How to make money blogging
Are online jobs for you? For jim mcgarry, who lives in Bradford, PA , who filled out a simple online form, working online was the way to get a new job.
From Jim Mcgarry's personal website: "Basically I actually make around $3,000 to $5,000 a month from Blogging. Not a ton of money. But, very solid and good. I was able to replace my previous Venture's income, working less than 10 hours a week on my computer at home."
For Jim Mcgarry, this is not a new story - a job loss, and financial despair. But this person didn't give up. From his own words: "I was not interested in some fly by night get rich quick business opportunity, pyramid scheme or anything to do with network marketing. You know the ones that want you to try to sell stuff to your friends and family members. I just wanted a legitimate honest way for me to earn extra income from home. I am here to spread this word. Hopefully my story can inspire you to try what I discovered.
To make a long story short on my results of Blogging is that within four weeks, I was generating $5,000 a month at home. All I do is Follow the information . I don't even have to sell anything. Did you read that? Yes, no one actually needs to buy anything from you, me or Anyone. Just post to the blog, Post website links and get paid. You can do the same and companies are looking for a bunch of people to do that for them."
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Before you can get paid to blog, keep in mind most sites require you to have a blogging site that is 30-60 days old. They like to see experience.
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Step 2
If you would like to get paid for blogging, but do not have a blogging site you can go to different sites to set up a blog. It is very easy to do. Examples of blog sites are blogspot and Wordpress.
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Step 3
After creating a blog. Be consistent with it for 30- 60 days. 60 days is usually the required length of time for some sites. After writing in your blog for 60 days, now you are eligible for paying blog sites.
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Step 4
Here are some get paid to blog sites to get you started.
www.blogvertise.com
www.blogitive.com
www.payperpost.com
www.payu2blog.com
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One way to get paid to blog is to do paid postings on your blog. You do this by signing up with companies that match up advertisers looking for bloggers to blog about their products. Pay Per Post is the best known service. Review Me is another. Each company has different requirements as far as the types of blogs they accept.
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Step 2
Another way to get paid to blog is to host your blog on a service that pays you. An example of this is Today.com. They have a minimum payment if you meet the minimum publishing requirements and then pay more based on revenue sharing based on visits to your blog.
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Step 3
You can get paid to blog by running ads on your blog. You can either sign up with Google Adsense or an affiliate marketing program.
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Create a blog in Blogger
Decide on what your blog will be about, tech, love, your life and sign up for a blog on Blogger, Wordpress or any other blog provider.
2.
Step 2
Add Google Adsense
You may not make a lot of cash with Google Adsense right off the bat, but you'll eventually build up traffic and this will increase your Adsense income.
3.
Step 3
Add Google Analytics
Track your visitors with Google Analytics. See how people find you and from where they come. This can also later come in handy when you have advertisers lining up and ready to pay for a space on your blog.
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Step 4
Sign up to paid blogging programs
Sign up to programs like Smorty.com where you get projects to write about for a few dollars. Write for hubpages.com or ehow.com and do revenue sharing.
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Step 5
Blog on!
Keep blogging and enjoy!
6.
what to write on your blog and a few other things
1. Why is this post important? If readers ask "what's in it for me?" will they know right away?
2. Does this content appeal to their pain, needs, wants, desires?
3. Does this post describe a problem?
4. What is the problem? Is it clearly articulated?
5. So what? Do readers understand the consequences of having this problem?
6. What's your solution? What are you educating readers about that they might not know? What's your unique perspective? How is your solution different from widely accepted knowledge?
7. How would readers apply this information to their lives and to their work? Explain to them how to do it. Get them to do it for themselves.
8. Why should anyone believe you?
9.
If you enjoy creating blog posts, advertisers may be looking for you. You can turn your blogging hobby into a source of income, earning money from blogging by implementing 12 workable and easy blogging steps.
Join the ranks of skilled bloggers who make money blogging. It's easy when you know what to do and how to go about creating a blog post for pay.
Get Paid to Blog: 12 Easy Blogging Steps
First Stage
Step 1: Copy and paste any links or tracking tokens you need to include in your blog post. Hit "Enter" and push these down on your page. You’ll return to them later.
Step 2: Read through the opportunity description and summarize the main points. This comprises the body of your blog post.
Step 3: Keep sentences and paragraphs short and to the point. Now insert (copy/paste) the links mid-sentence in your blog post. For paid posts, advertisers usually prefer that bloggers insert relevant links midway in sentences.
Read more: http://entrepreneurs.suite101.com/article.cfm/paid_blogging#ixzz0HywTdmTT&C
10.
Second Stage
Step 4: Once you’ve written your blog post, do a quick word count to make sure you are on or over the required number of words specified in the opportunity description. Meeting or exceeding word counts is necessary in order to make money blogging. An advertiser is paying you for a blog post that is a certain length.
Step 5: Now--and this may sound strange--hit "Publish."
Step 6: Pull up your newly created blog page and check to see that your links are highlighted. Click on them. Make sure they are working correctly and that they point to the advertiser's page. This is one of the most important steps when seeking to earn blogging money. Your post has to point to the advertiser's page via embedded links.
Step 7: While you are there, read through the advertiser's page and add any additional points to flesh out your blog post. You’ve accomplished two things: you’ve checked that the links are working and you’ve read through the relevant information. This approach may seem backwards but it is easier than having to locate the advertiser’s page in the beginning, then having to return to the opportunity page and grabbing the link later.
You've now polished your post and have made sure that it meets technical requirements. There are, however, additional steps you'll need to implement, to ensure you get paid to blog and for the post you've just created.
Editing is a Must When Blogging for Money
Step 8: Hit the spell checker at the top of your newly-created blog page. If you are still unsure about any words check them with an online dictionary (which you should have sitting in your browser’s top bar for convenience).
Step 9: Check formatting (spaces between words and paragraphs) and make sure there’s a period at the end of each paragraph.
Adding the Title and Labels
Step 10: Think of your post in a nutshell and this will give you a suitable title. This reverse approach will you save time because you won't have to change your title, as your post develops. Make sure you use keywords in your title, subheads, and blog post body.
Step 11: Include “Labels For This Post," using applicable keywords.
Final Stage
Step 12: Publish again and hit “View Blog.” Read through your entire post now that it is in published format to target any additional errors. Scroll down to the bottom and right-click on the time stamp. Hit "Properties" or "Send Link" and copy/paste your page URL for submittal.
