing a Blog Niche Might Not Be a Good Idea
By Glen Allsopp on Blogging Basics
August 25, 2010

There are a few pieces of advice that tend to come as standard when you look for help with blogging. ?Write compelling content?, ?network in your niche?, and ?stay consistent? are probably the most common words of wisdom you?ll receive. ?Pick the right niche? ranks right up there with them as well.

Choosing the right niche, in the case of blogging, usually just means that you should pick a topic you?re passionate about, which also happens to have a large audience. It?s advice I?ve given myself throughout the years and I still see it on many blogs today.

Yet, I just don?t think it?s relevant anymore.

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[jennyloveshim]

I never thought of it this way before, but I think you may be onto something. Times are changing and when changes happen, you must alter how you make your money online. That's what I love most about working online.. it's very interesting and new gets boring.