So, tell me about your blog. If these words strike fear in your heart and cause your brain to bleed, then you need to know how to write an elevator pitch. You are sitting in the waiting area of the auto place while your car is getting an oil change. The stranger next to you attempts to strike up a conversation and asks, “So, what do you do?” You suddenly find your brain is empty and your tongue is twisted. Or, have you ever had a (skeptical) friend ask, “What’s your blog about?” in her … [Read more...]
How Much Money Do Bloggers Make?
Do bloggers make money? If so, how much money do bloggers make? Let's start with the facts and see if you can duplicate the success. Recently in our Facebook community, someone was thinking of starting a blog but mentioned an overheard opinion that blogging was not a real career because blogging is dead. Perhaps you have heard similar stories. Maybe you have been the object of the joke... "Bloggers don't make money! Get a real job." Friend, I want to set the record completely straight by … [Read more...]
Best Affiliate Marketing Strategies from the Pros
Have you ever looked at blogger income reports and wondered, "How do they make that kind of money?" Now, these pro bloggers are sharing their affiliate marketing strategies to help you grow your profits. When I have a question about profitable blogging, I always turn to my amazingly talented friends who have been in this business longer than I have. Their advice is always solid, and I feel a little guilty about having such an awesome resource available, just a text message away. So this … [Read more...]
80+ Income Streams for Bloggers
A key factor in a profitable blogging business is establishing multiple streams of income. But not all income streams will be considered passive income. Even so, are you utilizing all of the possibilities? What can you add to your monetization strategy to boost your blogging profits? When I balance my blog income and expense reports each month, I divide my revenue into “income buckets” because it helps me organize the various deposits – or “income streams” – flowing into each bucket. At a … [Read more...]
How to Start Affiliate Marketing
Affiliate marketing is a primary source of revenue for most bloggers. But when you start affiliate marketing, it is easy to misunderstand the best practices for affiliate marketing. I made tons of mistakes in the beginning, and honestly… I still have a lot to learn about affiliate marketing strategies. As a blogger, I am very aware that I need multiple streams of income in order to achieve consistent revenue. My income is grouped into three buckets: advertising, products, and affiliate … [Read more...]
Working with Brands: More Than Just Page Views
When I mention the possibility of making money by working with brands, your knees turn to jelly and your mind begins to race. “I don’t have enough page views. They wouldn’t want me,” you explain. I look you straight in the eye and say, “You are wrong.” Over the course of my blogging career, I have been blessed to work with a cornucopia of brands. Big brands, little brands… some who did not know they were brands. But a few things are the same, regardless of company size. The main … [Read more...]
Writing Content to Produce a Profit
If you interview the most experienced bloggers, they will tell your that 80% to 90% of their blogging income comes from 1% to 10% of their posts. The most popular posts contain content that converts into a profit. Meanwhile, you are slaving away and cranking out post after post hoping to get lucky. How is it possible to write less but profit more? There are two paths you can take. Path One: The Adsense way to profitability Don’t bounce off yet. I know… many of you see the word ADSENSE and … [Read more...]
How to Make Money with a Blog
Wondering how to make money with a blog? Is it possible to blog for profit and make it a full-time career? Absolutely! Video Notes: Step-By Step Printable Get the FREE Make Money Blogging Printable (Will open in a new page) Domain Registrants GoDaddy NameCheap Hosting Options for New Blogs HostGator Blue Host A Small Orange Premium Themes Genesis by Studio Press Restored 316 Designs Pinterest Group Board Locator PinGroupie Blog Conferences Ultimate List of Blogging … [Read more...]
How to Make Money Blogging
When I tell people that I make money blogging, they immediately want to know how. The more I say, the more intrigued they become and eventually the question becomes, “Can I build a blog that makes a profit too?” Absolutely. But you must understand that blogging is not a “get rich quick” business. I cannot say that you should expect a certain income in (x number of) days. Brand new? Thinking about blogging? Make sure to read How to Start a Blog. The time that it takes to see an income varies … [Read more...]