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I hope you are enjoying blogging so far and are continuing to add some great content to your blog. This week I want to talk about how you can actually make money from your blog.
There are several ways that you can monetize your blog. I am going to talk about each one as well as give you some companies that you can sign up with. Just so you know some of these companies also have an affiliate program that will pay you for referring others. This gives you an additional way to make money and of coarse I will be sharing my affiliate links when applicable and appreciate your support by signing up through them.
Selling Ad Space
Selling ad space on your blog is a great way to make money. You can add advertising to your sidebar from different companies or bloggers. The amount you will get will depend on your page rank and traffic. Price also depends on the position of the ad. Advertisers are usually looking for space above the fold (visible without scrolling down).
It may take some time to get your traffic up before actually being able to sell ad space, but you can start will Google Ads by signing up with Google AdSense or by adding banners from Affiliate sites.
Affiliate Marketing
With affiliate marketing, you get paid when a reader completes some sort of action such as clicking, purchasing a product, signing up for a newsletter, providing an email address, printing a coupon or subscribing to something. There are a lot of affiliate marketing companies out there. Here are the ones that are my favorites and I am personally using-
Escalate Network
MySavings
Logical Media
Commission Junction
Google Affiliate Network
Make sure to chose programs or products that fit your nitch. You will also find companies that may be more specific to your blog. If you are doing a deals or coupon blog let me know and I can share some more specific programs.
Sponsored Posts
You can also make money by writing a sponsored post for companies. You can include their desired links as well as topics they would like covered but do make sure that the views and opinions are completely yours. You do not want to lose the trust of your readers.
I have been contacted directly by companies but you can also sign up with sites that can connect you with companies that are looking for bloggers. I am currently using Social Spark. I have received many offers from them and get to chose the ones to take.
Reviews/Giveaways
You may not make money doing reviews, but can receive some great products. Companies will send you their product to try and review. They may also give you the opportunity to host a giveaway. Not only is this a great opportunity to try new products but you can also use them as gifts. Just make sure to give a truthful and honest review. Again, always have your readers in mind when writing anything. Do not write for advertisers.
I do get contacted by companies to do reviews, but you can contact companies also to see if they would let you review their product. I also belong to some sites that will send me products to try and share my opinions. Here are some of my favorites-
Vocal Point
BzzAgent
Pssst
You can definitely make some good money blogging. However, it does take time. Never loose focus on who you are writing for and the purpose of your blog. You will never make anything if your readers don’t trust you. So focus on writing good content and the money will come.
This Weeks Homework
~Sign up with affiliate programs and start promoting some offers.
~Add some ads to your sidebar.
~Continue adding some great content to your blog.
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