Picking Up Extra Money From Your Blog

SurvivalBus · #21 11/07/10, 05:05 PM

I use my sites as a major source of income, and it pays for all the work on the bus, I hope I can get better posting soon once the my new baby comes next month, once the bus gets the sway bars and tent im going to start the solar panels and getting it more self reliant.

If your looking to make money I would recommend google adsense you make money per click,

I just got my sewing machine set back up so I home to do a few things with that to make a little extra.

katlupe · #22 11/08/10, 06:30 AM

Give me a hint. How do you figure out what affiliate links are worth putting on your site? My niche is solar, self-sufficiency, preparing, off-the-grid and there are not really a lot of choices there.

SurvivalBus · #23 11/08/10, 01:06 PM

http://www.cj.com/

Commission Junction, is a good company to go with I have used them for years, they have thousands of advertisers, and you apply to a advertiser to post there banners, they do direct deposit or check. my biggest banners are

US Cav
ACUArmy
Nitro-Pak
armynavydeals.com
Sportsmans Guide
Cabelas

I make a percentage off sales from clicks from my site, they average around $30 for me with each sale, traffic has been buying $300-$400 most of thetime

https://www.google.com/adsense

My biggest profit maker is google adsense, you apply to this program and post there banners on your site, the benefit is its a pay per click system which means if a visitor comes to your site and click the google banner, like the ones on this site, adsense pays you a small amount just for sending that visitor to the link, I get between $0.02-$4 per click. Its all about ad placement, they have text and image ads and I use text they seem to pay better, the best on on SurvivalBus.com is this spot
Picking Up Extra Money From Your Blog - Work-at-Home Business

Picking Up Extra Money From Your Blog - Work-at-Home Business

my CJ and Other affiliate programs are in the menu bar there just the link and not the banner
Picking Up Extra Money From Your Blog - Work-at-Home Business

hope this explained it a little better, PM me and I can give my number if you have questions that you need a little more help with Im a crappy typer

katlupe · #24 11/09/10, 10:11 AM

Thanks for all the info! I have added some links to my solar blog and will work on it a bit more. I have 4 other blogs I can add links to also. So I'll see how it goes. For the time being though, I will hold off on Google Adsense, as I just don't care for the way they look or how they give you compete with you if you are selling something. Like if I mention guitar strings, they will put my competitors right alongside of my post! I hate that.

Working on it today again. Thanks for building my fire!

SurvivalBus · #25 11/09/10, 11:48 AM

cool, adsense you can actually put your competitors address in a black list in adsense and it can block them from showing on your sites, just a note, if you decide to try them

furholler · #26 11/12/10, 10:13 PM

Katlupe, what's your handle on blog frog? I'll friend ya.

AnnieinBC · #27 11/13/10, 02:11 PM

Great info on this thread! I use Adsense on our blog and it does help. I don't make a lot, but every bit helps.

I did sign up for BlogFrog, thanks to Katlupe posting about it, but I need to set aside some time and go over there to figure things out.

I made a Facebook page for our blog too. Wish I knew my way around FB better, but I guess that will come with time.

I second the idea of putting your competitors on a "blacklist" for Adsense. You can easily do that.

melissa78 · #28 11/16/10, 12:52 PM

^^^^^^^^^^^^
Ditto everything AnnieinBC just said.
Except for making a facebook page for my blog...I didn't even think of that!

katlupe · #29 11/19/10, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by furholler

Katlupe, what's your handle on blog frog? I'll friend ya.

It is katlupe, of course! I'd like that furholler.

katlupe · #30 11/19/10, 04:34 PM

On the blogfrog you can also make a community for your blog. I don't do that myself, because I just can't spare the time to keep it up. I am a contributing member of The RedHead Riter community and it is enough for me. Believe me that site has increased my blog traffic a lot. I even had someone contact me yesterday to advertise their homesteading store on my blog for a monthly fee.

AnnieinBC · #31 11/24/10, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by katlupe

I just went to your blog. You need to put a follow button on there. Then go to Face book and sign up for a account (it's free), then sign your blog up to the networked blogs and you WILL get traffic. I am now posting your link on my facebook wall for your latest post. There are a lot of HTers on there and they will follow you especially writing about homemade foods!

katlupe

Katlupe, I just went over to Facebook and signed up for networked blogs. I even managed to get the box to show up on my blog

Thank you!

Also, sent you a friend request on Facebook....

Annie

katlupe · #32 11/25/10, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by AnnieinBC

Katlupe, I just went over to Facebook and signed up for networked blogs. I even managed to get the box to show up on my blog

Thank you!

Also, sent you a friend request on Facebook....

