<\/p>\n
Unfortunately, most people don\u2019t know how to do that.<\/p>\n
But, if you know what you\u2019re doing, having a blog can be very profitable.<\/p>\n
Just start by looking at the sheer increase in the popularity of blogs in the past decade or so.<\/p>\n
Anyone who has ever visited the Internet has read a least one blog post in their time. And nowadays, many big brands have a blog on their websites.<\/p>\n
But, it\u2019s not just large corporations and local businesses that can benefit from blogging \u2013 anyone can.<\/p>\n
All you need is to know how to use your blog as a marketing tool.<\/p>\n
Owning a blog can be a very lucrative gig.<\/p>\n
But, exactly how much you earn really depends on factors, like how many visitors your blog gets each day, and what methods you use to monetize it.<\/p>\n
You could earn anywhere from $100 to $10,000 per month from your blog \u2013 or more or less than that.<\/p>\n
But, the point remains that blogging can be incredibly profitable.<\/p>\n
JustaGirlAndHerBlog.com is primarily a home d\u00e9cor blog, but the owners of the blog also post their income reports, which you can read here<\/a>, and offer eBooks and courses on blogging.<\/p>\n From October 2015 to September 2016, the owners of the site earned an impressive $406,097!<\/p>\n Now that\u2019s not the average earning of a blog owner, but, it proves that blogging does have a pretty great earning potential.<\/p>\n Abby who runs her site with her husband Donnie, states that neither of them has a degree in business or marketing, but they just worked hard and learned every day.<\/p>\n According to the couple, they make most of their income through eBooks and affiliate commissions.<\/p>\n PinchofYum.com is a food blog. Between June and August 2016, the website\u2019s gross income was an amazing $184,228.41.<\/p>\n You can see more of the site\u2019s income reports here<\/a>.<\/p>\n The website generates its income from a wide range of different sources, like advertising, sponsored content and affiliate marketing.<\/p>\n Again, these earnings are not typical, and this is a fairly big blog, but again, it shows the money making opportunities that blogging can offer.<\/p>\n ThisOutNumberedMama.com is a parenting blog.<\/p>\n From June to August 2016, the website earned $1449.33.<\/p>\n It\u2019s a much smaller blog than the two above, so it\u2019s more realistic number for small blogs and less-established bloggers to aim for.<\/p>\n The blog makes money primarily from affiliate marketing, advertisements, and sponsored content.<\/p>\n You can read more about the blog\u2019s income here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Between June and August of 2016, HomemadeHooplah.com, which is a food blog, earned $11,750.53. That\u2019s a pretty amazing monthly income.<\/p>\n The owner of the site Chrissy, generates her blog\u2019s income from a variety of sources, like sponsored content, and advertisements.<\/p>\n Check out more income reports from the site here<\/a>.<\/p>\n As you can see, regardless of the size or age of your blog, there\u2019s still money to be made from blogging.<\/p>\n You don\u2019t have to have a huge following to make a profit from a blog<\/p>\n While you don\u2019t need a huge following to make money blogging, you can\u2019t make money if no one visits your site.<\/p>\n Visitors are your site\u2019s potential customers, and, without them, you can\u2019t make money.<\/p>\n It\u2019s as simple as that!<\/p>\n So, if you want to make money from your blog, you need to build a following \u2013 if you haven\u2019t got one already.<\/p>\n This isn\u2019t an overnight process.<\/p>\n It takes some time, effort and patience on your part.<\/p>\n But, if you know what you\u2019re doing, and you use the right techniques and strategies, you can build a decent sized following, much quicker than you\u2019d think.<\/p>\n There are tons of blogs and articles out there that offer useful advice on how to grow your blog\u2019s audience.<\/p>\n But, if you\u2019re just starting out as a blogger, and you don\u2019t get many visitors, then make sure that you do these simple things:<\/p>\n \u201cContent is King!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n This is one phrase you\u2019ll keep hearing in the blogging (and by extension SEO (Search Engine Optimization) community.<\/p>\n If you create high-quality content that\u2019s useful to the reader, search engines like Google and Bing take notice and rank your site better.