5 Creative Ways To Make Money Blogging

Annie MoleAny blogger knows that a well-written blog updated regularly can be a money-maker. Most know this is usually done through ads placed on your blog, but there are many other ways to make money with your blog that don't involve cluttering up your content with banners and sidebars.

1. Sell your content.

If you have informative, valuable content on your blogs, then people will want access to it. Even if they can find it on your blog for free, many consumers are willing to pay a little extra for the convenience of getting everything in one package. This package may be an e-book of your posts or even tutorials and seminars, but it should be worth whatever you decide to charge for it. As an added incentive to buy, include a few extras that visitors can't get on your blog for free.

2. Sell your services.

Whatever your blog is about, if you've been recognized as a well-informed member of an industry with a good readership, you can make money by selling yourself. If you blog about computers or software, advertise your services as a trouble-shooter. Even if you just have a great blog with lots a readers and high search engine rankings, you can offer consultation services for new bloggers who want to build a readership.

3. Become an Amazon Associate.

Any blogger can be an Amazon Associate just by advertising Amazon products in exchange for a commission on anything sold through your ads. You can advertise the old-fashioned way with banners or text links, but there's also the option to add various Amazon widgets to your blog. For bloggers who are fine with making money from ads, this is a different option that may net you more money over the long haul, as Amazon.com is a well-known and trusted site.

4. Sell your space.

If you have a great blog with lots of repeat readers, there may be people out there willing to pay for a guest spot on your blog. It will take some searching and queries to find the right blogger, but it is an option to check out. This not only helps you make some money, but can also lead to backlinks and a great working relationship with a fellow blogger. 

5. Provide private access.

With your own domain-name, some plug-ins and good software, you can build space to accompany your blog that readers can access for a small fee. This may mean private forums, extra posts or articles, a newsletter etc., but as with selling your content, it should be worth what you charge and how much effort you put into its maintenance. As with anything, it will take trial and error over time. 

 

Nisha Sharma respresents a site called CompareLogbookLoans.co.uk. She loves to write, especially about travel, finance and offer business advice.

Comments

[James Dugan]

Thanks for the post. I wonder sometimes if there was no money in writing, would anyone do it? The answer is yes and a great array of writing is occurring in blogs everyday. There is a reward in the experience of expression and there is joy in doing what one enjoys. But your article speaks of idealism. Can we really get paid for writing? You have some very concrete steps for our readers to approach making money and I am sure to follow it. The underlying optimism is not missed.

The idea of reading is rewarding and I enjoy it immensely. I don't think I want to do it for a living and I am scared to make writing the center of my income. I would like to think I might enjoy the challenge of creating each day for a living, but I enjoy writing, and I believe unless you are reporting from a war zone, you are not a journalist. We are all just bloggers looking for readers. I hope I may read more of your ideas in future lunches.

[Nick Carraway]

I like the idea of re-using the content we already write. As a blogger who's been writing at least once a week for about three years, I even forget about all the posts I've written in the past. I remember the highlights though and would like to think someone would be interested in reading them again. I wonder if you are right that people will want to purchase them even though they are already available on line. I guess it is worth something to have everything all in one package. Good ideas.