Once your blog has been established, it is now time to turn your attention to most blogger’s dreams – making money out of it. Creating your blog is a great way of writing about subjects that mean something to you but running costs can have a great impact on it. If your blog is connected to your online business then a blog is a great way of creating a new revenue stream, justifying the amount of time you spend on it.
There are many ways in which you can start making money with your blog, but the following five ways are the most dependable methods used by highly successful bloggers.
Affiliate Advertising
The very mention of affiliate advertising can leave some new bloggers breaking out in nervous sweats. However, affiliate advertising is much easier than what it sounds like. The easiest way is by joining an affiliate program (such as Amazon Affiliates) and then by placing the appropriate ads on your blog. It is essential that you choose an affiliate program that matches what your blog is all about. For example, if your blog is about programming then a computer equipment company is a good match for your audience. Don’t think that as soon as you join an affiliate program the money will come rolling in – your audience has to click on the link or purchase the company’s products for you to make any money. Despite this, it is still worthwhile to join.
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AdSense
Google’s AdSense program is used by millions of individuals and companies around the world. Using it is very simple – all you do is register and use a code on your blog and you’re ready to go! After that, Google and AdWords do everything else for you. It is an extremely popular advertising network which typically places a series of relevant adverts on your page. Depending on how big your audience is, it may take you a while to reach the $100 minimum payout.
Advertising
If AdSense is not the way to go for you for whatever reason, then you can search for your own advertisers. For bloggers just starting out, this could be an extremely daunting task but the potential payout can be worth the hassle for established bloggers. Ideally, advertisers would make enquiries about paying you to place one of their ads on your blog. The price can be negotiable but you may have to be passive in your dealings. For newbies, you will need to do some research into the relevant advertisers and make enquiries, otherwise look into advertising networks (such as BuySellAds) where you will be put into contact with related advertisers looking for new channels.
Product Sales
If your blog is related to things you make or do, such as music, then product sales is a great way of making money with your blog. Musicians can sell their CDs etc through a link to iTunes or Amazon Music. For crafters, then selling your creations on Etsy with links on your blog allows you to increase the possibility of people buying them. An E-Book is perhaps the best way of product sales – establishing a blog takes time, effort and lots of words! Put those words into one easy-to-read e-book and then you can use your blog to promote it. Not only can you earn revenue from it, but you will also create new content.
Product Reviews and Paid Posts
Reviewing products and then posting your reviews is a great way of earning new revenue. There are so many businesses who will send you products to test out and pay you (either with money or through goods) to post a review of it on your blog. These types of sponsored posts can create a steady income but some of your readers may get fed up with reading paid reviews. It is only recommended that you do this if you have a good connection with your audience and the products are relevant to your blog.
Making money with your blog is a great way to prove that your time and effort hasn’t gone to waste. It may take you some time before you notice the money start to roll in but once it does, it is a great feeling of accomplishment. Not only will this, but the income your blog generates be crucial to your lifestyle after a time. All you need to do is follow these five easy steps to get started.