Make Money Blogging

Do you want to make money blogging? If you do – you’re not alone. More and more bloggers are finding that blogging is a profitable medium. Whether it be to earn a few extra dollars a week to feed their coffee habit, or making enough money to stop them having to get a part time job to get through college, or whether they’ve got it to a point where they are able to make a full time living from their blogging – there are tens of thousands of bloggers who make money blogging.

How to Make Money Blogging

In this page I want to share some information for beginners on how to make money blogging.
First – let me start by sharing my own top Money Making Methods (updated regularly) but below that point you to some great resources and teaching on how to increase your income from blogging.
What follows is a quick summary of my main income streams from blogging. Before you read it though – keep in mind that every blog is unique in how it can make money. Some of the following income streams will work on some blogs a lot better than others – the key is to experiment with as many as possible and see what works best for you.
The following income streams (from a number of blogs) have helped me to earn a six figure income each year for the last 5 years from blogging. I’ve ranked them from highest to lowest.
I hope you find it useful to see the mix and variety of ways that I earn a living from blogging.

1. AdSense

Despite not using it here at ProBlogger any more (here’s why) I continue to use AdSense with amazing effect on my other blogs. I have them all set to show image and text based ads and find that 250×300 pixel ads work best (usually with a blended design). I don’t have much luck with their ‘referrals’ program but their normal ads work a treat and continue to be the biggest earner for me.

2. Affiliate Programs

I run a variety of affiliate programs on my blogs – most of which bring in smaller amounts of money that don’t really justify a category of their own (but which certainly add up).
These include recommending quality products like these here on ProBlogger: Thesis WordPress theme, Yaro’s Blog Mastermind Coaching Program and How to Launch the F*** out of your E-Book (and others) as well as some great products on my photography blog including 123 of Digital Imaging, David DuChemin’s amazing Photography E-Books and Mitchell Kanashkevich’s great ebooks.
The great thing about many of these programs is that they are of such high quality that they sell themselves and I am being emailed from readers who sign up to them thanking me for the recommendation!

3. E-Book Sales

Last time I did a wrap up of how I make money blogging this category did not exist for me – I didn’t really have any of my own products to sell at all. However in the last year or so I’ve released 3 E-books – 31 Days to Build a Better Blog, The Essential Guide to Portrait Photography and Photo Nuts and Bolts: Know Your Camera and Take Better Photos. While these products all only sell for under $20 they certainly add up and some months this has been my biggest category of income. The reason they were only ranking at #3 in the last month was that I didn’t do a product launch (I wrote about one launch which brought in $72,000 in a week here). This is an income stream I see growing as I add more E-books to my range (expect 3 in the coming few months).

4. Continuity Programs

This is another newer category for me but one that continues to grow.
A continuity program is a site where you earn a recurring income from people who subscribe to a service you offer.
For me this includes two sites – ProBlogger.com and Third Tribe Marketing. Both programs are membership sites and generate monthly income from the thousands of members that they have as a part of them.

5. Private Ad Sales/Sponsorships

Private ad sales directly to advertisers have fallen for me in the last year (they previously ranked #3 on this list). This is partly due to a change in my own focus but also partly due to the economy as it is. I should note that this area does vary a little from month to month depending upon the campaigns we’re asked to run – we’ve had a couple of months where it actually ranked #2 in the last year.
This includes ad sales of the 125 x 125 ads here at ProBlogger as well as a campaign or two at Digital Photography School.

6. Chitika

Chitka continues to be a great performer for me on my blogs. They traditionally have worked best on product related blogs although their Premium ad units now convert well on a larger range of blogs.
While I’ve focused a little less on Chitika in the last 6 months (mainly as I’ve released my own products and moved a little away from advertising) they do continue to perform well where I use them and over the time I’ve been using Chitika they’ve now earned me over a quarter of a million dollars – as a result I can’t recommend them enough!

7. Amazon Associates

Amazon’s affiliate program has been one of my big movers in the last 12 months. I used to make a few odd dollars from it – however in recent times it has become a significant earner for me (in fact it’s now earned me over $100,000 since I started using it). Christmas time (and the lead up to it) is a particularly good time for Amazon – last December it would have ranked #2 on this list.

8. ProBlogger Job Boards

The job boards here at ProBlogger continue to grow each month in the number of advertisements that are being bought. This enabled me to invest most of the money that they’d earned a while back into getting a new back end for the boards and to redesign them. These job boards now bring in over $1000 a month in revenue which is pretty nice considering that they are so low maintenance to run. They also offer a service to readers and add value to the overall blog.
The only problem that I face with the job boards is that there are so many bloggers looking for work that the demand for jobs far exceeds the supply. On the good side of things is that advertisers are reporting getting amazing quality of applications.