<\/p>\n The higher your articles are ranked with the search engines, the more likely people are to find your content when they search using terms and keywords that are related to your content.<\/p>\n If you don\u2019t want to spend money on ads to get traffic to your site, your biggest option is organic traffic which comes from search engines.<\/p>\n And to get that traffic, you need to rank for relevant terms and keywords that people search for on Google and other search engines.<\/p>\n That\u2019s why it\u2019s important to have each post on your blog target one main keyword-term and a few smaller related terms.<\/p>\n Having relevant keywords in your posts tells the search engine spiders what your post is about and whether or not it is relevant to the search terms people are using.<\/p>\n While you don\u2019t want to stuff your content full of keywords \u2013 the reader should always come first \u2013 using a few, well-researched, relevant keywords in your content helps search engines to index your site and makes it easier for readers to find your site when they\u2019re searching for something online.<\/p>\n Another free (and rather new) way of getting traffic to your site is through social media.<\/p>\n A really effective way to get more eyeballs on your website is to use social media.<\/p>\n Promote all of your content on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and any other social networking platforms you use.<\/p>\n A good tip to find\u00a0followers on Twitter who are\u00a0interested in your niche is to look for\u00a0big name companies or bloggers in your niche, and then follow their followers.<\/p>\n They will most likely follow you back. And, then you can promote your content to them \u2013 as you know that they are interested in it.<\/p>\n For example, if you blog about skincare, then take a look at Nivea\u2019s followers, and follow some of them.<\/p>\n Or, if you\u2019re a fitness blogger, then you could take visit a company\u2019s Twitter page that sells weights, and check out its followers.<\/p>\n Getting your name out there on other sites and platforms cannot only drive traffic to your blog but, it also establishes you as an expert in your field.<\/p>\n Consider answering questions on Quora or HARO, or guest blogging.<\/p>\n If you already have an established blog, that\u2019s getting visitors consistently, then monetizing is going to be a quicker process, as you don\u2019t have to build up your audience.<\/p>\n Okay, so now you have a site, and it gets a little traffic.<\/p>\n As long as your website gets a few visitors, you can make money from it using the following methods.<\/p>\n These methods aren\u2019t overnight money-making techniques \u2013 they take time.<\/p>\n Below, we\u2019ve compiled a complete guide on how to monetize a blog.<\/p>\n One of the best ways to monetize a blog is through sponsored reviews and posts.<\/p>\n Many companies are willing to pay bloggers to promote and endorse their brands in their content.<\/p>\n No matter what subject you write about, there\u2019s going to be some product, service, brand or company that you can promote, endorse or review on your blog.<\/p>\n For example:<\/strong><\/p>\n In order to get these opportunities, you need to connect with brands for sponsored campaigns and product review campaigns.<\/p>\n Writing sponsored and review posts for a company or brand is very different from using affiliate links in your posts.<\/p>\n With affiliate marketing<\/a>, you are paid when someone purchases a product through your affiliate link.<\/p>\n And, with sponsored posts, you get paid simply for talking about a product or brand in a post \u2013 whether that\u2019s a quick endorsement of a particular company or a full-on review post of one of the company\u2019s products.<\/p>\n Some companies and websites only work with big blogs, which have a large following, whereas others work with blogs of all sizes.<\/p>\n Most companies and websites will ask to see the following before they agree to give you sponsored campaigns:<\/p>\n Whether you\u2019re a tech blogger or a beauty blogger, companies are looking for bloggers like you to review their products or endorse their brand.<\/p>\n And, while many companies just offer free products in exchange for these reviews<\/a> and endorsements, others will pay you.