Ok, here you go. This is how you actually make money blogging.
First…Yes, you can do it.
It’s not too late. It doesn't matter if your not a great writer. It doesn’t matter if you don’t think you have anything to say. What does matter is that you are willing to put the effort in.
Second…Some ground rules.
Don’t go after niches or topics that you think will make a lot of money. You are going to be creating a lot of content. Make sure it’s a topic you are interested in. You don’t have to be knowledgeable about it. You can learn, and the write, and then learn, and then write. But you have to be interested in it.
Fourth…Find products for sale on Amazon related to your niche.
Hint: This should be easy…Amazon sells EVERYTHING.
Fifth…Join the Amazon associates program.
It’s their affiliate program. When you refer someone to their site…and they buy something…you make a percentage of the sales. Sure the percentage you make from an Amazon referral is a lot smaller than what you make from say a Clickbank sale. But Amazon sales convert. You don’t even need to know how to sell. Amazon does all the work for you. You just have to get them there (ethically.)
Remember 8% of something is a heck of a lot better than 75% of nothing.
Sixth…Write product reviews.
Write honest reviews about products related to your blog. Give the pros and cons and tell people where they can purchase the product if they are interested (hint: Amazon using your affiliate link.)
Seventh…Cast your net.
Write interesting articles that target a very specific topic. If you start a fitness blog don’t waste your time writing articles like “How to Get Awesome Abs.” There is a crap load of competition from people who have been doing this way longer than you.
Instead focus on articles like “Should I Eat Blueberries or Strawberries on My Granola in the Morning When I’m Planning on Running 7 Miles in the Afternoon?”
Ok, that might be a little too specific, but you get my point. Dig deeper than everyone else. And then at the end of the post maybe put a link to a different article titled “3 of My Favorite Pairs of Running Shorts” where you recommend 3 awesome pairs of running shorts that happen to be for sale on Amazon.
Just make sure the product review is related to the original article.
And that’s how you make money blogging.
And as you grow then you can do things like create your own courses and private label products related to your blog and sell them on Amazon. But it’s totally reasonable to make $1200 to $2000 per month, per blog, with only affiliate commissions from Amazon.
If you want to scale and grow faster…you might consider branching out to YouTube. A lot of people think youtube is saturated or that it’s too late. However, quite the opposite is true.
First…Yes, you can do it.
It’s not too late. It doesn't matter if your not a great writer. It doesn’t matter if you don’t think you have anything to say. What does matter is that you are willing to put the effort in.
Second…Some ground rules.
- If you are going to be a successful blogger then the number one thing you have to do is JUST GET STARTED BLOGGING. Secure hosting and start a blog today.
- If you are going to be a successful blogger then the number two thing you have to do is be consistent. You don’t have to blog for 4 hours a day, everyday. Sure you are going to have to put a little more time in up front as you learn a new skill. But after you get comfortable you can realistically run a successful blog for around 8 hours a week.
Don’t go after niches or topics that you think will make a lot of money. You are going to be creating a lot of content. Make sure it’s a topic you are interested in. You don’t have to be knowledgeable about it. You can learn, and the write, and then learn, and then write. But you have to be interested in it.
Fourth…Find products for sale on Amazon related to your niche.
Hint: This should be easy…Amazon sells EVERYTHING.
Fifth…Join the Amazon associates program.
It’s their affiliate program. When you refer someone to their site…and they buy something…you make a percentage of the sales. Sure the percentage you make from an Amazon referral is a lot smaller than what you make from say a Clickbank sale. But Amazon sales convert. You don’t even need to know how to sell. Amazon does all the work for you. You just have to get them there (ethically.)
Remember 8% of something is a heck of a lot better than 75% of nothing.
Sixth…Write product reviews.
Write honest reviews about products related to your blog. Give the pros and cons and tell people where they can purchase the product if they are interested (hint: Amazon using your affiliate link.)
Seventh…Cast your net.
Write interesting articles that target a very specific topic. If you start a fitness blog don’t waste your time writing articles like “How to Get Awesome Abs.” There is a crap load of competition from people who have been doing this way longer than you.
Instead focus on articles like “Should I Eat Blueberries or Strawberries on My Granola in the Morning When I’m Planning on Running 7 Miles in the Afternoon?”
Ok, that might be a little too specific, but you get my point. Dig deeper than everyone else. And then at the end of the post maybe put a link to a different article titled “3 of My Favorite Pairs of Running Shorts” where you recommend 3 awesome pairs of running shorts that happen to be for sale on Amazon.
Just make sure the product review is related to the original article.
And that’s how you make money blogging.
And as you grow then you can do things like create your own courses and private label products related to your blog and sell them on Amazon. But it’s totally reasonable to make $1200 to $2000 per month, per blog, with only affiliate commissions from Amazon.
If you want to scale and grow faster…you might consider branching out to YouTube. A lot of people think youtube is saturated or that it’s too late. However, quite the opposite is true.
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