Time and time again you will hear people tell you to do something that you love doing. Get into a niche that suits you, a subject that you know a lot about and that you feel passionate about. There's absolutely no use getting into a niche that you would like to know about, but really don't have that much knowledge on or experience with.
Why?
Well, here's a story.
My first ever website I tried to build myself on a business level before I had heard of Wealthy Affiliate was an SEO website. Which was awesome and all. A highly competitive market too; but I was up for the challenge. I'm a bit hard-headed when it comes to challenges. Love 'em.
I spent a couple of days building the website from scratch, putting all my lovely bells and whistles on and having the design just right. I'm no designer but WordPress have some cutting edge themes with awesome flexibility on design. So I did all that. It was lovely. And I started to write.
Nada.
A couple of hours later..
Nothing
Next day....
Zilch.
I couldn't come up with any ideas. Why? Because I knew absolutely nothing about SEO. I had forgotten the basic rules of creating content and speaking to an audience. Know your subject. I should have known this. I am a teacher. Duh.
I feel I had become blindsided when the prospect of creating something that I was "Interested in" and knew little about was thrown into my path. I had just been made redundant, and I had time. My enthusiasm had run away with me!
After I finally realised (it takes a long time for things to click with me sometimes. I hate that) that I needed to get into something that I was "already" knew lots about I changed my idea and away I flew.
On a side note: I have known people in the past that have lost their oomph because they have built and idea on something they have known lots and lots about, yet it's not their passion. Having that passion for something allows you to sit there day after day creating articles on topics that you love.
When you don't have that passion.. well, TV is interesting right now isn't it? Oh, ball game anyone? Game of Thrones starts soon!
I agree with your statement that you need to know the subject and have a passion for what you are going to work on in your niche.
But, in my opinion, I also think that if you have the passion for learning things, you can learn new things as well and work with that!
If you suddenly discovered the passion for building websites, then start learning about it. if you have discovered the passion for go fishing, go for it and start learning and learn as much you can about it.
The only problem with that is that it takes time to master it. Thus, starting with something what you already know and you are passionate about, is a better way to start. As you grow work on your passions.
In my example, I am working on my online marketing passion, although my biggest passion my whole life is tennis and the next big one is astrology.
I love all of them. Thus, setting priorities, entering into learning processes and start practicing your passion (or passions) is for sure the way to go. Sometimes it takes longer, sometimes shorter, but, in the end, if you really are passionate about a certain topic (product, service, skill, whatever) you will find the way to do it.
Thanks again for sharing your thoughts.
Wish you a lot of success,
Best regards,
Igor
Stay well, market better, convert best!
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thanks for your reply in advance
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