Making Money from Your Blog

Chapter 1: Blog Advertising 101

• Determining Your Goals
• Deciding to Publish Ads on Your Blog
• Reviewing Types of Ads
• Setting Earnings Expectations
• Keeping Ethics and Legalities in Mind
• Tips for Advertising Success

Chapter 2: Publishing Advertising

• Understanding the Different Types of Advertising
• Benefiting From Each Ad Type
• Recognizing the Negatives of Each Ad Type
• Knowing Where to Find Advertising by Type

Chapter 3: Making Money with Affiliate Marketing

• Understanding Affiliate Marketing
• Benefiting from Affiliate Marketing
• Knowing the Problems with Affiliate Marketing
• Making Affiliate Marketing Work on Your Blog
• Finding Popular Affiliate Marketing Programs

Chapter 4: Publishing Sponsored Posts

• Discovering Sponsored Content
• Publishing Sponsored Content Safely
• Connecting with Sponsored Content Opportunities

Chapter 5: Monetizing with Social Commerce

• Defining Social Commerce
• Building Your Brand
• Cashing in with Influencer Marketing
• Benefiting from Print-on-Demand Merchandising
• Participating in Existing eCommerce
• Leveling Up with Paywalls

Chapter 6: Selling Ad Space Directly

• Choosing to Sell Direct Ads
• Selecting Types of Ads to Sell
• Researching Similar Blogs in Size and Topic
• Developing a Rate Sheet
• Accepting Payments
• Promoting Ad Space for Sale on Your Blog
• Using a Third Party to Facilitate the Ad Sales Process

Chapter 7: Benefiting from Indirect Monetization Opportunities

• Requesting Payment for Guest Blogging Services
• Booking Speaking Engagements
• Offering Consulting Services
• Writing for Other Publications
• Asking for Donations
• Using Licensed or Ad-Supported Syndication
• Accepting Job Offers
• Self-Publishing Offline and Online Content