How to Make Money Blogging

On the Internet today there are close to 80 million bloggers trying to turn a profit with their blogging efforts. This should be the tip that there really is something profitable about the world of blogging however, it should also tell you that you are up for a ton of competition.

The best part of deciding to start blogging for profit is that you can start with a shoestring budget and have a low risk potential.

Think of it this way: a domain name for your blog can be purchased for under $10 and very often can be had for as little as $1.99. Finding a solid and reliable host for your blog should only cost you around $10 per month and will have all the required attributes to sufficiently house your blog.

Once you have secured a hosting package and have decided on a great domain name then you are all set to select the platform that you will be blogging on. With just a little research you will find plenty of very useful tools and information that can assist you in getting your blog up and running on the world wide web.

While there are a plethora of blogging platforms to choose from such as Blogger and Typepad without a doubt the most popular choice of platforms by far is WordPress. WordPress is extremely easy to navigate through so you can get up and running quickly. There are also a ton of valuable plugins and tools at your disposal and the very best part is that it is all free.

Ok now you have your hosting package and domain name set up and you have selected your platform of choice what do you do now? That is very easy, you start blogging.

The specific niche that you choose should be something that you are truly passionate about. You do not have to be an authority on your topic when you first begin but if you are producing quality content it will not be long before you are building both a steady stream of regular readers and traffic.

That traffic that will soon be streaming into your blog is what is going to be creating your profit. So your very first goal to reach for is creating quality content so you can build a huge reader base. Once that is achieved you will be well on your way to very profitable blogging.

Finding Products For Your Online Store

There are many things that you need to learn when you are considering starting an online business. However let’s say that you have decided that you want to sell products online and you are all set to get started. Even though you have made up you mind about what you want to do you may be facing the problem as to where you can find the best products to sell.

If you know where to look it can be extremely helpful. The following are some excellent places to get started and will hopefully set you brainstorming on additional places that you can utilize.
Drop shipping directories are a great place to find products to sell online. The great thing about drop shippers is that they will ship your products for you. So you do not have to fork out a lot of money for inventory and you do not have to worry about shipping costs either. You can easily gain access to directories of drop shippers online, you just need to put in the research time to make sure that you partner with a solid reputable company.

An easily overlooked source for great products to sell online is local stores. There could be a great product that has not yet hit the internet yet right in your back yard. You can either purchase the products outright and resell them or your can approach the business about selling their products online for them and then pocketing a portion of the profits.

Craftspeople are another greatly untapped market of unique items that you can sell online. There are a lot of crafters that will reduce the prices of their items if you make an offer to purchase bulk amounts.
Garage sales and flea markets are the perfect place to find items to sell online at a great price. Take some time to find a product or products that you are excited about selling and then hit the sales to find the best prices.

EBay is as always a great source for finding bulk lots of products that you can later break down and resell for big profits.

These are just a few of the sources that you can utilize to find great and profitable products to sell online. They will make a great jumping off point to get your online business up and running.