<\/p>\n So, you help a company to promote its brand and you bring awareness to a product, service or brand that your readers could find useful \u2013 it\u2019s a win for everyone involved.<\/p>\n There are tons of paid opportunities out there for bloggers \u2013 you just need to know how and where to find these sponsors!<\/p>\n There are two main ways in which you can find sponsorship and product review opportunities:<\/strong><\/p>\n In this post, we\u2019ll cover both.<\/p>\n Let\u2019s start with the first one above \u2013 working with companies that connect bloggers, generally referred to as influencers, with brands.<\/p>\n Online, there are many websites that provide bloggers, big and small, with sponsorship opportunities.<\/p>\n Here are a few to get you started:<\/p>\n Activate, formerly known as Sverve, is part of the blog sharing platform Bloglovin.<\/p>\n It connects influencers with brands.<\/p>\n Essentially, the site makes it easier for you to find paid collaborations, by connecting you with the right brands for monetization opportunities.<\/p>\n You can choose the campaigns you want to work on.<\/p>\n Through Massive Sway, you get access to sponsored post and product review opportunities that pay.<\/p>\n Once you sign up to the site, you can choose opportunities that suit your blog.<\/p>\n A lot of platforms that connect brands with bloggers require you to have a pretty big following \u2013 after all, many companies want to get their product or brand in front of as many people as they can.<\/p>\n But, Massive Sway is a little different.<\/p>\n It states that while getting a decent amount of traffic to your site each month is preferred, you don\u2019t need to have a huge following to be approved for the platform.<\/p>\n This is because some of the site\u2019s campaigns require bloggers that fit a very specific criteria \u2013 for example, a campaign might need a blogger located in a particular region.<\/p>\n And, in those cases, the threshold for the number of page views reduces.<\/p>\n So, it\u2019s a good place to try if you\u2019re a smaller blogger or just starting out.<\/p>\n Another platform that connects bloggers and brands is Tomoson.<\/p>\n It is is a really great platform if you\u2019re just starting to blog, or you don\u2019t have a big following yet, as there are opportunities for blogs of all sizes.<\/p>\n And, it\u2019s easy to find these opportunities on the site.<\/p>\n Brands post products that they need review posts for.<\/p>\n Once you\u2019ve signed up, you can search for campaigns by category \u2013 which makes it really easy for you to find paid review opportunities in your particular niche.<\/p>\n After you select a campaign and are approved for it, you have to write a review.<\/p>\n Not all campaigns pay \u2013 some send you free products in exchange for the review, but there are many paid post opportunities available.<\/p>\n If your blog has a good sized following, then check out Markerly.<\/p>\n It\u2019s a website that connects bloggers with brands to create sponsored posts.<\/p>\n You need to apply to join the site.<\/p>\n You\u2019ll also need to create an influencer profile and link to your social media accounts.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re accepted to the site, you\u2019ll get access to sponsorship opportunities and free products<\/a> and services.<\/p>\n Most of the brands on Markerly are fortune 500 or fast-growing companies.<\/p>\n You can choose the campaigns you want to work on.<\/p>\n The amount you\u2019re paid for each campaign depends on your following and how much engagement your content gets.<\/p>\n In order to join Markerly, you must:<\/strong><\/p>\n And, the following also affects whether or not you\u2019ll be accepted:<\/strong><\/p>\n Another platform that offers sponsorship opportunities to bloggers is Izea.<\/p>\n You can find brands for sponsorships through the site, and you get to control who you work with.<\/p>\n While the above websites are good for finding sponsorship opportunities and product review campaigns, contacting companies directly is also a great option for bloggers \u2013 regardless of how many visitors you get each month.<\/p>\n Even, if you\u2019re a small blogger, you can still find success by approaching companies directly.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re a small blogger, you could contact smaller, local businesses, and ask about sponsorships.<\/p>\n So, create a list of potential sponsors, and write an email or letter to each one.