Developing a systematic approach to blogging will help you to author quality posts. You can make money blogging by following these time-saving steps.
The copyright of the article Paid Blogging: How to Make Money From Blog Posts in Blogs is owned by Melody Rhodes. Permission to republish Paid Blogging: How to Make Money From Blog Posts in print or online must be granted by the author in writing.
Read more: http://entrepreneurs.suite101.com/article.cfm/paid_blogging#ixzz0HywgCETc&C
Browse paid to blog sites:
1.
PayPerPost.com
These folks pioneered the "get paid to blog" concept. Besides being the most popular paid blogging network, I've found that they always seem to have the most job opportunities available at any given time. PayPerPost pays bloggers anywhere from $5 to over $200 per completed and approved post.
Bloggerwave.com
Although Bloggerwave is a smaller paid blogging network and lists fewer open job opportunties, their site is super blogger-friendly and easy to to navigate. Bloggers here get paid a minimum of $10 for each completed and approved post. Bloggerwave also pays on time and like clock-work.
Smorty.com
You'll like Smorty because they pay from $6 to $100 for each post and they pay-out weekly. A great feature with Smorty is that bloggers are allowed to have multiple blogs so income earning potential is unlimited. The Pagerank of your blog along with a high Smorty smart score determines how much you can earn - up to $100 per post.
ReviewMe.com
Bloggers - get paid to review products and services on your site. You control what you review. You will be paid $20.00 to $200.00 for each completed review that you post on your site.
LoudLaunch.com
With LoudLaunch the amount you are paid per post is based on your blog ranking? LoudLaunch allows bloggers to be compensated for distributing our advertisers LoudLaunch press releases. Search through our advertisers latest press release campaigns, select campaigns aligned with your blog, post a Micro Press Release on your blog based on the advertisers campaign, and be compensated based on the exposure your blog can deliver.
Blogitive.com
Once you are approved to the Blogitive system, you are given access to opportunities from companies to post about their news releases. You are paid per posting. The standard amount is per post is $5. This may vary depending on the sponsor. You must have a PayPal account in order to get paid with Blogitive.
BloggingAds.com
BloggingAds is different. They supply the advertisers, the text and the money, all you have to do is post the ad on your blog. We are looking for bloggers to post one-time ads on their blog sites for money.
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Step 3
SponsoredReviews.com
A Sponsored Review is an article you write for an advertiser. You review their products and services and then post the review on your blog. Each advertiser has his or her own requirements. Bloggers can earn anything from $10 to $500+ for each review.
BlogsVertise.com
Once approved, your blog goes into the assignment queue. The blogsvertise administrator then assigns writing tasks for what our advertisers want you to mention in your blog. The current payout rate for new accounts is $4 - $25 per entry.
PayU2Blog.com
If your blog meets our requirements then you can make money blogging in our system and you can count on Payu2blog to deliver that consistent steady income from advertising on your blog.
CreamAid.com
CREAMaid is a service that lets you meet other bloggers with similar interests, and make money while doing it. Anyone can start using CREAMaid by inserting a CREAMaid Conversation widget inside her post. When your post is selected, you will be able to instantly collect a royalty for your contribution (usually about $5).
Contextual.v7n.com
Do you own a blog? Blog publishers in the Contextual Links @ V7N Network make cash and get paid by PayPal for simply adding text links to their blog posts. Currently publishers make $10 per link.
LinkWorth.com
LinkWorth is a search engine marketing company that offers a variety of monetization options for bloggers. LinkWorth gives up to 70% of the revenue for its ads.
InBlogAds.com
If you have a blog, you can make money simply by reviewing other websites. You receive 60% of the sale price for each review.
DewittsMedia.com
Your blog must have a minimum Page Rank of 3 to be accepted. You get paid a flat fee of $10.00 per post.
LinkyLoveArmy.com
Your rate of pay to blog for this company is based on your Google's PageRank (from $5 to $16 per post).
PayMeToBlogAboutYou.com
The process is simple! Register, look for bloggers or advertisers, negotiate back and forth via the messaging system, strike a deal, BUZZ and compensate!
BlogChex.com
Migrate your existing blog or start a new one . Refer a friend and get 5% of what the friends blog site makes. Promote your blog and get paid.
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Step 4
Apply to as many of the above listed paid blogging network sites as possible. Why? Your blog may not be accepted or approved by some companies, so you're going to want to make sure that you're getting every opportunity possible to get paid to blog.
After applying, be patient. Some networks have a fast approval process, while others seem to take forever. I'm still waiting on some of these.
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Step 5
Write, blog and make money! Good Luck!
5. how to set up and run your nonprofits blog
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You've researched, read articles, visited countless blogs, and now you've decided to take the plunge and start blogging. So what are your next steps?
The first consideration when creating a blog is which tool to use. There are countless options with a variety of different features. Some tools are free, others are open source, some require no IT help, while others require quite a bit of programming and configuration to get up and running.
Which tool you pick to build your blog depends largely on your commitment to this blogging thing. Before doing anything, ask yourself if you're unsure, kinda sure, or whether you feel strongly about a blog for your organization.
If you're unsure if blogging will work for your organization and you're deciding whether to move forward with it, then Blogger is the tool for you. It costs nothing, it's stable, easy to use, and even the hosting is free. To use the free service, simply sign up, and you're on your way to becoming a bonafide blogger.
Do you feel more sure? You know that you want to do this and you've assigned someone to update the blog, but you don't want to invest heavily in a technology infrastructure. Enter Typepad. Typepad provides a few more options than Blogger -- notably trackbacks and categories -- that add to the managability of your blog. It costs more than Blogger, but the extra options could be worth the investment.
Do you feel strongly that you want to host a blog on your own servers? Do you want to be able to build and customize as you see fit? If so, there are three good options for you: WordPress or Drupal (specifically the CivicSpace fork) are both open source. And there's also Six Apart's Movable Type, which offers not-for-profit pricing.
In addition to their blogging capabilities, WordPress and Movable Type can act as good, lightweight content management systems. Drupal, on the other hand, is like a big box of legos, but it offers powerful tools for organizing your Web site. That said, I don't recommend trying these options if you don't have good, confident technology assistance.
