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Problogging and Money from Blogs

Problogging and Money from Blogs

Many internet savvy people find it appropriate to quit their regular jobs
for blogging. And it is not very surprising, as the main reason for
quitting their jobs is the knowledge of the fact that they can earn a
decent living through their blogging pastime. Such individuals who
take up blogging as their profession are known as probloggers and the
phenomenon is known as problogging. While many probloggers choose
to blog for profits on their own blogs, there are many, who are hired
bloggers as well.

If you are a problogger, and if you are looking at long term profits
from your profession, then it is very important that you follow the
following advice religiously.

Patience is the golden rule

Contrary to the popular belief, blogging is not a very easy job. It is
especially difficult if it is your own blog and the onus to maintain the
blog is on you. Problogging demands a long-term vision, dedication
and zeal. If you are in the business to make a living out it, then you
should be patient enough to give your blog some time to become
popular and successful.

Know the pulse of your audience

Understanding the likes and dislikes of your audience can take your
blog a long way. If you are able to add content which is attracting
more and more comments on the blog, then it is very clear that your
posts are greatly appreciated by your visitors. Understanding your
audience can also help you in the long run when you will have the
power and option to promote and sell some products and services
through your blogs.

Do not deviate from the original topic

If your blog is already a hit then it is more than a probability that you
are an expert on the niche and people look forward to your posts on
the topic. It is highly recommended that the posts should be
exceedingly relevant to the niche of the blog and should not deviate
from it. Even a slight diversion from the original niche can cause you
considerable loss in the form of decreased traffic.

Promote as many affiliate products and services as possible

Promoting products and services of other companies can be very
profitable for you and your blog. However, as discussed earlier, it is
very important to ensure that all the products and services promoted
by your blog are relevant to the niche and blog and hence are going to
be of use to the customers. Your main objective through promoting
these goods and services should be to create a win-win situation for
yourself and the members of your blog.

Keep the blog buzzing with interest

Last but not the least; it is very important to keep the blog interesting
for the audience. To make it more attractive, you can try using bigger
font and interesting layout. White spaces and line spacings, when
taken care of professionally can keep the traffic and the interest of the
audiences flowing to your website.

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Monetize Your Blog

Monetize Your Blog

A blog is certainly the best possible platform for your creative outlet.
But, if it can earn you a regular income, then it undoubtedly is the
cream of the cake. Contrary to the popular belief, blogging does not
have to be limited to your pastime. With a bit of effort and dedication,
it is indeed possible to turn your blog into a money making machine.
In this chapter, we are going to discuss some easy yet smart ways of
monetizing your blog.

Make money through Google Adsense or other pay per click
programs

Joining Google Adsense or any other pay per click (PPC) program is
undoubtedly the easiest way to monetize your blog. One must
understand that these pay per click programs allow you display ads on
your website and you get paid for every click on those ads. Though it
is the easiest and smartest way of getting money, it might be difficult
to earn a considerable amount in the initial stage of the blog as
majority of the pay per click programs including Google Adsense only
pay a few cents per click.

Sell Affiliate Products

Using your blog to sell products can prove to be very profitable way of
making money. Selling affiliate products do not require you to supply
them yourself; you don’t even have to deal with any issues regarding
the deal. Selling affiliate products can result in very good profits,
provided you are smart enough to sell products or services which are
closely related to your blog’s niche.

Sell Ad areas or spaces on your blog

If you have worked hard enough to make your blog popular and if you
have already earned one of the top three page ranks on search
engines, then it is more than a probability that many advertisers will
be more than willing to advertise on your blog. You can sell ad spaces
on your blog at a very good price.

Advertising link publications
In this case, you strike a deal with the owners of websites or blogs
who are trying to increase traffic for their blogs or websites. You offer
to publish the link to their website in your blog statement, at an
agreed rate. If your blog has a good traffic rate then it is more than a
probability that you might be contacted by numerous potential
advertisers.

Monetize with your own products

After getting assured of regular traffic, you can concentrate on
creating your own products. These products can be anything like an e-
book or a membership site which can be promoted through your blog.
Since you already are aware of the pulse of your readers, it would not
be a difficult task to encourage them to purchase something which
could be of use to them. You can even go one step ahead to offer an
e-course to your readers.

It is highly recommended that you concentrate on one way of
monetizing your blog in the initial stages. Once you see that the
strategy is giving you guaranteed returns then you can spread your
wings over other methods as well. It also pays to take ideas from
popular blogs on the same niche.

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