<\/p>\n And, whatever you do, do not make this letter generic.<\/p>\n Here are a few tips:<\/strong><\/p>\n If you want to keep getting sponsored content campaigns, then make sure you do these two things:<\/p>\n Like with most blogging income sources, the amount you can earn from sponsored content really depends on a number of different factors, like the brand that you\u2019re working with for example.<\/p>\n Regardless of your blog\u2019s size and views, you can make a pretty good income from creating sponsored content.<\/p>\n Check out these cases:<\/strong><\/p>\n Earnings from sponsored content vary from blogger to blogger.<\/p>\n If you get your sponsorship opportunities from a platform that connects bloggers and companies, like Izea or Markerly, what you earn will depend on the particular campaigns you work on, and how much commission, if any, the platform takes.<\/p>\n Some platforms that connect influencers and brands take a cut of your earnings for the service they provide, or some of them might charge you a monthly membership fee.<\/p>\n Plus, each campaign on these platforms will generally vary in how much it pays.<\/p>\n Of course, if you\u2019re contacting companies directly for paid sponsorship opportunities, then how much you earn will not only depend on the brand that you reach out to but also the rate you set for yourself.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re struggling to decide what you should charge, then take a look at this in-depth article<\/a> on how to choose your rate for sponsored content.<\/p>\n If your blog is centered on teaching or informing people about a particular subject, like writing<\/a>, fishing, or sewing for example, then consider creating an educational course.<\/p>\n Use your blog posts to showcase your knowledge of the niche.<\/p>\n When a reader sees that you\u2019re giving away great information for free, they\u2019ll be more inclined to buy your course.<\/p>\n And, you can create your course in whatever format you want, whether it\u2019s an eBook, a video course or an audio series.<\/p>\n The course doesn\u2019t have to be groundbreaking \u2013 it just needs to provide your reader with what they want.<\/p>\n A lot of people put off creating a course because they feel like it won\u2019t be \u201cperfect\u201d.<\/p>\n Often, that\u2019s just an excuse \u2013 so just get started!<\/p>\n Online courses are a great way to make money because they are always in demand.<\/p>\n People love and pay good money for \u2019em.<\/p>\n You might find that hard to believe. After all, why buy anything nowadays, when you can find the same information for free online?<\/p>\n Well, it\u2019s comes down to one thing: Convenience<\/em>.<\/p>\n A person would rather buy a course that gives them all of the information and advice that they need in one place \u2013 rather than having to take the time and effort to scour the Internet to find the information themselves.<\/p>\n Plus, online courses<\/a> are ready to be put into action \u2013 which is what most readers want; actionable steps they can follow to achieve what they want.<\/p>\n One of the best things about online courses is that their perceived value is much higher than blog posts \u2013 because the reader doesn\u2019t know how much time or effort you spent creating it, so they feel that a full course must offer value to them.<\/p>\n And, best of all, you don\u2019t need to be qualified or have tons of experience in anything to create a course.<\/p>\n If it\u2019s well-written and offers value, then people won\u2019t care about your experience \u2013 it\u2019s your blog that positions you as an expert.<\/p>\n As online courses are so popular, it\u2019s no surprise that there are tons of platforms out there that allow you to sell and create them.<\/p>\n Here are a few of the most well-known:<\/strong><\/p>\n Udemy is probably the most well-known online learning and teaching marketplaces on the Internet.<\/p>\n We actually wrote a guide on how to make money with Udemy review<\/a> a while ago.<\/p>\n Impressively, the site is home to 12 million students!<\/p>\n And, there are more than 40000 courses available on there.<\/p>\n Whether it\u2019s marketing or science, you really can create a course on just about anything on Udemy<\/a>, and get it in front of millions of potential students in more than 190 countries worldwide.