hi, i just want to hear about stories about why some blogs failed at getting traffic and revenue. i started a blog a few weeks ago, until it occured to me that the topic i am doing, is not really interesting to most folks. also, the topic is not something that people would look for to buy products. the topic was basically about the defense industry. however, i think most succesful blogs are around products that relate to what people can buy and not those interested in news. is there truth to that statement?
If you know a lot about the defense industry, you can make a lot of money from it, mate. Without Adsense. Sorry, but I don't agree with your views regarding "failed blogs". If I had your knowledge of the defense industry, I think I'd know what to do with all that knowledge and experience. Don't just think Adsense all day, and how much of spare change you can make from Adsense....and instead recognize where your strengths and knowledge are regarding this industry. You may have insider knowledge, contacts with defence industry guys....think how you can use them and improve on it. From what I heard, the defence industry is all about contracts worth millions and millions of $$$. There's a lot of money in this...more than ALL the money that the DP Adsense publishers make - combined...
Not that I am into blogging, but the blatant truth why blogs fail is because people think: "make money fast". They start with way to high expectations what a free blogger account and AdSense can earn them. Then realize, that they have neither a clue what to write about nor how to attract visitors and finally discontinue the whole thing because they do not understand how adsense works. Centering a blog around products to monetize is not a really good idea. Though it can be expected, that product reviews get a very good CTR, the catch is that you need to get your hands on the products to review in the first place. You'd probably have to be a salesclerk in a hardware store to go down that road.
That was just some suggestions, matey. He might know some industry insiders. I don't know where he stands. You have to think out of the box sometimes. I also don't think his readers are going to be everyday surfers. He might be getting ministers or govt officials reading his blog if it was good enough...
Two very simple reasons why many blogs fail. 1. It takes time. 2. They have no passion. If you don't LOVE what you're writing about, it will show, and you will fail. If you're passionate about your topic and write often, you'll eventually get there. Fake passion will dry up way before the money starts coming in.