Can blogging give you extra money ? Yes definitely. It can also be a full time job and can replace your day job BUT blogging takes time and hard work. I know , bloggers can completely understand what I am talking about. We love what we do, we love that we get to share our ideas, projects , thoughts , feelings and sometimes a peek into our personal lives. It may replace your day job , but success does not come overnight. Blogging involves creativity , hardwork , dedication , connecting to your blogging community and a constant learning process. If you are thinking of ways to monetize your blog or planning on expanding your blog monetization, here are 20 ways bloggers can earn money.
I have also included a FREE AFFILIATE MANAGEMENT PRINTABLES , to help you keep track of your affiliates and also to help you with your log ins.
---> Some of the links below are affiliate links , see full disclosure HERE
1. US Family Guide - Drive traffic to your blog, enjoy free activities and earn money through USFamilyGuide.com. Just complete the form, and once approved your blog will be included in their network and you'll receive a welcome email with all the information.
2. One2One Network - If you feel that you are influential on social media platforms ( facebook, twitter , google plus etc) and interested in working with brands in exchange for a product, incentive and compensation, sign up!!
3. Blog Dash - You can grow your blog with blog dash. Monetize it as much as you like and be updated with the latest trend on your niche.
4.Mom it Forward - Get exclusive invitation to blogging events, make money by blogging by networking with other bloggers and brands. They have about 200 plus brands like Hasbro, Universal Studios Orlando , Chick Fil A, PBS Kids, Aveda and more.
5.Ultimate Bundles - This such an awesome way for bloggers to earn money. You basically just sell Ebook Bundles. They are not just bundles, the topics they offer are really awesome and sell like hot cakes. You earn 40% of a sale. One of the most amazing thing that you will experience when you become an affiliate is that it is a community, you will LEARN a lot. From marketing strategies to learning from other bloggers. They will train you! They just won't leave you on your own.
6. Tap Influence - TapInfluence enables content creators / bloggers to earn revenue by working with brands in their marketplace. You will be able to make a TapInfluence media-kit that will showcase your content and helps brands to select you for revenue opportunities. Sign up and start to monetize your blog.
7. Svorn - By joining the sovrn Ad Exchange you gain access to: Premium advertisers ,Top-performing display, mobile, and video ad units and Personalized Publisher Services Team. They provide tools and services that help them to better understand, grow, and engage their readers in addition to site monetization through programmatic advertising.
8. Swagbucks - Swagbucks is a real deal for earning real rewards through online activities you already do every day. At home or on the go, you can conveniently earn Swag Bucks when you: Shop your favorite stores, Search the web, Answer surveys; Discover great deals; Watch videos; or Play games.
What's in it for you ? Your Swag Bucks can be redeemed easily for cash or gift cards to your favorite stores. Aside from these you can also earn swagbucks by referring friends or you can also display a banner on your sidebar.
9. Ebates - Like Swagbucks , this is easy money. You can earn money by displaying a banner on your sidebar, you get money for every sign up. Refer 3 friends, you can earn $75.
10. Groupon - By signing up with Groupon Affiliate Program you earn money by offering local deals to your readers , followers and also with your family and friends. You get 10 % commission on Groupon and item purchases. They offer a wide range of dynamic links and banners.
11. Moms Affiliates - This an affiliate network , they have an easy to use dashboard and offers a lot of ways to monetize your blog. They connect mom bloggers with awesome brands.
12. Share A Sale - Share A Sale is an affiliate marketing network, You get certain percentage on sales ( different with every merchant) and occasionally when you signed up will get an opportunity to write for a paid blog post.
( See my post on : Visible Interest).
I love that they made the sign up very easy and their dashboard are super easy to use. You can always get updated banners and links. Speaking of updates, they are efficient on new opportunities and new product offers by merchants. You will get paid on time and have around 3900 plus (still counting) merchants so there will always be a merchants for your niche.
13. Coupons.com Brandcaster -Brandcaster offers a lot ways to monetize the traffic on your blog.
Signing up is so easy! You have a blog or a website? You are in.
