How to Succeed at Blogging for Money
Wherever you look it seems that everybody wants to make money from blogging these days. From teenagers into music and video games to senior citizens into lawn bowls and health, the number of bloggers and subjects they write about has grown exponentially over the last few years. So how can you develop a blog that creates loyal readers and earns you a tidy income?
Lifestyle blogs, gaming blogs, business blogs. Blogs about pets, blogs about people and even blogs about blogs. Every way you look you see someone else writing about something different and original. You might not be surprised then to learn that the number of blogs is around the 300 million mark, with many more blogs being created every single day. It should also be no surprise to know that a lot of blogs earn some serious money for their owners, while some others do not. In this article we will cover a few of the key points to think about when creating a blog to ensure it gets a solid, loyal readership.
To kickstart your progress, you need to set a goal for your blog. I know not everyone wants to set goals for everything they do, and a goal for your blog need not be overly ambitious, but you do need to determine what you want to achieve. Your goal may be just to share your passion and knowledge with as many readers as possible. It is simple to track the number of readers your blog reaches these days using google analytics and hit counters. It can be a lot of fun seeing your readership hit new levels.
Set a goal that is realistic. Setting a target of hundreds of readers per day might be a bit much to begin with, so perhaps aim for a figure of fifty daily readers by the end of your first month. You will see your readership gradually increase as you continue to post new content. The best things take time so let your blog grow and develop and your number of readers will naturally grow as well.
Make sure you write new blog posts regularly. By adding a new blog post at least a few times each week, your blog will continue to be crawled and indexed by the search engines, and more readers will be likely to come across your blog as they surf the web. By constantly adding new blog posts, you will also give your readers a good reason to come back to your blog time and again. If they were interested in your first post they read, they are likely to want to read more of what you write, so feed their need and they will become loyal readers.
Blog about things that you really care about. If you blog about your hobbies and interests, you are more likely to keep adding more posts and it will be a joy. If you try to write about topics you do not really care for, it will turn into a chore, and you are likely to lose motivation and momentum. If it is interesting for you to write about, chances are it will be interesting to read.
Try not to cram your blog with advertising. Having a few text or banner ads that are relevant to your blog content genrally works better than having every spare inch taken up by random and disconnected ads.
Be patient. Remember that good things take time. The best blogs are those that have been developed over several months or years. You may think your fledgling blog is not getting the readership it deserves, but then one day you might write a blog post that sets the world on fire. That type of post can generate a flood of interest, and your readership can grow rapidly. The key is just to keep at it. If you still have more to say then just get on with it. You never know what the future may hold.
So, to recap the key points to consider when building your blog. Set yourself a simple goal to reach a certain readership level by a particular date. This will give you something to plot your progress against. Blog about something that you are passionate about so that you stay interested. Write new blog posts a few times each weeks so your blog is constantly indexed by the search engines and your readers always have something new to read each time they return. Keep advertising to a reasonable level and choose relevant ads that will appeal to your readers. And most of all, be persistent. Give your blog time to work for you.
Keep these tips in mind and you will be on your way to making some good money from blogging.
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