How to Make Money Blogging For Free

Contextual Ads

Allowing advertisers to display promotional ads is a common way to make money from blogs. The Web offers a variety of contextual ad programs that automatically show dynamic advertisements targeted at your website’s niche. Popular programs include AdSense, Chitika and ADBrite. After you sign up, implement the designated code provided by the program through your blog’s general settings or HTML editor, then allow for compliant ads to populate.

Affiliate Marketing

Affiliate marketing consists of products or premium services where you receive a commission with each successful sale. Programs such as LinkShare.com and CommissionJunction.com are prominent examples, allowing you to earn from hundreds of niche products and services. Select from the promotional banners typically available and insert it into your blog. Each sale successfully earns you a specified amount of money.

CPA Offers

Cost per Action, or CPA, is similar to affiliate marketing models; however, you receive payment for completing a task for companies and advertisers. These may include having users provide their contact information to receive future offers, as well as downloading a program to their computer. Much like other promotional methods, select the offer you wish to advertise on your blog through hyperlinks or through banner ads as provided by the advertiser.

Products and Services

If your blog receives a steady amount of traffic, sell your own products or services to loyal visitors. Establish a trusted relationship and offer any particular gig such as writing services, Web design or photo editing. Provide examples of your work to impress potential customers or approach other tactics such as one-time free services to new clients.

Blog Networks

Join paid blog networks and earn money by writing for fellow bloggers or promoting their content on your blog. Your job generally consists of writing about any particular topic based on the advertiser’s criteria. If the post is accepted, you are subsequently paid a specified amount. Prominent blog networks include PayPerPost.com, Blogsvertise.com and SponsoredReviews.com.

Donations

If you consistently provide valuable information to your readers, consider adding a way to receive donations from users. Many bloggers practice this method successfully, as people generally appreciate the information you provide to loyal readers free of charge. Prominent ecommerce sources such as PayPal and Payza offer customizable donation buttons you can place into your blog’s HTML editor or main widget screen.