The first thing you need to do, if you havn’t already, is to start a blog.
There are many sites where you can start a free blog, or you can buy your own domain and get it hosted if you prefer. However, I recommend you start a free one to begin with if you are looking to make money rather than spend money. Personally, I use blogger.
Blogger is very easy to use and very easy to start monetizing your blog. Because blogger is part of Google it is extremely simple to get started using adsense.
Adsense is usually the first step in trying to make some money off your blog. To use it, all you have to do is apply for an adsense account. Then use the code they supply you with to place advertisements on your blog. With blogger this is even more simple, as all you have to do is go to the monetize tab and follow the instructions. You can choose to place advertisements in your side bar, below your posts or you can use the layout option in the dashboard to add Adsense widgets wherever you like.
When deciding on what to write in your blog you should think about what other people will be interested in reading. The main thing though, is you need to know the subject you are writing about and be passionate about it. Ask yourself this, would you spend your time reading this blog if it wasn’t yours? It needs to be interesting for the audience you are aiming for, so it is best to find a niche for your blog. If you are searching Google for information on cars for example, would you go and read a blog titled “Sarah’s adventures in a flower field”? I know I wouldn’t. However, if you were searching on Google for gardening, you very well might go and look at that blog. So you need to aim for the audience you are trying to create by adjusting your content accordingly.
Another benefit of sticking to a niche topic is that the advertisements Google displays on your adsense will be directly related to your keywords. For example, if you have keywords such as internet, Adsense will display advertisements related to the internet, such as antivirus software etc. Not many people looking for information on flowers will click on an advertisment selling antivirus software. However, if you have a keyword such as flower or garden, Adsense will display advertisements related to that topic, such as a place that is selling bulbs. The benefit of this, is that if your advertisements are related to what your readers are looking for, they are more likely to click on the advertisement, which in turn earns you money.
To be able to make money off your blog, you need to have readers. Without anyone reading it you will never make money. To get readers, first you need to have a blog that is worth reading. There is no use trying to promote your blog if you only have one post on it! So first concentrate on getting some interesting content within those pages. With that and Adsense set up, you are on your way. As with anything though, it will take time to build up an interesting blog, get some readers and followers and to get a decent ranking on Google.
There are a lot of other advertising companies aswell. It is worth trying out a few of them to see what works best for you. I will list a few of them here and expain a little about each so you can visit any that interest you.
Kontera – Kontera provides in text advertisements.
Info Links- Info Links also displays in text advertisements.
In Links – In text advertisements that you link to specific keywords. This is a company that lets you have more control over advertisements displayed on your blog.
Linkbucks – Linkbucks is altogether different. This one pays you to place any link you like. For example, if you place a link that directs to your own blog you make money when someone clicks it. It doesn’t matter what links you place or where they lead to, as long as you have submitted that link into your profile with them, you get paid for it. This is pay per view, so people don’t even have to click on the advertisements displayed for you to get paid. They just have to view them. This company even provides you with a blog if you choose to do so.
Bidvertiser – Displays banner advertisements. The difference is, people will bid to get your advertising spot. So you will make the highest amount possible off your ad space.
Chitika – Much like adsense, although some people suggest they pay better. I am partial to this as I am yet to use it.
Advertising isn’t the only way to monetize your blog. There is also affiliate marketing. Affiliate marketing is when you sell other peoples products and earn a commission from each sale. It is very easy to set up and can be very lucrative. Here is a list of some affilliates that are quite popular:
Amazon Affilliates
Amazon is one of the most popular ways to monetize you blog. In blogger you will also find this under the monetize tab. It is very simple to begin, all you need to do is create an account and use widgets to showcase items to sell. Once again, these items should be targeted towards your particular audience if you want to sell anything!
If you want to go one step further, you can also open up an aStore. You don’t need to have your own items to sell, you are just simply showcasing a selected few products you wish to promote. Setting up an aStore is very easy. All you need to do when you are logged into your Amazon account is select aStore and start the process. You will need to name your store, create some product categories and select the products you wish to sell.
You make commission on every product you sell and this commission level varies in amount, but begins at 4%.
Clickbank
Clickbank is another popular affiliate site. They sell anything that is digital, such as ebooks, software and web templates. They are a very large company and have a wide range of goods for you to choose from. You can choose to sell items with a high commission profit or one with a low profit. Commission from here can range right up to around 80% of the products cost.
ShareASale
ShareASale has a lot of affilliates to choose from and they provide ready made banners for you to start promoting. They don’t pay through paypal though, which is one drawback for me. Although they do offer cheques and direct bank deposits.
So there you have it! By joining some or all of these you are on your way to making money online. What could be better than being able to work from home? While it isn’t an easy path to take, it is possible to make money online from the comfort of your own home. If you have the dedication, perseverance and patience it takes then you are already way ahead of the pack. Most people, in fact over 90% of people, will give up and not succeed. Will you be someone who does succeed?
Written by Joandearc
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