If you’re enthusiastic and / or passionate about a subject matter - and that could be ANY subject matter - blogging about it is almost certainly going to be a personally rewarding experience. That’s particularly true when you receive interaction on your blog, and that’s most commonly in the form of comments and having others link to your blog. It’s a nice feeling to know your writing is being read, and that others are taking an interest in what you have to say.
For some, there comes a point when they sense that their blog is capable of so much more. It’s true that some blogs are bonafide money makers for their authors and it’s quite common for well-established bloggers to think ‘hey, why can’t I make my blog profitable?’
Well, you can! But you need to take a strategic approach to it and get the most ideal web hosting from a reputable Canadian web hosting provider.
Tips for Making Money From Your Blog
Increase website traffic
You not only want search engines to be your friend, you want them to become a powerful ally in making your blog more popular, and thus more profitable. The first most effective way to increase website traffic is to focus on increasing your social shares. The more people who share your content on social media sites like Facebook and Twitter, the more people will be motivated to visit your blog / website. The best way to accomplish this is to write great headlines that are SEO optimized and persuasive in prompting people to click on your links. Also provide easy ways to share your blog posts.
Other ideas:
- Use long-tail keywords and do extensive keyword research
- Start writing posts for other blogs in your niche
- Install the CommentLuv plug-in on your blog to make it easier and more inviting for feedback and discussion
Network and Reach Out To More People
Plain and simple, you grow your blog - and in the bigger picture your brand - by networking extensively. Reach out every influencer in your niche. Connect with them, build relationships and frequently share their stuff on social media networks. Be proactive in every way you can to foster good relationships with influencers and other bloggers. Not only is it effective, it’s actually really enjoyable to make connections with others who have similar interests and aims, plus a strong interest in the digital space!
Other ideas:
- Attend webinars and join seminars
- Start participating extensively in blogging forum discussions
- Tweet! Comment and frequently retweet stuff to grab reader’s attention
Develop and Launch Your Own Products
This one is obviously a much more intensive step, but again it’s very worth the effort. Develop information products and marketing them allows you to develop what’s called a passive income stream. More like a steady trickle rather than an infrequent gush, if you will, and that’s actually really preferable in the long run.
Build a specific list of email subscribers who are interested in your products and who are ready to buy stuff from you, and take leads from the people who are already making money by selling information products. Give commissions to anyone who helps you sell these products.
Construct an Email List, and Grow It
Have a look at top bloggers and analyze their income reports to see that their major earnings come from by leveraging the power of their email list. Make sure to integrate your email list right from the beginning. One advisable step is to offer an incentive to boost your email sign ups and make sure to add value to the people by sending them useful newsletters often. Be wary of pitching your products too often - subscribers may end up unsubscribing from your email lists.
Other ideas:
- Offer incentive to your visitors with a freebie. Freebies like eBooks, videos, infographics etc. can prompt people to sign up to your email lists.
- Use content upgrades to attract the right people to your email list. Offer a freebie that is relevant to your blog post or turn your post into PDF and make it easy for download. This way you can effectively build your list.
- Showcase testimonials - somebody had something good to say? Share it right up front
Most bloggers use Wordpress to write and publish their blogs. Wordpress web hosting is built specifically for WordPress. This type of hosting is often called Managed WordPress Hosting, with the entire infrastructure is designed to do one thing well—run WordPress!
All 4GoodHosting clients will have access to a Wordpress blog through their CP (control panel) and we’d love to hear about the successes - personal, financial, or otherwise - you’ve had with your blog hosted by us.
