How to Make Money Blogging

Learn how to make money blogging, because who doesn’t want to quit their day job and run a lucrative business?

Here’s what you need to know about the best ways to monetize your blog and earn money blogging so you can work less and play more!

Affiliate marketing

-Affiliate marketing is one of the best ways for new bloggers to make money. You can find affiliate programs and products in any niche.

The great thing about affiliate marketing is that it's a win-win situation: you're promoting somebody else's product, so they pay you a commission every time a customer purchases something from your blog.

-One of the easiest ways for bloggers to make money with affiliate marketing is by placing ads on their blog.

Selling products or services

The easiest way to make money blogging is by selling your own product or service. It's a good idea for bloggers who are just starting out to create and sell something tangible, like a course or an eBook, before publishing their blog post content. To do this you need two things:

1)a website;

2)a blog on that website.

I use Shopify, but you can use any other e-commerce platform that works for you. Once the site is created, you'll want to find a payment processor so people can buy what you're selling without leaving the site (Shopify has one built in). Once that's set up, upload your products into Shopify and start marketing!

Creating and selling e-books

The first step is to create your e-book. If you're not a writer, you can use the services of someone like oDesk or Elance to have it written for you.

Once the e-book is created and edited, upload it in digital format on platforms such as Amazon Kindle, Smashwords and Lulu. The process of publishing is different for each site, so be sure to read their instructions carefully before proceeding.

Offering consulting or coaching services

I offer consulting and coaching services for bloggers. My services range from blogging strategies, business start-up coaching, social media, monetization methods and more.

I also provide private one-on-one coaching if you need individualized help for your blog or business. You can email me at
Before we go, are you wondering how much a blog coach costs? My rates are $300/hour for consultations and $200/hour for one-on-one coaching.

Participating in paid membership programs

Paid membership programs are a great way to make money blogging. There are lots of different programs out there, so it's important to be selective and find one that is right for you. Participating in these types of programs will allow you to earn money based on the amount of time you spend on your blog,

not just on how many visitors you get or how many times your posts are shared. For example, if someone clicks on an ad every day for a week they would have earned $120.