ProBlogger: Reading Roundup: What’s New in Blogging Lately?

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Reading Roundup: What’s New in Blogging Lately? Posted: 20 Jan 2017 05:00 AM PST Lots of changes and some good old-fashioned advice in today’s roundup – when was the last time you gave your email list some love?! The Five Most Realistic Ways to Make a Living as a Writer | Smart Blogger We want to make real money, right? These are great ideas. LinkedIn Marketing – How It Differs from Marketing on Other Social Networks and the Winning Tactics Your Peers Use | DrumUp LinkedIn is becoming more and more of a great promotional tool (used wisely, of course) so if you’re out of the loop, get wise! Pinterest now offers ad groups to paid campaigns | Marketing Land More targeted advertising and more specific functionality on Pinterest? Yes please. How to be heard | Seth’s Blog The rules of blogging – hell, any kind of communication. Listen and learn, the man knows his stuff. Inside Hillary Clinton’s social media campaign for the White House | The Guardian If you’ve ever wanted to know how teams run such gigantic global campaigns, then now’s your chance to hear tips from behind the scenes. Facebook Pages can now "go live" from the desktop, add live contributors and more | TechCrunch It was only a matter of time, but it’s here now – no longer do you have to rely on your tiny phone screen to broadcast your every move on Facebook Live – behold the desktop version! More video metrics available for pages with more than 5000 followers among the changes. SEO Fact or Fiction? | Yoast The team behind the popular WordPress SEO plugin debunks the myths surrounding SEO. We also had a chat about that in this recent post 5 Ridiculous SEO Myths Every Blogger Should Ignore. Why Every Writer Needs an Email List | Jeff Goins Just in case you forgot how important an email list is these days in the race to have the biggest social media following. Please, please don’t forget! From management consultant to hipster blogger | News.com.au Some very thought-provoking bits in this item – especially regarding making money from blogging in Australia. 5 Ways to Repurpose Your Popular Social Media Posts | Social Media Examiner One of our favourite “work smarter, not harder” tips! We all recycle our blog content, but why not our social media?! Have a great week! The post Reading Roundup: What’s New in Blogging Lately? appeared first on ProBlogger.

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4 of the Best-Paid Blogging Niches - DailyBlogTips

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4 of the Best-Paid Blogging Niches Posted: 19 Jan 2017 01:29 AM PST If you haven't considered niche blogging, maybe you should. It's the best way to earn top dollar as a freelance writer. "Assignments get easier and easier to do as you learn where the good sources and statistics are for that niche topic," Carol Tice explains. "Developing story ideas gets easier too — as sources catch on that you write a lot on their subject, they start tipping you off about breaking news and emerging trends." Thousands of bloggers have recognized this and made their fortune from it, writing on all sorts of niches. For example, there are people making money writing about income properties, frugal living and even meditation and mindfulness! Some niches are more profitable than others; your ultimate goal should be to target an industry or two where there's real money in writing. Here are some of the best niches for making a profitable living as a blogger. 1. Money-Making Blogs 2015 and 2016 have seen new ways to make money online, either on an individual level or as a business. Blogs in this niche focus on SEO, email marketing, writing and freelancing, money-making tips and tricks, how tos, social media, product development, affiliate marketing, advertising, and other tips for increasing individual or company revenue. Among the top money-making blogs of the year: Smart Passive Income Neil Patel ProBlogger Daily Blog Tips The Nectar Collective If you write for any of these blogs, or start your own, you have a good shot at building your writing career and bank account at the same time. 2. Health, Fitness, Wellness, and Healthy Foods Since more than two-thirds of American citizens qualify as overweight or obese, while being thin continues to receive a strong emphasis in the popular media, blogs about overall health and fitness tend to bring in the money. These blogs usually focus on such topics as trending superfoods, tricks for staying on your diet, diet comparison tips, simple workouts and exercises, natural ingredients, and other healthy subjects. Please note that credibility is crucial in this industry. It's hard to gain a following if your blogging tips don't show results. Top blogs in this field include: NerdFitness WellnessMama Simply Living Healthy Happy Life 3. Technology There will never be an end to the invention of gadgets, electronics, software, and apps for both consumer and commercial use. As a consequence, we'll always need publications that cover press releases, reviews, and how-tos for the many new technologies that roll out. The kind of tech blogs that do particularly well bring authoritative knowledge to the discussion. They understand the specs and applications of new devices or softwares. They also bring a unique perspective to the tech market, by enabling consumers see things through different eyes. There have been several highly profitable blogs that have made their fortune in the tech sector. They include: CNET TechCrunch The Verge Gizmodo Engadget The Next Web Entering this market as a blogger isn't too difficult if you love technology. As long as you have an understanding of the industry and a winning personality or perspective, you could penetrate this high-paying blog market. 4. Fashion It's inarguable that the fashion market is oversaturated, but that doesn't mean there aren't many bloggers who do very well in this industry. Fashion bloggers make their money partially with a unique perspective on fashion and primarily through advertising and affiliate links. Style articles tend to generate a lot of traffic simply because people like to look at the photos. You can probably imagine the kind of passive income this will generate through ad traffic. Top fashion bloggers of 2016 include: Zanita Studio Cupcakes and Cashmere Damsel in Dior The Blonde Salad The Man Repeller Fashion Toast Bryan Boy This market is hard for independent bloggers to penetrate, but you can get your name recognized through guest blogging. Some fashion bloggers will pay top dollar for guest blog content that brings a unique, outside perspective to their forum. Original post: 4 of the Best-Paid Blogging Niches

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