8 Ways to Make Money from your Blog

8 WAYS TO MAKE MONEY FROM YOUR BLOG



We've selected the eight most common blog monetization techniques (including one of our products of course!) and evaluated them on the five categories our research has shown matter most to bloggers.



The BIGGER the segment in the pizza slice, the better that technique is for that category!



Did you know? Florence Nightingale famously used this style of chart

-EARNING POTENTIAL

-LOOK AND FEEL

-CONTROL

-RELEVANCE

-EASE OF USE



1. DISPLAY ADVERTISING

Text, image interactive and video adverts, usually at the top or sides of your blog



Payment model: Pay Per Click

Check out: Google Adsense



2. IN-TEXT ADVERTISING

Specific keywords in your content are automatically turned into rollover adverts



Payment model: Pay Per Click

Check out: Vibrant Media, Kontera



3.SPONSORSHIP

Advertisers pay you to place ads within specific posts or sponsor your whole blog



Payment model: Cost Per Mile (CPM)

You're paid a set amount for every 1000 impressions of advertisers ads.

Check out: Etsy



4. AFFILIATE ADVERTISING

Add affiliate links to products and online merchants to your content. DIY and automated options.



Payment model:

Usually Cost Per Acquisition (CPA)

You get paid a commission on sales generated through your links

Check out: Amazon Affiliate Network, Skimlinks, Viglink



5. PREMIUM MEMBERSHIP

Charge your community to access parts of your content

Payment model: Choose a one-off monthly or annual fee

Check out: Wishlist, Digital Access Pass



6. PROMOTE ADVERTISERS' PRODUCTS

Specific keywords in your content are automatically turned into rollover adverts



Payment model: Pay Per Click

Check out: Vibrant Media, Kontera



7. SELL MERCHANDISE



Create your own products and sell them



Payment model: Set your own prices

Check out: Cafepress.com



8. MONETIZE VIDEO CONTENT



Automatically add a link to a relevant product to every video on your blog



Payment model: Usually Cost Per Acquisition (CPA)

Earn commission on every purchase by a video viewer.



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coull.com/vidlinkr 8 WAYS TO MAKE MONEY FROM YOUR BLOG 8. MONETIZE VIDEO 1. DISPLAY ADVERTISING 7. SELL MERCHANDISE 2. IN-TEXT 3. SPONSORSHIP 6. PROMOTE PRODUCTS 5. PREMIUM MEMBERSHIP 4. AFFILIATE We've selected the eight most common blog monetization techniques (including one of our products of course!) and evaluated them on the five categories our research has shown matter most to bloggers. EARNING POTENTIAL RELEVANCE LOOK AND FEEL EASE OF USE The BIGGER the segment in the pizza slice, the better that technique is for that category! CONTROL Did you know? Florence Nightingale famously used this style of chart. THE TECHNIQUES DESCRIBED: 1. DISPLAY ADVERTISING 2. IN-TEXT ADVERTISING Text, image, interactive and video adverts, usually at the top or sides of your blog Specific keywords in your content are automatically turned into rollover adverts Payment model: Pay Per Click Check out: Google Adsense Payment model: Pay Per Click Check out: Vibrant Media, Kontera 3. SPONSORSHIP 4. AFFILIATE ADVERTISING Add affiliate links to products and online merchants to your content. DIY and automated options Advertisers pay you to place ads within specific posts or sponsor your whole blog Payment model: Cost Per Mille (CPM) You're paid a set amount for every 1000 impressions of advertisers ads. Check out: Etsy Payment model: Usually Cost Per Acquisition (CPA) You get paid a commission on sales generated through your links Check out: Amazon Affiliate Network, Skimlinks, Viglink 5. PREMIUM MEMBERSHIPS 6. PROMOTE ADVERTISERS' PRODUCTS Charge your community to access parts of your content Specific keywords in your content are automatically turned into rollover adverts Payment model: Choose a one-off, monthly or annual fee Check out: Wishlist, Digital Access Pass Payment model: Pay Per Click Check out: Vibrant Media, Kontera 7. SELL MERCHANDISE 8. MONETIZE VIDEO CONTENT Create your own products and sell them Payment model: Set your own prices Check out: Cafepress.com Automatically add a link to a relevant product to every video on your blog Payment model: Usually Cost Per Acquisition (CPA) Earn commission on every purchase by a video viewer Check out: COULL.COM IVIDLINKR For a more detailed description of each technique and the full breakdown of scores for each category, check out our full guide to making money from your blog at coull.com/resources