Name That Blog
Don't spend too much time on a name, but do take this into consideration. Give your blog a name you like, one that fits somehow with your organization and its mission. This is also a good opportunity to provide a description. Think of this as a title and a subtitle. Don't call it "My Blog" or something else similarly vague.
The name you choose for your weblog can help your position in Google. Including a word or phrase that you'd like to own -- something that, when plugged into Google, returns your site as a result -- can be a good idea. Finally, don't make the name too artificial or too long.
Turn on RSS
Don't worry about what RSS stands for. Don't even worry about what it is. Okay, worry a little bit. The acronym stands for Really Simple Syndication. And you will need to use it. To find out more about RSS, read this TechSoup article "RSS for Nonprofits ".
While I won't burden you with technical details, just be sure to select the RSS option to set up a Web feed when you're configuring your blog. (This may also be referred to as a subscription option.) All you need to do is check the box to make it available and -- automagically! -- the weblog software will generate an additional page of code based on your weblog that will allow people to use third-party aggregators to subscribe to your site and receive regular updates when you post new entries.
When you set up RSS, you'll be presented with some options for your subscription. The wording will vary, but typically the options are: headlines, headlines plus a few words, or the full posting. (This refers to the content that people will receive in their aggregators.)
If you only want your readers to see just the titles of your posts, then choose headline. (Be sure to brush up on your headline writing to encourage them to click.) Want them to get a teaser or a few descriptive sentences that you provide? Choose the second option. If you want your dedicated followers to have all of your posted goodness delivered straight into their aggregators, then choose the third.
I recommend the third option. Yes, I know. The first two force people to click through to your site. Once there, not only will they get your posted words of wisdom, they will also have the chance to prowl around. Heck, they may even decide to give you some money.
But if your readers are using RSS to read weblogs while offline, you'll want to make sure you've given them enough information so that they return to your headline when they fire up their computers and go online later.
Permalinks, Permalinks, Permalinks
Permalinks are built into the weblog software that I recommended above. In fact, you'd have to make a bigger effort to turn them off than to use them. Essentially, these provide an individual URL for each post. They keep people from having to say, when forwarding your weblog URL, "OK, go to this page and then scroll down. Under the picture of the yak. It's the third headline." Folks can forward this and link to it as they desire.
Make It Easy to Share Content
This is really just reinforcing the last two points. Both full-feed RSS and permalinks make it very easy to share content. People can e-mail links, link to your site, save them in their bookmarks folders, and even reprint parts of your blog. None of this is bad. It simply harnesses the power of the Web to work in your favor.
Link
Don't be afraid of links. Include them -- link to other organizations, weblogs, news articles -- in your weblog posts. Sure, some people will click the first link and never come back to your site. For other readers, though, you are providing a valuable service by pointing them to important information in your area of expertise. They may leave your site, but they'll come back. And they will come back because you will become a source of information.
But linking isn't just about providing a clipping service for your readers. It's also about sharing your wealth -- information and Web real estate -- with others. This sharing can increase readership and some of those folks will share right back.
Read your Referrer Logs
Web site metrics are a tricky business (even more so for weblogs where, I'd argue, some of the traditional notions of stickiness don't apply and where RSS can obscure the number of viewers). I'm not talking about knowing how many people hit your site today, though that number can be seductive. I'm talking about knowing who is linking to you. If you can't access a referrer log easily, add a counter to the bottom of your site.
I recommend Site Meter and STAT COUNTER. Both are free. Both can be displayed in various ways and are very easy to add to a page. And both will provide information about where your Web traffic is coming from.
Comment on Other Weblogs
You can comment on other weblogs in two ways: on their site and on yours. Both have value. Comment on other's sites when you are really just adding a little bit to their post. When you want to say, "Hey, I found this interesting and here's a little tidbit that I can add to that." Using this method, you bring value to someone else's site, but you also show them that you're paying attention and that you're willing to contribute to the Web-wide conversation -- not just to the conversation happening on your own blog.
Comment on your own site if you have something really substantial to say and you think that it would be of benefit to your audience. If someone else's posts or thoughts are really just a jumping-off place for you, post on your own site and link to the site that served as the catalyst. Not only does this give your readers a fuller sense of where you are coming from, it creates the links necessary for a wider conversation.
Use Trackback If Your Software Supports It
Trackback provides a mechanism for others to automatically alert and update you when users create a post based on one of yours. This will show up in your referrer logs.
On the downside, trackbacks are sometimes targeted by spammers. (Spammers will sometimes insert links into comments, hoping that they'll rank higher in search engines.) To combat this, Google ranks links in weblog comments lower in searches to deter spammers.
That said, this isn't always a problem. Just be sure to check your trackbacks and, if they are polluted by spammers, turn them off.
Turn on Your Own Comments
Let the comments be anonymous or not. You should set them so that they are moderated. This will help prevent spammers from polluting the comments section. Just be sure to give people a chance to chime in. Just like your comments add value to other Web sites, their comments add value to yours. And be prepared for people to disagree with you, to ask you for things, to express their opinions. That means you've hit a chord, and it's not bad.
Delete the profane and spam posts, but leave everything else. If someone is harsh or rude, others will recognize it and they will recognize you for allowing conversations to take place rather than just accepting me-too comments.
Archives
This implies that you are posting over time. Obvious? Maybe. But you've got to do it. Don't wait until you've perfected and polished that 1,000-word treatise. Archives, by month, provide a history. As such, they develop your credibility and show your investment.
Finally, post early and often; a little link will do you. Be sure to show up on your weblog every day, ask for thoughts from your readers, and then respond. Pay attention, both to your corner and to the weblog world in general.
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Before you can get paid to blog, keep in mind most sites require you to have a blogging site that is 30-60 days old. They like to see experience.
#
Step 2
If you would like to get paid for blogging, but do not have a blogging site you can go to different sites to set up a blog. It is very easy to do. Examples of blog sites are blogspot and Wordpress.
#
Step 3
After creating a blog. Be consistent with it for 30- 60 days. 60 days is usually the required length of time for some sites. After writing in your blog for 60 days, now you are eligible for paying blog sites.
#
Step 4
Here are some get paid to blog sites to get you started.
www.blogvertise.com
www.blogitive.com
www.payperpost.com
www.payu2blog.com
#
One way to get paid to blog is to do paid postings on your blog. You do this by signing up with companies that match up advertisers looking for bloggers to blog about their products. Pay Per Post is the best known service. Review Me is another. Each company has different requirements as far as the types of blogs they accept.
