If you want to make mistakes, it’s not hard. Of course, one of the best things about the internet is that it is a huge forum where we can all help each other, for instance, by clicking on my affiliate links and signing up for programs through NewsNotion, you help me; and by taking the time to tell you what has worked for me and what has not worked for me, I help you. In both cases, it is a win win situation and no one loses. You get the same great deal through my affiliate links you would get if you signed up on a blank link, I earn a bit; and you get the benefit of my experience, and I don’t lose a thing through telling you, in fact, often it is through sharing my mistakes, that I learn the most; So you see, in all scenarios, no one loses.
But, if you want to lose and fail, you can make the following errors and not learn from my past mistakes:*
Monetization Mistake #1 – Do it just like everyone else does it.
Sure, I know. You look at a blog like News Notion or the dozens of other successful blogs about creating a money making blog and you think, “I can do it just like that”; Go ahead, but if you copy my blog or someone else’s why should anyone go to your blog? The answer is that they probably won’t, instead they will come to mine or another. You have to stand out from the crowd, be different, and most importantly, be yourself.
What is it about NewsNotion that is different than the other make money online blogs? Well, I tell you that I want you to click on my links. I tell you how I will make money. And then I tell you about the money I make. I’m not trying to trick you. I’m not trying to make you one of those suckers born every minute like a lot of the other blogs. I’ll tell you “Click on this and sign up for it through me and I will get this out of it. You will get this out of it.” Not “Here is a special limited offer course or talk or b.s. ebook for $200.”
What makes you different?
You can write about the same thing as the next blog, but you need to add your own views to make it unique. Don’t just copy and paste what another blog posted. Give your opinion because that’s what blogging is all about. The most unique thing about your blog is you.
Monetization Mistake #2– Lack of fresh content
You’ve seen it. So have I. Somebody sets up a new blog and is all excited about it. We see a ton of posts for the first couple of days, maybe even a few months, and then the number of posts starts to go down until the blog is hardly updated at all. Nothing kills a blog faster than lack of new content. If you are going to blog, then pick a posting frequency and stick to it. Whether it’s 80 post per week or 1 post per day, keep your blog updated. A non-updated blog is not a money making blog.
Monetization Mistake #3 – Give me money. Money. I want money. Money. Cash. Moola.
If you’re blogging only for money, then you will not make any money. R.W.’s Rule of Monetization #673 says “Yes, you can make good money with a blog, but it takes a lot more than “no effort.” 99% of blogs on the Web cannot make more than $100″
Find something that brings you joy to blog about without money and make money. You should be able to say, “Even if I made no money, I would still blog”
Monetization Mistake #4 – Be a robot
If C3P0 kept a blog, it wouldn’t make any money. Robots are boring, people are not. You’re a person, right?
Monetization Mistake #5 – No blogger is an Island
You had better be willing to reach out to other bloggers and to be a part of the blogging co,,unity if you want to make money online with your money making blog or cash website. Your money funnel will catch nothing unless you are willing to put it in the community of bloggers. The best way to get your blog noticed is by saying hi to other blogs in your niche. The easiest way to do that is to comment on their blogs. I check the comments on my blog all the time and I visit the commentator’s site. I discovered many great blogs this way. Other ways of reaching out to other bloggers includes linking to them, sending trackbacks and adding yourself to their MyBlogLog community. If you’re really creative and have a bit of money to spend, you can even try sending a Google IM.
Monetization Mistake #6 – SEO writing
Let’s face it. The spiders don’t know a good blog from a bad one. You make money from people not search engines, though you need both to really succeed. Write your blog for people and of course, don’t be shy about using good SEO techniaues while you do it. To make money from your blog or to create a website to make money with (see?) you need to have a site that is readable by spiders and people both.
Monetization Mistake #7
Don’t read NewsNotion.com!