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How to Blog for Profit
Posted September 20, 2008 , By webmann
Image via CrunchBaseBlogging is not just a form of self-communication, it’s also an excellent way to make money online. If you’re new to blogging and yet want to start quickly, there are several business models you can try for maximum results in a short time. This article discussed the three most popular methods.
The first method is get paid to blog or paid blogging. Create your blog and add a few decent articles as the content. Then you signup with paid blogging networks like Pay Per Post or Review Me and see what “opportunities” are available. These networks are filled with advertisers looking for blogger who can help them spread the word, and they are willing to pay. Accept the opportunity, write about it on your blog, and you get paid.
The second method is WordPress and AdSense and it requires a little more technical know-how. You need to build a WordPress blog on a specific niche topic, and start writing some good content on it. At the same time, try to get links from other blogs by leaving comment on the blogs or by doing a link exchange with the blogger. The objective is to get more traffic who will click on your AdSense ads and make you money.
The third and most sophisticated method is affiliate marketing with WordPress blogs. Again, you set-up a good WordPress blog but with this model the amount of content you publish is not as important as the “selling quality” of the content. Each post you write must pre-sell the web visitor and convince him to click on your affiliate links. When the visitor makes a purchase online after that, you get credited for the sale and earn commissions.
Ultimately, which model you choose depends on how much time and resources you can dedicate to creating and managing your blogs. Your best bet is to choose a low-investment option at first. When you get the hang of it, you can venture into other blogging models as well.
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- An Affiliate Marketer’s Guide To Blogging
- Blogging to Make Money Online Leaves No Time To Spend It.
Topics: blogging for profit, create a blog, make money online, Online Marketing |
September 21st, 2008 at 6:28 pm
Blogging and affiliate marketing is one of the best matches there is….aside from adsense, but that’s a lot more obvious
September 23rd, 2008 at 1:16 pm
Good post.This is exactly how I have done it.I provide useful and interesting content and recommend products and services in the articles.Reviews of products and services work also well in blogs.Should an affiliate link be cloaked inside the article?