How To Make Money Blogging As A Beginner

Did you know that you can make money blogging even without any experience? Yes, you read that right! In this article, I will be sharing with you some basic tips on how you can blog your way to a second income!

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Want to blog for a living? I mean, who doesn’t?

Imagine sitting at your desk in your home office, typing away, and making a great living while everyone else is stuck in traffic or fighting with the boss.

Sounds like a dream, right?

But can you really make money blogging about your favorite topic and putting it out there for the world to see?

The short answer is, yes, you can.

The success rate for a full-time income isn’t great if you’re not familiar with the business of blogging, but with a good game plan, bringing in another income (even a passive one) from blogging is well within your reach.

HOW TO BLOG YOUR WAY TO A SECOND INCOME

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Choose your topic carefully

When choosing your niche, you have two main choices:

You can either write about what interests you, or you can write about something that you know is popular and profitable.

It’s definitely a lot easier and more enjoyable to write about something you’re passionate about, but, depending on your passions, there might not be a lot of outside interest or money in it.

So I would say the ideal situation is to find a topic that fits both categories.

Select a Domain, Hosting, and a Blogging Platform

While everyone can blog for free, remember that in order to fully monetize your blog, it must be self-hosted.

In saying that, you will have to find a place to host your website.

I highly recommend SiteGround which you can join for as low as $4.95/month. I can help you set it up here.

With SiteGround, you also have the option to purchase your domain name directly from them.

However, you can choose to buy your domain from a regular domain registrar, separate from the company you use for your hosting.

You can check out GoDaddy or other popular registrars which cost about $10 per year.

This way, you’re free to change hosting at any time by just pointing your domain to your new hosting company.

It makes life easier if you change your mind or want to try a new place.

Strengthen your writing

Don’t get me wrong, you don’t need to be a professional writer to be a blogger, but it’s important to be interesting, and no amount of marketing will make up for poor writing.

In the past, you could get away with poor content, but Google is getting smarter all the time, and there’s simply too much competition to be successful with anything less than decent writing.

Don’t be afraid to take writing and content creation classes such as this amazing course.

However, there is always the option of hiring someone else from Fiverr to do the writing for you, but that can get expensive quickly.

This is especially true at the beginning, as it can take some time to start generating enough income for both you and the writers.

Create a posting schedule

Consider your topic and competition. If the other bloggers in your field post daily, then posting weekly will make it difficult for you to compete.

Some topics lend themselves to more frequent posting than others.

I would say that one post a week is the absolute minimum; 3-5 times a week would be better.

Ideally, it’s more effective to publish your posts on a set schedule so your regular readers know when to expect your new posts.

Also, keep in mind that you can pre-blog.

Most of the popular blogging platforms will allow you to preload your posts, and then they’ll be published at the time and date that you’ve specified.

Having a set posting schedule will also keep you honest and current with your writing.

It’s easier to say to yourself, “I’ll just do it tomorrow” if you don’t have a thousand people waiting for your next post on Friday at 6:00 pm.

Stay focused

Many bloggers quickly get off track and start blogging about their lives.

Reaching success by doing this is difficult unless you have an incredibly interesting life or you’re someone popular.

Your friends are sure to read it, but few other people will have any interest.

This is a very tough way to get thousands of followers you really want.

If you want to veer off course now and then, wait until you have established yourself in the niche you have chosen first.

Monetize your blog from day one

Don’t be reluctant about setting up your site in a way that optimizes your opportunities to get paid!

Consider these ideas to make money blogging:

• Create your own information product. Could you make a video, eBook, or audio to sell to your readers? Digital information products can be very easy to make and have a high-profit margin. All the tools you need are available online for free.

Recommended Course: FREE Product Creation Training by Kara Fidd

• Offer services or consulting. Offer your readers the chance to work with you one-on-one to get your advice or your service.

• Sell other related products. In every topic you can imagine, there are products related to yours that you can sell for a commission. Find some of these related products online and look for their details on becoming an affiliate. For these products, you can post ads on your website, write about them in your blog posts, or talk about them in your newsletter.

Recommended Product: Affiliate Programs Masterlist by Ana Skyes

Promote, promote, promote

You can have excellent content, but if no one can find you, then it will be difficult to make money blogging.

You can try these easy ideas to get started with promoting your blog:

• Join Facebook groups.
• Add your blog URL to your email signature.
• Beg for links to your blog from your friends and family.
• Start a Facebook or other social media page about your blog.
• Post on related forums and include your blog address in your signature and profile.
• Submit your links to online communities like Reddit to help get your blog noticed.
• Learn everything you can. Spend time learning about marketing and SEO then take action on what you learn.

FINAL THOUGHTS

Making money blogging even as a beginner is entirely feasible if you follow a plan.

Since you now have the basic information, you can now start setting up your blog and crafting your first posts!

Just remember to consider the type of content that’s likely to interest your readers and put out high-quality work. You can do this if you’re willing to put in the work and are patient.

Someday, you might be able to tell your boss that you’re quitting to be a full-time blogger. In the meantime, enjoy the extra income!