You can earn money by :
Making a coupon Gallery - See my Coupon Gallery HERE.
Widgets
Links
14. PicMonkey - I haven't heard any blogger that does not know PicMonkey. Just in case you don't know what PicMonkey is --> Picmonkey is an online photo editor that does basic editing all the way to advanced stuff like cloning, touch up and eye-gasmic effects. Who uses PicMonkey? Photo enthusiasts and professionals, small business owners, educators, crafters, lifestyle dynamos, and bloggers.
Why join PicMonkey ?
50% commission for initial purchase — yes!
Plus with every renewal, you get a hot 25% commission for the first year.
A generous 90 day cookie means that if someone purchases three months later, you still get credit.
They constantly adding new features, tools, and content so there’s lots of stuff to get your readers jazzed about.
PicMonkey Royale’s pricing options ($4.99 a month or $33 a year) make it a no-brainer for inspired readers to take the plunge, and you accrue more volume in commissions!
PicMonkey has teamed up with Share A Sale , if you already have a Share A Sale account , just log in and join PicMonkey's affiliate program. If not , sign up HERE. It is easy !
15. Bloggy Moms - Bloggy Moms is not just a network but a community too. It connects social media influencers with brands. This is a community of women in social media dedicated to sharing their knowledge and support with their piers. Influencers come together at their BLOGGY CONFERENCE annual event, to discuss all things social media, technology and lifestyle.
--> To read more details on their upcoming 2015 Bloggy Conference at Cedar Point on September 18-20 , CLICK HERE.
16. Mother's Lounge - You can make money with Mother's Lounge in 3 ways:
You can be a wholesaler and sell their products .
You can do a drop ship , where you sell the items and they will ship it for you.
You can promote their items online , in your blog and get paid for it.
--> See my post here on : FREE STUFF FOR NEW AND EXPECTING MOMS
17. Amazon Affiliate- This is one of the most famous ways to monetize your blog. By signing up to be an affiliate , you get to advertise millions of products on your site and earn commission. I think Amazon has everything under the sun. You get 10% advertising fees. Amazon has a new program called NEW BOUNTY PROGRAM where you get advertising fees when visitors try and/or sign-up for valuable services and programs.
18. Google Adsense - By far the easiest way to monetize your blog. This is a simple way for you to earn money by displaying targeting google ads.
Need more convincing ? Read "How I (More Than ) Doubled my Adsense Earnings in a Month" by Save to Splurge.
19. Party Pail Affiliate - PartyPail.com is a top online retailer of party supplies and decorations. Are you a good fit to be a Party Pail affiliate? If you blog or your website is about party planning , lifestyle , shopping, gifts , wedding , creativity , crafts, kids and family..you are a good candidate.
Here's a list of affiliate incentive:
13% commission
A large selection of banners and text links.
Helpful and dedicated affiliate team from Acceleration Partners.
Newsletters for product updates, promotions , contests and incentive opportunities - extra income.
Join the PartyPail Affiliate Program
20. Gymboree Affiliate Program - Gymboree , Crazy 8 and Janie & Jack are all part of this affiliate program. A good candidate to be an affiliate for this program are blogs related to topics like kids, family , fashion , moms , gifts and baby.
Here's a list of affiliate incentives:
8% commission
Updated datafeeds, banners and links.
Helpful and dedicated affiliate team from Acceleration Partners.
Newsletters for product updates, promotions , contests and incentive opportunities - extra income.
Join the Gymboree Affiliate Program
Few reminders : Remember that with monetizing money , comes tax paying. I advised that you do your research and start keeping track of all your blog related earnings and expenses. Always follow the FTC rules on posting about sponsored and paid blog post. Please be careful when you come across some website that may ask for payment. All of the ways mentioned above are free for you to join.
Here's your FREE AFFILIATE MANAGEMENT PRINTABLE.
How about you? What other ways do you monetize your blog?
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