So You've Got A Niche; So Now What? You likely already have your own email address and access to the Web. If you don't have a mailing program, you need one.
Get a copy at Aweber or Mailchimp. In either program, open a new an account, It's not much, but it's a start. Now the hard part.
Write a Post. It does not have to be long. It does not have to be profound. It does have to be something of interest to those you have targeted, And it has to be well written. Initially, writing as well as you can must suffice. Improve your skills as necessary as you continue.
Write just as you would tell a friend about it. Or find something you didn't know, and write about that. Every time you dig in and learn something you didn't know, you expand your expertise.
One of the toughest challenges in starting a newsletter is the realization that you are writing only for yourself, and maybe a couple of friends. There is a tendency to kind of let things slide, for nobody is really going to see it.
3. Promoting Your Blogs and Business
There are a lot of great ideas about promotion in "Growing Your Subscriber List." It explains how to announce your newsletter, how to promote it through ezine directories, and it includes references to other good ideas. So check it out. In what follows, the focus is on other things you can do.
4. Get Aggressive
Go down and talk to a real live person at your ISP (Internet Service Provider). Most offer a small amount of disk space free for non-commercial use. You don't have to say you're trying to build a business. Just explain you're starting a newsletter. No advertising.
5. Looking Ahead
Keep all your articles. When you do build a website, put them up as pages. Since they are focused on your niche, some will rank well on the search engines, and begin drawing traffic to your new site almost immediately. Begin even now trying to find a great domain name.
But Where's The Profit?
Even before you have a site, search the Web for products you can sell. If you're into cabinetry, find sources of wood, plans, and finished product. What you want are products that can be drop shipped. That is, you take an order, keep a part for yourself, forward the balance, and the company delivers. It's not a way to get rich, but it's a great way to start.
So What's Really Happening Here?
Your major focus remains your Blog and List. You continue working to grow it. And you continue improving your writing skills. Most important, you continue to build your credibility and expertise, and your position within your niche. One of the dumbest things to put up on a site is a silly claim as to how great an expert I am.
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