How Make Money with Your Blog

-- What Is A Blog

A blog (or web log what originally called) modern day equivalent a journal?think 'captains log stardate?' you're heading right direction.

A blog an online publication about a subject or subjects interest you. You could write (blog) your thoughts ideas about your favourite movies, you could log your daily activities, you could even write about your hobby.

Today advanced blogs can include more than just words - now they can include audio well pictures. You can even blog from your mobile phone if you care too!

Creating Writing Your Blog

So how do you create a blog? The easiest way start use Google's Blogger.com system. Simply visit www.blogger.com follow prompts - they provide step by step instructions you'll be blogging less time than takes boil an egg!

Blogger.com will allow you create a free blog they'll even let you host at no charge too! Remember, a blog published "out there" Internet so has live somewhere free hosting environment from Blogger.com called Blogspot.

Writing (some people calling 'blogging') your blog even easier than creating it. You can either use built publishing features provided by Blogger or you can use 'BlogThis' button included with Google toolbar. Again, complete instructions about how blog your blog (now that's a mouthful!) are included at Blogger.com site Google.com toolbar page.

-- Monetizing Your Blog

But unless you are into sharing your thoughts free, you want know how make some money - AND - share your thoughts? right?

In a word, if you have focused blog traffic (readers) then stream people passing by has monetary potential. Your readers have potential spend money, potential click a link, potential turn all your hard work into money - here's how: TRAFFIC?

-- Adsense (Google)

Simply put, this program devised by Google, puts a context sensitive advert front your viewers. If you're blog all about golf balls, then adverts you show will be about golf balls.

And when someone sees advert clicks you make money. How much you make depends how much click worth (see Adsense reporting data your Adsense account info) how many times advert clicked. As you can see, this numbers game - more traffic you get more clicks you'll get money you make.

-- Affiliate Sales

Another way capitalize your blog traffic offer readers more than just advertising - offer them solutions.

If your blog all about golf balls then might be a safe bet reader plays golf. If they play golf then they probably want (like most golfers) improve their swing or their short game, or any number golfing challenges.

Well doesn't make sense offer them these solutions from within your blog? Of course does. And you do this by promoting other peoples products solutions. When your reader clicks one these promotional links chooses buy product, you get a slice sale proceeds - some cases up 75%

Now this might sound complex but it's not. There are many affiliate programs Internet - simply type 'affiliate programs' into Google you'll see what I mean. However, my money leader (at time writing this) was www.ClickBank.com

This company (like all good online companies) offers you plenty valuable information about how sell promote other peoples products make money. Afterall, your blog did all work got traffic - why not turn that traffic into money too?

-- Search (Google)

You just read about Google's Adsense program, well guess what - they have a search element that program. Basically you can add a Google search box your blog when someone searches from your blog Google takes not this you are credited any sales that result from your 'assistance'. Again, Google adsense program contains all nitty gritty details so check them out.

-- Other Affiliate & Joint Venture Ideas

By now you should be getting idea - TRAFFIC equals MONEY. So get creative with your blog. If you've got readers then think ways offer them other products services.

Here are a few other ideas get creative juices flowing:

-- Ebay

Let's go back our example from earlier - golf. If you've got readers wanting get information Golf then why not offer them chance get highly focused golfing products from Ebay?

Did you know that you can become an EBay affiliate? Well you can, when someone registers join Ebay or someone buys something from Ebay you will get a portion sale proceeds.

Again, TRAFFIC equals MONEY.

-- Paydotcom

Although Clickbank.com has been leader digital product sales affiliate marketing, a new player has come scenes - www.PayDotCom.com

I know, that name a real mouthful, but they seem have a lot going them. They too also have a great affiliate program can provide you with great ideas products offer your readership.

-- Blog Promotion & Marketing Strategies

You've likely heard this a hundred times?if you build they will come. Well I've got news you?they won't!

