Wealthy Blogging: Blogging for Profit Made Simple

Blogs are the well from which all kinds of money-making opportunities flow: so, swarms of people are blogging for profit. Blogs are not only used to market and sell, they are also used to empower, create, express, increase social awareness or even just rant. Blogs are the great equalizer, giving voice to large companies and little newbies alike. Here are some strategies on blogging for profit.

Blogging for Profit Tip #1 -

 Develop your unique voice. There are so many blogs doing the same, commonplace old thing that readers get bored. Present them a dose of your personality by introducing your personal style. By the way, blogging isn't just writing, it can be audio, video, social bookmarking, or pictures. Ideally, your blog will mix several different styles of consumption to appeal to different people.

Blogging for Profit Tip #2 - 

Blog everyday with hard-hitting content. This means 5-7 times a week, at least. It also means giving readers content so juicy, so helpful or so uplifting, that they beat down your door for more. This turns traffic into repeat traffic. Repeat traffic tend to trust and respect you more, and will be more likely to purchase from you.

Blogging for Profit Tip #3 - 

Drive traffic to your blog. If blogging for profit is the well, traffic is gilded rain that fills it. There are many ways to drive traffic: article marketing, SEO, PPC, social media, banner advertising, co ops, viral marketing, etc. If you are new to driving traffic, I advise you pick one strategy that you are most comfortable with, learn it, dominate it and move on to the next one. For some strategies, you may want to devote someone else to do it for you. Just stick to a budget and don't squander too much capital on your blog before you know what works or not.

Blogging for Profit Tip #4 -

Advertise on your blog. Once you have all this wonderful content, that drives traffic to your blog, you now have leverage to monetize your blog even further by putting advertising on it. You can either use Google AdSense, or rent banner space to other blogs or websites. You can use affiliate marketing and get banners from ClickBank or Amazon and market products your readers might like to purchase.The sky is the limit!

Blogging for Profit Tip #5 - 

Join paid blogging networks. You can also make money by writing your reviews on different products and services offered online. A roundabout way to do this would be guest blogging or commenting on other blogs, linking back to your blog. People come to your site, and start following you.

Blogging for Profit Tip #6 - 

Capture email addresses. Put a form for people to sign up for updates or newsletters. Sweeten the deal by offering a free report, free audio, or free ebook. Email lists are another valuable ticket for internet marketing, so treat it as such. Put out great updates, promotions, etc. Don't forget to remind them that they signed up for your list, so they are less likely to complain about spam. Also give them an easy way to unsubscribe.

Just think it will take a lot of work, discipline and consistency. If you are prepared to do this, then you can really make money blogging for profit.

 

Erlinda Shen is a blogger and writer on a wide variety of subjects. She especially writes for those who want to work from home. For more helpful information like this article, visit http://www.mombeams.com.