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Make Money Blogging (Part 1)
By Karthik | June 10, 2008
From a make money blog to a personal blog. This is my story. Not your typical “How to make money blogging”
How to make money blogging? It isn’t all that hard, you know? Well, since you are reading this and I presume that if you continue reading this, you would actually be interested in knowing how. So, let me tell you how to make money through blogging. I am not an expert of any sort in this field, but I would confidently tell you that I know the basics (like perhaps, really basic?). Well, it’s a good start, isn’t it? Also note, this post is not just about making money, it talks in detail about THIS very blog.
So, how to make money through blogging? Here’s how:
1. Niche. Before you even start a blog, it is important for you to know what you want to blog about. If you are going to blog about how to make money, well, if it is your first ever time starting your very first blog, than you might as well not indulge in such a niche because you have to do 10x the work of researching compared to those who are slightly savvy with it. But other than that, for first timers, it is always good to know what you want to blog about. Have a niche. It is so damn important! Trust me, otherwise you would just run dry! (Maybe not, if you read this post and have all that it takes!
2. Create a Blog. So, now that you have a niche or you are determined about what yours is going to be about, it is time to create a blog. There are a lot of blog platforms out there, where you can just sign up and immediately be given an URL for you to call it your blog URL. Well, highly recommended ones are Wordpress or Blogger platforms. Type it in Google, and you’ll have state-of-the-art explanation to create a blog. It really is damn easy. Okay, I’ll move on.
3. Optimize Your Blog. Get the plugins necessary for Search Engine Optimization. What is it? Well, in absolute laymen’s term, let’s just say it is about letting the search engines to recommend your site for what they are looking for. It is important, because to make money, you..ohh..you REALY NEED traffic to your blog.
4. Monetize Your Blog. Then, of course is to get to google.com/adsense. Yes, Google Adsense. I know many people who have stopped using that and have moved on with some other alternatives of making money online. But seriously, unless you are a pro, you should start with Google Adsense. Sooner or later as you blog, Google Adsense will seem almost like a god to you!
5. Blog Posting. Ahh…then, start being creative with your posts, and be consistent. Also go to google, and search for blog directories or link directories and try to submit to as many directories you can.
6. DO RESEARCH. The only way you can come out with more original posts is by reading more about the niche of your blog. If you own a blog on pets, then do your extensive research, enhance your knowledge, and then you will continuously have things to talk about. On and off, take photos of your pet if you own a pet blog (you should have a pet if you’re planning to have a blog that talks about pet).
7. And finally, wait 3 months. Most of the pay-per-post system requires your blog to have more than 10 posts or more and that it is 90 days or more. So, wait 3 months, and then visit JohnChow.com or maybe even 5xmom.com and just look at which pay-per-post system they would suggest or recommend.
In conclusion, you need to put in a lot of effort. And you’re catering to an audience, so always remember to thank them in some manner. There is no such thing as something for nothing. Never! You will get what you’re worth. So if you do the necessary, you will most definitely start making money online. There is no turning away from that.
Be consistent. Don’t procrastinate. And work hard, because making money through blogging requires:
1: Quality Content
2: Extensive Reading/Research
3: Analysing (SEO and Traffic)
4: Being aware of the blogosphere – Contests, Friends and etc.
Now, KartzWorld.com started off with the same intention of making money through blogging. Ohh..really, that’s how it came into existence. But I have not been able to fulfill any of the requirements, and most importantly, I wasn’t doing any of the basic things you need to do to make money through blogging. There is so many guru’s out there that almost all advocate on the same idea, over and over again. It really isn’t that difficult to make money, but without the required effort, please, don’t even think you’re going to be making USD1000 and above monthly. The guru’s make way more than that, and it is real (so if you think you have the determination and persistence, don’t give up). And there is no such thing that if they can do it, you can’t do it. Of course you can, but are you willing to do what it requires? I wasn’t willing to do that… I had different plans for myself, and I didn’t devote the necessary time required for making money through blogging.
To be continued…
Topics: Google Adsense, Money making, Uncategorized, Writing Tips |
June 13th, 2008 at 1:43 am
nice piece of info there… me too looking forward to make money online but till now i never get any paycheck yet except for my PPP..lolz…i tink i need a guru on this la…lolz…anyway, waiting for ur continuation…
June 14th, 2008 at 3:08 am
wow bro … you know what .. it actually seems pretty easy .. well need to get my hands on it to actually know if it is … but this blog is really useful for many who are really at lost in this field … like me
July 16th, 2008 at 11:55 pm
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