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These days, blogs can be big business. Once considered to be primarily for personal or memoir writings, a well-crafted blog can attract more customers to your business or even earn money on its own! And it’s not as difficult as you may think to get started. To help you out, we’ve put together a handy list of ways you can monetize your blog and earn money.
Steps
Expert Q&A
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QuestionHow can I start monetizing the blog I just made?Melissa RodriguezMelissa Rodriguez is a Marketing and Advertising Specialist and the Founder of Social Media Relations out of Los Angeles, California. With over 5 years of experience, she specializes in branding, content production, social media marketing, and public relations. Melissa holds BS degrees in Global Perspectives and Corporate Finance and Accounting from Bentley University.
Marketing & Advertising SpecialistI wouldn't rush right into monetization. Take the time to really focus on your craft and build the blog up to create your audience. It's going to be exceptionally hard to monetize a platform like a blog if you people can't tell you're passionate about the content you're creating. -
QuestionHow do I figure out if my audience likes my content?Melissa RodriguezMelissa Rodriguez is a Marketing and Advertising Specialist and the Founder of Social Media Relations out of Los Angeles, California. With over 5 years of experience, she specializes in branding, content production, social media marketing, and public relations. Melissa holds BS degrees in Global Perspectives and Corporate Finance and Accounting from Bentley University.
Marketing & Advertising SpecialistSolicit feedback from them! You can do this with optional surveys, or just put up a comment section and allow people to share what's on their mind. If you give the reader a space to share, they'll provide you with all of the feedback you'll need. -
QuestionWhat is SEO? Do I need SEO to run my blog?Melissa RodriguezMelissa Rodriguez is a Marketing and Advertising Specialist and the Founder of Social Media Relations out of Los Angeles, California. With over 5 years of experience, she specializes in branding, content production, social media marketing, and public relations. Melissa holds BS degrees in Global Perspectives and Corporate Finance and Accounting from Bentley University.
Marketing & Advertising SpecialistSEO stands for search engine optimization. Basically, it's your website's ability to pop up higher in search results given certain keywords, phrases, and coding variables. You don't need to worry about it if you're just running a blog for fun, but it's definitely something you want to explore if you want to make money on your blog.
Warnings
- Be careful including your personal or financial information on your blog. You may want to use a contact form page so people don’t have your personal email address.⧼thumbs_response⧽
References
- ↑ https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/310335
- ↑ https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/293597
- ↑ https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/293597
- ↑ Melissa Rodriguez. Marketing & Advertising Specialist. Expert Interview. 23 April 2021.
- ↑ https://www.nydailynews.com/jobs/real-money-blogging-article-1.1396145
- ↑ Melissa Rodriguez. Marketing & Advertising Specialist. Expert Interview. 23 April 2021.
- ↑ https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/293597
- ↑ https://smartblogger.com/make-money-blogging/
- ↑ Melissa Rodriguez. Marketing & Advertising Specialist. Expert Interview. 23 April 2021.
- ↑ https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/293597
- ↑ https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnrampton/2017/11/09/25-ways-to-make-money-from-your-blog/?sh=4bc31c5a4892
- ↑ https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnrampton/2017/11/09/25-ways-to-make-money-from-your-blog/?sh=4bc31c5a4892
- ↑ https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnrampton/2017/11/09/25-ways-to-make-money-from-your-blog/?sh=4bc31c5a4892
- ↑ https://smartblogger.com/make-money-blogging/
- ↑ https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/159412
About This Article
To start making money blogging, first build up your readership through quality content. You can also market your blog to by posting relevant comments on related blogs to expose yourself to new readers or write guest posts on other blogs to get your name out there. In addition to using other blogs, try hosting giveaways on your site or use social media links to drive traffic to your blog. Once you have a solid readership, look into placing ads on your blog through a service such as Google’s AdSense. Alternatively, sign up for affiliate marketing through sites like Amazon or LinkShare. To learn how to use your blog as a portfolio, keep reading!