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Okay, you've got a blog set-up.  But how to make income from it?  I'll be writing a series of articles on how to "perfect" your blog.  These articles will also be posted under the "blogging income" page on this website. 

First of all, your blog needs a niche.  You'll notice as your start submitting your blog to directories that they will constantly be asking for the category.  This isn't just needed for filling out forms.  People are going to start visiting your blog looking for specific information.  There is NO LIMIT on niches.  Trust me on this...I've seen blogs on everything from pets to current events to shaving.  Yes, you read that right.  Shaving. 

The first rule of writing is to write what you know.  If you're a health and fitness guru, capitalize on that knowledge.  If political-obsessed, write about that.  If you make an income online (as I do), you can write about that. 

Step 1- Define your niche.  Make a list of topics that can be covered under this.  For example, if you've got a health and fitness blog- you can write about the following: diet tips, healthy food, ways to work healthy food into your diet, specific exercises, interval training, etc., etc.  The list is endless. 

Step 2- Adjust your blog title to reflect what you're writing about.  A cute title may be that, cute...but if it doesn't express what you're writing about, you will lose a little bit of traffic. 

Step 3- Start writing.  It's always a good idea to get a good ten posts up before you start driving traffic to your blog.  After you write a few posts, you'll get the hang of writing quick, to the point posts and may decide to change the direction of your blog.