| Expand the description and view the text of the steps for this how-to video. Check out Howcast for other do-it-yourself videos from Dynamic and more videos in the Blogs and Podcasts category. You can contribute too! Create your own DIY guide at www.howcast.com or produce your own Howcast spots with the Howcast Filmmakers Program at www.howcast.com You've been blogging your fingers off for a few years now, and despite the ego rush of watching your hits soar, you're wondering what's the point—or, rather, how do I make some cold hard cash from this thing? To complete this How-To you will need: A blog Dedication A good PageRank Step 1: Focus your blog Focus your blog. Blogs that make money are blogs with a specific market and a good PageRank. Be passionate about your subject and generate as much traffic as you can. If you're obsessed, others will be as well. Tip: Don't expect to get rich from your blog. At least not right away. Some popular blogs report more than $40000 dollars a month in earnings—but unless you've got millions of visitors already, don't expect to quit your day job anytime soon. Step 2: Sell advertising Selling advertising is the top moneymaking method with a blog. AdSense, a service from Google, will place relevant ads from advertisers on your blog. If your reader clicks on the link, you get paid. Exactly how much depends on your traffic. Tip: The upside to this method is that it's very easy; the downside is that you don't choose who advertises or what you ... |
