What Is Blogging And How Do You Make Money From It?
July 11th, 2009 by Steve
“What is blogging?” a cousin asked me one day.
You’ll laugh but I honestly had to think long and hard before answering her question! This human being is pint-sized and all of 7 years old. I couldn’t give her too many details or too much explanation. So, I gave her the most basic.
“It’s writing entries in a diary, only the diary is found online.”
“So you make money keeping a diary?”
Hookay, that’s a funny way of describing what bloggers who earn from blogging do. But now that I’ve thought about it, it’s not inaccurate either. There are many ways one can make money from blogs. I know, I know, this topic has been discussed many times, but remember, I’m talking to a pint-sized human here. Kids ask questions that never seem to end, and they love lists. So, I drew up a list for her.
- Get paid to blog. There are many paid blogging and sponsored reviews networks, among them ReviewMe, Smorty, BlogVertise, PayPerPost, and Sponsored reviews.
- Sell other people’s products on your blog. You don’t have to create anything; you only need to sell it. You can become a direct affiliate of companies like SEOBook and Dreamhost, or join networks and marketplaces like ClickBank, Commission Junction, Link Share, and Azoogle Ads.
- Get sponsors. If your blog has a certain audience, look for a company that targets the same group of people. You can throw a contest in your blog; the company pays you and provides the prize as well. You get the money and the traffic; the company gets to advertise. It’s a win-win situation for everyone!
- Sell ads on your blog. Of course, this is only a good idea if your blog is pretty well-established and has pretty decent traffic. Otherwise, it would be difficult to get anyone interested.
- Ask for donations. Sounds cheeky and way too needy? Not if your blog provides value to readers. For instance, if your blog provides information that’s difficult to look for or rounds up templates that others could use for free, for example, you easily put visitors in a “giving” mood. So go ahead, slap on a Buy Me a Beer plugin or put a customized message at the end of each article, asking readers to buy you a marg or coffee. You’ll be surprised how generous many readers actually are.
I know there are more ways to make money from blogging, so feel free to add to the list. Just keep in mind, what you add to the list should be something you can easily explain to a 7-year-old asking, “What is blogging and how do you make money from it?”
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