Make Money Blogging for Beginners
Are you ready to monetize your website? In this post I am going to teach you how to make money blogging for beginners. I am always getting asked how I make money with my blog, Frugal Fanatic. I can see how people can be confused because when I first started I had no idea that I could make money with my blog.There are a TON of different ways that you can monetize your blog, and no two blogs earn an income the same way. Even if you do not have a large audience there are still ways that you can earn money each month. There are a lot of factors that go into a blogger's income. Think about the amount of time you are going to dedicate, if you are going to offer products for sale, place ads on your site, etc. There are plenty of options to consider, but I would suggest having a plan in place first. Do not just jump into every possible way to make money that I have listed below. Have a strategy and focus on growing your readership alongside of utilizing your monetization plan.
Make Money Blogging for Beginners
Like I said above, there are so many ways to make money on your blog. I am focusing this post on how to make money blogging for beginners. So, this list is not all-inclusive. It is a starting point to give you a better idea of where you can start when you are ready to monetize your blog.AdvertisementsThis is one of the easiest ways to monetize your blog in the beginning, but it does not guarantee that you will make a lot of money. You can place ads from google adsense on your blog, but there are a lot of factors that play into the amount of money you can make from those ads. Check out some of these posts to find out how you can get started with google adsense and ways to increase the monthly income with adsense ads. There are other ad companies that you can consider working with as well like Media.net, Lijit, Media Nexus and BlogHer.You can also consider selling your own private ads and work directly with companies that you think would be a great fit for your blog. This cuts out the middle man and can increase the amount of money you make from the ads.I am currently working with an ad network, AdThrive, who manages the ads on my site. They do have certain requirements before they will accept you into their program. You can also check out another ad network called The Blogger Network. Sponsored PostsWorking with brands to write sponsored posts is another great way to make money blogging for beginners. This is actually one of my favorite options because I love connecting with brands to build long-term relationships. You can work brands directly by emailing them or you can join networks that will connect you with brands that fit with your blog. You can read about how to get your first sponsored post and tips on how to get sponsors for your blog.Here are some of the networks I work with for finding sponsored posts for my blog:
Affiliate CompaniesUtilizing affiliate companies to make money on your blog is another simple way to get started. Once you are signed up with an affiliate company all you need to do is add in their link or banner to your site to start promoting the offers and campaigns. You can also consider becoming an affiliate for services and even books. I offer an affiliate program for my eBook and all affiliates receive 50% of the sale. As a blogger, you do not even need to do a review of the book. You can link it into a relevant post to make money. {sign-up as an affiliate here!}Here is a list of some of my favorite affiliate companies to use and read these 40 Tips for Affiliate Marketing.
Promotional CampaignsYou can also make money by doing promotional campaigns on your social media platforms. There are a few companies that offer paid social campaigns like BlogHer and Clever Girls Collective. You can also directly email companies to offer this type of service. Products SalesAs a blogger you can consider selling products on your site. This could include eBooks, handbooks, physical merchandise, home business sales, and many, many other items. If this all seems foreign to you, you can start by selling an eBook and then sell it using Amazon or eJunkie. I recently launched my first eBook Real Ways to Make Money from Home, and I also offer a Monthly Budget spreadsheet for download. There is no set amount of money you can make from your blog nor is there a guarantee that you will make a particular amount in a certain time frame. Every blog is different and every blog may charge a different amount.These are all just some ideas to get you started. You can also consider doing reviews, freelance work, paid videos, online courses, and coaching. You just need to figure out what works best with your blog and audience.Do you have any other suggestions to make money blogging for beginners?