Annie

Thanks, I accepted! Now you have get networking and promoting your blog. I recently had someone contact me about placing an advertisement on my blog. Little bits of money here and there add up.............

Halfway · #33 12/21/10, 12:04 PM

Wow, this was a very informative thread. I have a blog I use as a journal, but I could see creating one to generate some cash while providing quality content.

I have a question on sponsoredreviews......they are asking for SSN if you don't have a taxpayer ID. Is giving out your SSN a good idea? Those that are using the site, have you had any issues with security?

Also, how do I put my blog into the signature line as some of you folks have done? http://frugalhydroponics.blogspot.com/

Thanks in advance!

AnnieinBC · #34 12/21/10, 10:42 PM

Hi Halfway, welcome to the forum....I don't have an answer for you about sponsoredreviews but I can help with your other question.

To put your blog into your signature, go to your User CP, then go into Settings and Options. Then go in to Edit Signature....put your link in there.

Halfway · #35 12/22/10, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by AnnieinBC

Hi Halfway, welcome to the forum....I don't have an answer for you about sponsoredreviews but I can help with your other question.

To put your blog into your signature, go to your User CP, then go into Settings and Options. Then go in to Edit Signature....put your link in there.

Hmmmm....I don't seem to have that option. No worries. I think I have a thread waiting for a moderator approval, so probably some safeguards for a new member.

This really is a quality forum and I am surprised I didn't find it earlier. I did lurk for a while though!

Thanks for the welcome and Merry Christmas!

katlupe · #36 01/05/11, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Halfway

Wow, this was a very informative thread. I have a blog I use as a journal, but I could see creating one to generate some cash while providing quality content.

I have a question on sponsoredreviews......they are asking for SSN if you don't have a taxpayer ID. Is giving out your SSN a good idea? Those that are using the site, have you had any issues with security?

Also, how do I put my blog into the signature line as some of you folks have done? http://frugalhydroponics.blogspot.com/

Thanks in advance!

I have had to give my tax ID number out, but haven't had a problem with that. I don't think I had to give it to Blogadvertise though.

katlupe · #37 01/05/11, 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Halfway

Wow, this was a very informative thread. I have a blog I use as a journal, but I could see creating one to generate some cash while providing quality content.

I have a question on sponsoredreviews......they are asking for SSN if you don't have a taxpayer ID. Is giving out your SSN a good idea? Those that are using the site, have you had any issues with security?

Also, how do I put my blog into the signature line as some of you folks have done? http://frugalhydroponics.blogspot.com/

Thanks in advance!

I am your newest follower and left a comment. I like your blog because that would be an interesting way to grow food.

Halfway · #38 01/05/11, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by katlupe

I am your newest follower and left a comment. I like your blog because that would be an interesting way to grow food.

Thank you Katlupe.

We are readying for a major lifestyle change and that involves a new part of the country, more acres, livestock, and much greater reliance on ourselves. It is time to live the life we spent a couple decades preparing for!

I have pursued hydroponics as an extension of raised bed and container garden efficiencies. I get great fulfillment from gardening, but efficiency is the underlying thread as I want to produce nutritious veggies quickly and effectively.

As you can see by the blog, I am achieving those goals and will further expand this spring using the sun outdoors. I believe these skills are easily transportable and scalable and the more arrows in my quiver to stay off or partially off grid the better.

Thanks for following and feel free to ask anything. Hydroponics is still very new to me, but I will freely share what my research and experience have taught me so far.

Betho · #39 01/06/11, 08:45 AM

What a great thread, and thank you! I've been blogging for several years but when I moved to my own domain from blogger I lost much of my traffic (plus my irregular posting schedule didn't help, I was so exhausted when I was a working mom).

I recently signed up for networked blogs (link to my blog is in my sig) but I had no idea of these other places... thanks! I've been wanting to monetize my blog, and I signed up for Kontera in-text ads but I don't have the traffic to support it. I also need to switch to a new theme, I don't particularly like how this one works.

**Oh and if anyone wants to go with Kontera, let me know - I can send you an invitation that will get me a bonus for referring someone

Just a thought...

Anyway I will check out these links... just signed up for blogfrog. Very cool!

luvrulz · #40 01/06/11, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by SurvivalBus

the bad thing is these companies use PayPal as the form of payment. I used paypal for years, then out of nowhere then froze the account and I lost a crap load of money. After that happening 3 time over 10 years im done LOL

alot of people dont use paypal for there unethical ways

I *LOVE* paypal - they make buying on the internet so easy. I buy and sell and use them exclusively. If a vendor doesn't take paypal - I won't buy. I have never had a problem with fees or anything and the only time I had an incident, paypal stodd behind me and make the sell refund my $$$. You must be doing something wrong.......?