Blog & Tipzine Topics

At Tipzu, I work with many intelligent and successful bloggers, who have used their expertise or passion to start an online store. So, we've got a good idea of how to get your online business off the ground. The first and most important step is choosing an effective topic.

What is an effective topic? It is something that will be of interest to many people -- most importantly, you! Maintaining an online business takes time and motivation, so it's best choose a topic that you will enjoy writing about.

Think you've got a good idea? Just brainstorming? Check out these tips...

Research successful blogs and online magazines.
You can find interesting web sites about everything on the planet, from tech gadgets to ecological design. Consider what makes a website interesting to read. What makes you want to return to read a page again? Do they offer updated news, use interesting images, allow user comments, or offer product reviews?

Ask yourself: what am I passionate about?
What is truly interesting to you? Make a list of everything that comes to mind. A successful tipzine will be consistently updated and require a lot of time and research. Make sure you choose a topic that will hold your interest over the long term, and that will be a pleasure to talk about for many years to come.

What do you feel most qualified to write about?
Depending on your expertise and writing skills, you may be more comfortable writing about rock music than astrophysics, or vice versa.

While you may be extensively knowledgeable about the history of cotton swabs, it may not make the best foundation for a profitable tipzine or blog.

Tipzu helps people use their passions as a foundation for an online business. Therefore, when choosing a topic, you should also analyze how much market potential there is. Is there an audience for your blog? How big and how active?

What is the Traffic Potential?
If you are aiming to create a blog or tipzine with many readers, you'll definitely need to consider how much interest there is in your proposed topic. For example, topics like babies, dogs, running, France-travel, diet, chinese cooking, and coin collecting could be read by millions. On the other hand, topics like camel riding or pencil collecting might not be as popular.

Consider the competition.
If you choose a topic for which there are already thousands of sites, it might be too late to attract new readers to your page. On the other hand, similar sites can also indicate a general interest in those topics across the web. While brainstorming ideas, make sure you do a comprehensive Internet search to see how much competition your idea has.

Research potential products you could sell on your tipzine or blog.
One of the most important ways that Tipzu helps you make money through your blog is through a fully functional online store. While we'll handle all the technical aspects of running an Internet storefront, you will need to find appropriate products to sell. Take some time to research possibilities.

For example, if you focus on babies, you could sell custom cribs, handmade toys, and unique clothes. If you are discussing travel to France, you might choose to sell guidebooks to Paris, designer luggage, cooking supplies, or language tapes.

When researching the competition, you should also start looking out for ways in which you can promote your blog or tipzine.

Look for advertising and link trade options.
Who might be willing to help promote your site? Are there online communities for people with your interests or hobbies? How did you hear about other websites that also cover your topic?

Publishing
Another way to promote your site is to publish articles on other popular blogs or websites, which later link back to your tipzine or blog.

If you already have a blog, the best way to build a niche around your topic is to start another blog.

Like the folks at ProBlogger say, One Blog Many Categories or Many Blogs?

What is Tipzu?
Tipzu is a free web platform that helps you turn your passion into an online business. If you have a hobby or an interest that you can write about, you can start an income generating Tipzu site, or a "Tipzine." Your Tipzine is a website where people can hang out, exchange ideas, get information about your topic, and shop at your store. They can also subscribe to your free newsletter, which provides the main source of visitors to your store (as well as advertising income).

Want more info? Keep reading or visit us at tipzu.com