Blogging for Dollars Blog

If you want to make a full time income from blogging, you may be wondering whether this is possible. Yes, indeed it is. Many people are already doing just that. Can you do it too? Let’s see.

A recent article in the Wall Street Journal stated that half a million Americans listed blogging as their primary source of income; this would translate to millions of bloggers making money from home worldwide.

So, what does it take to make a full time income from blogging?

1. You Need to Understand Blogs, and be Able to Create a Profitable Blog

If you’ve been blogging for fun, then chances are that you will be able to make a full-time income from blogging.

You already have a passion for blogs and blogging. Even if you’ve never made a cent from your blogs, your interest will take you a long way to developing a blogging career.

2. You Need to Decide How You Will Make Money Blogging: Will You Be a Blogger for Hire, or a Publisher?

You have two alternatives when it comes to making money as a blogger. Firstly you can become a blogger for hire — that is, you blog for others, and get paid for it.

Here’s a tip: don’t bother looking for blog jobs. You’ll get the best results and build up your stable of businesses for whom you’re blogging more quickly if you approach businesses directly. Approach local businesses first. You’ll soon have more blog jobs than you could take on, even if you manage to clone yourself.

Your second option when you want to make money blogging is to become a web publisher. This means you create blogs, and monetize them in various ways.

Of the two options, blogging for hire or web publishing, you’ll make the most money over time as a web publisher. However, since most of your blogs will take time to make money, blog for others while you’re waiting; this builds both your experience and income.

3. You Need to Commit to Blogging, As You Would to Any Other Job

If you want to become a full-time blogger, you have to take it seriously. This means blogging daily, and blogging for three to four hours at a time. The rest of your time you can spend finding monetization options for your blog, and marketing your blog.

Most of the bloggers I know spend anywhere from five hours to 14 hours on their blogs every day. It’s not a job for someone who wants to kick back and relax on a beach in Tahiti. (Paradoxically however, once you’re established, you may well be able to do that if you wish.)

So, can you make a full-time income blogging? If you have the desire, and you’re determined, chances are that you can. It’s a great way to make a living.

Blogging makes a great home business

Many bloggers blog full time in their blogging home business, and earn a great income – much more than they could earn at a job.

Discover how you can make money blogging, with Angela Booth’s blogging bestseller, Blogging for Dollars – blogging is fun, and profitable.

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Are you a creative? Writers, designers, photographers, film makers and other creative workers can quickly develop a paying audience for their work, and can get jobs too, using a blog. Your blog is a hub for all your marketing activities.

Before you start blogging however, you need to plan to ensure that your audience finds you. Let’s look at four steps to creating a high-traffic blog which will get you all the creative jobs you want.

1. Targeting: Who’s Your Audience?

Start by defining your audience. Who will hire you? Think about your audience’s needs.

If you’re new to this kind of thinking, visit the outsourcing sites. Buyers post projects on these sites, looking for bidders. Which projects could you complete? Assessing the projects will help you to target an audience.

For example, if you’re a designer, you may decide that your audience is online advertising companies, or graphics design agencies. You could even decide to target small businesses directly.

Take your time thinking about your audience. Make notes. The more you know about your buyers, the more jobs you’ll get.

2. Keywords: Use the Words Buyers Would Use to Find You

Now you know who your audience is, it’s time to find a list of keywords that they would use, when they’re searching for someone to provide the services they need.

For example, if you’re a writer, and you’re targeting buyers of Web content, go to a keyword tool, and enter “Web writer” into the query field. Think like a buyer, and copy all the words which apply — “website writer, freelance writer”, etc.

Use these words on your blog’s posts.

3. What’s in It for Me? Create Your Blog from the Point of View of Your Buyers

Again, remembering your buyers, and the information they need to hire you, create a list of items you could blog about.

4. Choose a Blog Platform

There are dozens of blogging applications you could use. However, choose one which lets you get up and running quickly. Don’t dither. Choose. You can always switch to another platform later, just pick one.

If you’re completely new to blogging, choose Blogger. Google’s tool is simple to use, and efficient.

5. Create Your Blog’s Content

Finally, it’s time to create your blog’s content. Keep step #3 in mind — write your content from the point of view of your buyers. Include the information they want and need to hire you.

So, you now have five steps to creating a creative portfolio blog which will help you to get jobs now, and for years to come.

Step by step to blogging success

Blogging for Dollars is a comprehensive blogging package which helps you to make money blogging.

Pro bloggers can make serious money, whether you choose to blog for a company as a freelance blogger, or build your own entrepreneurial blog. Many bloggers make six figures annually, and blogging networks have been sold for millions of dollars.

Make money blogging today – you’re sure of success with Blogging for Dollars to guide you.

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Can you turn blogging into a full-time career? Yes, you can, and fast, too.

A NEW blogger sent me this email thank you:

“I bought your freelance blogging book because I wanted to find a way to make blogging a career. After two months, I’ve resigned from my job. I’m now a full-time blogger. I’ve got a stable of six blogs I’m writing for businesses, and I’m negotiating with an agency to become their blogging expert, on a monthly retainer. The retainer alone is worth more than my previous salary. Thanks for showing me the way to a great new career.”

So, if you’re hesitating about developing a blogging career, hesitate no longer. The rewards are there for you.

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