Blogging is a fun thing to do, but you can actually earn an income from it too. Making money from blogging is quick and easy and anyone can do it. You don’t even need great writing skills, just some passion and expertise on a particular topic.
There are a couple of ways that you can get into paid blogging. The second method is easier to earn quick money, but the first technique is better if you want more longer term stability.
1) Get Paid From Your Own Blog
This technique involves setting up your own blog. The theory is that you will setup a blog about a very specific topic that you are interested in. It is vital to choose a topic that you can actually write about. Don’t just pick niches that might pay better, because if they are dull, you will end up writing a bad blog.
It is essential that your blog has energy and enthusiasm. This is only possible when you are writing about stuff that you are passionate about. A few writers can pull this off in any niche, but I can tell you that it’s hard work writing about dull topics.
OK, so once you choose a topic, you need to get your blog started. You can either buy your own domain name and install a blog or use a free service such as blogger.com. Starting out with Blogger is advisable because it’s so easy. You just sign up, pick a blog name and you can start writing immediately. If you go with your own domain name, you will also need to buy hosting (around $5/month) and you will need to install blog software, such as WordPress (free).
After your blog has been created, the next step is engaging content. Don’t worry about monetizing the blog too early. That will come soon. First you need to build up the content and the user base. Once you have a strong user base, then you can look into the monetization options. You can learn more about blog monetization here.
When you get your blog established, try to build relationships with other bloggers in similar subject areas. This can help boost your exposure and traffic. The more links that you get into your site, the better.
2) Blog Posting for Others
If you want cash for your blog posts, the quickest way to do this is posting for others or writing blog content for websites. Usually the content will be sold and then posted to one or more blogs. The content will most likely not appear as yours and you won’t be able to build your own name using this strategy.
You can make great money doing this. I know of many bloggers that are earning a thousands per month by writing for others. They usually have their own blog too, from which they earn another few thousand. You can earn anywhere from $5-50 per blog post. This can start adding up, especially if you are doing many blog articles per day.
If you want to get started with paid writing and blog assignments, we recommend the following: Paid blogging jobs