#
Step 2
Another way to get paid to blog is to host your blog on a service that pays you. An example of this is Today.com. They have a minimum payment if you meet the minimum publishing requirements and then pay more based on revenue sharing based on visits to your blog.
#
Step 3
You can get paid to blog by running ads on your blog. You can either sign up with Google Adsense or an affiliate marketing program.
1.
Create a blog in Blogger
Decide on what your blog will be about, tech, love, your life and sign up for a blog on Blogger, Wordpress or any other blog provider.
2.
Step 2
Add Google Adsense
You may not make a lot of cash with Google Adsense right off the bat, but you'll eventually build up traffic and this will increase your Adsense income.
3.
Step 3
Add Google Analytics
Track your visitors with Google Analytics. See how people find you and from where they come. This can also later come in handy when you have advertisers lining up and ready to pay for a space on your blog.
4.
Step 4
Sign up to paid blogging programs
Sign up to programs like Smorty.com where you get projects to write about for a few dollars. Write for hubpages.com or ehow.com and do revenue sharing.
5.
Step 5
Blog on!
Keep blogging and enjoy!
6.
what to write on your blog and a few other things
1. Why is this post important? If readers ask "what's in it for me?" will they know right away?
2. Does this content appeal to their pain, needs, wants, desires?
3. Does this post describe a problem?
4. What is the problem? Is it clearly articulated?
5. So what? Do readers understand the consequences of having this problem?
6. What's your solution? What are you educating readers about that they might not know? What's your unique perspective? How is your solution different from widely accepted knowledge?
7. How would readers apply this information to their lives and to their work? Explain to them how to do it. Get them to do it for themselves.
8. Why should anyone believe you?
9.
If you enjoy creating blog posts, advertisers may be looking for you. You can turn your blogging hobby into a source of income, earning money from blogging by implementing 12 workable and easy blogging steps.
Join the ranks of skilled bloggers who make money blogging. It's easy when you know what to do and how to go about creating a blog post for pay.
Get Paid to Blog: 12 Easy Blogging Steps
First Stage
Step 1: Copy and paste any links or tracking tokens you need to include in your blog post. Hit "Enter" and push these down on your page. You’ll return to them later.
Step 2: Read through the opportunity description and summarize the main points. This comprises the body of your blog post.
Step 3: Keep sentences and paragraphs short and to the point. Now insert (copy/paste) the links mid-sentence in your blog post. For paid posts, advertisers usually prefer that bloggers insert relevant links midway in sentences.
Read more: http://entrepreneurs.suite101.com/article.cfm/paid_blogging#ixzz0HywTdmTT&C
10.
Second Stage
Step 4: Once you’ve written your blog post, do a quick word count to make sure you are on or over the required number of words specified in the opportunity description. Meeting or exceeding word counts is necessary in order to make money blogging. An advertiser is paying you for a blog post that is a certain length.
Step 5: Now--and this may sound strange--hit "Publish."
Step 6: Pull up your newly created blog page and check to see that your links are highlighted. Click on them. Make sure they are working correctly and that they point to the advertiser's page. This is one of the most important steps when seeking to earn blogging money. Your post has to point to the advertiser's page via embedded links.
Step 7: While you are there, read through the advertiser's page and add any additional points to flesh out your blog post. You’ve accomplished two things: you’ve checked that the links are working and you’ve read through the relevant information. This approach may seem backwards but it is easier than having to locate the advertiser’s page in the beginning, then having to return to the opportunity page and grabbing the link later.
You've now polished your post and have made sure that it meets technical requirements. There are, however, additional steps you'll need to implement, to ensure you get paid to blog and for the post you've just created.
Editing is a Must When Blogging for Money
Step 8: Hit the spell checker at the top of your newly-created blog page. If you are still unsure about any words check them with an online dictionary (which you should have sitting in your browser’s top bar for convenience).
Step 9: Check formatting (spaces between words and paragraphs) and make sure there’s a period at the end of each paragraph.
Adding the Title and Labels
Step 10: Think of your post in a nutshell and this will give you a suitable title. This reverse approach will you save time because you won't have to change your title, as your post develops. Make sure you use keywords in your title, subheads, and blog post body.
Step 11: Include “Labels For This Post," using applicable keywords.
Final Stage
Step 12: Publish again and hit “View Blog.” Read through your entire post now that it is in published format to target any additional errors. Scroll down to the bottom and right-click on the time stamp. Hit "Properties" or "Send Link" and copy/paste your page URL for submittal.
Developing a systematic approach to blogging will help you to author quality posts. You can make money blogging by following these time-saving steps.
The copyright of the article Paid Blogging: How to Make Money From Blog Posts in Blogs is owned by Melody Rhodes. Permission to republish Paid Blogging: How to Make Money From Blog Posts in print or online must be granted by the author in writing.
Read more: http://entrepreneurs.suite101.com/article.cfm/paid_blogging#ixzz0HywgCETc&C
Browse paid to blog sites:
1.
PayPerPost.com
These folks pioneered the "get paid to blog" concept. Besides being the most popular paid blogging network, I've found that they always seem to have the most job opportunities available at any given time. PayPerPost pays bloggers anywhere from $5 to over $200 per completed and approved post.
Bloggerwave.com
Although Bloggerwave is a smaller paid blogging network and lists fewer open job opportunties, their site is super blogger-friendly and easy to to navigate. Bloggers here get paid a minimum of $10 for each completed and approved post. Bloggerwave also pays on time and like clock-work.
Smorty.com
You'll like Smorty because they pay from $6 to $100 for each post and they pay-out weekly. A great feature with Smorty is that bloggers are allowed to have multiple blogs so income earning potential is unlimited. The Pagerank of your blog along with a high Smorty smart score determines how much you can earn - up to $100 per post.
ReviewMe.com
Bloggers - get paid to review products and services on your site. You control what you review. You will be paid $20.00 to $200.00 for each completed review that you post on your site.
LoudLaunch.com
With LoudLaunch the amount you are paid per post is based on your blog ranking? LoudLaunch allows bloggers to be compensated for distributing our advertisers LoudLaunch press releases. Search through our advertisers latest press release campaigns, select campaigns aligned with your blog, post a Micro Press Release on your blog based on the advertisers campaign, and be compensated based on the exposure your blog can deliver.
