As I said, successful bloggers know how to work it. But they also know how to work it with a sound strategy in place.
Part of that strategy is affiliate marketing. Far from anything new, affiliate marketing is a reliable way for bloggers to earn money. Check out Search Engine Journal's summary of it here:
Affiliate marketing is a way for a blogger or anyone involved in online marketing to make money by promoting products and services in exchange for a commission from the sales or leads they drive. This is usually accomplished when a merchant or web advertiser places a banner ad, button, or link onto a website site. The webmaster will be compensated when a visitor clicks on that link or makes a purchase through that link.
If that's a route you're interested in taking, check out my step-by-step guide on affiliate marketing here.
In the meantime, consider the steps I've outlined here. It might help you take your blog from nothing to something and remind you that you can make money online (and then some).
What have you experienced when it comes to starting and growing a blog to profitability? Are you part of an affiliate program, and, if so, what has your experience been? Let me know in the comments below.
