Full-Time Blogging: How You Can Earn A Fantastic Income With Your Blog

Writter: Shelia Mayberry

The earnings gap between the highest income bloggers on the web and the average is remarkably wide. While some bloggers are capable of earning thousands of dollars as income from their blogs, most find the process of making a reasonable income through the monetization of their blog to be very difficult. Essentially, what separates the two kinds of bloggers is how they manage and market their blogs and the time and effort they put into maintaining them. It is essential for bloggers to understand what steps to take to popularize their blogs and to faithfully implement these practices in order to make good money.

A variety of techniques are available when it comes to making money with a blog. One of the most popular approaches is using Google Adsense for placing onsite ads. With the use of Adsense, bloggers generate a commission each time a visitor clicks on a hosted ad. To maximize profit through Adsense, bloggers must increase traffic. Higher visitation naturally results in a higher clickthrough rating, resulting in more cash for the blogger.

Not all bloggers are keen on sharing the revenue with Google Adsense, and others prefer Adsense as only one facet of a strategic monetization plan. Bloggers who sell advertising space directly to the target companies can keep the entire amount for themselves. Once again, the higher the traffic to a site, the higher the income opportunity. Companies only want to advertise on websites that get a lot of visitors, and will pay more for a space on a populated site.

There are also affiliate programs that can financially benefit blogs. These programs allow blog owners to post links to products and services. Bloggers can give excellent reviews and recommendations for a product, which will encourage a reader to access the links. Once a reader clicks on the link and finalizes a purchase, the blogger earns a commission on that sale. Products and services that are targeted to the blog’s audience, combined with persuasive and honest reviews, bring in the best results. By earning the readers' trust, the blogger will enjoy more visitors and sales. Every time there is a sale through the site, the blogger gets some of the money.

ClickBank and Amazon Associates are examples of well-known affiliate programs. Depending on the blogger's initiative, a blogger can either sign up with one affiliate program or with many. The selected affiliate program should be relevant to the blogger's niche and should also market a fast-moving product.

Blogs can also be used as windows through which products or services can be sold. Artwork, crafts, jewelery, cookbooks, and more can be sold through high traffic blogs. Another product that has become quite popular as a monetization tool on blogs is the ebook. Success in this arena lies in ensuring that the product or service meets with exceptional quality standards. A blog is not a garage sale.

To ensure that the blogs are a success, the content has to have a strong mass appeal. If the blogger is able to maintain high standards in content that can continue to attract many visitors, there is the potential of also earning revenue through subscription offers. As more people sign up for the premium version, significant revenue can be made from the site in the long term. More visibility on the web can also lead to more money and additional opportunities to generate cash. Bloggers who get a reputation of being experts in their respective industries may receive requests for their services offline. Book deals may just be the beginning of such additional services.

There is no doubt that owning a blog is an effective way of generating a steady source of revenue. However, a rags to riches kind of success will only depend on the blogger's dedication to making a success of his site. Bloggers need to be shrewd and intuitive to recognize the best strategy to promote the visibility and consequently the profitability of their sites. A dedicated blogger willing to learn the marketing ropes and commit ridiculously long hours to the management of the blog will, after a slow launch, see a blogging income soar.