How To Make Money From Blogging

How To Make Money From Blogging

I started blogging at the very end of 2009, and I had no idea that I would be able to make a single cent from blogging, and that definitely was not the goal. Once I learned more and more about the blogging industry I started to see the opportunities to make a little bit of money here and there. What I never expected was to learn that I would be able to make a good chunk of money from my blog every month. That was (and continues to be) mind-blowing!

We live in such an exciting time because we get to make our own opportunities! I can think of so many people who have completely changed their lives because they decided to start blogs. It’s kind of insane when you think about it. You don’t need a degree or a certification to start a blog, you need very little money to get started, and the profit margins are super high. However, I have to be honest. Blogging is not a magic, snap-your-fingers make shit tons of money with no hard work type of endeavor. Blogging takes a TON of work, effort, and determination to be successful. But! If you’re willing to put in the effort you can absolutely be successful and make money blogging just like I do!

Making money blogging… it sounds elusive, right? But, really, it’s not as tough to do as you may think. You get to make your own hours, you get to work in a coffee shop or at home in your pj’s, you get to be your own boss, and you get to share something that interests you with others. Blogging is an amazing way to make some extra money or support your entire family (if things really take off).

Hey Leonard, 1) Your niche selection is extremely important. You probably won’t be able to make money helping people watch better quality TV. But you could help them lose weight or be more productive and make a bunch of money in the process. Making money is not limited to helping other people make money. 2) You should have an active blog, but you should put a lot more effort into guest blogging in the beginning and when you hit 10.000 subscribers shift the focus to your own blog. Because then the effect of social media, SEO, etc on your site outweighs the traffic you’ll get from guest blogging. I think that is what Jon meant.

If you’ve ever wondered how to make money blogging, you’ve come to the right place. As an 11-year veteran blogger making a full-time income, my goal was to create a guide with up-to-date information about blogging for money. Here’s my story in a nutshell…

Blogging is an excellent way of sharing your views and passion about any topic. Incidentally, it is also a wonderful means of making money online. A common misconception is that bloggers in India cannot make substantial income via blogging alone. However this is not the case. There are many leading Indian bloggers who are making lakhs of rupees from blogging. So if you have a blog and have not monetized it yet, now is the time to act!

The more subscribers you get, the more money you make. Granted, your relationship with your subscribers and the quality of your products or services and dozens of other factors still matter, but to drive revenue, focus on email list growth. To make money blogging, it’s absolutely essential.

Hi Mel, great post and really great ideas on how to make money through blogging. It’s not easy, as most people will tell you. I noticed that you mentioned ad networks and sidebar ads, but you didn’t say anything about ad platforms like Google AdSense. As a blogger, Qadabra has been the best one for me. Have you used anything along those lines to make money? If so, which one would you recommend?