Can You Make Money with This Thing? – Exploring Monetization Options

I am here in Vienna, Virginia speaking at Blog Paws 2011 about monetizing with Kelly Whalen and Leticia Barr

This is the handout that we are using in our class (don’t you wish you were here?

Can I make money blogging?

There are dozens of ways that you can monetize your website, but not all methods are right for every blogger. Try a few strategies out, see what works for your site and your readers and what is a comfortable fit for you…. and then roll with it!

It IS possible to make money doing something you love!

A few of the common methods of monetizing a blog:

1. Sell your own ads
2. Write sponsored posts on your own website
3. Freelance writing – Submit articles to other websites for pay
4. Google Adsense
5. Social media consulting
6. Community leader positions for other websites
7.  Ambassadorships with brands
8. Text links in the sidebar
9. Write an eBook
10. Affiliate marketing

Online resources:
• Top 10 methods of monetizing
• How to get paid blogging opportunities
• Make money blogging
• Tips for turning a blogging hobby into a business
• 10 tips for monetizing your blog through affiliate sales

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I became a mom in 1996, and in 2005 I had my fifth. Yes, 5 kids. In 2007, this blog was born (my 6th baby that will never grow up) and I've been sharing recipes, photography tricks, parenting tips, and everything in between. (Formerly Better in Bulk)

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