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The clock is ticking, you know.  Soon it will be (gasp!) tax time! 

But you know, taxes are a concern year ’round.  And if, by chance, you have an insane love for taxes and tax time and the Schedule C and the 1099 and the …. you get the idea, did you realize you could blog about taxes all the time and generate an income as well?

Yes indeedy, it’s true indeed.  And here’s how you can do this.

Step 1.)  Set up a tax domain name and put a blog on it.

Yes indeed, you can consider taxlust.blogspot.com, but why be so, well, blah-like?  Consider these domain names:

• Tax Foundation
• 1040
• Tax Day
• Pay Taxes Later
• Your Tax News

Choosing a good domain name can be half the battle.

Want cost-conscious domain resources?  Check out:

• NewWebsite - special deal!
• GoDaddy
• HostGator
• DotEasy
  

Once you have obtained your domain name, you have to discover some tax-related products to market.  Gracefully dive into:

Step 2.)  Get an Amazon and eBay and Commission Junction affiliate ID.

This is critical, because these two programs will deliver the majority of your commissions. 

Sign up HERE for Amazon.com and HERE for eBay and HERE for CJ.

Think about it.  You can buy Tax software at computer stores - brand new copies are also offered on eBay and Amazon.com as well.  And tax-related books!  And tax-related memorabilia (I kid you not).  Here’s what some of the Amazon.com tax software looks like:

TurboTax Deluxe Federal + State 2007

Feature: … Walks you through over 350 deductions including mortgage interest, charitable contributions, education, medical expenses and more; Guides you through how changes in your life, like a new job, buying or selling a house, getting married or having a child, will impact your taxes; Downloadable Audit Support Center provides guidance on everything you need if you are contacted by the IRS; ItsDeductible helps you value your charitable donations; Includes a download of one TurboTax State product - a $34.95 value …more
Customer Reviews — Rating: 5 Date: 2008-06-05 Summary: great product … I use this every year and so far I have reason to switch. Plus if you use this product in back to back years it fills in all you information from memory. My tax situation is not all that complex so I can’t say if it really gets all the deductions or not nevertheless I think its a quality product. …more
Editorial Reviews — [1] … Amazon.com | TurboTax Deluxe Federal + State 2007 guides you through your federal and state tax returns, with simple-to-understand questions to help you finish and file your federal and state taxes. Find over 350 deductions, get credit for your donations, and account for any life changes in order to get the largest tax refunds possible, guaranteed. Get Your Maximum Refund - Guaranteed If you get a bigger refund using another tax prep method, we’ll give your money back. No questions asked. Uncovers More Than…more
[2] … Product Description | TurboTax Deluxe 2007 for Federal Returns can help maximize your deductions with mortgage interest, donations, education expenses, and medical expenses - over 350 in all! It guides you step-by-step and asks you questions in plain English then puts your answers on IRS- and state-approved forms. TurboTax Deluxe helps you handle changes in your life with the many events that can affect your taxes.…more

TurboTax Home & Business Federal + State 2007

Feature: … Includes everything you need for your self-employment and personal income taxes; Expanded interview guides you step-by-step through schedule C to help maximize business expenses, home office deductions, depreciation and more; Creates W-2 and 1099-MISC forms for your employees and contractors; Shows you your maximum depreciation method; Includes over 60 categories of business deductions …more
Customer Reviews — Rating: 5 Date: 2008-06-23 Summary: Saved me TIme & Money … I have been using TurboTax since it first came out. This was the first time I ever used it for my business. It saved me a ton and I also purchased the optional audit defense. I submitted my tax return with complete confidence. …more
Editorial Reviews — [1] … Product Description | TurboTax Federal + State Home & Business 2007 is for both personal and small business returns. It guides you step-by-step and checks for errors asking you question in plain English then puts your answers on IRS- and state-approved forms, double checks your return for errors, and then alerts you to audit risks to help you reduce your chance of an audit. Ideal for Schedule C businesses, sole proprietors, self-employed, consultants and contractors, and single-owner LLCs. TurboTax Federal…more
[2] … Amazon.com | TurboTax Home & Business Federal + State 2007 lets you finish all of your taxes at once, with both federal and state returns for you and your business. File as many returns as you need, there’s no limit! Discover 60 Groups of Business Deductions From home office to travel to advertising, TurboTax Home & Business reveals every deduction for your situation. Sit back while we maximize your refund - guaranteed. Find Your Most Profitable Depreciation Method Home & Business walks you through reporting…more

Next, you need to:

Step 3.)  Set up your Tax Blog

There are three must-do things that are critical for your success.:

• Set up categories
  • I’d recommend to start off simple, like:
    • Tax News
    • Tax Tips
    • Tax Resources
• Incorporate anti-spam plugins (learn more here)
• Incorporate affiliate programs to blog template.  Both eBay and Amazon give you tips on how to do this.  On my blogs, I put the affiliate programs in my sidebar and also within the single page postings as well.
• Search on Commission Junction for Tax affiliates too.  You can add their banner links to your sidebars.

So!  You have the blog ready and waiting for you - it’s time to find tax goodies about which to write.  Move to:

Step 4.)  Discover Tax Feeds.

Go to Google Alerts and set up a comprehensive alert for

• tax

This will ensure you’ll be kept up to date regarding current tax news, tax blog postings, etc.

Then go to Google and search for

• tax rss
• tax feeds

You should come across informative tax resources like:

• Tax Policy Center RSS
• Thomson Tax and Accounting Feeds
• Tax News RSS
• Financial Post Tax Top Stories
• Smart Money RSS

Add the feeds you’d like to your Feedreader.

Next, search for

• tax blog

This will deliver to your blogs that focus on taxes, such as:

• Tax prof blog
• Wall Street Journal Tax Blog
• Tax Lady Blog
• Tax Policy Blog

Continue adding feeds until you have about 20 of them; that’s enough to provide you with a continuous stream of inspiration.

And once you have your ideas in hand….

Step 5.)  Post!

Now you can begin writing your tax blog.  Start off with some daily news, maybe blog about the House panel approves tax bill on housing crisis, add in some research, etc..  You can even add video clips from Youtube like these tax ones here.

Keep in mind it takes time to build a following…but write great tax-related content, and your visitors will grow.  And as they see the discounts and tax goodies you offer on your site, your affiliate commissions should increase as well.

Nice, eh?

Hope the above is helpful!

ThankYouVeryMuch,

Owlbert

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Beginners blogging tips:  Taxes are very popular, not popular as in, OH GOSH I GOTTA GET THEM, but popular as in, heck, they have to be done.

Intermediate and/or Advanced blogging tips:  Add Commission Junction tax related affiliates to your blog too.

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