6 ideas to start earning money from blogging

Thanks to the Internet and social media that we have today, many people start to run personal blogs, where they share useful information with their followers or just talk about their lives. The Internet and social media give us a chance to promote our products and reach out to a larger number of customers. One of the greatest things about blogging is that you can work from home and dedicate all your time and effort to the work you enjoy the most. 

If you already have a quite successful blog, you can try to monetize it. There are different ways to do so; here are some useful tips for you. They can help you grow and become even more successful. 

Choose the Right Niche

This tip is especially important for bloggers who just started their careers in this field. Before you launch a blog (it does not matter whether it is an Instagram account or a website), choose the right niche. Think of the field that is not very popular, or something unique that can attract a lot of attention. Customers are spoiled nowadays, so being unique will make you stand out from the crowd and engage a wider audience. Thus, having a big audience will help you monetize your blog quicker. 

People like to hear real stories and learn about the experience of others, so stay true in your blog, be friendly, and prove that you are an expert in your field to develop loyalty to the blog. 

Sell a Digital Product

Modern technologies allow us to create digital products that can be sold online. It is very convenient and takes less time. For instance, if you run a teaching blog, you can create digital materials for other teachers to use in class. Being a coach and having a personal blog gives you an opportunity to sell useful guides about workouts or proper diet. Technologies help us grow, so we can use them for our own good. Just remember to stay true with your customers and offer high-quality products.

Offer a Service

If you’re just starting out, you can offer services through your blog and help other people do something that you’re good at. For instance, you can offer copywriting, proofreading, or copy-editing services. If you’re a skilled Photoshop user, you can offer design services and create logos, banners, and landing pages. If you have your own blog, you certainly know a thing or two about SEO and other technical tasks like installing WordPress on your website. All these can make you money, so think about what you’re good at and offer your services!

Offer Homework Help

If you’re a student, a personal blog is a great platform to promote your knowledge and skills. Let’s say you really enjoy English Literature. Why not offer your reader some valuable information on the topic of your choice? In this way, you demonstrate your knowledge and create trust with your visitors. Then you can offer online consultations and share more detailed information or provide tailored homework help in a given subject.

Being an expert in a particular field gives you the opportunity to offer online tutoring or consultations to others who are struggling with their homework or want to improve their skills.

Use Patreon
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Patreon is a platform where your audience can support you. For example, you cannot create an online course at this time, but you can provide additional information to your readers through Patreon. You can create different levels on the platform and the followers will choose the one they want, but do not forget to offer something in return. YouTube bloggers often use it as it is a great way to deliver unique content and earn money. 

Sell Sponsored Posts 

Last but not least, you can use your blog to sell sponsored posts. You can contact different services (stores and brands) and offer to post about them on your blog. It is important to write not only an advertisement but to also share your personal experience with the service. Try to make it as real as possible so that everyone can benefit from it.
You can also create a dedicated page on your website to inform readers of your blog that you accept sponsored posts. Once your blog starts getting traffic, you will definitely start receiving offers to publish a sponsored post on your site.

Use these tips to get the most out of your blog and achieve your goals. It may take some time, but regular work and exclusive content will speed up your blog development.

Author

Alan Walker is a freelance copywriter, blogger and reviewer at Stressays. Being a degreed journalist, Alan is keen on doing fact-checking research and writing thorough articles on topics he finds worth talking about.