10 Ways to Earn Money with a Blog

How do you earn money with blogging? That’s one of the most common questions new bloggers ask. After all, if you’re dedicating your precious time to this endeavor, then you should be making some money out of it! But what are the best ways to make money with a blog? How can you make blogging pay off financially?

1) Advertising

There are several ways you can start making money from your site by displaying ads. Google AdSense is probably one of the easiest ways—it allows you to pick specific sites or pages on your website where you want to show ads, and it automatically puts them there. You also get paid if someone clicks on an ad or makes a purchase after following an ad from your site. Amazon Affiliates works in a similar way, but instead of selecting which sites or pages to use ads on, you’re selecting which products you’d like to promote using Amazon Associates links. Once people click through those links and make purchases (no matter what they buy), you earn some cash.

 

2) Affiliate marketing

There are two primary ways bloggers make money: through advertising (with Google AdSense, Chitika, etc.) and affiliate marketing. Affiliate marketing is when you find companies with products or services you like and offer your audience special deals. In return for sending business their way, you get paid a small commission fee. The most popular affiliate networks include Amazon Associates and Commission Junction. If you’re good at negotiating deals and have time to devote to it, affiliate marketing could be an excellent revenue stream for your business.

 

3) Sponsorships

While it can be frustrating as an early-stage blogger, sponsorships are one of your best opportunities for earning money from your site. If you’re in a related niche (e.g., skincare), you might contact several brands that fit within that topic, reach out and propose an exchange of value—i.e., you’ll promote their product on your site and they’ll share some money with you. Sponsorships generally pay between $50 and $300 per post.

 

4) Freelance Writing

Freelance writing is a great way to earn money, especially if you’re just starting out. Not only will you get paid an hourly rate for your work, but you’ll also be able to build up your portfolio (which can come in handy when you start pitching bigger clients). There are plenty of freelance writing jobs out there—especially if you take on personal projects. And don’t forget that blogging itself can be considered freelance writing.

 

5) Create Your Own Products

Creating your own products (and selling them) through your blog can be quite lucrative. If you’re just getting started, you can use platforms like Society6 and Etsy to create products that are already in demand. From there, use an online marketplace such as Creative Market or Shopify to sell these items.

 

6) Teaching

As we saw above, people are more likely to pay for something they feel they can’t get elsewhere, whether it’s an edge in their business or an education. If you have expertise that others don’t, sharing it can be another great way to make money from your site. In exchange for advice or as part of a paid course, you can offer services like coaching (online or in-person), consulting, speaking or teaching at local workshops.

 

7) Giveaways and Contests

People love entering giveaways and contests—it’s human nature. Make sure you implement an entry process that is designed specifically for your audience. They’ll come back over and over again! Here are some examples: fill out a quick survey, share on social media, refer friends, etc. Create as many ways as possible for people to enter your contest or giveaway so they will spend more time with your brand and continue returning to future campaigns.

 

8) Crowdfunding

While many blogs focus on affiliate links, direct ad sales or sponsorships, crowdfunding is another way bloggers can earn income. There are several platforms like Patreon that enable you to monetize your content by receiving regular donations from supporters. You can also make money online through crowdfunding sites like Kickstarter and GoFundMe. The primary difference between these two is that Kickstarter offers tangible rewards while GoFundMe simply allows you to raise money for any cause.

 

9) Being an Influencer

If you have great content, people are likely to share it on social media. On average, content shared by influencers gets over 1,200 shares on Facebook and 438 retweets on Twitter. Influencers may get free products or discounts in exchange for promotion. You can choose which brands you’d like to work with (e.g., fashion brands). Start small by working with local businesses then move onto larger ones. Build relationships with PR agents who represent those brands; they will connect you once they see that your posts do well. Infographics are another way to make money if your content is visual or shows data in an interesting way. The third way to earn money is through affiliate marketing—you refer readers to other companies and make a commission when they purchase a product through your links.

 

10) Use your blog as a portfolio

If you’re trying to land freelance work, use your own site as a personal portfolio. If a client likes your work and wants you to create more projects for them in the future, they can always come back and refer to your previous work! This is one of many reasons why it’s so important that all of your posts look professional and are extremely high quality—if you want people hiring you based on what they see online, everything needs to be top-notch.

 

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You probably have some questions about how to make money blogging or what sort of returns you can expect. The truth is that it’s different for everyone and difficult (if not impossible) to calculate an exact number. It depends on your skills, your audience size, what you’re selling, and more.

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conclusion

Today, I’m going to cover 10 different methods that have worked for me and my friends over time. From selling your own products to affiliate marketing, there are plenty of opportunities out there if you know where to look. While earning passive income is not easy, it is simple in theory: put in an honest effort today and reap rewards later down the road. Just remember that like any profession, success will always be contingent on hard work and persistence.