<\/p>\n And, experts of any kind, regardless of their educational background or experience can create a course and sell it through the platform.<\/p>\n As Udemy is such a popular platform, its earning potential is pretty good.<\/p>\n According to Udemy, its top ten instructors have earned over $17 million teaching online.<\/p>\n And, here are some stats on what some instructors have earned from their courses<\/p>\n You can learn more about Udemy\u2019s payments and revenue share policies here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Udemy handles the rest for you \u2013 like customer service, payment processing and hosting fees.<\/p>\n Even though you\u2019re selling the course through the site, you keep the rights to it and have complete control over it.<\/p>\n You can create courses in tons of different forms, like PowerPoint slides, PDF documents, and YouTube videos \u2013 you can even combine these mediums to create a coherent course experience.<\/p>\n One of the best things about Udemy is the support and resources that it provides instructors with.<\/p>\n On the site, you can find a ton of detailed information on every step of the course creation<\/a> and marketing process<\/a>.<\/p>\n All the information you need about creating and selling through Udemy is easy to find on the site.<\/p>\n Teachable is an online learning platform that offers massive open online courses.<\/p>\n It\u2019s another great platform for you to make money teaching online<\/a>.<\/p>\n There are more than ten thousand course creators on the site.<\/p>\n It offers you all the tools you need to create a course, and it\u2019s completely free to use.<\/p>\n How it Works<\/strong><\/p>\n You have complete control of your courses on Teachable.<\/p>\n How much money can you make?<\/strong><\/p>\n When it comes to pricing Teachable differs quite a bit to Udemy.<\/p>\n There are few different membership plans, which vary in terms of cost:<\/p>\n You can find out more about the site\u2019s pricing here<\/a>.<\/p>\n How much money you can make really differs from person to person.<\/p>\n For example, Angela Fehr<\/a>, a self-taught artist, made $12,000 from her first course on the site. And, she\u2019s made just $8,000 via her courses in just one month.<\/p>\n Writing an eBook and selling it<\/a> on your blog is one of the best ways that you can make money online.<\/p>\n People love eBooks because that offer them a plethora of knowledge in one handy file.<\/p>\n You can sell your eBooks directly from your blog, or you can sell them on Kindle \u2013 either way, it\u2019s your blog that acts as a marketing tool that prompts people to buy your book.<\/p>\n Kindle publishing is great if you\u2019ve never published an eBook before.<\/p>\n Kindle Publishing has changed that way that writers, authors, and bloggers make money.<\/p>\n In the past, if you wanted to get a book published, you had to get an agent, and get your book in front of a traditional publisher \u2013 it was a big pain for people without connections, essentially.<\/p>\n And, then, kindle changed everything.<\/p>\n It allows anyone, anywhere to get their books in front of literally millions of customers on a global scale. <\/strong><\/p>\n These books are incredibly popular, many even becoming New York Times bestsellers.<\/p>\n In the Kindle Store, you can find books on anything from Greek Mythology<\/em> to Gardening<\/em>.<\/p>\n And, you could be the creator of one of those books.<\/p>\n Write a book in your chosen niche \u2013 it doesn\u2019t need to be epic \u2013 it should just provide great information to the reader.<\/p>\n Once you\u2019ve created your book, you can use your blog as a marketing tool to promote it.<\/p>\n Again, all you need to do is write great blog content that offers people useful information or valuable insights, and then they\u2019ll be inclined to buy your product.<\/p>\n You can create new books whenever you want and have a designated page on your site where people can view them.<\/p>\n How much you can earn from eBooks depends on what price you\u2019re selling your books for, how many visits your site gets and a number of other factors. But, eBooks can be profitable.<\/p>\n Just take a look at JustaGirlandHerBlog.com\u2026<\/p>\n In September 2016, the blog made $958 from its Paperless Home eBook.<\/p>\n A lot of people will recommend using Adsense to monetize a blog.<\/p>\n But, unless you get a lot of traffic to your site, it\u2019s not the best method.