Video Blogging For Cash

2010-07-14T12:47:00.000-07:00

Video blogging is becoming the mainstream method for online entrepreneurs that are hosting blogs or affiliate programs. Let me discuss some thoughts prior to selecting your niches before you can begin blogging for cash

It was unavoidable: Bloggers, who previously wrote endlessly about everything from religion to tech tips to how to make money online, can now take their comments, recommendation and random experiments to the next level by filming and broadcasting their work, thanks to the latest web trend—Video Blogging For Cash.

Video blogs—also known by their shorter, clunkier name, vlogs -- are blogs that primarily feature video shorts instead of text. We are moving from being media consumers to media makers. Although it has not been promoted, the new Apple iTunes pod casting feature supports Vlog subscriptions as well.

Anyone can "create media" and have a distribution outlet for it, that bypasses television and mainstream media. Many of the vlogs have a home-grown, experimental feel.
Any vlogger can publishes a weekly tech show and have the potential to self-publish and there is the ability to revolutionize the world by sharing videos (Vlogs) across cultures, borders and countries

Politicians are also wading in the video-blogging waters. It will also help those interested in exploring niche subjects ignored by traditional media. Video blogs will be a supplement to traditional broadcasting.

When you have Hollywood and major media as a filter, they're going to do what appeals to millions rather than thousands. It's just not cost-effective for them to produce a show about Vlogging (for example). That's what the internet has changed -- you can find stuff and market it ridiculously cheaply."

Once you made the decision to start Video Blogging For Cash, the first question you must answer is - what subject or niche to choose?

There are two main areas were you should focus on:
1. Firstly is content. How easily can you find relevant content and ideas to easily discuss and share about a specific topic or niche?

You typically select a small and focused niche. It is critical to factor in how you will consistently find content for these niches. This approach for Video Blogging For Cash will have less competition, but finding quality content will be difficult in the long run. You may quickly be faced with a dying video blog.

But fear not there is an easy way to source the correct information and contend in your chosen niche, there are freelance writers that will give you killer articles for a small amount of money. You can find them at:

http://www.elance.com
http://www.guru.com/

It would seem to makes more sense to decide on larger niches like weight loss or cell phones so you can find a larger assortment of content to speak to. Selecting broad niches will provide us with new and fresh content in the news or online that we can draw on when Video Blogging For Cash. The predicament is that there is a lot of competition in these larger niches.

Next we ensure that we can in fact speak about our subject. As an example "Stock Market" is a vast market so we will never be challenged to find brand new content, but will you be comfortable speaking on this topic?

It is absolutely crucial that you connect with your viewers by presenting with confidence. You do not have to be an expert, but you have to be comfortable with the subject to enable the continuous feed of new and relevant information and contend. This will allow you to embrace new content and develop it into new and advanced Video Blogging (For Cash!)

2. Second is money. Can you make money with your subject?

Let us take a quick look at money. Can you actually make money from your blog? We have to figure out if the audience for this niche will in fact spend money. Be wary of commercial niches since they do not routinely lend themselves to individuals spending money online.

Take for example "racing boats". Most buyers would want to see the boat prior to this type of purchase. Do not expect a lot of direct buyers from your blog within these niches.

The recipe to figuring out if your prospects will spend money in your niche is to sign up with affiliate networks like Commission Junction and Click Bank. As a member of these networks you will have tools to be able to find product offers for your niche and also evaluate how these offers are performing and enable you to engage in Video Blogging For Cash.

You must compare them to comparable offers to get a good indication how your selections are selling, and equally as important, will your readers purchase. Once your blog is running you can come back to the affiliate programs and grab their banners to start promoting.

Successful affiliates will not continue to invest in products that are not profitable.

If you employ these these methods then you will be able to cease from making enormous mistakes and get into markets which are doomed before you even start.

Regards, Henk Matthee