Recently I wrote about staying motivated while blogging and it went down so well I teamed together with UK Credit to talk about how to make money blogging. Monetising your blog is something that isn't just for full time bloggers, you can be a hobby blogger but make a second income doing something you love. Just remember to declare your earnings through self assessment and register as self employed it really isn't as scary as you would think. There are a few ways I make money on my blog which can work for you too!
Sponsored Posts
Join some good blogging networks like UK Bloggers if you haven't already. This is a great place to learn new things about blogging, ask for advice and find out about sponsored post opportunities. A sponsored post is where you work with a client by writing a post as discussed with the PR. This can be anything from reviewing a product or writing about a service. I really enjoy doing these posts because you can discover new things yourself or share things you already love and when brands start approaching you it is a really nice felling as well as adding extra cash into your account. Make sure you know your blog stats and your DA as these are often required and will have an impact on the price you get paid. Make sure you learn the rules set out by google and always disclose when a post is sponsored to be honest with your readers.
Advertising
There are lots of ways you Can use your little space of the Internet to sell ad spaces. The most popular is AD sense which you can install little ad blocks onto your blog where companies have click able advertising when a reader clicks onto that website you can earn money. This takes time to build up though and often a click is around 1p. Always look at your ad settings to make sure that you have set out what you are willing to have advertised. You can also link this up to your You tube account.
You can also allow other bloggers or companies to purchase an ad space on your blog adding them onto your side bar. Often for this you need to offer some social media promotion and some bloggers do a sponsors round up post every month too. I will be adding ad spaces to my blog soon so stay tuned to find out what packages will be on offer.
Affiliate Links
Lots of companies offer an affiliate program in which you can earn commission from using affiliate links. When someone buys a product using your link you will earn a percentage of the sale. Amazon are popular for their affiliate links and are easy to use to promote when you have read am interesting book.
Social Media Promotion
Some companies may not want a full post and just want to increase their social media presence. You may have them approach you asking to have something shared on your social media to increase their following through yours. Remember you worked hard for that following and put a package deal together to make sure you get compensated for your time,
Write An E book
If like me you started blogging to improve your own writing then you will be excited to know that you can also make money through publishing an E book and advertising it on your blog. Write about what you know. Do you have a collection of short stories, a knowledge of how to be crafty? Put that information together in an E book and you can sell it through Amazon. Not only can you write an e book over on Amazon but you can also sell items too and make some money that way but make sure you're aware of Amazon selling fees here is a great guide for you to follow when keeping this in mind.
To find out some more ways to make money blogging pop over to UK Credit and find out their suggestions, Do you make money blogging? What are your tips?
*This has been a collaboration please see disclaimer
I have always blogged as a hobby but I haven't ruled out the possibility of trying to make some money out of it in the future so thanks for these tips :)
ReplyDeleteeven better if you can get a bit of cash for doing something you love x
DeleteLots of great ideas here! I think if you have some sort of professional service to sell then a blog can be great for promoting that because it shows who the person behind the business is.
ReplyDeleteI totally agree it is about knowing your strengths and marketing them x
DeleteGreat tips, I've had some great opportunities from UK Bloggers! x
ReplyDeleteuk bloggers is the best blogging group around and always so helpful too x
DeleteI make mine via ads and sponsored posts which has helped me loads as I am part time blogger and make really good money from it
ReplyDeleteI really need to get my ad space moving x
DeleteThese are some great ideas - I have to admit I'm trying to write an ebook it is something I really need to get my head down and sort out. x
ReplyDeleteooo do it I look forward to giving it a read x
Deletegreat tips in this post. Some I already knew and other nice to be reminded of . R
ReplyDeletethere are so many ways blogging is evolving so quickly x
DeleteI earn money from blogging but not enough to stop my other jobs. It is a hard slog but I enjoy it nevertheless.
ReplyDeleteyeah i am with you there x
DeleteSome great ideas! I don't think I could write an e book though! x
ReplyDeleteyou may surprise yourself x
DeleteBlogging is certianly a hobby for me, an outlet, but I do enjoy making money from it and these are all the way sI do it. fab post.
ReplyDeleteThat is a great way to look at it getting money for doing something you love is always a bonus x
DeleteI found this post really useful. I'm starting to think about ways I could make a little money from blogging.
ReplyDeletethat is great let me know how you get on x
DeleteI need to look into making money from my blog, thanks for the tips.
ReplyDeleteyou're welcome and good luck x
DeleteI love blogging. That extra bit of income is a bonus. It's hard to earn money through ad sense in less you have a huge amount of traffic. A really useful post xx
ReplyDeleteagreed if there isn't much traffic then it is hard to hit enough revenue to do it full time and regular x
DeleteI make good money from Google Ads in my sidebar, so it's definitely worth it.
ReplyDeleteI don't seem to get much from them lately they don't appear on my blog think I need to have a good look at them x
DeleteInspiring post! I'm not quite there yet as I opened my blog very recently, but it's good to know :)
ReplyDeleteyou wil be there before you know it x
DeleteThere are SO many ways to make money from blogging! I've been blogging full-time now for about 2 years and I love it so much :) Plus I earn more than I did when I was teaching full-time!
ReplyDeleteThat is amazing! I think I have a while to go until I am there yet but that would be amazing x
DeleteI love the ideas you have listed, I wish I could blog full time or even just have a part time job to support myself alongside blogging. I love the idea of the e-book if only I had something interesting to write about ;) x
ReplyDeleteA part time job with blogging on the side sounds just perfect x
DeleteI think it's all about stretching yourself out, do a little money making on each area and you can build up some money! :)
ReplyDeleteagreed totally of you just put your efforts ito one area then you see less of an impact x
DeleteGreat tips - I must look properly at advertising and affiliate links - it just all seems so complicated! Kaz x
ReplyDeleteI have to agree there I still haven't got my head around it properly x
DeleteThanks for sharing this post :) x
ReplyDeleteyou're welcome x
DeleteGreat post. There's so many ways to make money via a blog these days, I'm lucky that I'm doing just that, granted on a small scale.
ReplyDeleteI am only on a small scale myself hun but we all have to start somewhere x
DeleteGreat tips. I have often thought about writing my own ebook, but keep putting it off
ReplyDeleteI think it is great that it is so easy for anyone to publish their own book it amazes me x
DeleteI have never thought about making money from blogging before, and think I am still a little small for it. Great tips that I will keep bookmarked though!
ReplyDeleteNot at all T once you get that DA up the offers will come rolling in x
Deleteits great to ee other bloggers helping others out this is a great starting point of help too thanks
ReplyDeleteThank you and totally I think we should all help each other out x
DeleteI love that it's possible to make money from blogs, but I always love the blogs that aren't obvious in their money making efforts.
ReplyDeleteI totally agree when you can see that it is natural content x
DeleteThanks for the tips, it was really helpful to find out how you make money from blogging!
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You're welcome x
DeleteI use affiliate links and never made a penny haha x
ReplyDeleteI haven't had much luck with them myself to be honest I think I may be doing it wrong because when I look at some bloggers income reports they do so well x
DeleteI have recently gone freelance, so this post is very useful! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteyou're welcome and good luck x
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