{"id":31288,"date":"2024-02-23T08:00:16","date_gmt":"2024-02-23T07:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/?p=31288"},"modified":"2024-02-23T08:24:06","modified_gmt":"2024-02-23T07:24:06","slug":"how-to-make-money-blogging-with-wordpress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/how-to-make-money-blogging-with-wordpress\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make Money Blogging with WordPress"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]So you are a blogger and you have been at it for some time. You have spent precious time and effort thinking your content through. You have been publishing high-quality, polished content consistently, and visitors have started to flock to your website. What\u2019s next? Well, you may be wondering if <strong>there is a way to make money blogging<\/strong>. And if you are, you\u2019ve come to the right place.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]The first thing you need to remember is this: <strong>there are no hard and fast rules<\/strong>. If there were, everybody would be making a living blogging, and we know from experience that it doesn\u2019t happen. So we are not going to give you an ironclad checklist. Think of this list more as a toolbox, and <strong>use whichever tools seem the most appropriate<\/strong> to you. After all, <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/how-to-start-food-blog\/\">food blogs<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/how-to-create-review-wordpress-website\/\">review blogs<\/a> (to name but two) are not going to benefit from the same monetization strategy equally.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Here\u2019s what we\u2019ll be talking about:<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;22px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#paywalls-and-donations\">The Direct Route: Paywalls and Donations<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#advertising\">Advertising: How to Get Ahead<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#selling-goods\">Selling Goods: Books And Merch<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#selling-services\">Selling Services: You Are Your Flagship Product<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#how-long-does-it-take\">How Long Does It Take to Make Money Blogging?<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#create-blog-that-earns-money\">How to Create a Blog That Earns Money?<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;80px&#8221;][vc_widget_sidebar sidebar_id=&#8221;blog-magazine-banner&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;80px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"paywalls-and-donations\"><\/a>The Direct Route: Paywalls and Donations<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;21px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder    \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"554\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/The-Direct-Route-Paywalls-and-Donations.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"The Direct Route: Paywalls and Donations\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/The-Direct-Route-Paywalls-and-Donations.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/The-Direct-Route-Paywalls-and-Donations-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/The-Direct-Route-Paywalls-and-Donations-768x439.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/The-Direct-Route-Paywalls-and-Donations-620x354.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]It is often said that the direct route is the best: if you want money from your blogging, you should ask for it. This section discusses the more straightforward ways of getting paid for your hard work.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;72px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"qodef-h5\">Paywalls<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The obvious way to monetize quality content is to sell it. The way to do it is to <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/publish-paid-content-in-wordpress-with-paywall\/\">set up a paywall<\/a> for your WordPress content. Paywalls are pretty straightforward: <strong>you pay or you don\u2019t get to access the content.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]The thing about them, though, is that<strong> visitors expect value for money<\/strong>: a lot of great online content is free, so asking for money will build up expectations. If people are paying for your content, they expect you to deliver, and to deliver exclusive, original, quality content.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Another downside of a paywall is that it will likely <strong>slow your website\u2019s growth<\/strong>. A lot of your readers might get frustrated with a paywall, however little you charge, and just leave.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Bear this in mind though: keeping at least some of your new content free will keep your visitors coming. You don\u2019t need to hide the entirety of your content behind a paywall \u2013<strong> use the free stuff to hook them.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;72px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"qodef-h5\">Donations and Tip Jars<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]If a paywall is not right for your website, though, perhaps you could <strong>solicit voluntary donations from your visitors<\/strong>. Appeal to their better nature in a way that is consistent with your brand, install a <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/best-wordpress-donation-plugins\/\">donations plugin<\/a> or a <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/best-tip-jar-wordpress-plugins\/\">tip jar plugin<\/a>, and let your visitors show their appreciation of your fine work.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"advertising\"><\/a>Advertising: How to Get Ahead<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;21px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder    \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"554\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Advertising-How-to-Get-Ahead.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Advertising: How to Get Ahead\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Advertising-How-to-Get-Ahead.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Advertising-How-to-Get-Ahead-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Advertising-How-to-Get-Ahead-768x439.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Advertising-How-to-Get-Ahead-620x354.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Advertising is a more circuitous approach to earning money from blogging. Here we will discuss some of the methods and best practices for online advertising.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;72px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"qodef-h5\">Sponsored Posts and Reviews<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The most direct way of earning money through advertising on your blog is probably to <strong>sell your blogging space<\/strong>. There may be a seller of service or product which might appeal to your visitors. If you are an authority in a certain niche, you may reach out to them, or they might reach out to you with an offer.