HOW TO MONETIZE YOUR BLOG
I was new to the blogging world and I didn’t have a clue where I should start on how to monetize my blog. I proceeded to do some research and found there are several different ways to monetize your blog. With so much information to consume and I didn’t see instant results, I wanted to throw in the towel and give up! Let me tell you though, I wanted to do this many times but I intended to work it until I succeeded. It can be quite frustrating at times but I didn’t quit! Never give up on your dreams.
The potential to make a full-time living as a blogger is definitely a challenge, but if you stick with it eventually it will pay off. Always keep this in mind and have your plan in place to reach the next level, set your blog up for success and push yourself until you start to see results. It won’t happen overnight, but if you work it consistently you will see results.
BUILD AN EMAIL MARKETING LIST: Email marketing is one of the most effective ways you can grow your following. It is important to keep the communication going, one way to do this is entice your readers with a lead magnet for a free giveaway by signing up to your email list. I use a pop-up box by offering 10 free recipes from my eBook in a downloadable pdf file delivered straight to their inbox when they sign up. I use constant contact as my email service provider and send out weekly campaigns, this is growing my email list. You will be able to generate more income if you are providing great content that will engage your readers and this will keep them coming back to your site.
AFFILIATE MARKETING: HOW DOES AFFILIATE MARKETING WORK FOR YOUR BLOG? Â It is commission based marketing, you as the blogger connects the company with the customer in a direct response sale. Some affiliate networks are Walmart, Amazon, EBay, and Target. You include links to a service or product through the affiliate program. Once someone visits your website and clicks on the affiliate link and purchases the product, you will receive a commission. You should only recommend and promote products you use that are related to your niche.
GOOGLE ADSENSE/AD NETWORKS: There are hundreds of ad networks to choose from, but the most popular is Google AdSense. I use this network and it performs well for my blog. Although you won’t make tons of money by this method, Google AdSense works by displaying banner ads and sidebar ads on your site. Based on per click ads, you are paid a certain amount of money when someone visits your website and clicks on one of your ads.
Based on per impression, this depends on your page views you are paid a certain amount per 1,000 views of the ad unit. Let me give you a little friendly advice, don’t click on your own ads to earn money or google won’t hesitate to delete your account.
SALES & PRODUCTS CREATION: For example, I have created printable’s and a digital product for my blog in a 164-page e-book pdf download. You can also create coaching services, courses, graphic design, and more related to your niche and sell these on your site. You can start out by building a sales page and link it to your menu bar. Make sure to include an image of your product or service. You can also advertise your product creation on social media channels and link it back to your blog, this is a great way to build up sales.
SPONSORED BLOG POST: If you are a newbie at blogging, you are probably wondering how can I make money at sponsored posting? I was thinking the same thing when I first started my blog. It is a company asking you to sponsor a product or some other piece of awesome content, a brand is paying you as the blogger to create the post. This is a process of publishing high quality articles on other websites.
You will need to follow the FTC (Federal Trade Commission) guidelines, you will need to mention it is a sponsored blog post at the end of your post. This will disclose the posting as an advertisement.
GUEST POSTING: Look for websites that accepts guest posting. This is writing and publishing an article on someone else’s blog or website. This will help you build traffic back to your site and increase the size of your audience. It will also help build trust with your followers, and this can be great for the reputation of your business.
PAID SOCIAL MEDIA: If you really want to grow your blog through targeted traffic, this is marketing your blog post through paid social media channels. Some of the most effective ways you can prepare high quality articles are through Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, YouTube ads, and more.
CONCLUSION
There are many strategies for monetizing a blog, but if you use the top 7 ways by building your email list, engage in affiliate marketing, sign up for google adsense, create products and sell them on your site, sponsored ads/guest posting, and pay to advertise through social media channels, you can get your blog off to a great start. So, what are you waiting for? Go make some money by monetizing your blog!
