Blogging for Money

First of all, you need to create your blog. A blog is a user-generated website where entries are made in journal style and displayed in reverse chronological order. For example, this is a blog. Blogs often provide commentary or news on a particular subject, such as food, politics, or local statement; some function as more personal online diaries.

A typical blog combines text, images, and links to other blogs, web pages, and other media related to its topic. Choose your topic of discussion and publish it. Now that you have one let the virtual community see and read your blog. Another feature of a blog is its ability to allow the readers to leave comments, making it very interactive.

Making money through blogging is about having more people visit and read your site. First and foremost, you can encourage people to visit your blog, but the numbers won’t mean anything if you don’t keep them coming back for more. You’ll need to provide useful and relevant content. It’s insufficient to offer the same substance as every other blogger, or it won’t attract much attention. You’ll have to develop something new and unique and provide a thought-provoking analysis.

Your blog has to say something and say it well. It doesn’t mean you have to be an expert in the field. You have to make sure that you talk about your topic, and the readers will be interested in it and come back for updates.

Once you have established traffic on your blog, it’s time to monetize it; here are a few ways you can make money by blogging:

Pay Per Click Advertising – You can earn a decent income through Google AdSense or other pay-per-click advertisers. While some bloggers report earning a meager income with the pay-per-click, earning up to six figures is possible. Installing AdSense on your blog is easy; it’s just a matter of pasting code on your website. Every time a visitor clicks on one of the links in the ad, you’ll earn a percentage of the ad revenue. If you have a popular blog, you can do well.

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Flipping Blogs – This has happened both on an individual blog level and on a network level (the most famous being the 8 figure sale of Weblogs Inc to AOL).

Donations – Some bloggers report earning hundreds of dollars through tip jars alone. Some bloggers place “tip jars” on their blog’s sidebars. Tip jars are donation buttons leading to the recipient’s Paypal account. While this isn’t recommended for every blogger, those who work hours to provide a useful service are rewarded.

Growing Your Blogging Business Over Time

Invitation-only sites such as Loads sell ads for placement on high-traffic blogs. Bloggers receive a flat fee for every ad sold. The bad news is that Loads doesn’t accept just anyone. If you don’t know anyone who can recommend your behalf, you could try emailing a request to be placed on the waiting list.

Affiliate links are another way to make money on your blog. It’s not as easy to earn with these advertisers as with the pay-per-click programs. Still, some do well. Many online retailers will pay a percentage of a sale if it results from an advertisement on your site. Amazon.com offers a program, or you can visit an affiliate super-site such as Commission Junction to find retailers catering to your particular blog. The flashing, colorful ads are a turn-off for many because they’re distracting. Fortunately, you can choose codes for the best ads for your site.

I give blogging for money a four out of 5, as everyone can easily do it, and you only need to get targeted traffic to list your blogs. There are thousands of topics for you to write about, and everyone loves to read different things. Find something you know a lot about or interest you, and start writing about it! This is an excellent way for people who love writing to earn a little extra monthly income!