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]This goes double if you are running a review blog: a book review blogger might get free copies of books, a film review blogger might get invited to press screenings, while a cosmetics blogger might be sent samples, but that\u2018s more about saving money at best. If your blog has any clout, though, <strong>your unbiased opinion might be valued<\/strong> on its own, and you may get paid for an honest review.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]You might also be offered money to write a positive or even negative review, but you should be very careful about that: <strong>your visitors might see through a disingenuous review<\/strong> and just stop coming. You might end up damaging your reputation and, ultimately, your bottom line.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]You may also be wondering what to do if they don\u2018t reach out. The answer is simple: you may<strong> reach out to them<\/strong>. A simple, politely-worded email supplied with relevant statistics (visitor data, social media following, and the like) might get your foot in the door.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>Be mindful of any advertising law which may apply:<\/strong> depending on your jurisdiction, this form of sponsorship might be forbidden or restricted, liable to compulsory disclaimers or similar limitations.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;72px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"qodef-h5\">Ad Space<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Another way you could earn money through advertising is very directly<strong> placing your ads on your website<\/strong>. There are several services which facilitate this, the most popular of which is Google Adsense. The advantage of <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/add-adsense-to-wordpress\/\">using Google Adsense<\/a> or a similar intermediary is that you don\u2018t have to do a great deal at all: simply designate some space on your website for ads and let others do all the work.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]There are two distinct disadvantages to this: you get <strong>very little control<\/strong> over the kind of ads which appear on your website, for one, and<strong> the amount of money you earn is limited.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]There is, however, another route to earning money through ads: <strong>sell ads directly<\/strong>. You could do it the hard way, setting up the banners and links yourself, or you could install an <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wordpress-ad-plugins\/\">ad management plugin<\/a> and make your life a whole lot easier.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]You can choose between several payment models: a simple flat rate for hosting an ad on your website, a CPC (cost-per-click) model, where you earn money for each click, or a CPM (cost per thousand impressions), where you earn money per thousand of views for each ad. If you are going the direct route, you have the most options, but you have to do your own price negotiation, invoicing, and control, while if you are using a plugin, you will be limited by the plugin\u2018s capabilities.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;72px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"qodef-h5\">Affiliate Marketing<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Affiliate marketing is the practice of recommending a product or service to your visitors and linking to it using tracking links, which let the seller know where their shoppers come from. By<strong> referring your visitors to sellers<\/strong>, you can earn a commission. There is a lot to learn about even the very <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/affiliate-marketing\/\">basics of affiliate marketing<\/a> before you start: the concept itself is simple, but the practice is, as usual, more complicated.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]However, if you are new to this practice, you may be tempted to overdo it. If the product or service you are recommending is not consistent with your website style, <strong>you may appear like a shill<\/strong> rather than a blogger making a recommendation. Make sure your visitors know you are an affiliate, and concentrate on the products or services you use or would generally have no problem recommending.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"selling-goods\"><\/a>Selling Goods: Books and Merch<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;21px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder    \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"554\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Selling-Goods-Books-and-Merch.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Selling Goods: Books and Merch\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Selling-Goods-Books-and-Merch.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Selling-Goods-Books-and-Merch-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Selling-Goods-Books-and-Merch-768x439.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Selling-Goods-Books-and-Merch-620x354.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Once you have made a name for yourself, your visitors might want to own a piece of you. In this section, we will walk you through some of the ways you might indulge them.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;72px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"qodef-h5\">Setting Up Shop<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]You could <strong>earn money selling both physical and digital goods<\/strong>, but in each case you will need to set up an online store. The software we heartily endorse is WooCommerce: a comprehensive webstore solution with a fully functional free version. If that\u2018s the route you want to take, bear in mind that <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/woocommerce-tutorial\/\">setting up WooCommerce<\/a> will take some time and effort.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]And then you need to think about possible <strong>tweaks which your store might need<\/strong>, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/essential-tips-for-woocommerce-seo\/\">getting your WooCommerce SEO right<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/how-to-create-perfect-woocommerce-product-image\/\">creating enticing product images<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/how-to-add-woocommerce-store-to-facebook\/\">integration with Facebook<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/how-to-set-up-instagram-shopping-for-woocommerce\/\">Instagram shopping<\/a>, to make the best possible use of your social following\u2026 The list goes on. Fortunately, there are plenty of ways to make your WooCommerce store suit your brand and style.