blogging basics monetizing your blog 2016
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Products
eBooks, Podcasts, Videos, Etsy, Programs, Tutorials
Affiliate Marketing
PPC/CPA - Banner Ads
Sponsored Posts
Product Reviews
Direct Advertising for Small Businesses
Writing/Freelancing/Consulting/Web Design Speaking
Engagements/Teaching/Bloggers for Hire
Affiliate Marketing:
Sign up FREE with affiliate marketing agencies to promote products for % of the sale or action. Using banner ads or blog posts. Make sure the product fits your niche – be authentic..
PPC/CPA Banner Ads
Sign up FREE with affiliate marketing agency to promote product/services and you are paid per action, i.e. Click through, coupon printing, etc.
Sponsored Posts
Advertisers looking for a review, pay based on their budget, or your stats, most pay in product. Great way to increase your traffic and sharpen your skills.
Tip: start with your own product reviews, link back to advertisers
Affiliate MarketingAffiliate marketing is a way by which you get paid to promote
other people’s products. When you register to be an affiliate
for a product, you will be given a unique URL that redirects the reader
to the product. When someone clicks on that link and buys the product,
you will be paid a commission.
You can then add affiliate links in your content to products that
give more detailed information about the solution for their problems.
You will be able to generate income while helping your readers.
Clickbank, CJAffiliate, Amazon Associates, Mommerce,eBay Partner Network, ShareASale, Escalate Network, Glitter Network, Panthera, Sharelink, Sharevehicle, Widget Bucks, iTunes Affiliates, Panthera, Rakuten,Skimlinks
PPC/Banner Ads● PPC/CPA – Paid Per Click/ Cost Per Action is compensation
where you get paid each time a user completes a certain action: entering an email address, filling out a form, or taking a survey.
● Promoting PPC/CPA offers involve the same thing as promoting affiliate products, but as you do not always need to sell something to get paid, it is relatively easier, especially for newbies.
Chitika, AdBrite, BidVertiser, Foodie Blogroll, Lijit, CJ Affiliate
Sponsored Posts/Reviews● A sponsored review is a personal review of a product, service,
company, etc. that a blogger writes and publishes on his or her blog in return for compensation. Compensation can also be a free product, free services, giveaways.
Blogvertise, Social Spark, Sponsored Tweets, BlogHer, BBN, Business2Blogger, Tomoson, Massive Sway, Mom It Forward, BluePrint Social, LinkVehicle, One2OneNetwork, Vibrant Nation, Crowdtap, ReviewMe
@DeDivahDeals.com
Do what you love. love what you do, success is inevitable
#DelawareBlogger
Blogging will not earn you money but you can earn money with your blog#DelawareBlogger
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Road to Success
Successful Bloggers are Marathoners, not Sprinters
3 P's: Passion / Purpose / Patience
3 C's:
Content / Consistent / CommunitiesSuccessful bloggers are self starters with a lot
of passion, they are consistently creating (ABC) they build and participate in
communities.
Successful bloggers are genuine, confident & engaging perfectionists
#DelawareBlogger
Success is in the planning
Who is your target audience?How are you going to appeal to
them?What is your posting schedule
and what keeps them coming back?
Promotion – are you engaging and talking back?
TAPP
How to increase and build a following, attract advertisers and get sponsorships
Follow Your ABC's – Always Be Creating● Post at least 3x week
● Check your grammar and spelling
● Reply to comments, read other blogs and comment
● Participate in blog hops and link parties, create or join a community
● Host Giveaways (start with something you own)
● Network and Link Up
● Attend conferences/Webinars
● Read
● Create own reviews/promote local events
● Social Media & Socializing offline
Business Blogging Best Practices
Have a strategy/purpose
Keep posts simple and short with images
Minimum of 1-2 posts per week
Use tags, categories and Social Media
Monitor and reply to comments
Share/publish and post on other social networks and offline
About/Content Page
Be authentic
Branding Your BlogBrand is more than logo, Business Cards or
Media Kit
It's who you are both personally and professionally
Brand = Your Personality
How are you portraying yourself?
Own your truth ~ Be YouDon't try to be someone else
The Importance of Social Media
You don't have to join every Social Media Network, but you do have to choose AND use at least two. Master them each at a time then move one to the
next.
Must be active in order to be successful.
Growing Your Blog with Social Media
Twitter – 5 tweets relevant to your niche, tweet a questions, follow at least 10 people, tweet your blog post
Facebook – Post a daily question; post your blog; follow other blog pages
Google+ - Same as FacebookPinterest – Every post should have a
pinnable photo and pin your blog post
Instagram – Same as PinterestYouTube/Periscope - $$$StumbleUpon – good chance for posts
to go viral
Advertising on Your BlogKnow Your Stats
Views & Unique Views; start when the monthly average is 3k-5k
(Alexa.com/Google Analytics/StatCounter)
Set Your Prices3k-5k = $50.00 minimum /per post or ad
Set up PR Page/Media KitInclude stats, Social Media followers, Services
you provide, Prices, Google Page Rank; RSS subscribers, email address, Disclosure Policy
Advertising on Your Blog (cont'd)
Set up your Disclosure Policydisclosurepolicy.org
Advertising Spacecreate a button and put 2-3 in areas to catch
attention
Add Affiliate Buttons1-2 from your favorite websites, scroll to the
bottom of their page to see if they offer Affiliate Programs
● Blog About it. – Blogging about it lets all your readers know you are starting on a new venture!
● Offer a Discount. – Offer a discount for the season, for a holiday, for a special occasion, or just because!
● Do a Giveaway. – Offer a giveaway on your blog or another blog and let the prize be FREE advertising.
● Post about it on Social Media. – Make sure to tell all your family and friends, you’d be surprised at how many people have small businesses! Tag and link back to companies.
● Offer Trades. – Trade blog buttons with another blogger. It’s free, but shows that other people are willing to have their button on your blog.
● Advertise on other Blogs. – Advertise YOUR blog on other blogs. Get more traffic and get your ad space seen!
● Contact other small businesses/Etsy shops. – Contact small businesses, family, friends, and Etsy shops and let them know you offer advertising. Tell them about your rates and your page views and let them know why advertising with you would be good for their business!
How to Attract Advertisers
Turning Your Passion into a Profit is Possible
Through Hard Work and Perseverance!