9. Speaking Fees

I get asked to do a lot of speaking and increasingly they are paid opportunities. I’m not able to do as many as I would like (mainly because I live in Australia and most of what I’m asked to do is overseas and I only travel 2-3 times a year) – however in April I did a couple of events and the income was enough to include in this list.

Other Income

In addition to all of the above there are many smaller incomes. Many of these are from smaller advertising programs that I test but none are big enough to really rate a mention here.
The other income stream that there was no actual money from in April was book royalties from the ProBlogger Book. These are only paid every 6 or so months (not in April). It’s probably also worth mentioning that authors don’t tend to make a whole lot of money on book royalties – you don’t write books to get rich (unless you sell a lot of them).

Useful Resources for Bloggers Wanting to Make Money Blogging

A lot has been written on the topic of making money online from blogs. There is a lot of wonderful information out there – but also a lot of hype and sometimes dangerous information.
Below are a number of articles that I’ve written exploring some of the different ways that bloggers make money.

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Miley Cyrus - Heart condition

Miley Cyrus has revealed that she has a dicky ticker. Or, more officially, she is suffering from a heart condition called tachycardia. Writing in her autobiography Miley Cyrus: Miles To Go, the Hannah Montana star admits that the problem is not life threatening but it does worry her.
"The type of tachycardia I have isn’t dangerous," she writes. "It won’t hurt me, but it does bother me. There is never a time onstage when I’m not thinking about my heart."
She explains that the condition causes her resting heart rate to beat faster than a normal person's should. The 16-year-old has previously admitted that she found it "hard" to write the book, which also details her past experiences with bullies and relationship with ex-boyfriend Nick Jonas.

Kelly Brook: Chinese condom vendor

Poor ol' Kelly Brook. An image of her is being used to sell condoms in China, it has emerged. A photograph of the British model, wearing only a gold bikini, has been emblazoned on the front of 12-packs of the Eyesome 'Dotted' brand. The thing is, Brook didn't know a thing about it!
Brook's management are reportedly not aware of any endorsement by the star and are investigating how her image was acquired by the company. Pictures of American Beauty actress Mena Suvari have also been used to promote the company's contraceptives and are featured on packets of their 'Super Moist' brand.
Yuk.
Footballer David Beckham's unauthorised image has been used by Chinese firms in the past for the promotion of condoms and Viagra.

Kate Winslet for Playboy?

Hugh Hefner has said that he would like to feature Oscar-winning actress Kate Winslet as a centrefold in Playboy. Hef', who founded the 'gentleman's' magazine described Winslet as one of the "major sex celebrities of the time", together with Scarlett Johansson, Angelina Jolie and former Spice Girl Victoria Beckham, Metro reports.
Hefner said: "There's no question we would be interested in her. It's a competitive market, more than it used to be, and certainly Kate Winslet would be most welcome in our pages." He added that he would also be interested in featuring pictures of popstars Lily Allen and Cheryl Cole, though he said that Cole was "the more attractive of the two".
Even though Winslet is no stranger to taking her clothes off for a role, she claimed last week, that she would never take off her clothes for a film role again because she cannot "keep getting away with it". Bad luck Hef!

Danielle Lloyd to tell all in new book

Celebrity Big Brother's Danielle Lloyd has revealed that she is writing a tell-all book about her love life. The former Miss Great Britain's book will "spill the beans of the stars", according to the Daily Star. Lloyd, 25, is apparently at the centre of a bidding war between publishers for her "X-rated autobiography", which is scheduled for release in October.
"She's revealing loads she's never spoken about before," said a representative. "She'll talk about her high-profile relationships and what ­really went on behind the scenes." Lloyd's former lovers include footballers Teddy Sheringham, Jermain Defoe, Marcus Bent and F1 champion Lewis Hamilton.
"Dani has not dated everyone she's been linked to but a few have given it their best shot," said a source. "She knows a lot of juicy details. Many [football] players are dreading this book." The book will also discuss her sacking as Miss Great Britain and the controversy surrounding her appearance on Celebrity Big Brother 5 with Jade Goody and Shilpa Shetty.