<\/p>\n Affiliate marketing is a much better option.<\/p>\n It\u2019s pretty easy to do and it\u2019s a really accessible money making method.<\/p>\n And, if your blog is really focused on a specific niche \u2013 which it really should be, then you can make money from it, even with a small audience.<\/p>\n Affiliate marketing is the process of selling other people\u2019s products for an agreed commission.<\/p>\n Essentially, here\u2019s how it works:<\/strong><\/p>\n Knowing what to sell can be difficult.<\/p>\n After all, there are tons of products and services out there \u2013 the choices can seem overwhelming!<\/p>\n Here are a few tips:<\/p>\n The most important factor to keep in mind when selecting a product or service to sell is this: Is it relevant to your audience?<\/em><\/p>\n The best product or service to sell is the one that fits in with your content.<\/p>\n If your blog is about travel, your audience isn\u2019t going to be interested in kettlebells.<\/p>\n The product or service you decide to sell should be really specific to your target audience.<\/p>\n For example, if you run a blog about bodyweight training, then trying to sell dumbbells to your audience doesn\u2019t make sense, but selling a pull-up bar would.<\/p>\n A really important thing to keep in mind with affiliate marketing is your reputation.<\/p>\n If you recommend a product or service to a reader, they buy it and it\u2019s not very good, then that reader could lose trust in you \u2013 and it could damage your reputation.<\/p>\n That\u2019s why you should only promote quality products and services.<\/p>\n Before selecting something to market, ask yourself: Is it a good product\/service and will it please the customer?<\/em><\/p>\n The landing page on the merchant\u2019s page needs to be well-written, persuasive and good enough to convert the readers you send over into buyers.<\/p>\n If a product\u2019s landing page looks low quality, it\u2019s littered with spelling errors, or just doesn\u2019t seem to be very well crafted, then it\u2019s probably not going to generate many sales.<\/p>\n Also, consider what the merchant\u2019s customer service is like \u2013 do they offer post-sale customer care, and do they care about their customers?<\/p>\n Again, if the customer service is poor, then it can reflect badly on you too, as you were the one that sent the customer there.<\/p>\n Finding affiliate programs is also something that people are unsure of when they first start out.<\/p>\n Essentially, there are two basic ways to do it:<\/p>\n Let\u2019s say there\u2019s a store that you love and you want to promote their products.<\/p>\n Visit their site and check to see if they have an affiliate program.<\/p>\n You could also do a web search for the name of the brand\/company\/retailer, followed by the word \u201caffiliate<\/em>\u201d.<\/p>\n So, for example, if your blog is about beauty, and you love Sephora, type the phrase \u201cSephora affiliate<\/em>\u201d into a search engine, and you\u2019ll find out how to join its affiliate program.<\/p>\n Affiliate networks are websites that offer a wide range of affiliate programs from different merchants.<\/p>\n There are tons of these networks online, but here are a few of the most popular:<\/p>\n Some of the best affiliate networks include:<\/strong><\/p>\n Whether you decide to contact merchants directly or to find products and services through an affiliate network is really up to you.<\/p>\n There are pros and cons to both.<\/p>\n The main disadvantage of working with merchants directly, rather than through an affiliate network, is that some choose not to pay their affiliates when commissions are due \u2013 so you really do have to be careful.<\/p>\n It\u2019s best to go with well-known merchants and do your research before you choose a retailer.<\/p>\n Many merchants allow you to sign up for their affiliate program through their site, and provide more information on how to join the program.<\/p>\n Using affiliate marketing to make money from your blog has a wide range of benefits.<\/p>\n But, the main benefit is that it\u2019s pretty easy.<\/p>\n You don\u2019t have to create a product or service, you don\u2019t have to process payments, and you don\u2019t need to create any product pages.<\/p>\n All you need to do is provide a link to the product or service.<\/p>\n Affiliate marketing is one of the best ways that you can monetize a blog.