Not unless they can find you, course, not unless you offer them something relevant useful (which you are doing by publishing a blog your chosen subject.)

So how do we get readers find you - here are a few major ways:

-- Blog Directory Updates

When you set up your blog (if you are using Blogger) you can tell system notify blog directory when any changes occur. This means that people (who are watching directory) will know when your blog has changed.

You should also ensure that your blog set PUBLIC so that will be made available entire world. No good keeping a secret if you want visitors!

Incidentally, when Internet was young (circa 1994) free websites free hosting solutions were ignored by major search engines. The thinking behind this was follows - if you cannot afford low cost hosting then you were not serious so they figured why bother including you.

These days, hosting websites are so cheap obtain that they've become a commodity now that elitist mentality has gone. The free sites are now included search engines. And I should point out that Google owns Blogger so they're a supporter.

-- Pinging

One neat features blogs ability syndicate content. Syndicating content simply means that people interested content like you have your blog, can be notified presented with information when becomes available.

Now don't worry about technical details, just know that there a way do this most part it's call RSS.

If you want get major search engine pick up your blog index a hurry, then current tactic add your blogs RSS or XML specs your Yahoo RSS feed list.

It's a bit beyond scope this document, however straightforward enough. Simply log into your Yahoo account click edit button under RSS feeds - add your blogs feed address that's it.

If you've kept defaults from within Blogger then your RSS feed will be called: http://your-blog-name.blogspot.com/atom/xml

-- Press Release

Press media releases aren't just big companies - they're you too. The simplest way approach this use a free PR distribution service like www.preweb.com

I've used them many times past with fantastic results - course you still need write a good press/media release but PRWeb really comes through after that.

PRWeb free use (although you can donate upgrade features if you wish) provides ample examples a complete step by step guide follow.

Simply get yourself a free account, write yourself a release (using their easy-to-follow guidelines) submit it. Just remember include your blog name it's web address so that search engines can index accordingly.

-- UseNet, Forums & Discussion Boards

If your blog contains meaningful useful information then you should take a little time visit various resources all over web that would like know about your blog.

Check out newsgroups, discussion forums anything else you can find related your chosen subject. It will take a little time at first but you will get hang very quickly.

Just remember be courteous when you post anything. Blatant advertising commercial messages are often frowned upon so be sensitive that. It's generally acceptable include a short bio box or signature at end your email or message posting so be sure include a brief description link your blog.

Remember, add value don't be pushy.

-- What's Next?

Well shampoo bottles like say "rinse repeat"

This will take a while gain momentum search engines can be a little slow at picking up thread - trick here persistence. Which shouldn't pose a problem you since you're blogging a subject that interests you anyhow?

Here are a few passing thoughts get you excited.

It's very easy earn $10 $50 a day with this technique - once traffic has begun flowing. Remember, TRAFFIC equals MONEY. These numbers are very conservative because I don't want you thinking this some get-rich-quick thing.

Sure you can earn more, I know people making at least $100 a day, but this system works a function effort you put into it. You will need create a valuable blog. You will need write meaningful useful content. If you throw up some shoddy link farm or inappropriate content you will be rewarded accordingly.

JAMES C. BURCHILL a 20-year veteran entrepreneur information technology executive who now provides strategic marketing consulting services a select group clients. He a published author, a passionate advocate technology Internet, well an avid study classical advertising marketing strategies (which he uses during 'Internet alchemy' experiments.) James an expert information data management, Internet marketing online networking. A self confessed 'information technology enthusiast', James brings a wide range valuable skills any venture. Of singular note James' ability assimilate complex subject matter produce clean clear 'easy-to-understand' messages. James has been interviewed many times caused quite media buzz when a client 'double-dog-dared' him prove you can get front page coverage $0. The details that 'dumb stunt' are now part EBay legend. Currently James lives Ontario, Canada with his wife family, their Siamese cat one very nervous fish. Visit http://www.JamesBurchill.com details.

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