You’ve heard all the hype about blogs. How you can make money, how you can reach people, how you can publish content… so what is a blog, and how is a blog different from a website?
Good questions.
Let’s all just understand that these are all just fancy words. I’ll make it simple for you.
A website is where you go when you type in a web address into your browser. There are all kinds of websites serving different purposes. A blog is merely a type of website to easily publish new information. That’s the short of it.
A blog is a website, but not all websites are blogs. Kind of like a tiger is an animal, but not all animals are tigers.
A blog is a great platform for writing and publishing information. That’s the purpose of a blog. Each time you publish information, that is called a blog post. What you are reading right now, is a blog post. This website is a blog. Blogs are websites for posting and sharing information (content).
That differs from other websites. For instance, a retail store may have a website for shopping. They are not typically posting articles for you to read, but instead they have a search function to find the products you are interested in with an easy way to purchase them.
Blogs are great for making money for the average person. That’s because we can use the blog as a way to share something we are passionate about. My blog is all about making money online and the lifestyle. I write articles (posts) and publish them for you to read, and make it easy for you to post comments and ask questions.
Why start a blog?
Lots of people have different reasons for starting a blog. I cannot speak for them, but for me blogging is a great way to make money, and to make money doing what I love to do.
- You have the option to make a little bit of extra income. You can blog to add to your lifestyle. Wouldn’t it be nice to make a few hundred dollars extra each month for fun activities, or dinners?
- You have the ability to make a full time income from blogging. Wouldn’t it be nice to say goodbye forever to that job that only holds you back from the life you really want?
- Blogging gives you the choice when you want to wake up and when you want to work.
You can have more fun than ever before! - Choose your lifestyle
Anybody can blog. That’s because there are no qualifications required and you can learn what you need to be a blogger. Your value in your blog is in you right now. You can choose any topic you enjoy – whether it’s a marketable skill or a hobby you want to pursue – and you can make money with it.
How can you make money from your blog?
This is fun because you can make money while doing what you love. Making money from your blog, or monetizing your blog, can be done in several ways. Some of these methods are quick, others take more time. Some will make you a little money, others will make you a lot of money. You can implement one or more of them, one at a time.
Here are some of the things you can do:
- Teach people how to use products your audience would want (affiliate income)
- Recommend products your audience would use (affiliate income)
- Review products that your audience would use (affiliate income)
- Put ads on your blog for revenue (Google Adsense)
- Create your own products (that will take more time)
Your audience will thank you because you are giving them something they need. They are looking for answers and advice, and you are helping them.
How can you start a blog?
First you need to make the decision that you want to start a blog. It takes commitment. Blogging is simple, but you must make it happen. Do you want the blogging lifestyle? You can be blogging today.
Second, if you are ready to get moving, check out my post on how to start a blog and be up and running today.
What is your blog going to be about?
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