<\/p>\n As mentioned above, it\u2019s really easy and you already have a product or service that\u2019s ready to sell.<\/p>\n Here are a couple of examples from blogs that earn an income from affiliate marketing:<\/p>\n How much you earn from affiliate marketing really depends on factors like what products or services you promote, and what affiliate marketing network you use.<\/p>\n For example, if you sell 7 to 30 units per month on Amazon, then you\u2019ll get 6% commission.<\/p>\n Then, many other services give you up to 75% or more in commission.<\/p>\n Using your blog to promote a service is truly one of the most efficient ways to monetize it.<\/p>\n You can offer this service online or offline \u2013 it\u2019s really up to you.<\/p>\n And, it works for so many different niches.<\/p>\n If you write about guitar equipment and tutorials, then you could market your services as a guitar teacher \u2013 which you could do online through Skype,<\/a> or in your local area.<\/p>\n Similarly, if you blog about writing tips and grammar, then you could market your services as an editor.<\/p>\n Ask yourself this: Is there something you could easily teach or show others how to do, or even do for them?<\/p>\n Offering a service on your blog is pretty simple:<\/p>\n And, that\u2019s it really.<\/p>\n You can mention your services in your blog posts and on social media too.<\/p>\n It depends\u2026<\/p>\n Of course, if your blog gets 5000 visitors per month more people are going to see your services page than a person that only gets 500 visitors per month.<\/p>\n Here are a few examples of what you can earn from each service:<\/strong><\/p>\n As you can see, how much you can earn really depends on the service you offer.<\/p>\n Online courses, eBooks, services and affiliate products and services \u2013 so far, we\u2019ve covered a lot of different things that you can sell through your blog.<\/p>\n But, here\u2019s something else that you should consider\u2026<\/p>\n Selling other products.<\/p>\n Let\u2019s take this example \u2013 Say, you\u2019re a productivity blogger. So, you blog about using time efficiently and being more productive.<\/p>\n In your blog posts, you might talk about planning \u2013 so why not sell your own planners?<\/p>\n That\u2019s just what JustaGirlandHerBlog.com does.<\/p>\n This blog sells its own planner, called the Intentional Life Planner<\/a>.<\/p>\n And, it also offers a collection of more than 35 types of printable pages to help people to get organized.<\/p>\n Or, if you blog about budgeting, then consider selling something that helps people to save money.<\/p>\n For example, Rosemarie from BusyBudgeter.com sells a printable price book<\/a> through her site, which helps people to track the prices on the things they frequently buy.<\/p>\n Or, if you blog about fashion, then you could sell your own t-shirts.<\/p>\n Whatever niche you\u2019re in, there\u2019s probably a product that you could sell through your blog to make a profit.<\/p>\n Of course, you need to think about the cost of selling a product on your site.<\/p>\n Digital products, like printouts, tend to be easier, as you don\u2019t have to worry about shipping costs or manufacturing.<\/p>\n If you do decide to sell a physical product, then make sure that you keep your expenses low enough to make a profit.<\/p>\n Like every other monetizing method in this list, the amount that you can earn selling products on your blog varies.<\/p>\n Factors, like the price you\u2019re selling the item for, the cost of making the product, and how many visits your blog gets each month will obviously affect the amount that you earn.<\/p>\n But, the one thing to remember is that good money can be made from selling your own stuff on your blog.<\/p>\n Just take a look at JustAGirlAndHerBlog.com. In August 2016<\/a>, the site made $14,518 from selling its planners and its printable organization sheets.<\/p>\n While affiliate marketing is a money making method that you should definitely try out if you\u2019re just starting to blog, putting advertisements on your site is definitely something that you should consider once you get a bit more established.<\/p>\n There\u2019s a lot of money to be made from using ads on your blog.<\/p>\n But there\u2019s a fine line with ads.<\/p>\n If you place too many on your site then it can detract from your content and be a bit off-putting to the reader.<\/p>\n So, make sure you use them carefully!