Ways To Make Money with Online Blogging

Sell digital products
A
really simple way to make money online is to sell things online.
Whether you're looking at selling digital goods or physical ones, you
need to think closely about where your skills and strengths lie. Setting
up a blog that is geared towards selling your goods might seem like a
great idea but it's better to set up a blog and add the odd link to
other work that you're doing. People read blogs for the stories and
information, not to be sold goods left, right and centre, so keep this
in mind when you're starting out on the blogging journey.
Some commonly sold digital goods include:
Some commonly sold digital goods include:
- eBooks
- Audiobooks
- Pictures & Videos
- Digital music
- Software programs
- Website themes
Sell physical products
The
other great thing to remember is that knowing your audience will make
all the difference when you're selling goods online. Running a blog
about cars and motorsport and trying to sell homemade paper flowers just
won't mix. If paper bouquets are your passion and you know they're good
enough to sell, then the best thing for it is to set up a secondary
blog that focuses on something more in keeping with what you're selling.
Remember though, don't push the sales from the get go. If people feel
like they're being sold to, they won't be interested. If your goods are
just supporting what you're saying in your blog then you'll find a lot
more enquiries fly your way!
Some of the physical goods that you can sell:
Some of the physical goods that you can sell:
- Clothing
- Jewelry
- Handmade goods
- Household Items
- Electronics
Sell Advertising space
A
really common way to make money from a blog is to sell advertising. The
more traffic you have flowing through your page, the more likely you
are to draw advertising agencies in and this can be a really quick way
to make a little bit of extra money. If you're finding other ways of
making money through your blog then you might want to think about using
advertising space to your own benefit by advertising your own products!
Taking people from your blog to your selling page will only generate a
little bit of extra business for your sales. Sure, advertising someone
else's websites might bring in the cash at the point of sale but would
you make extra money from sales of your own goods? Just something to
consider!
Sell online courses and eBooks
If you're really
feeling confident in the topic of your blog then you might want to
consider doing some form of educational documentation. Whether you do a
few online courses or write an ebook, if your followers really respect
your expertise in the field you're talking about then they will flock to
what you have to offer. Obviously, the best products to sell will vary
massively depending on the type of blog you run. Factual blogs will work
well with eBooks, lifestyle blogs might offer some one to one coaching
sessions and online courses might be best for those that are thinking
about a change of scenery in the workplace. If in doubt, ask your
readers what they'd like and whether they'd be interested! There's no
better feedback than the people you're already writing for.
Freelancing
If
you're reading all of these tips and thinking 'that doesn't apply to
me' then worry not, you're not alone! We've all got our own areas of
expertise and very often, the job you do for your career can make you
some extra money at home. Whether you're coming from a financial
background, web design or bookkeeping, they're all skills that are
highly sought after for a lot of people. The great thing about
advertising these skills on your blog is you're more likely to pick up a
job that directly corresponds with your interests. Sick of making up
advertisements for big businesses and fancy helping out a local dealer?
Well your blog could be the perfect place to get business like that
running. Before you know it, you could be a freelancer running your own
business!
Here are some ideas:
Here are some ideas:
- Freelance writing
- Data Entry
- Virtual assistant work
- Web Development
- Marketing
Affiliate marketing
If
all else fails then there's always the opportunity to sell other
people's good through your blog. This doesn't necessarily include
actively selling their goods in that you don't have to deal with the
postage and packaging though! Affiliate marketing is an amazing way to
make money from blogging if you're smart about how you go about it.
Picking your affiliates sensibly and going for products that will
actually hold the interest of your readers, a simple plug about the
product at the end of the post might be all it takes. You might choose
to go a little more in depth and focus an entire post on one product
although this does depend on the sort of blog you run! Make-up and
fashion blogs do exceedingly well at this sort of sales (and they often
get free gifts out of it as an added bonus!)
Membership sites
Finally,
offering a membership to your blog will allow people to check out extra
content on your blog. This is a great way of making money when you're a
well established blog as you're basically offering a bonus to people
that pay for it while still keeping up with the basic info for people
that have followed you from the start.
If you're thinking about starting a membership site but don't know what to do, here are some ideas:
If you're thinking about starting a membership site but don't know what to do, here are some ideas:
- Offer exclusive downloads each month via email (i.e. apps, graphics, recipes etc.)
- Exclusive educational videos, blog posts, webinars, or courses
- Downloadable guides or books
- Offer Expert advice
Making
money through your blog is a great little bonus at the end of the
month, however if you're really serious about it then you need to work
hard and be dedicated to the cause. A sporadic blog that has no focus is
much less likely to bring you any extra pennies in compared to someone
who does weekly blogs and has specific themes on different nights. If
you intend to make money out of your blog then your best bet is to sit
down, give a good hard think as to the type of blog you're running and
what goods you can offer in tandem with this. After you settle in, keep
in mind that making seriously big bucks out of your blog means you have
to be in it for the long run.
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