5 truths about making money from blogging

5 simple truths about making money from blogging

Many people start their blog thinking that they will be able to earn easy money from it. Thousands of people start their blog everyday but only few of them succeed in making money from it. As a beginner many people are not aware about how the blogging platform works. They have this idea that if they write 15-20 posts then they will start earning from it but that is not true at all. There are some truths about making money from blogs that everyone, who wants to start his/her blog, should know.

Blogging is one of the best side hustle for anyone who wants to make money online. It is also very easy to start your own blog but it is not easy to monetize it. In the beginning it looks very simple that you will start your blog and write posts on it and after getting views you will start earning money from it but that is not the entire truth. There are many things which you learn as you go through your journey of blogging and there are some truths which you should learn before you start this journey.

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These are some realities of earning through blogs which every beginner should know as it will help you better understand blogging and also to plan your way accordingly.

Simple truths about making money from blogs

  • You will not make money from your blog for months. It is very difficult to get the initial viewers for your blog and in order to be able to show ads on blog your blog must be at least 3-4 months old.
  • In order to monetize your blog it should have minimum 40-50 quality posts. Its also very helpful if your blog has a niche because it is harder to monetize a blog without niche.
  • It is not always a smooth ride. The views are the most important thing for a blog so that it can make money for you. In order to get regular views you have to post regularly. There can’t be too much gap in between the posts.
  • Main source of income from a blog is via showing ads. If you want to do that then your blog have to get approved from google ad-sense and it must follow all the guidelines of google ad-sense if you want approval. You can learn about all the guidelines and rules from google ad-sense’s website.
  • Another truth is that that you will get out of ideas to write. You will feel like that you don’t have any new topic to write. This can cause the inactivity on your blog and a potential drop of viewers and views. Whatever the case is just try to post with consistency and vent out all the bad ideas from your system and the good ones will eventually follow.

Hopefully this is helpful to you and you will start your blog with positive mindset. If you don’t make money from your blog soon then there is no need to get disheartened. Just have some patience and keep on posting consistently. Have fun blogging.

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How long it takes to make money from blog?

how long it takes to make money from a blog

Making money from blogging is one of the best side hustle. It can help in earning a good amount every month but it is not as easy as it looks. As a beginner, you should be aware about all the things which can either help in making money or can become hindrance in the process. Many bloggers earn enough from their blogs that they don’t need do any other job. There are also many bloggers who are still waiting to make money from their blog.

If you are just beginning to write blog or thinking about starting a blog then you should know that you will not start earning as soon as you have written your first post. In order to make money from a blog you will need good number of posts before you can monetize it. There are many ways to monetize a blog. You can either run ads on your blog or do affiliate marketing and many more.

The most popular and widely used method is to earn via running ads on your blog. The best way to show ads is by applying for google’s ad sense program but your blog or site won’t get approved for it unless it fits the criteria of google ad sense program. Before applying learn all the necessary things which are required in order to get ad sense approval.

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So how much time will it take to make money from a blog

No one can give you the exact answer to this question but it will take you minimum 3-4 months before you will be able to make money through blogging. The only thing which will help you in making money is the number of viewers on your blog. If you want to apply for ad sense then your blog or site must be at least 3-4 months old. It should also have 40-50 quality posts and sufficient amount of viewers. All these things are very important if you want to earn through ads on your blog.

Even if you want to do affiliate marketing you will need a visitors on your blog which will buy things from your recommendation. Whatever method you choose to monetize your blog you will need an audience. In order to build an audience you will have to consistently post on your blog for months. It can take more than 6 months to make first income from a blog. Don;t lose hope if it takes that much time just keep posting and consistently and patiently. Always try to upgrade the quality of your posts and blog and have fun blogging.

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Top 3 ways to make money from blog

top 3 ways to make money from blog

If you have started blogging then you have already taken first step towards making money through online platforms. When someone starts writing a blog just for his/her amusement, it doesn’t hurt to get some money from it. There are number of ways with one can earn money from their blog. I’m going to discuss about what are the top 3 ways to make money from blog in my opinion.

Before starting a blog we all face some hurdles like uncertainty. We are not sure whether to start a blog or not. Or we don’t know how or where to start one. Or how long will it take my blog to generate income. If you are also having any such questions in mind then read this post here

Why you should start a blog now?

Like I have said in my earlier posts, starting a blog is one of the best side hustle for you. It gives you the satisfaction if you like writing. It also helps you to earn some extra money for yourself. There are some important things to know before you start this side hustle. Read them here

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Like I said before there are number of ways to earn from your blog. Here are the top 3 ways to earn from your blog

1. Google Adsense

Google allows you to run some ads on your blog or site and you can earn some money from it. You get some amount for every click or view on that ad. You have to apply for google adsense program and if they give you green light then you will be able to run ads on your blog post and earn money from that. To be eligible to apply for the program you need to have certain number of posts on your blog and your blog must fulfil their requirements.

2. Affiliate Marketing

One of the most successful way to earn money from your blog is affiliate marketing. Affiliate marketing is basically the making recommendation of the product. If someone buys the product from your recommendation then you share the profit of that product. You can promote and put the link of the product on your blog. Whenever someone buys the product you earn money. Easiest way to start doing this is to use amazon’s affiliate program. You can promote any product from amazon on your blog and make some money out of it.

3. Sponsorship

If you get a decent amount of readers on your blog then you can get contacted by companies to write about their product or run a ad about their product on your blog. They can pay you anything around $100-$200 per post or maybe $1000 depending on the traffic on your blog. This amount can go up to $10000 for some bloggers and may more than that.

Blogs that have a particular niche have more chances to attract companies or agencies. If you don’t have a niche, it may take longer for you to get sponsors. Bloggers who blog without any niche need to be careful about some things. If you want to know about niche and whether blog without niche earn money or not then definitely read this

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These are the top 3 ways in my opinion to earn from your blog. I always say in my posts that you need to be consistent with your blogging to start earning from it. There are other ways too to make money from online platforms. Check this to know about them.

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