<\/p>\n One of the simplest ways to incorporate ads into your blog is to work with an ad network.<\/p>\n These place ads on your blog and pay you in return.<\/p>\n Usually, you get paid based on how many times the ads are viewed or interacted with.<\/p>\n Here are a few ad networks that you should check out:<\/p>\n Google Adsense is one of the biggest ad networks out there, and with good reason.<\/p>\n It\u2019s easy to use, quick to set up and it\u2019s pretty flexible too.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s how it works:<\/strong><\/p>\n It\u2019s one of the most popular ad networks for bloggers, so you should definitely give it a try.<\/p>\n Media.net is an ad network from Yahoo\/Bing that offers contextual ads to bloggers.<\/p>\n It claims to have one of the largest advertiser pools out there.<\/p>\n What\u2019s great about Media.net, and what really sets it apart from other networks is that it ensures that the ads are your site are relevant and appropriate for your content.<\/p>\n You can choose from a wide range of display ads.<\/p>\n Payment is made via PayPal when you reach the $100 payment threshold.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re starting a blog, you should definitely consider checking out this network.<\/p>\n 3. MediaVine<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n MediaVine is a platform with a lot of earning potential.<\/p>\n It doesn\u2019t describe itself as an ad network \u2013 instead, it states that it\u2019s a publisher network that can assist you in generating ad revenue.<\/p>\n The best thing about the site is that you don\u2019t have to run as many ads as you do with other networks.<\/p>\n But, the platform requires 100% of your ad space \u2013 for companies looking to buy ad space, this is really valuable, meaning that you can earn more for fewer ads.<\/p>\n2. PinchofYum.com<\/h3>\n
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<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\nThe First Step: Build your Audience<\/h2>\n
1. Create great content<\/h3>\n
2. Use keywords<\/h3>\n
3. Promote your content on social media<\/h3>\n
4. Make yourself an expert<\/h3>\n
How to Monetize Your Blog & Make Money<\/h2>\n
1. Create sponsored content<\/h3>\n
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Sponsored content vs affiliate marketing<\/h4>\n
Requirements<\/h4>\n
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How to find sponsorships and product review campaigns<\/h4>\n
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1. Activate<\/a> (Formerly Sverve)<\/h4>\n
2. Massive Sway<\/a><\/h4>\n
3. Tomoson<\/a><\/h4>\n
4. Markerly<\/a><\/h4>\n
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Contacting companies directly<\/h4>\n
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Sponsored Content: How much can you earn?<\/h3>\n
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2. Create and sell online courses<\/h2>\n
Benefits of creating an online course<\/h3>\n
How to sell an online course<\/h3>\n
1. Udemy<\/a><\/h4>\n
How much money can you make from Udemy?<\/h4>\n
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How it Works<\/h4>\n
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2. Teachable<\/a><\/h4>\n
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3. Publish an eBook<\/h2>\n
How much can you Earn?<\/h3>\n
4. Use affiliate marketing<\/h2>\n
What is affiliate marketing?<\/h3>\n
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What to sell<\/h3>\n
A. Keep it relevant<\/h4>\n
B. Only promote quality products and services<\/h4>\n
C. Consider the quality of the merchant<\/h4>\n
How to find affiliate programs<\/h3>\n
1. Visit a merchant\u2019s website directly and join their affiliate program<\/h4>\n
2. Join an affiliate network<\/h4>\n
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Working directly with a company vs with an aff Network<\/h3>\n
Affiliate marketing: How much can you Earn?<\/h3>\n
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5. Promote a service<\/h2>\n
How it works<\/h3>\n
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How much can you earn?<\/h3>\n
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6. Sell other products<\/h2>\n
Selling products on your blog<\/h3>\n
How much can you earn?<\/h3>\n
7. Put ads on your blog<\/h2>\n
Placing ads on your site<\/h3>\n
1. Google Adsense<\/a><\/h4>\n
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