Blogitive.com
Once you are approved to the Blogitive system, you are given access to opportunities from companies to post about their news releases. You are paid per posting. The standard amount is per post is $5. This may vary depending on the sponsor. You must have a PayPal account in order to get paid with Blogitive.
BloggingAds.com
BloggingAds is different. They supply the advertisers, the text and the money, all you have to do is post the ad on your blog. We are looking for bloggers to post one-time ads on their blog sites for money.
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Step 3
SponsoredReviews.com
A Sponsored Review is an article you write for an advertiser. You review their products and services and then post the review on your blog. Each advertiser has his or her own requirements. Bloggers can earn anything from $10 to $500+ for each review.
BlogsVertise.com
Once approved, your blog goes into the assignment queue. The blogsvertise administrator then assigns writing tasks for what our advertisers want you to mention in your blog. The current payout rate for new accounts is $4 - $25 per entry.
PayU2Blog.com
If your blog meets our requirements then you can make money blogging in our system and you can count on Payu2blog to deliver that consistent steady income from advertising on your blog.
CreamAid.com
CREAMaid is a service that lets you meet other bloggers with similar interests, and make money while doing it. Anyone can start using CREAMaid by inserting a CREAMaid Conversation widget inside her post. When your post is selected, you will be able to instantly collect a royalty for your contribution (usually about $5).
Contextual.v7n.com
Do you own a blog? Blog publishers in the Contextual Links @ V7N Network make cash and get paid by PayPal for simply adding text links to their blog posts. Currently publishers make $10 per link.
LinkWorth.com
LinkWorth is a search engine marketing company that offers a variety of monetization options for bloggers. LinkWorth gives up to 70% of the revenue for its ads.
InBlogAds.com
If you have a blog, you can make money simply by reviewing other websites. You receive 60% of the sale price for each review.
DewittsMedia.com
Your blog must have a minimum Page Rank of 3 to be accepted. You get paid a flat fee of $10.00 per post.
LinkyLoveArmy.com
Your rate of pay to blog for this company is based on your Google's PageRank (from $5 to $16 per post).
PayMeToBlogAboutYou.com
The process is simple! Register, look for bloggers or advertisers, negotiate back and forth via the messaging system, strike a deal, BUZZ and compensate!
BlogChex.com
Migrate your existing blog or start a new one . Refer a friend and get 5% of what the friends blog site makes. Promote your blog and get paid.
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Step 4
Apply to as many of the above listed paid blogging network sites as possible. Why? Your blog may not be accepted or approved by some companies, so you're going to want to make sure that you're getting every opportunity possible to get paid to blog.
After applying, be patient. Some networks have a fast approval process, while others seem to take forever. I'm still waiting on some of these.
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Write, blog and make money! Good Luck!
5. how to set up and run your nonprofits blog
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You've researched, read articles, visited countless blogs, and now you've decided to take the plunge and start blogging. So what are your next steps?
The first consideration when creating a blog is which tool to use. There are countless options with a variety of different features. Some tools are free, others are open source, some require no IT help, while others require quite a bit of programming and configuration to get up and running.
Which tool you pick to build your blog depends largely on your commitment to this blogging thing. Before doing anything, ask yourself if you're unsure, kinda sure, or whether you feel strongly about a blog for your organization.
If you're unsure if blogging will work for your organization and you're deciding whether to move forward with it, then Blogger is the tool for you. It costs nothing, it's stable, easy to use, and even the hosting is free. To use the free service, simply sign up, and you're on your way to becoming a bonafide blogger.
Do you feel more sure? You know that you want to do this and you've assigned someone to update the blog, but you don't want to invest heavily in a technology infrastructure. Enter Typepad. Typepad provides a few more options than Blogger -- notably trackbacks and categories -- that add to the managability of your blog. It costs more than Blogger, but the extra options could be worth the investment.
Do you feel strongly that you want to host a blog on your own servers? Do you want to be able to build and customize as you see fit? If so, there are three good options for you: WordPress or Drupal (specifically the CivicSpace fork) are both open source. And there's also Six Apart's Movable Type, which offers not-for-profit pricing.
In addition to their blogging capabilities, WordPress and Movable Type can act as good, lightweight content management systems. Drupal, on the other hand, is like a big box of legos, but it offers powerful tools for organizing your Web site. That said, I don't recommend trying these options if you don't have good, confident technology assistance.
Name That Blog
Don't spend too much time on a name, but do take this into consideration. Give your blog a name you like, one that fits somehow with your organization and its mission. This is also a good opportunity to provide a description. Think of this as a title and a subtitle. Don't call it "My Blog" or something else similarly vague.
The name you choose for your weblog can help your position in Google. Including a word or phrase that you'd like to own -- something that, when plugged into Google, returns your site as a result -- can be a good idea. Finally, don't make the name too artificial or too long.
Turn on RSS
Don't worry about what RSS stands for. Don't even worry about what it is. Okay, worry a little bit. The acronym stands for Really Simple Syndication. And you will need to use it. To find out more about RSS, read this TechSoup article "RSS for Nonprofits ".
While I won't burden you with technical details, just be sure to select the RSS option to set up a Web feed when you're configuring your blog. (This may also be referred to as a subscription option.) All you need to do is check the box to make it available and -- automagically! -- the weblog software will generate an additional page of code based on your weblog that will allow people to use third-party aggregators to subscribe to your site and receive regular updates when you post new entries.
When you set up RSS, you'll be presented with some options for your subscription. The wording will vary, but typically the options are: headlines, headlines plus a few words, or the full posting. (This refers to the content that people will receive in their aggregators.)
If you only want your readers to see just the titles of your posts, then choose headline. (Be sure to brush up on your headline writing to encourage them to click.) Want them to get a teaser or a few descriptive sentences that you provide? Choose the second option. If you want your dedicated followers to have all of your posted goodness delivered straight into their aggregators, then choose the third.
I recommend the third option. Yes, I know. The first two force people to click through to your site. Once there, not only will they get your posted words of wisdom, they will also have the chance to prowl around. Heck, they may even decide to give you some money.
But if your readers are using RSS to read weblogs while offline, you'll want to make sure you've given them enough information so that they return to your headline when they fire up their computers and go online later.
