I shared a blogging advice post last week after what felt like forever and many of you were kind enough to give me positive feedback in the comments section. And a number of comments asked me to share more blogging advice posts in the future. I used to share these advice posts almost weekly but haven’t shared any in such a long time because they can be a bit more time consuming than my regular posts since I end up having to do a lot of research for them. But I’ve decided to put more of an effort and try to share one blogging advice post a week. This week, I wanted to share a post about how to make money blogging since it’s something a lot of people ask me about in my emails and DM’s.
I know a lot of people prefer to blog as a hobby and don’t plan on generating any income from it. But there is also a pretty decent amount of people that are interested in earning money through blogging. In fact, some people start blogging primary to earn an income. Either an extra income on the side or they make blogging their full-time gig. If you’re someone that has no interest in making money blogging, this isn’t the post for you. But if you would like to make an income through blogging, read ahead.
I have talked about this topic in another blogging advice post but the truth is that things are always changing on the internet. And that means our streams of revenue change as well. So, I wanted to share an updated version of this post and have methods that would work best in 2024. Especially because we have so many different platforms now that blogging isn’t as popular as it once was. Which means making an income blogging is a lot harder now than it used to be.
So, here is how to make money blogging in 2024:
Products And Services
I think offering products or services is the best way to make an income online especially when it comes to blogging. We all have something to offer the world and through blogging, you can begin selling products or services that your subscribers may be interested in. Eventually, you may even be able to start your own online business. With the blog to give you a boost, you can use your posts to reach potential clients.
Blogging gives you the freedom to sell products or services online that work well with your audience. You have the ability to even ask them what they would be interested in and create your online store accordingly. You don’t have to look for your target market because you’ll already have it.
The only downside to this is that a small percentage of your readers will be interested in purchasing products or services that you offer. Which means, you would have to have a pretty decent amount of following before you can make profits.
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Ads
When it comes to making money blogging, I think Ads is the one most people think of or are at least familiar with. Whether it’s WordAds, Google Ads or any other Ads, we’ve all seen them and are familiar with them. I think Ads can definitely be a wonderful stream of income and the best part is that you don’t have to do much for them. You can simply share your posts and publish posts on whatever topics you please and the Ads will just appear.
The biggest downside is that I think stuff like WordAds is a bit of a scam. You get such a tiny percent of the income when they get paid quite a lot by advertisers. And you would need a very large amount of traffic from specific countries (many platforms pay differently depending on the country your views are from) to make even a couple hundred bucks. Which is fine if you are just blogging as a side hustle but if you want blogging to be a full-time thing, just Ads alone is not going to cut it. Unless you get thousands of views daily.
Join Creator Platforms
There are so many platforms for creators these days which will help you connect with potential clients and sponsors. Platforms like HashtagPaid, Get Blogged and so many more can be a good option for bloggers looking to work with clients. It’s a lot easier than finding clients and sponsors yourself. Plus, you’re less likely to get scammed if you work through a platform.
The downside of these platforms is that so many people know about them now and have joined them which really saturates the market. This means that you often don’t get paid enough for the work you’re doing or the clients end up going with someone else. It makes it really hard to find regular work on these platforms.
Wait For Clients To Find You
Sometimes, it’s best for clients to find you. Depending on what niche your blog is, if you make decent content that’s SEO friendly, clients will find your blog. They may want to share their products, services, want backlinks etc. You just have to wait. And please don’t let people trick you into giving them backlinks for free unless you’re okay with that. Lot’s of SEO companies reach out to bloggers, especially newer ones and try to get backlinks for free.
The downside to this one is that clients often prefer people with higher DA scores. Most people only work with blogs with a DA score of 10 or higher. The lower your DA score, the less they’ll pay. So, do keep that in mind.
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Conclusion
Before I end this post, I will say that the internet isn’t always a safe place. If you’re looking to make money blogging, please be careful. There are a lot of scammers out there.
Did you find this post about how to make money blogging helpful? Do you plan on making an income from your blog or do you prefer to blog as a hobby? Or both? Do you make an income from blogging? If so, what are some methods you use for that? Let me know in the comments below because I would absolutely love to hear your thoughts on this post. Or simply stop by and say hi!
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