Hilary Duff refutes lap dancing claims

Did you hear about Hilary Duff doing a racy lapdance for her beau in a nightclub? Well, it was news to Duff too, who has spoken of her shock over the reports suggesting that she had 'danced seductively' for her fella.
"I mean, little ol' me? It's shocking," she told Maxim. "People love to believe it - but it’s not true. And they're so descriptive about these lap dances. I don't even know how to do a lap dance!"
The singer added that the constant rumours surrounding her private life are sometimes frustrating. "Everybody makes mistakes, but I just don't think it's for everybody to watch. It comes down to that I want people to focus on my work and I want to have my life completely separate from that."
The singer recently told the publication that she was planning on ditching her girl-next-door image and wanted to 'embrace her sexuality'.

Four minutes in jeddah !!! a real disaster

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Chris Brown pleads 'not guilty'

Chris Brown pleaded not guilty to two felony counts at a Los Angeles courtroom last night. Brown was charged with assault and making criminal threats to his then girlfriend Rihanna on February 8th ahead of the Grammy Awards, which both stars missed.Much speculation has surrounded the case so far, and now, Brown is saying he is not guilty of what he's been accused of.
After Brown entered his plea, the judge said that the singer's preliminary hearing would be delayed from April 15th to April 29th, with the defence being given more time to work out a plea bargain, Rolling Stone reports.
Rihanna's lawyer Donald Etra said that his client hoped that the case would not go to trial and that a settlement with the court would be reached instead. "She wants this to be over quickly," he said at a press conference. Yesterday, it emerged that US radio stations had playlisted a new song that is critical of Brown.

Shots fired at Gisele's wedding

A Costa Rican newspaper has claimed that one of its photographers was shot at during Gisele Bundchen's wedding to Tom Brady. Crikey! Wedding's normally just have the odd punch-up when I've been! Some 50 guests reportedly attended the supermodel's second wedding to the American football star in Santa Teresa.
Al Dia photographer Rolando Aviles claimed that he was in a car with an Agence France-Presse paparazzo when one of Bundchen's bodyguards shot at them. The incident is said to have happened after the photographers refused to give up their cameras.
Representatives for the couple have denied that the incident happened. "I have no knowledge of the events being described," said Brady's agent Don Yee. "Additionally, security personnel have reported they do not have any knowledge of such an event. Given this, I have no other comment."

Cellulite doesn't bother Kim Kardashian

Kim Kardashian has said that she doesn't care about leaked pictures of her with cellulite. Quite right too. Photos of the American socialite were accidentally posted on Complex magazine's website, before being replaced a couple of hours later with Photoshopped images.
"Everyone has been putting up these pics from Complex magazine showing the comparison of the original un-Photoshopped photo that mistakenly was put up on complex.com," wrote Kardashian on her official blog. "Complex later replaced the pic with the Photoshopped version, causing all of this drama. But you know what, who cares!"
The Keeping Up With The Kardashians star added: "So what? I have a little cellulite. What curvy girl doesn't? How many people do you think are Photoshopped? It happens all the time! "I'm proud of my body and my curves and this picture coming out is probably helpful for everyone to see that just because I am on the cover of a magazine doesn't mean I'm perfect."

Brosnan voted sexiest Irish celeb

It's St Patrick's Day tomorrow in Ireland (and celebrated elsewhere of course!), so our thoughts go to the Emerald Isle. Who is the sexiest product of Ireland? Well, in a vote, Mamma Mia star Pierce Brosnan came out on top with nearly a quarter of UK women voting for him. Bad boy Colin Farrell and singing stunner Andrea Corr both came in second place polling 10% of the vote each, with Hollywood hell-raiser Colin also scoring with the boys - 3% of British men think he’s the sexiest Irish star. Who else made the list?
The YouGov survey, commissioned by communications consultancy Eulogy! to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, wasn’t good news for all – poor Louis Walsh must have mislaid his X Factor as he didn’t score a single vote when even smooth-tongued presenter Terry Wogan managed 2% of the vote.  And, unlike their music, musicians Bono and Bob Geldof didn’t even get a look-in in the top 10, both polling enough votes for an equal fifteenth place (1% each).

The top ten sexiest Irish celebrities are:
1. Pierce Brosnan
2= Colin Farrell
2= Andrea Corr
4. Ronan Keating
5. Nadine Coyle
6. Christine Bleakley
7. Jonathan Rhys Meyers
8= Zoe Salmon
8= Enya
8= Samantha Mumba
The top three sexiest Irish women, as voted by the men, are: Andrea Corr in first place (with 19%), the One Show’s Christine Bleakley second (with 11%) and Girls Aloud’s Nadine Coyle third (with 10%).  However, Bangor beauty and Dancing On Ice star Zoe Salmon scored highly in her home region of Northern Ireland with 16% - coming in overall first place in Northern Ireland.
And the sexiest men, as voted by the women: Pierce in first place with 26%, Colin Farell second with 17% and Ronan Keating third with 13% of the vote.