Permalinks, Permalinks, Permalinks
Permalinks are built into the weblog software that I recommended above. In fact, you'd have to make a bigger effort to turn them off than to use them. Essentially, these provide an individual URL for each post. They keep people from having to say, when forwarding your weblog URL, "OK, go to this page and then scroll down. Under the picture of the yak. It's the third headline." Folks can forward this and link to it as they desire.
Make It Easy to Share Content
This is really just reinforcing the last two points. Both full-feed RSS and permalinks make it very easy to share content. People can e-mail links, link to your site, save them in their bookmarks folders, and even reprint parts of your blog. None of this is bad. It simply harnesses the power of the Web to work in your favor.
Link
Don't be afraid of links. Include them -- link to other organizations, weblogs, news articles -- in your weblog posts. Sure, some people will click the first link and never come back to your site. For other readers, though, you are providing a valuable service by pointing them to important information in your area of expertise. They may leave your site, but they'll come back. And they will come back because you will become a source of information.
But linking isn't just about providing a clipping service for your readers. It's also about sharing your wealth -- information and Web real estate -- with others. This sharing can increase readership and some of those folks will share right back.
Read your Referrer Logs
Web site metrics are a tricky business (even more so for weblogs where, I'd argue, some of the traditional notions of stickiness don't apply and where RSS can obscure the number of viewers). I'm not talking about knowing how many people hit your site today, though that number can be seductive. I'm talking about knowing who is linking to you. If you can't access a referrer log easily, add a counter to the bottom of your site.
I recommend Site Meter and STAT COUNTER. Both are free. Both can be displayed in various ways and are very easy to add to a page. And both will provide information about where your Web traffic is coming from.
Comment on Other Weblogs
You can comment on other weblogs in two ways: on their site and on yours. Both have value. Comment on other's sites when you are really just adding a little bit to their post. When you want to say, "Hey, I found this interesting and here's a little tidbit that I can add to that." Using this method, you bring value to someone else's site, but you also show them that you're paying attention and that you're willing to contribute to the Web-wide conversation -- not just to the conversation happening on your own blog.
Comment on your own site if you have something really substantial to say and you think that it would be of benefit to your audience. If someone else's posts or thoughts are really just a jumping-off place for you, post on your own site and link to the site that served as the catalyst. Not only does this give your readers a fuller sense of where you are coming from, it creates the links necessary for a wider conversation.
Use Trackback If Your Software Supports It
Trackback provides a mechanism for others to automatically alert and update you when users create a post based on one of yours. This will show up in your referrer logs.
On the downside, trackbacks are sometimes targeted by spammers. (Spammers will sometimes insert links into comments, hoping that they'll rank higher in search engines.) To combat this, Google ranks links in weblog comments lower in searches to deter spammers.
That said, this isn't always a problem. Just be sure to check your trackbacks and, if they are polluted by spammers, turn them off.
Turn on Your Own Comments
Let the comments be anonymous or not. You should set them so that they are moderated. This will help prevent spammers from polluting the comments section. Just be sure to give people a chance to chime in. Just like your comments add value to other Web sites, their comments add value to yours. And be prepared for people to disagree with you, to ask you for things, to express their opinions. That means you've hit a chord, and it's not bad.
Delete the profane and spam posts, but leave everything else. If someone is harsh or rude, others will recognize it and they will recognize you for allowing conversations to take place rather than just accepting me-too comments.
Archives
This implies that you are posting over time. Obvious? Maybe. But you've got to do it. Don't wait until you've perfected and polished that 1,000-word treatise. Archives, by month, provide a history. As such, they develop your credibility and show your investment.
Finally, post early and often; a little link will do you. Be sure to show up on your weblog every day, ask for thoughts from your readers, and then respond. Pay attention, both to your corner and to the weblog world in general.
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Starting a Blog? Earn with your blog
If your starting a blog blogger.com is a good way to start and you can earn with it by monetizing it with Google Adsense. Google Adsense allows you to earn by placing ads on your blog and when visitors click something their interested in you earn, but you must never click on your own ads. once you reach $100.00 or more they send you a check. there are other companies that alow to earn so google search for them and their all free to sign up with. If you cannot think of anything to write here are some ideas. A good idea is to post a few times a week to keep adding fresh original ideas and thoughts so search engines send you visitors-
Write about a current event.
2. Write about a change in your market.
3. Call for a change in your market.
4. Argue against a change in your market.
5. Write a satirical post about your market.
6. Write a tutorial on your area of expertise.
7. Write an article on how NOT to do something.
8. Write an autobiographical post about how you achieved success.
9. Write about how you created your website.
10. Discuss new ideas within your market.
11. Remind readers of old, tried and true ideas within your niche.
12. Review a product relevant to your market.
13. Promote a product relevant to your market.
14. Demonstrate a product relevant to your market.
15. Write a tutorial on a product revelant to your niche.
16. Write a series on how to accomplish a specific goal.
17. Ask your readers a question about a change in your market.
18. Ask your readers a question about a change to your website.
19. Write a news post about all of the recent updates to your site.
20. Discuss your personal opinion of current events.
21. Hold a debate with another blogger about current events.
22. Create a new tradition within your niche.
23. Celebrate an old tradition within your market.
24. Discuss your favorite resources for your market.
25. Argue against the worst resources in your market.
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
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Blogging is big business these days, with some bloggers reporting six-figure or even million-dollar incomes. There are a number of ways that these bloggers earn such large paychecks, and the best know how to do it in a way that won't scare off readers. Check out 101 ways that you can earn money from your blog and learn strategies for using these tools and methods in a way that's reader-friendly.
Merchandising
If you're a well-loved blogger, there's a good chance that your readers would like to show their support. Give them what they want and make money by taking advantage of merchandising opportunities.
1. CafePress.com: This perennial favorite makes it easy for you to put your blog's logo on shirts, bags, coasters and other items.
2. Self-Published Books: If your readers like your content, they may want to have something they can own offline or even share with friends. Create a book with self-publishing services like Lulu, and you'll earn profits even without a huge book deal.
3. Printfection.com: Design and sell custom products with Printfection.com.
4. Hard-Copy Content: Create a CD-ROM "book" with cleanly organized content that can be accessed offline. You can take things a step further and sell subscriptions for future updates to the system.
5. GoodStorm: Like CafePress.com and Printfection.com, GoodStorm is a nice way to create and sell your own merchandising products.
