Blogging for profit isn’t such a new thing anymore; a lot of personal blogs I’ve been reading have started riding the paid posts bandwagon. Others have applied as part of bigger blog networks to expand the reach of their ideas and pick up some cash along the way. These are great indications on how the “word of blog” is becoming a powerful tool for marketing products and services. I have to admit, I have bought several products and have seen movies upon the recommendation of some bloggers. The persuasive power of bloggers is definitely very potent.
If you’re looking for venues to blog for profit, here’s an interesting link I received from Ate Sienna: 28 Sites That Pay You To Blog. Perhaps several of those opportunities will appeal to you.
Another interesting blog I visit regularly is Just Make Money Online. This is a blog whose money-making tips are always relevant and easy to follow, all written in a very encouraging tone. You’ll get ideas on how you can further monetize your own blog.
Tell me how your blogging for moolah goes. Are you one of those who’ve joined the paid post rush? Have you applied to the big blog networks? Do share your blog-for-cash experiences. I am sure we can all learn a thing or two from what you have to share, or at the very least, be inspired. 😉
Hi! I'm Toni Tiu,
and I've been blogging at
at Wifely Steps since 2003. This started as a blog to help newly weds adjust to married life. It has evolved into a home and parenting blog. I write about things close to my heart -- good eats, good reads, family, marriage, and the little things that make everyday happy.
pinayhekmi
February 5, 2008 at 4:14 am (16 years ago)Hehe, volturi is my keyword.
I earn enough money to buy a pair of 7 jeans every month but that just started happening! And I’ve been blogging for years.
pinayhekmi
February 5, 2008 at 4:54 am (16 years ago)I have to add: I DO NOT buy 7 jeans every month.
JM
February 5, 2008 at 5:48 am (16 years ago)I have been problogging since October 2006. I started with one blog on a network my friend was helping start up and I’ve now expanded to entirely too many blogs. However, at this point I can comfortably pay two student loan bills and a medical bill. (And will be paying them off for the next decade. *grumble*)
I feel more comfortable blogging for a network or group site (I write about videos on a single site with others) because I can just write and I don’t have to worry about the technical side too much.
kitts
February 5, 2008 at 8:18 am (16 years ago)ahh.. but it’s so hard not to to look greedy when you’re into paid blogging 😀 with six months earnings, i was able to pay for two short vacation trips (puerto princessa and hongkong) 😀
Pat
February 5, 2008 at 11:21 am (16 years ago)i don’t have tips to share… but i will check on the links later. i’m trying to join the bandwagon too. hee hee.. the possible earnings are just too tempting
Em Dy
February 5, 2008 at 4:47 pm (16 years ago)I use ads in my blog but don’t do paid posts. I like to keep the blog content my own.
dhey
February 5, 2008 at 7:23 pm (16 years ago)wish i could do it. i think i’ll be needing the money pretty soon… 😉
Shai Coggins
February 5, 2008 at 7:25 pm (16 years ago)Thanks for sharing the links, Toni. And, I wish you well with your blogging for money endeavours.
Gracey
February 5, 2008 at 7:50 pm (16 years ago)I’ve always been intrigued about pro-blogging but I don’t think I write good enough for that and I don’t know where and how to start. Thanks for the links.. I’m going to check it out.
carol
February 5, 2008 at 8:34 pm (16 years ago)Hi, thanks for posting, this is very helpful for me. I am a new blogger I just signed up yesterday. Got you link from blogs.inquirer.net/blogaddicts
Davao Wordpresser
February 5, 2008 at 10:50 pm (16 years ago)Blogging can really get you going if you know the right tools, and some strategy. The google penalty is a huge blow though. Your earnings suddenly lie at the mercy of “the mighty Google”. So better have a good strategy 😀
mari
February 6, 2008 at 1:13 am (16 years ago)i do paid blogging. i limit it to writing topics that i like and can relate.
abby
February 6, 2008 at 5:01 am (16 years ago)i recently started doing it on an old blog separate from my more current and personal one. it hardly gets updated since i only get one, at most, two opportunities each month. if and when i stop work for a couple of months i’d probably consider doing it seriously as one source of potential income.
Aggie
February 6, 2008 at 1:40 pm (16 years ago)I have been doing it for a year. It paid my son’s one year tuition, got me through my bunso’s first birthday party, got me a DSLR (back when it was still not that affordable), got me so many bills without worrying how to pay , plus shopping on the side. I make more than what I earn from ym regular job – that was around 5 months ago, With Google penalizing paid bloggers, it is harder but the earnings are still substantial – enough (and more) for me to keep doing it 😀
Daphne
February 6, 2008 at 4:02 pm (16 years ago)Thanks for those 2 very informative articles on paid blogging.
I started late last year but I choose and write reviews which are relevant to my blog, my life and my experiences. I still keep my blog filled with personal stuff and try to balance its content. It is tempting to just go crazy and write sponsored posts all the time but it defeats my purpose to keep a virtual diary chronicling my little moments.
So far I haven’t touched my earnings, I intend keep saving them for some rainy day(s)
MarysMom
February 7, 2008 at 4:17 am (16 years ago)Thanks for sharing. I’m started to get into problogging and have been exploring ways to do it.
Junnie
February 7, 2008 at 2:53 pm (16 years ago)been blogging for 7 years now. i haven’t earned a single cent….you can consider me as an Indie —– Indie kumikita…but i have lots of friends now…my real treasure!
You – are – worth – a million paid posts!
Christine
February 10, 2008 at 1:22 pm (16 years ago)Hi Toni. As you know, I am a pro blogger with b5media. My monthly earnings from my blogging raket is enough to buy me my luho but not enough to make me quit my day job (If I lived in Manila where I was earning in Pesos in my day job and US Dollars with my raket then the case would be different). The raket paid for my beloved Macbook, our wooden buffet table and our family trip to Sydney last year. Oh, it also paid for my sister’s airfares to come to NZ and of course all my panggastos whenever I go to the Phils. Haha yes, dami ng benefits ng raket ko!
I want to try paid blogging though but I don’t want to do that with my personal blog (as you can see it’s free from ads or any sponsored posts) so I *may* create another blog solely for sponsored posts. We’ll see.