Blogging is one of the several ways you can use to start earning money using the internet. All you need is a flair for writing and the enthusiasm to research newer happenings in any field of your choice. A blog also keeps you in the habit of writing which is also very good for your personal and intellectual growth. Additionally, by using the right tools and pursuing the correct methods, you can start earning money by creating your own blog. Listed below are the 7 ways you can make money from blogging.
1. Choose a topic
You must first choose a topic of interest that is also your passion. Do not choose something that is a passing fad or just a momentary craze. Choose something that excites you – something that you have always been passionate about. Do not choose fashion just because you have recently bought some new clothes and have read something interesting in a magazine. Choose it because you have always lived on fashion, because you are immensely interested in the various personalities in the fashion industry and because you just cannot live without speaking, reading or indulging in fashion in some way or the other even for a day.
2. Have a target audience
You must have a target audience in mind. Whether you are targeting only youngsters or a much wider range of audience will largely depend upon the topic you choose to write about. An ideal way to narrow down your target audience is by targeting the niche market. When you choose a topic, do not settle for a broad one. Try and narrow it down to something specific that will particularly attract certain people – and they are your target audience.
3. Research on blogging hosts
Research on the various websites and blog hosts that provide you the services required for creating, running and managing your own blog. There are many blog hosts like WordPress and Blogspot. Choose the one which you like best and the one that will provide you with options best suited to manage and run your blog.
4. Update your blog regularly
One of the most important things to do is to update your blog on a regular basis. Not that you should write every day. But you should have a consistent pattern. If you write three posts in a week, do not bring it down to two or one. Try to be consistent as this will create credibility and a pattern that visitors to your blog will get acquainted to slowly.
5. Link via other blogs
As a blogger, you cannot expect others to visit and follow your blog unless you too are an active participant and followers of others’ blogs. You must get into the network of bloggers, post comments, follow blogs which interest you, keep an eye out for blogs which deal in the similar topics as you do so as to be on the same page, if not ahead of your counterparts. You can also use this to post links to your blog through other blogs.
6. Use support structures to increase traffic
There are several support structures on the internet like Google AdWords which help you to increase traffic to your blog. Also, there are websites which you can use to create hyperlinks which you can post on your blog or link your blog through those sites to get more traffic. Getting more traffic is of the essence because the more number of visitors you have on your blog, more are the chances of you earning money. Google AdWords also help you put Google advertisements on your blog – thus creating an avenue for you to earn money.
7. Enrich your content
Most importantly, you must always look at the content that you are posting. Do not settle for anything satisfactory. No one likes satisfactory content. Remember that when it comes to marketing, content is crucial. If people visit your blog, they must like it and also look forward to your subsequent blogs which should only be better. Only then will they also view the advertisements on your blog and help you earn revenue.
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