Can You Really Make Money Blogging?

Can You Really Make Money Blogging?

In these economically challenging times, people are looking for ways to make extra money online and in particular, are looking at the potential of blog sites. Blogs are a great way to promote other companies products and services. But can you make a decent living online and, if so, how much?

A study of bloggers in 2010 found that self-employed bloggers made, on average, over $100,000 a year from their blog sites. Even those who blog part-time can make a decent $14,000 per year, which is welcome additional income for anyone.

The main areas of generating revenue from blogs. are advertisements followed by affiliate marketing links. AdSense is the preferred advertisement tool for most bloggers. The site works by putting relevant advertisements on your blog relative to your content. This means visitors to your site only see ads that are likely to appeal to them making them more likely to click on the link. You get paid for every link that is clicked. The one downside of AdSense is that it requires some basic HTML knowledge,

as you will need to modify the code of your site. But do let that put you off. There are plenty of resources you can delve into to help you out and the rewards will be worth the effort you put in. If you have paid for hosting, then chances are you will be able to make the necessary changes to your site. If, however, you have signed up to one of the many free blog sites then you will need to check with the provider to see if the site is compatible with AdSense.

Affiliate marketing. can be very profitable if you select the right products to promote. You need to ensure the product fits into your blog theme and will appeal to your visitors. Add a review of the product to your blog or include a recommendation to purchase the product. The key is to be subtle and not make the blog a blatant pitch for the product.

Other sources of income from blogs. are by becoming an expert on your niche market and getting paid to attend events as a spoken blogger. You can also create and market your own products and become an online paid reviewer via your blog site.

If you are prepared to put in the time and effort, then it is possible to make a full time living from blogging. But even those who only work part-time on blogs can make much needed extra money online from their blog sites. So what's stopping you joining them?