Recently, I have been given assignments that concern making money online. I was able to research on it with interest, and now I am thinking of doing the same. Why not, I have written a number of articles about it since last week. Besides, I think I should practice what I preach.
To sum up everything that I was able to gather as regards to making money online through blogging, one should feature five things in his blog. These are advertisements, social bookmarks, affiliate links, RSS feeds, and opt-in boxes. In my case, I only have the fourth feature, which is doing wonders in my Facebook account. I do not have advertisements because these are stripped off in free WordPress blogs. I also do not have the social bookmark icons because again, a free WordPress blog would not allow me to modify the CSS file of my blog. I would have to upgrade in order for me to work my way around advertising and social bookmarking.
I also do not have an opt-in box for visitors to leave their names and email addresses for freebies. Heck, I do not even know what freebie to give them. A newsletter about my so-called life? Free pieces of advice? Well, no. I just can’t deal with that. So that leaves me with the last feature, which are affiliate links.
Affiliate marketing allows you to gain some commission for every sales transaction that you close in through your referrals. Sounds good, but it is a lot tougher than it seems. First, you would have to choose an affiliate program that you think pays the best. Next, you would have to choose products that will be featured in your blog. As much as possible, these products should bear some relevance with your blog’s content.
If I were to apply this to my blog, what possible product is there that is relevant to all my whining and complaining? The only thing that strikes me at the moment of writing this post is a bottle of antidepressants. These come with a prescription, so maybe I should sell them illegally. Illegal transactions always make the filthiest millionaires in this planet.
In any way, one should realize that personal blogs are not for sale.
Angus Miranda
Hi Angus!
Kumusta na? Eto pala blog mo. Eh-he-he-he!
I would just like to add another you could make money through blogging–although this method would take a lot of time.
First, increase your blog traffic. You can do this by joining blog forums, leaving comments (like what I’m doing; eh-he-he!), and blog promotion sites. When you have acquired a hefty amount of daily traffic, you will be able to grab the attention of online companies. These companies would then present you with opportunities to review their products or services on your blog in exchange for compensation.
I once received an invitation to reveiw a jewelry line on one of my blogs. I turned it down. What happened to that blog? I deleted it. Sometimes, the offers you receive suck. For other fortunate bloggers, they receive the greatest deals ever!
Wala lang. Share lang.
By the way, I received your invitation to join Twitter. Thanks, pero after Friendster, off muna ako sa social networking sites. Nagsawa na ako eh. Invite nalang kita kung ay bago akong account.
By: Rogue|Hero on October 29, 2009
at 5:25 PM
Hello? Musta na? Actually, hindi ko na maalala na ininvite kita sa Twitter, haha. Anyway, I really don’t intend to make money out of this blog. I don’t think people are very interested in constant whining.
So how’s work? I am still with my freelance job. Ang baba nga ng sinasahod ko eh, kasi madalang na lang akong humingi ng assignments tapos ang baba pa ng rate. I’m still here in Baguio. Please don’t tell anyone, haha. Di ko na nga nasubmit yung resignation letter ko dahil sa mga bagyo.
By: Angus Miranda on October 31, 2009
at 6:59 PM