Paid Content
Paid content is a good monetization method for bloggers that regularly offer useful information — especially if this information helps others make money. As with all monetization methods, it's all in the approach. Don't create misleading previews of content that requires a membership to read in full. Rather, devote special sections of premium content to readers who are willing to pay for the information.
6. E-Books: Whether it's a compilation of your best tips or a new idea altogether, an e-book is a good, reader-friendly way to package content.
7. White Papers: Like e-books, white papers are a smaller, more technical version of your content.
8. Phone Calls: Sell one-on-one phone calls for advice and other consulting through Ether.
9. Miniguides: If you've just run a particularly helpful series, package it up into a miniguide.
10. Tutorials: Gather your knowledge and compile it into a tutorial that relies upon your expert advice.
11. Members-Only Sections: Whether you're providing access to published items or just ad-free content, make sure you're delivering a product that your readers are willing to pay for.
12. TextMarks Inc.: Charge readers to get text-message alerts about your content through TextMarks.
13. X-Events: Project physical events online and create revenue by charging admission, attracting sponsors and selling subscriptions to future events.
14. Podcasts: Podcasts may be a novelty to your readers, and many of them are probably willing to pay to be able to hear your entries on the go.
15. Videos: Like podcasts, videos are value-added extras that readers may be willing to pay for.
Begging
It never hurts to be straightforward about earning money from your blog. Ask your readers for donations — in a polite way, of course — and the ones that truly value your work will likely be more than willing to help support your ongoing success.
16. PayPal: PayPal's system allows you to place a donation button on your blog.
17. Amazon Honor System: Like PayPal, the Amazon Honor System allows you to accept online donations.
18. Mailed Checks: Of course, good old U.S. mail works just as well. Provide readers with a P.O. box that they can mail donations to.
19. Buy me a beer/coffee: Asking for donations in the form of a beer, coffee or other special item allows readers to reward you with something tangible.
20. Amazon Wish List: Although it's not cash, asking readers to buy you items from your Amazon Wish List will save you from having to buy things yourself. Again, they'll feel more rewarded knowing they've given you something tangible.
Opportunities
Becoming a successful blogger means becoming an expert in your field. You can use this status to earn money through opportunities, while increasing the value you provide to your readers.
21. Writing Gigs: By showcasing your writing talents on your blog, you've provided a living resume to any blog network or news site that might be interested in hiring you.
22. Seminars and Workshops: As an expert, you can invite readers to visit with you in person for seminars and workshops.
23. Bloggers for Hire: Get yourself hired to blog for a corporate Web site.
24. Blogger Jobs: Like Bloggers for Hire, Blogger Jobs can connect you with sites in need of a blogger.
25. Go Offline: Take your blogging skills offline as a columnist in a newspaper or magazine.
26. Guest Blogging: Fill in for fellow bloggers as a guest writer for a nominal fee or just future reciprocation.
27. Job Board: If you're an industry leader, set up a job board that your readers can use to hire or be hired for positions in your field.
28. Create a Radio Station: With a radio station, you can feature podcasts, sell showcase spots to budding artists and even sell audio advertising.
29. Consulting: If you've found success as a blogger, you probably have a lot of knowledge to share about mastering both the Internet and your field. Freelance as a consultant and get paid for sharing what you know.
30. Speaking: Your blog can get your noticed by industry leaders and can land you speaking engagements at conferences and meetings.
31. Book: A number of popular bloggers have landed lucrative book deals.
32. Interviews: Share your knowledge on a new medium and go on radio or TV interviews.
Offline
The benefits, monetary and otherwise, of writing a blog extend well beyond the Internet, particularly if you operate an offline business. Take advantage of these benefits using the following methods.
33. Market Your Services: Your blog is a great forum for marketing your business. Post about current promotions, new interests and other business-building information.
34. Create a Voice Behind Your Business: A blog is a great way to grow your business through personal dialogue. By presenting yourself as a friendly authority, your business becomes more approachable.
35. Deepen Customer Relationships: Beyond providing a friendly voice, a blog can help you connect with customers. Link to their blogs, write about their interests and give them special attention in your writing.
Ads
Ads are generally the bread and butter of bloggers. However, they're also the most likely to irritate readers. To keep a happy balance, focus on relevance and make sure that you're not overloading your blog with too many ads. It should go without saying that you should absolutely not use every single one of these ad programs, either. Rather, pick a handful and rotate them until you find what that works the best for your blog.
36. Yahoo! Publisher Network: Display contextual ads on your site via the Yahoo! Publisher Network.
37. ValueClick Inc.: You'll get quality advertisers, support and advanced technology from ValueClick.
38. Tribal Fusion: Tribal Fusion's impression-based ad service focuses on targeting and optimization.
39. eXelate Targeting eXchange: This program relies on delayed ad cookies.
40. Clicksor Inc.: Clicksor focuses on contextual ads that can be presented in a number of different ways, such as text, graphics and in-line links.
41. Indeed: Post job listings from Indeed and get paid.
42. Chitika eMiniMalls: Promote products through interactive merchandise kiosks and provide both relevant content and comparative shopping to readers. You'll get paid per click.
43. AdSonar: Attract advertisers and build relationships with them individually through this platform.
44. ExpoActive: Get freedom, from specific ads to style, with ExpoActive.
45. AdVolcano LLC: Using AdVolcano's platform, you can design your ads, set your own prices and screen your advertisers.
46. eXelate Targeted Links: Pick and choose the advertisers you want on your site with this program.
47. grokAds.com: Set your price and choose which advertisers to accept with grokAds.com.
48. Adify: Get editorial control and high-value advertising on your site with Adify. You can even set your own prices.
49. AdBriteInc.: Using AdBrite, you have the option to approve and reject ads that will appear on your blog, and you can even use it to sell directly to your own users.
50. BidVertiser.com: These ads are highly customizable, and you have the option to block any ad you don't want displayed on your blog.
51. Blogads: Get invited to this exclusive network of bloggers, and you'll have high-quality, relevant advertising on your blog.
52. Casale Media Inc.: Get high-quality advertisers and control with Casale Media.
53. DoubleClick Inc.: DoubleClick offers differentiation and lots of solutions for publishers.
54. BlueLithium: Get great ad targeting, selective partnerships and better ad performance with BlueLithium.
RSS Ads
A more specialized advertising method, RSS ads give bloggers a way to monetize feeds. Most readers generally react to RSS ads the same way they do with regular ones, so if you stay relevant and limited, it should work out just fine.
