How to Turn Your Favourite Hobby Into a Cash-Cow
Niche content sites are a quick and easy way to do it — here’s how
Content sites are great, low barrier to entry businesses that (when done right) can generate a sustainable source of cash.
Not only that, but they’re also fun. Using the method I’m going to outline below, you can pick a topic that really interests you — learn more about it — and make money in the process.
I started two of my own content sites a few years ago. They were my first foray into internet businesses and affiliate marketing. When I started the first one (about running — Let’s Go Run), I had no idea what I was doing, and no money to do it.
I scrounged around the internet finding resources about SEO, keyword planning and blogging. I went through about three SemRush trial’s (sorry SemRush!) with different emails trying to come up with a keyword plan, and figure out why the hell my blog posts weren’t coming up on Google! Then, after about 4 months of working on it and putting out content religiously, I started ranking for one of my main keywords.
I made it to the front page of Google! I’ll never forget the excitement.
That got me hooked. I spent the next few years growing out that site, and creating another one with my mom…