You need to research your target market before you start your blog. This deck explains the research you need to do and the kind of content you need to deliver in your blog. You can find out much more about how to start blogging in my new Kindle series, the first of which is entitled, "The Ultimate Guide to Blogging Laying the Foundation Part 1" at http://theultimateguidetoblogging.com/kindle1 Additionally, you can learn a lot about blogging directly from my website at http://internet-marketing-muscle.com/how-to-start-a-blog-daily-tip-research-target-market-give-them-what-they-want-day-1/

1. How to Start a Blog
Daily Tip #1
Bill DavisBill Davis
http://Internet-Marketing-Muscle.comhttp://Internet-Marketing-Muscle.com

2. Research Your Target Market
Give Them What They Want

3. Choose a broad topicChoose a broad topic
Examples:Examples:
LifehacksLifehacks
Mommy bloggingMommy blogging
PhotographyPhotography
CouponingCouponing
House flippingHouse flipping

4. Research the topicResearch the topic
Find out all you can about itFind out all you can about it
Use Evernote to store notesUse Evernote to store notes
Find relevant forumsFind relevant forums
Google “topic + forum”Google “topic + forum”
Example: house flipping forumExample: house flipping forum

5. Find a prevalent problemFind a prevalent problem
You’ll know right awayYou’ll know right away
People will tell you what they’ve already triedPeople will tell you what they’ve already tried

6. Create a solutionCreate a solution
One problem, one solutionOne problem, one solution
Provide one, then move to the next problemProvide one, then move to the next problem
Could be a never-ending stream of incomeCould be a never-ending stream of income

7. Create a solutionCreate a solution
One problem, one solutionOne problem, one solution
Provide one, then move to the next problemProvide one, then move to the next problem
Could be a never-ending stream of incomeCould be a never-ending stream of income