The implementation of blogs changed the whole internet landscape.
Thanks to platforms like Joomla and WordPress, installing and setting up blogs has never been easier.
So you have decided to start a blog.
First find a niche you wish to write about, choose your platform.
This can be either WordPress, blogger or any other blogging platform.
Write your content and establish yourself as an authority.
Then comes the fun part, looking for ways to monetize the blog.
Below are several methods to make money with a blog.
Affiliate marketing online: for those with blogs that generate high traffic, think about how to make money using affiliate marketing.
Find a product associated with your niche and recommend it in your blog posts and even set up a banner or two in your blog.
Making money with AdSense - For those that prefer not to use affiliate marketing, consider placing AdSense ads on your site.
With AdSense, you are limited to 3 ads per page.
Ads are displayed an you get paid per click generated.
Forget about affiliate marketing, sell your own products - if you have your own products that you wish to promote, a blog would work perfectly with this.
As you write more and more blog posts, you are more than likely developing a following.
This increases the chances of you making sales.
When monetizing a blog, think about the reader first.
Do not upset your followers.
Websites with too many ads run the risk of losing their readership.
Instead focus on quality content.
This will ensure that you have plenty of return visitors and a longer lasting business.
Take into account that a blog is like every other site.
You'll still need to promote it as you would a regular site.
The platform doesn't matter as much, what is really important is having a good marketing plan.
I made the mistake of starting several blogs in search of striking it rich.
I rapidly became disappointed when I saw no results.
Now I have less blogs but am seeing considerably more traffic and a rise in my AdSense revenue.