Blogging Cashflow Start A Blog

Blogging can offer an income, but is by no means a get-rich-quick business. If you're prepared to put the work in, here are five common ways to monetize blogging.

While starting a blog can be fun and help others, it can also offer you an income. But by no means is this a get-rich-quick business. If you want to create a site that makes real money, be prepared to put in countless hours of work.

As your blog gains popularity and credibility with readers, your articles will start to rank higher on search engines, which would likely result in higher site traffic. And more visits could mean more money if your blog is properly monetized.

Affiliate marketing

With this type of marketing, you can earn a commission for every product you refer a reader to. It basically works like this: let’s say you apply to an affiliate program and get approved. You’d then mention a product in a post and link to the online store featuring the product. If a reader clicks on the link and buys the item, the program will give you a piece of the sale.

One popular example is the Amazon Associates program. Once you’re accepted into the program, your commission could range from 4 to 8.5%, depending on how many products are bought in a given month (the more sold, the higher your rate). So helping to sell $4,000 worth of women’s shoes, for example, could mean $160 to $340 in revenue.