Blogging as a Publishing Business: Political Blogs

Political blogs get most of the press these days and for good reason. Many political bloggers have managed to uncover government fraud, mismanagement and other scandals. They have also been known to rabidly attack people who may or may not deserve it. These blogs have a very public face and there is some potential for profit in political blogging, but it can be a real challenge.

There are so many political blogs out there already that it can be difficult to get your voice heard. If you have the ability to dig up secrets about the lives/lies of political figures, then you have a chance at generating traffic. Otherwise, you are entering a very crowded battle with very little weaponry. If you do succeed you have the possibility of generating a lot of hits and hits translate into profit.

Unfortunately, a secondary problem with the profitability of political blogs is the lack of revenue generating products associated with politics. Beyond some books and bumper stickers, there is very little to buy.

Here are some political blogs to look at:

• Wonkette
• Talkleft
• Freerepublic

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