Let's face it times are tough out there. There is high unemployment and people are finding innovative ways to supplement their income. A great method to make a passive income is through blogging. There are simple ways you can do this by writing about something you're an expert about.
I know what you're probably thinking, what am I an expert on? Maybe you know a lot about raising Greyhounds, or you're expert marksman in a dart league. You never know you might be the next Dear Abby. The key is not to over think about your topic. Keep it simple if you can.
I recently started a blog about my love of movies. The key to making your blog profitable is to keep it original and fresh. Always give your input because you never know that somebody across the world in Bulgaria needs information on how to install sliding doors. I hope you're beginning to understand my point.
The first step in your new blogging venture is to find a free blogging service to set up your blog. The best one is Blogger which is owned by Google. It is very easy to set up and you can be live in a matter of minutes.
The second step is to start writing. A typical way to get started is to introduce yourself to your audience and the purpose of your blog. Here is an example, "Hi there my name is Todd Stolulonis and welcome to blog about vegan food." Once you start writing I am confident you'll have a lot of ideas for blog posts.
Once you have a few posts under your belt, it's time to monetize your site. You can do this by signing up for popular advertising platforms like Google AdSense, Bidvertiser, AdBrite etc. There also affiliate programs you can sign up to promote certain products as well. They offer easy instruction on where to place code to advertise on your blog.
In order to make money on your blog you need to get traffic or visitors to visit your site. The way to do this is through promotion by using social media sites like twitter, you tube or face book. There are others methods as well, like posting your blog's link on forum's about similar topics. Another trick of the trade, is to post your blog's link in the comments section of higher ranked sites which will give your more traffic.
