If you have specialty information or a passion for a topic, information marketing may be the perfect business model for you. Most bloggers are in the business of information marketing and don't even realize it. They share information on a variety of topics, but, profiting from it is another matter. With a change in mindset and some effort, you can turn your blog into a profitable business by becoming an infopreneur. What Is an Online … [Read more...]
Bloggers Can Make Money Working with Local Businesses
Some bloggers specialize in promoting local businesses (like IBA Member Felicia from Wedding Connections of the Hudson Valley). But most of us think of larger national or regional businesses when we think of sponsors, promotional products and other business relationships for our blogs. Last year I realized that local small businesses are a vast untapped resource for bloggers. Why didn't I think of that? I posted a photo of my Community … [Read more...]
How to Use Affiliate Links on Pinterest
You can use affiliate links on Pinterest again! Learn how it works, how to disclose, and how to get started using your affiliate links on Pinterest to grow a blogging income. Sarah from ND Consulting has all the tips for you here! Learn how to use affiliate links on Pinterest to increase your blog and passive income! Back in February 2015, a collective curse word filtered through Pinterest when power users were told, “You may no longer use … [Read more...]
Want to Make Money Blogging? Here Are 10 Posts Full of Strategies.
Is there anyone that doesn't want to make money blogging? Anyone? Even if you aren't interested in replacing a full-time income with your blog, it would still be nice if you could make some money to at least offset the costs of blogging. Wouldn't it? Go ahead and 'pin' this image to your favorite blogging board! You'll want to reference these posts later. There are a surprising number of ways that your blog can earn money. Some are easy … [Read more...]
How to Monetize your Holiday Gift Guides-5 Steps All Bloggers Should Take Now #IBAchat
Gift guides are a fun way to add value-rich content to your blog, but did you know that they are also a great way to monetize your blog? Join us this week for our #IBAChat where we’ll discuss ways to monetize your holiday gift guides. Last week, we continued our new #IBAChat Holiday Series “Ultimate Holiday Blogging Success Series” with Part II, Holiday Blog Content: Ninja Tips to Maximize the Success of Your Blog Posts. We had some … [Read more...]
How to Pitch Sponsored Posts With More Success!
What is holding you back from pitching sponsored posts? Is it fear? Unsure of you emails? Don't know where to start? I was in the same place as you, but I have finally found my confidence and you can too! Today, I'm sharing with you what has helped me learn how to pitch sponsored posts, and you will be pitching before you know it! How to Pitch Sponsored Posts With More Success! As bloggers, we need to find ways to monetize our blogs. Why? … [Read more...]
Create a Blog Media Kit or Learn How to Buy One
Create a blog media kit as a business card and resume for your blog. Use this guide to learn the benefits, how to create one, and even how to position it with brands! Do I Really Need to Create a Blog Media Kit? Let's define a media kit first… A media kit is a set of pages containing a blog summary, statistics, and demographic information about your audience. It also contains work and collaborations and structured service offerings for … [Read more...]
Complete Guide to Getting Paid for Blogging
In most cases, Getting Paid for Blogging is not something that happens overnight or even within your first year of blogging. There's a lot to a successful blog! And, that most people don’t realize that until they are knee-deep into doing it and trying to find ways to making money from home with their blog. However, once your blog and social media accounts begin showing that you've formed a loyal fanbase relationship, a person can generate a … [Read more...]