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;72px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"qodef-h5\">Merch<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Merch is not only a way for you to earn money, it is also<strong> a way for your visitors to show appreciation for your work<\/strong>, it is also a way for them to publicize being your fan, and potentially driving more of <em>their<\/em> friends and acquaintances your way.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]You could go the easy way, and just slap your logo on some generic, no-name products: t-shirts, mugs, key chains, or you could invest some time and\/or money in design and<strong> come up with cool branded products people would gladly use anyway<\/strong> \u2013 take it from this proud wearer of a <em>Welcome to Night Vale<\/em> necktie.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Either way, <strong>design is hard and prototyping may be expensive<\/strong>. You could try <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/websites-for-downloading-mockups\/\">knocking out mockups<\/a> and putting the issue to a vote by your visitors. That way, they get the merch they want, and you get more visitor engagement.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;72px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"qodef-h5\">eBooks and Books<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]If you have created a lot of content which can be organized into a book, perhaps you can <strong>sell publishing rights<\/strong> for it. After all, this is how Allie Brosh (Hyperbole and a Half) and David Wong (Pointless Waste of Time, Cracked) got on people\u2018s bookshelves with <em>Hyperbole and a Half: Unfortunate Situations, Flawed Coping Mechanisms, Mayhem, and Other Things That Happened <\/em>and<em> John Dies at the End <\/em>and <em>This Book is Full of Spiders, <\/em>respectively<em>.<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Book publishing is a whole different kettle of fish when compared to blogging, though, and the exact circumstances vary wildly from country to country, so we can\u2018t go into specifics here. If you are willing to <strong>sell an ebook of your blog posts<\/strong> yourself, though, there is an easy way to <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/how-to-save-wordpress-posts-to-computer\/#save-multiple-wordpress-posts-as-pdfs-or-ebooks\">convert a blog into an ebook<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"selling-services\"><\/a>Selling Services: You Are Your Flagship Product<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;21px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder    \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"554\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Selling-Services-You-Are-Your-Flagship-Product.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Selling Services: You Are Your Flagship Product\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Selling-Services-You-Are-Your-Flagship-Product.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Selling-Services-You-Are-Your-Flagship-Product-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Selling-Services-You-Are-Your-Flagship-Product-768x439.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Selling-Services-You-Are-Your-Flagship-Product-620x354.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Your skills and knowledge may be of use to others, and they may be willing to pay for them. This section discusses some of the ways in which that can happen.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;72px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"qodef-h5\">Guest Blogging<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]If you have succeeded in establishing yourself as an authority on a certain topic or a certain niche,<strong> you may be paid by other blogs<\/strong> and even mainstream media to <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wordpress-guest-posting-beginners-guide\/\">produce guest posts<\/a> for them. This goes double if you have a distinct style and may also have ancillary effects: other blogs\u2018 readers will learn about you and your blog, and you will have earned yourself some new visitors.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;72px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"qodef-h5\">Freelance Services<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]An ancillary way to earn money is to <strong>sell your knowledge, expertise, and know-how in your field<\/strong>. Even if it\u2018s an informal field, some corporations and even individuals may be interested in your input as a proofreader or a fact-checker, or possibly long-term, as a coach or a consultant on a regular basis.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]The best thing about this is that<strong> it requires very little investment<\/strong>, if any: simply set up a contact page (whether using the in-built solution your theme might have or by installing a <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/best-wordpress-form-plugins\/\">contact form plugin<\/a>), outline the kind of services you offer, and keep working on your public profile as a knowledgeable person.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;72px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"qodef-h5\">Online Courses<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]There\u2018s a good chance some people will want to learn how to be successful bloggers themselves, and this is where you can go a little meta: you could <strong>set up an online course<\/strong> on blogging in general, or blogging in your particular area of interest.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]There&#8217;s a lot to be said about <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/how-to-create-an-online-course-with-wordpress\/\">creating an online course<\/a>, and this is not the place to go into specifics. We will say that in order to make a convincing online course or workshop, you need to <strong>come up with a professional-looking lesson plan<\/strong> and a way to organize it: a learning management system, or LMS. Make sure your courses are informative, well organized, and professionally produced.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;72px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"qodef-h5\">Webinars<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]While similar to an online course, a webinar is <strong>a live online event<\/strong>. Your visitors might want access to a lecture by you, or a panel of all the contributors to your blog and you can set up a payment avenue to it. Those visitors who appreciate direct contact might be willing to pay for it, but <strong>a webinar audience typically expects some level of interaction.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]There are plenty of <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/best-webinar-tools-wordpress\/\">webinar tools<\/a> for you to choose from, but if you are not prepared to at least field some questions from your audience, maybe they are not a good fit for you.