What types of blogs help you make money?

All kind of blogs -- the kinds that generate traffic -- can help you make money by writing about what you love.

You could blog about men's fashion or about shoes or about vitamins or just write some interesting stories.

No matter what kind of site you start, however, you need to remember:  Content is king.  Really, traffic is king.  But if your content sucks, there won't be traffic.  And with no traffic, there is no money.

So, write about what you love.  Get started.  And get to making money online by blogging.

Seven Tips to help you Start Blogging

Jessica Novak offers 7 tips to help you start blogging.

You should do these BEFORE you start a blog.

Step 1 -- get a plan -- why are you blogging? For whom?

Who will read your blog and can you turn that into money?

You need this basic advice.

And you can start making money blogging after spending 20 minutes following these clear, direct steps.

Do you want to blog?  Do you want to make money from your blog?  Pay attention and do these 7 things.  Then, get started.  Do it!

Diversify your Blog to Make Money Online

That's the word from noted fashion blogger Garance Dore.

And really, it is pretty simple:  Your blog can bring multiple streams of income.

Yes, advertising is and will be a big part of that.

But also:  Affiliate links.

It can also lead to freelance writing assignments -- yes, people WILL pay you to write for them.

You can land paid speaking engagements.

You can sell stuff from your site.

There are lots of ways to gain an income -- a real, livable income -- from blogging.

Tap into them -- and share with the rest of us!

Monetize Your Blog as a Merchandiser

For Chloe + Isabel or for another entity.

Here are some tips on how to get started.

If you're already writing about fashion and you like to earn free stuff and you like earning solid commissions with the support of an established brand, merchandising and sales can be just right for you.

Blogs are fun.  Making money is fun.  Combining the two is an added bonus!

How to maximize a giveaway

Jeff Bullas has some great advice in 15 steps   Notice I did not say 15 EASY steps. 

But, the advice is sound, it is thorough, it is easy to read. 

Jeff lays it out there - why would you want to do a giveaway (brand awarenesss, social media presence).  How to get started (Rafflecopter). 

How to maximize the effort to bring traffic to your site.

So, give it away in order to bring it home...

It's that (not) simple!

Secret Weapon for Making Money Online

It's not much of a secret, but here's a few tips about Guest Blogging.

If you do it ... and do it well .. you can gain real, repeat traffic.  And that's money.  In the damn bank.

So, find the right blogs.  Send a pitch.  Guest Blog for cash. 

It's that simple.

I mean, of course it is not THAT simple or else everyone would have a blog and be making tons of money from each other.

But, do some work.  Find the right places.  And Blog your heart out.  Traffic (and cash) will come.

Use Keywords to Drive Traffic

Yes, this seems like common sense.

But, you can use keywords to drive traffic to your blog content and that will help you earn MONEY.

Yes, you want to blog because you love it.

You enjoy writing and are passionate about your topic.

But, making it a profession means you have to find a way to get paid.

And getting paid means getting traffic.

If your blog has 10 readers who come back everyday and love your content, that's great.  But, they're probably NOT going to support you financially.

And, if they are not sharing, you're not gaining readers.

So, using keywords and using them wisely is a great way to expand your reach, gain traffic, and earn money blogging.

Here are some key ways to make that happen.