55. Pheedo Inc.: This RSS advertising platform offers interactive triggers and video options.
56. Feedvertising: A part of Text Link Ads, Feedvertising embeds ads in your RSS feed.
57. CrispAds: This blog-focused ad network allows you to place ads directly into entries so they'll show up both on your site and in feeds.
58. FeedBurner Inc.: FeedBurner's ads are embedded in RSS feeds,and feature high-quality advertisers like Discover Band, Best Buy and Comcast.
59. FeedM8: FeedM8's service makes your blog ready for mobile content and embeds mobile-appropriate advertising.
Text Ads
Text ads are one of the the most reader-friendly type of ads you can serve. Their small size and text-based nature makes them less offensive and in-your-face than graphic ads. Try out these services to put this type of subtle ad on your blog.
60. Vibrant Media: Vibrant Media's ads are in-text and completely user driven.
61. Google AdSense: Ads from Google are the most popular and often the most profitable source of income for many bloggers. They're relevant to your content, and many blog readers expect it, so you're not likely to run into lots of negative feedback.
62. LinkAds: These text ads come with lots of control.
63. PaidTextLinks.com: Sell links on your site and retain editorial control over what's posted with this service.
64. One Monkey Inc.: You can host highly targeted, text-based ads and earn a great percentage of revenue with One Monkey.
65. Kontera ContentLink: ContentLink turns relevant keywords within your content into a hyperlink ad.
66. Text Link Ads: Text Link Ads' simple, nonintrusive ads are a good choice for many bloggers.
67. TAGword: Select your ads and set your prices with TAGword.
68. LinkAdage Auctions: Sell text links through private online auctions with LinkAdage.
69. LinkWords: LinkWords offers pay-per-click revenue embedded in your content, highlighting keywords that are relevant for advertisers.
70. Textlinkbrokers.com: Get unobtrusive, small link ads, as well as a steady monthly payout that doesn't depend on traffic from Textlinkbrokers.com.
Sell Your Own Ads
Self-advertising is a method that trumps all others in terms of reader friendliness. By selling your own ads, you'll get complete control and will be able to determine the method of ad serving that your readers respond to the best.
71. Individual Advertisers: Your advertisers should be ones that your readers will genuinely be interested in. Solicit ads from major, respected players in your industry for the best results.
72. Actively Sell Individual Advertising: To attract advertisers, let it be known that you're looking for them. Put links on your site, contact potential advertisers directly and post on industry message boards.
73. Create a Media Kit: Make it easy for advertisers to buy from you. Create a kit that includes your rates, ad policies, demographics, traffic, testimonials and contact information.
74. Offer Free Ads: To get things started, seek out competitive companies in your niche and give them free ads for a specific amount of time. This will get other companies interested in advertising with you.
Affiliate Programs
Most bloggers end up dropping product names at one point or another. Whether it's software, books or trinkets, you're probably linking to them for free. Affiliate programs offer a way to profit from your name-dropping, often without changing much more than the URLs you point to. Keep affiliate programs reader-friendly by sharing only products that are truly relevant to your discussion and not going overboard with the quantity.
75. Amazon Associates: Amazon Associates earn up to 10 percent in referral fees for revenue made through blog links.
76. Chitika ShopCloud$: With ShopCloud$, you can list popular products in a tag cloud format.
77. WidgetBucks: These shopping widgets offer popular products, lots of relevance and plenty of customization.
78. LinkShare Corp.: LinkShare's affiliate program will hook you up with programs for companies like Apple Inc., Dell and Disney.
79. zanox: Set up a zanox online shop, choose your products and earn a percentage of every sale.
80. uSuggest LLC: Suggest relevant products to your readers and get paid for doing it.
81. Chitika RPU: If you've discussed a product in a post, make money by putting a link to the product at the end of your text.
82. Auction Ads LLC: Place relevant eBay auction ads on your site to earn money.
83. Recommendations: If you're a fan of a particular product or service, why not ask them directly to pay you for linking to their site?
84. Commission Junction Inc.: You can promote a wide variety of products through Commission Junction, so you'll be able to find something that's relevant to your readers.
85. Chitika Linx: Chitika's Linx identifies keywords in your blog's content and links them to paid product listings.
86. shareasale.com: Sign up with this network and choose which merchants you'd like to promote.
87. ClickBank: Through ClickBank's program, you choose the products you want to promote.
88. iTunes Affiliates: Keep your readers up-to-date on new releases and earn a commission on revenue with the iTunes Affilliates program.
Sponsored Posts
Sponsored posts often rub readers the wrong way, usually because they're blatant cash grabs, but it doesn't have to be that way. Use these methods and programs that allow you to carefully pick and choose what you'll write about. That way, you can stick to products and services that are relevant to your readers and that you truly support.
89. ReviewMe: Pick and choose your ReviewMe posts and earn up to $200 for each.
90. PayPerPost Inc.: Use PayPerPost to earn money from writing about the sites, products and services that you support.
91. Payu2blog.com: Sign up with this program, and you'll get above-average pay, as well as a steady stream of work.
92. Self-Sold Paid Reviews: With paid reviews, the key is to be selective. You shouldn't accept every offer that comes to you, and if you have nothing nice to say about the product or service, don't bother. Be sure to offer an opposing view as well so your readers know that you're not just blindly supporting the highest bidder.
93. SponsoredReviews.com: Review items in your own tone and as critically as you'd like with SponsoredReviews.com.
94. Blogsvertise: When you get an assignment for Blogsvertise, you'll just put three links in a blog entry. This is a great way to make advertising look natural and unobtrusive.
95. Smorty: Choose your subjects and get paid weekly with Smorty.
96. Solicit Book Reviews: Another way to get something from your blog through reviews is to take on books. You'll get them for free while providing a valuable service to your readers.
Other
These are just a few more ways you can monetize your blog in a reader-friendly way.
97. Sell Your Blog: If you've put a bunch of work into your blog and it has great stats, get a lump-sum payday from a buyer.
98. Shareapic.net: Host your photos with this service, and you'll get paid for the number of views they get. That means that you can publish them on your blog and get paid every time someone reads a post with one of your Shareapic.net photos on it.
99. Scoopt Words: Sell your content to mainstream media with Scoopt.
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