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;72px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"qodef-h5\">Being a Pundit<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Similarly, if you are viewed as an expert, even unofficially, by the online community at large,<strong> you may be approached to appear in other media<\/strong>: on radio, television, and podcasts, or invited to contribute an article to a newspaper.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]You could also leverage your online following to <strong>get public speaking jobs<\/strong>: conferences, especially conferences which specialize in your areas of interest, may need speakers and lecturers.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Bear one thing in mind, though: about everybody thinks that, if they can talk, they can also speak, and about everybody is wrong about that. Speaking in public, be it for the media or at conferences, is much harder.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]In order to even get these gigs, not only do <strong>you need to be knowledgeable<\/strong> and available, <strong>you also need to be personable<\/strong>, good at networking, and<strong> at least a decent speaker.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"how-long-does-it-take\"><\/a>How Long Does It Take to Make Money Blogging?<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;21px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder    \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"970\" height=\"554\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/How-Long-Does-It-Take-to-Make-Money-Blogging.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"How Long Does It Take to Make Money Blogging\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/How-Long-Does-It-Take-to-Make-Money-Blogging.jpg 970w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/How-Long-Does-It-Take-to-Make-Money-Blogging-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/How-Long-Does-It-Take-to-Make-Money-Blogging-768x439.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/How-Long-Does-It-Take-to-Make-Money-Blogging-620x354.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 970px) 100vw, 970px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]A common mistake that a lot of people make is thinking blogging can immediately substitute a \u201creal\u201d job. Sure, blogging can be a real job, a full-time one, but that\u2019s not something you can expect to happen overnight. So, if you\u2019re thinking of starting blogging for a living, make sure to keep your day job, too, at least in the beginning.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]A common mistake that a lot of people make is thinking blogging can immediately substitute a \u201creal\u201d job. Sure, blogging can be a real job, a full-time one, but that\u2019s not something you can expect to happen overnight. So, if you\u2019re thinking of starting blogging for a living, make sure to keep your day job, too, at least in the beginning.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Some bloggers prefer to wait until they have a considerable audience to start selling products or services. This is logical thinking, but you may also want to consider selling something small and relatively cheap to the audience you already have. Experiment with that a bit and, if nothing, you\u2019ll at least save yourself from the pressure of having to reach a certain target number before you start selling. Plus, it will be a good way to test not just your product but your website, too, and to tweak it as needed.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"create-blog-that-earns-money\"><\/a>How to Create a Blog That Earns Money?<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;21px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder    \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"553\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Analyze-Your-Competition.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Analyze Your Competition\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Analyze-Your-Competition.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Analyze-Your-Competition-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Analyze-Your-Competition-768x438.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Analyze-Your-Competition-620x354.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]The quality of your writing, your services and whatever you\u2019re selling is important. It\u2019s also important to develop a good and strong ad strategy or find the right affiliate partners. But don\u2019t think for a second that the way your blog is structured, laid out, organized and designed doesn\u2019t matter.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]If you\u2019re using WordPress to power your blog, your best bet is probably to get one of the specialized <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/theme-category\/blog-magazine-wordpress-themes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">premium blogging themes<\/a>. Why is this important? Well, you want your blog to work well and to look appealing to your visitors, don\u2019t you? You want your pages to be readable, user-friendly, and uncluttered, with cleverly displayed <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wordpress-taxonomy\/\">taxonomies (categories and tags)<\/a>, related posts, social media links, and everything else. You may also want to have an elegant way to <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/how-to-create-author-info-display-for-wordpress-blog\/\">display author info<\/a>, add contact forms, terms and conditions, and everything else. Well, all the best WordPress themes come equipped with all these functionalities, and, ideally, are designed in a way that supports your blogging style.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Now, if you\u2019re only just starting and working on a budget, there are some excellent free themes you can use that can fare just fine against the premium ones. <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/qi-theme\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Qi Theme<\/a>, for instance, is a wonderfully designed and feature-rich theme with plenty of free demos designed specifically for blogging. With a well-designed, lightweight and practical theme (and a couple of plugins for extra functionality), you can easily set up a blog that your visitors will enjoy returning to, and spending a dollar or two while they\u2019re there.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\">In Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]As you can see, there is no shortage of paths money can take to find its way to a consistent, popular blogger. Some of these methods, such as ads and tip jars, can be used by anyone, while others, such as webinars and other paid gigs, depend on your blogging clout: your blog needs to be popular and influential for you to make them work. It\u2018s the getting there that\u2018s the hardest bit, though, with staying there probably being the second hardest. 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