Learn 12 proven ways to Make Money By Blogging in 2021!

When I tell someone that I’m a blogger, 90% of the time the question comes up: “And, you can make money with that?”

And I confess that this question still amazes me (at least for a moment). It has become a matter of course for me that this is possible!

Being a “blogger” or “influencer” has evolved from a hobby into a serious profession in recent years. And blogging becomes a serious business model. It is not for nothing that there are more and more bloggers who earn an extra income with their blog or even live off it completely.

In the following, I’ll show you 12 proven ways you can make money blogging. With tips, examples, and their advantages and disadvantages.

1. Google AdSense

One of the easiest ways to make money from your blog is with Google AdSense.

It works as follows: You embed a snippet of code in your blog (e.g. in a widget in the sidebar). An advertisement will then be placed at this point. When a visitor clicks on one of the ads, you get money (usually between $0.20 and $15.0 per click, in some cases more).

Google offers over a dozen different ad sizes (including ads that adjust to fit the screen), so there should be the right size for every blog.

I know some bloggers who even earn four-digit amounts a month with it. This usually requires a very high number of page views (at least 200,000, if not more) and a large number of advertisements on the blog.

2. Market advertising banners directly

As an alternative to Google AdSense, you can also sell banner ad spaces on your blog yourself (so-called “direct marketing”). If you’ve found a permanent advertising partner, that can be more bearable than Google AdSense or other display networks.

Billing can be done in different ways, such as B. per click, per view, or against a monthly or annual fixed amount.

3. Marketer

If you don’t want to take care of the marketing of your banner spaces yourself, you can also hire a marketer who is looking for suitable customers for you.

Of course, the marketer would like to have some of the cake for this, but it can be worthwhile for you. First of all, the marketer usually has a lot of experience in customer acquisition, in negotiating prices and an existing customer base.

In addition to banner spaces, many marketers also convey sponsored posts, so they can also relieve you of work in the field.

4. Affiliate Programs

Affiliate programs are also a great way to make money from your blog. The principle is very simple: you include an affiliate link in your blog. If a visitor clicks on this link and orders something on the linked website (e.g. from an online shop) or registers for something (e.g. a newsletter or a competition), you will receive or Registration a commission.

The amount of the commission depends on the product area. For electronics, you get often only between 1 and 4% commission, since the margins there are quite low. For digital products such as B. software, e-books, or the like, you can get 30% – 60% commission. Affiliate programs in the financial sector also grant high commissions.

Probably the most popular and well-known affiliate program among bloggers and website owners is the Amazon affiliate program. It is also suitable for beginners, as it is very easy to incorporate partner links into your own blog. Amazon also offers products from pretty much every area. Unfortunately, the commissions are comparatively low and the cookie life of one day is not particularly long.

If you are interested in higher commissions and want to promote merchants other than Amazon on your blog, the easiest way is to sign up for an affiliate network. Affiliate networks unite hundreds or even thousands of partner programs from online shops and service providers under one roof.

Many advertisers also have in-house affiliate programs. The commissions there are usually a bit higher because there is no affiliate network in between that gets part of the cake for the technical implementation. The partnership itself is usually closer and more personal and you can often negotiate commissions.

5. Sponsored Posts

Sponsored Posts (often simply referred to as “collaborations”) are blog articles, social media posts, or a combination of both that a company pays to publish. The company’s products or services are presented or shown.

This can e.g. be an experience or test report, a competition, a casual mention or recommendation of a product or a report from an event.

How much you can earn with a sponsored post depends on e.g. according to the number of visitors to your blog, your follower numbers and the interaction on different social media channels or how well you fit with the brand.

I know some bloggers who get over $ 3,000 for a sponsored blog article. There are hardly any upper limits.

6. Sell your own products

Selling your own products on your blog is the ultimate discipline!

It can be a lot of work and, in some cases, high investment costs to develop, manufacture, and sell your own products. In return, you can earn more money with your blog than with any of the other methods mentioned here. After all, you don’t have to share your profits with anyone. You get the whole cake, not just part of it.

7. Guest blogging

Bloggers are currently very much in demand as guest authors or even permanent editors for corporate blogs and online or offline magazines.

Not only because editorial offices always need fresh content and are always looking for new editors, but also because many bloggers also have their own fan base.

In addition, bloggers are considered authentic and usually communicate with their readers on a more personal and amicable level. Which many large editorial offices lack.

8. Organize events

As a blogger, you can also make money by hosting events. For example, you can offer workshops for interested readers, which is especially popular with DIY or food bloggers.

Another option is to host events for other bloggers. There are many other bloggers who are successful at this by organizing host events for other bloggers. So I think this can be a great method too if you still didn’t know.

9. Members area

A fee-based member’s area is the increase or broader form of the payment barrier. Members not only get exclusive blog articles to read but can also access other exclusive content, such as B. videos, e-books, cheat sheets, tools, knowledge databases, or similar.

Memberships often also include access to private (mastermind) groups, coaching hours or participation in webinars.

10. Coaching and advice

If, as a blogger, you are considered an expert in your niche, you can also earn a living with coaching and advice.

As with digital products, this works best in traditional consulting niches such as online marketing, business and careers, dating, fitness, finance, self-publishing or self-help. But if you can solve the problems of your readers and they are willing to pay, certainly in other areas too.