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How Can I Make Money Blogging? |
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Written by Webmaster
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Sunday, 21 October 2007 |
By Madeline Crogan
 Whether you're hoping for a bit of money on the side or a full-time income from home, blogging could be the solution that you're looking for. Many people are indeed getting rich off of their blogs. Unfortunately, many people are also NOT getting rich off of their blogs, so it's important to do things right.
The first thing you want to do is choose a niche topic that you know a lot about. This could be anything from knitting sweaters to computer programming. The topic should be broad enough that people are searching for it, but small enough that you don't have a whole lot of competition.
Then, simply start your blog. There are many different methods to start your blog. Blogger and Wordpress are two of the most well-known. Blogger is free and does allow advertisements. The free version of Wordpress does not allow advertisements, but the paid version does and is a bit more robust than Blogger. If you have a bit of money to invest, Wordpress is the way to go, but if you don't, Blogger is more than acceptable.
Once you've got your
blog up and running, you want to boost your traffic. This is perhaps the most difficult part about blogging. The more traffic you have, the more money you can make from your blog. You can boost traffic using blog directories, writing articles, or participating in blog carnivals, among other things.
Then you can start adding your money-making methods. The most popular ways to monetize your blog are:
1. Adsense. Hands-down the most popular method of monetization, simply sign up for adsense, copy and paste the code onto your site, and wait for the money to roll in. Each time a person clicks on an ad, you make a bit of money. The good thing is that it's easy. The bad thing is that you may only be getting a few cents per click and it may take a long time to reach the $100 minimum payout level.
2. Contextual Links. Contextual links are a more recent concept. These companies will analyze the text on your blog and insert advertising links directly into your text. This is also very easy to incorporate, however payments tend to be low and some readers find the links distracting.
3. Blog-ads. Companies will pay a certain amount of money to place ads on your site. This can be profitable, but it may require a lot of traffic. Companies want to know that they are getting their money's worth.
4. Affiliate programs. These run on the idea that if you recommend a particular product to your fans and they buy it, you can get a percentage of the sale. This can be the most profitable of all monetization methods, but it needs an audience willing to buy things.
5. Donations. Some people do quite well just by asking for people to donate a small amount of money to the site. If enough people are donating money, it can add up very fast.
It can take quite a bit of time to start seeing money coming in from your blog. Many people report that it took them up to a year to start seeing results. However, with a bit of effort, and the right knowledge, you will be able to succeed more quickly.
Madeline Crogan has been making money from her blogs for many years. She currently lives with her husband in Hawaii.
For FREE blogging tips and videos as well as information on how you too can be making money from your blogs, click here. Bloggers Share Your Opinion. (0 posts)
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 21 October 2007 )
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