How do I make money as a professional blogger?
There are a number of different ways bloggers usually get paid and it’s worth mentioning that you need to focus on creating good content first. If every post is a sales pitch, you’re going to turn people off. Help people first, get paid later.
Here are some of the methods you can use to monetize your blog...
Option 1: Adsense
Adsense is a platform owned by Google, all you have to do is install a little bit of code on your blog and then AdSense will automatically show ads.
When people click on these ads, you’ll generate an income. You can use a WordPress plugin to help you properly set up and shown Adsense ads.
Here’s an adsense ad in action.
It’s worth mentioning that this is probably the easiest way to monetize your blog. But it’s not going to make you a millionaire! And it can often damage the view of your site.
I much prefer this second option…
Option 2: Sponsored Ad Placements
Similar to Adsense, but with a few exceptions.
It still relies on you showing ads on you generating an income, using advertising.
But this approach, allows individuals or companies to approach you and request permission to advertise on your site, within specific placements. Like on my homepage here:
You’ll have greater control of what ads are shown on your site.
This is dependent on the value of the traffic on your site. The more of it you have, and the higher quality, the more you’ll be able to charge.
Option 3: Affiliate Marketing
This is a huge source of income, and basically involves selling a product on behalf of someone else.
Every time you recommend a product, you get a cut of the sale. The simplest way to set this up is through Amazon as an Associate. But you can also do this by finding products you use and seeing if they have an affiliate program.
Option 4: Product Creation
This method requires more effort from you but it is the most profitable method because you get to keep 100% of the profits.
You can have your own affiliates to sell products so you can make money without even needing to be there.
You could create an eBook or you could create something a little more robust and that costs more money.
Anything your customers are likely to buy (and benefit from) is a good idea.
Option 5: Consulting
Consulting is often the most profitable way to monetize your blog and can also be the easiest approach, as you’re just working with a few clients at a time, each of whom pay you a high ticket price.
However, it does depend on the niche that you’re in as some niches lend themselves more to consulting than others.
If you want to get the best out of this method, then you need to be clear about the specific result/goal that you can help potential clients achieve.
You can then market your consulting services around that concept.
Easy enough to do – but you better know what you’re talking about!
Personally I have made over a million dollars with my blog which averages around $25,000 per month in profit.
Some blogs make much more, in excess of $100,000 per month. But realistically most people tend to earn around $1,000 to $4,000 per month after their first year of blogging.
It depends how hard you are willing to work.
If you are looking to set up your blog then visit my full step by step guide
Here are some of the methods you can use to monetize your blog...
Option 1: Adsense
Adsense is a platform owned by Google, all you have to do is install a little bit of code on your blog and then AdSense will automatically show ads.
When people click on these ads, you’ll generate an income. You can use a WordPress plugin to help you properly set up and shown Adsense ads.
Here’s an adsense ad in action.
It’s worth mentioning that this is probably the easiest way to monetize your blog. But it’s not going to make you a millionaire! And it can often damage the view of your site.
I much prefer this second option…
Option 2: Sponsored Ad Placements
Similar to Adsense, but with a few exceptions.
It still relies on you showing ads on you generating an income, using advertising.
But this approach, allows individuals or companies to approach you and request permission to advertise on your site, within specific placements. Like on my homepage here:
You’ll have greater control of what ads are shown on your site.
This is dependent on the value of the traffic on your site. The more of it you have, and the higher quality, the more you’ll be able to charge.
Option 3: Affiliate Marketing
This is a huge source of income, and basically involves selling a product on behalf of someone else.
Every time you recommend a product, you get a cut of the sale. The simplest way to set this up is through Amazon as an Associate. But you can also do this by finding products you use and seeing if they have an affiliate program.
Option 4: Product Creation
This method requires more effort from you but it is the most profitable method because you get to keep 100% of the profits.
You can have your own affiliates to sell products so you can make money without even needing to be there.
You could create an eBook or you could create something a little more robust and that costs more money.
Anything your customers are likely to buy (and benefit from) is a good idea.
Option 5: Consulting
Consulting is often the most profitable way to monetize your blog and can also be the easiest approach, as you’re just working with a few clients at a time, each of whom pay you a high ticket price.
However, it does depend on the niche that you’re in as some niches lend themselves more to consulting than others.
If you want to get the best out of this method, then you need to be clear about the specific result/goal that you can help potential clients achieve.
You can then market your consulting services around that concept.
Easy enough to do – but you better know what you’re talking about!
Personally I have made over a million dollars with my blog which averages around $25,000 per month in profit.
Some blogs make much more, in excess of $100,000 per month. But realistically most people tend to earn around $1,000 to $4,000 per month after their first year of blogging.
It depends how hard you are willing to work.
If you are looking to set up your blog then visit my full step by step guide