Ashley Jensen to quit Ugly Betty

Ashley Jensen has confirmed that she is to leave US sitcom Ugly Betty. Entertainment Weekly reports that the Scottish actress will leave her role as Betty's best friend Christina McKinney at the end of the current season. It has also been reported that Jensen has been cast in the CBS comedy pilot Accidentally On Purpose.
In the new show, Extras star Jensen will play a San Francisco movie critic who finds herself pregnant after a fling with a much younger man.
Executive producer Silvio Horta said of her departure: "While we're sad that Ashley will not be returning next season as a series regular, she is still a member of the Ugly Betty family. So don't be surprised if you see Christina pop back up in Betty's life." Earlier this year, Jensen denied that she was leaving the show.

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Robert Pattinson is going deaf!

Robert Pattinson is a funny scamp. He looks a bit like one of the Avatar creatures and claims to be allergic to lady's front bottoms. That doesn't stop you ladies swooning at the very mention of his name. Well, now it appears that he's going deaf as well. Apparently, because devoted fans keep screaming at him, he fears he might go completely deaf and he's very worried about it all indeed.
Pattinson told the Sun: "I'm almost completely deaf anyway. So I'm worried. I'm very worried."
At the UK premier Remember Me, fans once again greeted the Twilight actor with screams on top of all the press wanting a piece of him.
"I never really know what to do with myself before a première. I just kind of freak out in the car on the way and then kind of remain in a bit of a daze."
Is this his subtle way of telling everyone to calm down a bit? Or is he looking to get a sponsorship deal with ear-plugs?

Botox is grotesque says Amanda Holden

Amanda Holden has claimed that she has stopped using Botox. According to the Daily Mail, the Britain's Got Talent judge (and person who made Les Dennis cry) said that her regular past treatments were "a bit of a stupid thing to do". Holden said: "I haven't had Botox for eight or nine months and when I'm out in LA, I think about it even less. "It puts me off when I see people out there. Everyone looks the same and it's quite grotesque... It was something I used when I was in sunnier climates in South Africa."
Of rumours that she had her lips done, she furthered: "No, I've honestly never, ever had anything done to my lips. They are thinner than they were ten years ago!
"I think there was a picture of me once from Britain's Got Talent which made them look odd, but I was in the middle of speaking. I've never had anything done to my lips, ever!"
Hmmmm.
This coming from someone who once described the procedure as like "getting your roots done" and "like cleaning your teeth - maintenance".

Harry Potter star: Drug charges

Harry Potter star Jamie Waylett has been charged with illegally growing cannabis plants, just minutes before the premiere of the latest film. Waylett, who plays bully Vincent Crabbe in the movies, will appear in a London court on July 16 for sentencing and could face up to 14 years in jail.
A police statement said that the actor was "charged with producing a Class B drug, namely 10 plants of cannabis". The 19-year-old actor was arrested in April this year when police pulled him over in Westminster and found 11 bags of the drug in his car. They later found over £2,000 worth of cannabis plants in his London home.

Danielle Lloyd punched in fight

Danielle Lloyd was punched in the face after a fight broke out over her footballer boyfriend Jamie O'Hara. The former (disgraced) Miss Great Britain suffered a cut lip after bumping into the Tottenham Hotspur star's ex-girlfriend Sade in an Essex bar, just hours after she told the News Of The World that Lloyd had stolen O'Hara away from her.
According to The Sun, a brawl started between friends of Sade and Lloyd, who claimed that she was hit in the face as she went to leave. A representative for the model said: "She has swelling and an injury to her lip. She was absolutely shocked and horrified at what happened. She and Jamie had had a lovely weekend and she was attacked for no reason.
"There is not a shred of truth in the claim she stole Jamie from his ex-girlfriend. Both were single when they met."
Police are reported to have visited O'Hara's Essex home yesterday to photograph the star's injuries. They will also study CCTV footage from the Funkymojoe bar in South Woodford. Lloyd has already said that she will press charges over the "violent assault". A Metropolitan police spokesperson has confirmed that "officers are investigating" but insisted that "no arrests have been made".