10 Tips to Start Blogging and Earn Money

Blogging has taken the internet by storm. It has transitioned into a phase where blogging is no longer just a hobby but a full-time paying job.

If you are wondering how you can start blogging and earn money, you’ve come to the right place.

This article will guide you, help you overcome your fears, and let you know the perfect and best methods of blogging and earning.

Let us start with the basic 10 tips to start blogging and earning money doing it.

1. SET-UP YOUR BLOG

Starting with the very basic and the obvious, setting your blog must be the very first step you take. Blogging has become so dominant that buying domain names and hosting a website is quite cheap.

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If you are just starting out, it is understandable that you don’t want to spend money on it. However, there are a lot of free plans available as well. Thus, Blogger.com and WordPress are great options for you.

Investing money, however, won’t be a bad investment simply because it doesn’t really cost much and gives you a variety of controls over your website.

2. PICK A GOOD NAME

Believe it or not, a catchy name is not only easy to remember, but people might be more tempted to visit you if you have a catchy name.

Try and avoid complex and long names. If possible, try to make an attractive abbreviation as well.

3. CREATIVE CONTENT

Blogging is all about content. Choose an area of interest and start writing. Creativity will not come to you automatically. Writing your thoughts will greatly help you in analyzing your content.

Only when you write bad articles will you know what you should write. If you never write, the fear will just take over.

4. PRESENTATION 

Words can be really powerful in influencing people, but visuals play a vital role in maintaining interest. People are more likely to interact and stay at your blog if you include relevant photos and videos.

The keyword here is relevant visuals and graphics. Always keep that in mind.

5. ADVERTISE 

As obnoxious as advertising might sound, it can be a great way to learn early in your day. Share and let people read your blog.

This will not only allow you to know your mistakes, but you will also know what captures the interest of a reader. 

Apart from self-advertising on various platforms, ask your friends and family to chip in as well. 

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6. AFFILIATION 

In order to get more organic traffic, you will need to make your presence known. Apart from advertising, affiliation is a great way to know people as well as expand your reader base.

The affiliation could be done through backlinking, special mentions, product marketing, or simply putting out collaborative content.

7. TEST YOUR AUDIENCE

Your audience and readers matter a lot, organic traffic is dependent on the satisfaction of readers. Ensure you analyze the latest trends and understand your audience.

Try and experiment with different content. This will give you lots of diversity, thereby increasing traffic and earning you more clicks.

For example, if your main content is about escape rooms, plan your blog and monetization around that aspect. Create content that resonates with people who like escape rooms. 

8. CONSISTENCY

One of the most important things to remember is that consistency is the best way to earn money through blogging. 

Consistently grinding and putting out creative content will greatly help in boosting your readership. 

9. MONETISATION

Now, this is again a fairly basic step. Monetization simply means allowing advertisements on your blog. There are multiple ways to advertise on your blog, and Google ad sense is one of the most popular ones.

Sponsor posts are a great way to earn money as well. Writing engaging articles and posts about a product and service will greatly increase your earnings.

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Another great idea is to offer paid subscriptions and services. If you have a particular skill set, you can definitely start monetizing them through your blog.

There are many ways to monetize your articles and blogs. Keep in touch with your blog and latest trends, and you will surely find a great way to earn.

10. HAVE A PLAN

This last tip is very helpful and important. Remember having a routine, and a plan will help you remain consistent. Even if you lose your way along the road, having a plan ensures you know what you are doing.

Set small achievable goals. You will not start earning millions, but hundreds and thousands are definitely achievable and worth it.

CONCLUSION

I hope these 10 tips help you in starting your blog and earning money from it. Remember this as a bonus tip. Put out content that you will want to read. If your structure your content around this, you will surely experience growth around it.

Guest article written by: Charlotte Lin is a content creator at escaperoom.com. She’s a passionate young woman, mother to an amazing nine-year-old, and an avid reader. Over the years, writing has helped her explore and understand the world as well as her own self. She loves to travel, meet new people, and spend quality time with her daughter. You can find her on LinkedIn.