How to Monetize a Blog

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There are many different ways to make money online and one of them is monetizing a blog. When you do so, you’ll have the power to earn money as you express yourself in words. To help you learn the fundamentals of blog monetization, we’ve created a practical quick guide. Our guide offers the most simple and straightforward solutions and it’s designed to empower you as a blogger, by giving you the ability to become an online entrepreneur…

How to Get Started

First, think about the focus of your blog. Do you specialize in blogging about specific topics? Whether you’re discussing one topic from different angles or writing about a whole range of topics will have an impact on how you monetize. If you do specialize, it will be easier to monetize, unless you already have a large following.

If you don’t have a large following, consider positioning yourself as an online “expert” in a specific niche. In other words, narrow things down and focus on core topics. Show readers that you have significant knowledge in a certain area. Then, find monetization techniques which highlight products and services that are related to your niche.

Let’s cite an example. If you’re an interior decorator and you maintain a blog about interior design, you’ll be able to find an affiliate marketing program which gives you the power to earn commissions on products related to your field, such as furnishings, paint and home accessories.

For example, joining the Amazon.com affiliate program and posting ads for interior design products at your blog will allow you to monetize in a way that is a perfect fit for your business…

Now, let’s talk about how affiliate marketing works. Unless you want to create products of your own, such as e-books, you’ll find that affiliate marketing is probably the fastest and simplest way to earn money from your blog. Most people do go this route, as the cost of creating products by oneself can be high.

What is Affiliate Marketing, Anyway?

Affiliate marketing is all about advertising products and services for an online retailer. You’ll post ads to these products and/or services at your website and/or blog. When people click on the ads and then buy the products, you’ll earn money in the form of commissions.

Commissions vary and some affliate marketing products are much better than others. This is why you’ll need to do some homework and research before you select an affiliate marketing program. However, the principle of affiliate marketing is easy to understand and most affiliate marketing programs make it simple for new affiliates to get started.

Amazon.com isn’t the only game in town, although it’s probably the biggest and safest game in town. Look around in order to see what’s out there. Find reviews from affiliates and see what they have to say about their experiences. Stay away from programs which get panned online. There are plenty of scams and sub-par programs which are basically a waste or time or worse.

So, it’s up to you to perform due diligence before you enter the world of affiliate marketing via blog monetization…

Do You Have a Product or Service?

If you’re interested in selling a product or service, this may also be a great strategy. For example, an astrologer might maintain a blog about astrology and then sell personalized digital astrology reports to clients. Digital products typically require the lowest investment. However, there are endless options. So, think about what you have to sell and how to make your blog a running ad for your product or service. Again, it often comes down to positioning yourself as an expert and going from there.

Once you’ve set up your monetization system, market your blog aggressively via social media. Let people know about every new blog post and encourage feedback, commentary, likes, tweets and shares. Social media will be the cheapest and most impressive way to advertise your blog and make it pay.

 

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