Changing Niche In Wealthy Affiliate
So I've not blogged on here for a while. So I thought I would just post a bit of an update. I am very much part of Wealthy Affiliate although I havn't blogged on here for some time now.
In the background I have been working on my main "money Making" website. But recently I have reached a point where I am actually considering changing direction with my online business completely.
I've worked on the same website now for about 3 years now! I chose a hard niche to tap into but I have no regrets. The "Make Money Online" niche is one that many people go after but it's a really hard one to crack! You need to find your own little corner or the market and hold on as tightly as possible!
I'm pleased to say that I have made some good money with the "Make Money Online" niche, but now I feel it might be time to move on...
Starting A New Authority Website In Wealthy Affiliate
I think the most scary part about changing direction is starting over again after 3 years! I'm going to keep updating my original website www.makemoneyonline.zone but of course, more website's means more work, so the new one will take priority for a while.
I always recommend that newcomers to Wealthy Affiliate don't tackle any more than one website at a time, until that site is earning money. There is just so much work that goes into creating an authority website. The thought of starting again is very daunting but exciting at the same time.
Have you ever changed direction with your online business?
So of course I've been looking at domain names for my new website... I personally think it's a really important decision. This is the very first thing that a potential customer sees when visiting your site. So I like to take my time over choosing a really good domain name.
Problem is I've found 2 really good domain names for my new niche. Now I don't really want to give it away just yet, so my niche is staying a secret for now. But I've found 2 great domain names. One is a VERY short and very easily remembered .net domain whilst the other is a slightly longer .Com domain.
I can't decide whether to go with the really short .net or a slightly longer .Com. A lot of people say that .Com domains always do better in the search engines, but I'm not sure.
I purchased a Dot Zone domain name and that ranked just fine for many of the keywords that I targeted.
Not sure. Think I will go with the dot com domain, but we'll see.
What would your preference be? .Com or .Net?
Ever Hired A Writer?
Another thing that I am considering with my new niche is hiring a writer. Outsourcing some of the work seems like a really good idea as I know how much work is ahead of me!
I've never outsourced writing before, so this will be a very new experience for me. But whilst I learn, I will also share my experiences with you and the readers of my site. So maybe we can learn about this together.
Have you ever hired a writer? Or had any experience with outsourcing? I would love to hear all about it.
I have to decide on many things here! I'll keep you all informed.
Speak to you soon, take care!
Andrew
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Hi Andrew,
I personally believe that .com is the better choice, for the reasons Jessica mentioned. I've used fiverr in the past with mixed results. Some articles were so poorly written that I basically had to re-write the whole article, which defeats the purpose. When I finally found someone who wrote a really good article, the next time her article was poorly written. It was as though a different person had written it. So you do have to be careful.
Erica
Yeah, I'm trying to do a good bit of research before jumping in. I really appreciate your advice! I had considered Fiverr, but I have heard other people saying that they had very mixed results.
Hmm, its going to be an interesting project!
Thanks again,
Andrew
I think others had mentioned using people here who understand SEO and that might be your best option. My niche is one that I don't think I'd be able to easily find here since it's perfume and high end mostly. Otherwise that's what I'd be doing.
Good luck,
Erica
Hi Andrew
Thanks for sharing your experience, and your upcoming new site.
If i were you, i would just register both .com and .net of the same name if not later, some one use the .net and people may mistaken that one also belong to you.
I used to hire writers for writing e-book, and you need to find some good one, just pay a minimum and give her or him specific instruction and what type of content you want, only pay after you are happy with the work done.
Cheers!!
Chee Shi
Great advice Chee Shi, many thanks! Hopefully my outsourcing experience will go smoothly!
I had considered registering the .Com and .Net and maybe I might still do that.
Cheers!
Andrew
Good Morning Andrew,
I started with 2 websites straight in the beginning. I must confess I had no clue what I was doing. yes, it is a lot of work but now after 2 years, I am happy I have 2 sites.
Both are com and I do not think I will take a writer as the topics I write about highly interest me so I want to do it myself.
Greetings from the south of Spain, Taetske
Hi there! Thank you for sharing this, I really appreciate it. Yeah, running one website has taken a great deal of my time. But we do what we love!
Could I ask if you have managed to make a good profit with both websites?
Thank you again for your input!
Andrew
Good evening Andrew
My websites we not intended to make money, they are more spreading news type of sites. So, no, I have not earned money yet. I do have Amazon books and a few products which fit my posts.
But I am earning $1 a day with Site Comments so I will be able to cover yearly.
Greetings from the south of Spain, Taetske
Hi Andrew,
I prefer .com myself.
I thought somewhere in the training, Kyle said .com was better.
Maybe ask Kyle...
Also Swangirl (Jessica) makes an interesting point.
For hiring a writer... maybe ask Jerry Huang. He hired a writer.
Have a great weekend,
Monica
Oh that's great advice, thank you Monica! I also prefer the .Com domains but I just wanted to get a good range of opinions, just to be sure!
Thanks again,
Andrew
Google says they don't play favorites when ranking the .whatever. I think at least .com, .net and .org are treated equally.
Hiring Writers. Not all writers are good copywriters and not all copywriters understand SEO
Give very specific instructions about each article, make sure the copywriter knows what keyword to use.
Hey! Thanks for the advice, very much appreciated. I have been advised of a very good writing company that not only deal with very high quality writers, but also writers that understand SEO. I'm very pleased to have found these guys. My only worry is how much this company will charge per article. Its always cheaper to do it yourself, but time is always against you in the beginning.
Really appreciate your input. Cheers!
Andrew
Andrew , hey that's my middle name !
Well I'am a little new at this business only about 7 months approx. But i read somewhere recently that a name a short name is very important .
Like if you hear the following names what do you think of , ikea, Ali , Madonna, Elvis, etc. I don't think it matters if it's. Com or .net or dot anything the name says it all.
All the best in whatever you decide !!!
Yeah, totally right! Short domain names are the easiest to remember and the most valuable! The domain name that I have been looking at is very expensive for the .Com but very reasonable for the .Net version.
I think .Com domains give more confidence to the end user too.
Thanks for the input!
Andrew
Definitely the most recognised web extension but I just wondered how it compared to .Net. I wouldn't think twice about trusting a .Net site so long as the content was good. However, it would seem that many people don't trust them as much as a .com site.
One reason I avoid .net addresses is because there is usually already a .com out there with the same name (that is why you are looking at the .net). Therefore, if someone is looking for your site they may end up on the .com and not even know the difference.
That is good way to lose a lot of traffic. That is why I stick to .com's
I don't know that the ranking aspect makes much difference anymore however. I will be interested to see what more experienced members have to say about that.
I imagine you could make it work either way.
Jessica
Hey there Jessica! Normally you would be quite right about this but in this case its a bit different. You see, the .Net domain would cost me about $15 per year. The .Com domain on the other hand is up for sale on GoDaddy for $12,000. Its a very good domain name! I could never afford to pay 12 grand for a domain name at the moment, but $15 is fine!
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I would go for. Com rather than.Net. I heard many people say that it stands out more from all the rest. Good luck with your change.
Yes, I think you are right. Thanks for your help!
Cheers.
Andrew