Comments on: Blogging for Profit – Part 1 http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/08/blogging-for-pr-2.html Helping You Be a Better Home Economist Thu, 24 May 2012 22:57:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Donna http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/08/blogging-for-pr-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-281621 Donna Fri, 08 Aug 2008 07:38:50 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/08/blogging-for-pr-2.html#comment-281621 Thanks for the articles on how to make money! I started blogging in the beginning of July when I discovered GPT sites. They are not everyone's cup of tea, essentially you get paid to submit offers which are nothing more than pop up ads that you answer no , submit, and the GPT site pays you anywhere from 15cents to 1 dollar. I have made $125 in the month of July alone from these sites, really for a few minutes worth of word each day. They have fun promos each day also. I have since stumbled upon affiliate work. With the money I made in July, I took this month and bought my own domain names,and now I am hosting on them hostgator. Setting them up is hard! I just startd to dabble in affiliate work and got offered to promote Clinique which is cool. I think the affiliate work takes time, the GPT sites bring me instant money which I like, it gives me more $$ to put into the other areas of blogging for money. Remember, for most, making money online will take time that is why I named my new blog TheMilkMoneyBlog.com because if I can just make some "milk money" during the month, well, I am quite o.k. with that! Happy money making! Donna www.donnasdailymoneymakers.blogspot.com Thanks for the articles on how to make money! I started blogging in the beginning of July when I discovered GPT sites. They are not everyone’s cup of tea, essentially you get paid to submit offers which are nothing more than pop up ads that you answer no , submit, and the GPT site pays you anywhere from 15cents to 1 dollar. I have made $125 in the month of July alone from these sites, really for a few minutes worth of word each day. They have fun promos each day also. I have since stumbled upon affiliate work. With the money I made in July, I took this month and bought my own domain names,and now I am hosting on them hostgator. Setting them up is hard! I just startd to dabble in affiliate work and got offered to promote Clinique which is cool. I think the affiliate work takes time, the GPT sites bring me instant money which I like, it gives me more $$ to put into the other areas of blogging for money.
Remember, for most, making money online will take time that is why I named my new blog TheMilkMoneyBlog.com because if I can just make some “milk money” during the month, well, I am quite o.k. with that!
Happy money making!
Donna
http://www.donnasdailymoneymakers.blogspot.com

]]> By: Eunice http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/08/blogging-for-pr-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-281620 Eunice Thu, 07 Aug 2008 19:09:39 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/08/blogging-for-pr-2.html#comment-281620 Thank you for this informative article, I will be reading the rest of them later on tonight. I have just posted my first blog at Blogger last Weds. and so far it seems no one has ventured over. Right now I hade no advertisings on, but plan to do so after a few more posts and I have learned a bit more about search engines, etc. If all the Moms could do a blogsharing/reading of each other's blogs, maybe that would be helpful to both the new ones as well as the seasoned bloggers. The ladies who have posted comments here will be getting a visit from me at their blogs. Can we all encourage each other this way and leave a comment? God bless you all Thank you for this informative article, I will be reading the rest of them later on tonight. I have just posted my first blog at Blogger last Weds. and so far it seems no one has ventured over. Right now I hade no advertisings on, but plan to do so after a few more posts and I have learned a bit more about search engines, etc. If all the Moms could do a blogsharing/reading of each other’s blogs, maybe that would be helpful to both the new ones as well as the seasoned bloggers. The ladies who have posted comments here will be getting a visit from me at their blogs. Can we all encourage each other this way and leave a comment? God bless you all

]]> By: Colbie http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/08/blogging-for-pr-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-281619 Colbie Thu, 07 Aug 2008 10:57:32 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/08/blogging-for-pr-2.html#comment-281619 Thanks for this post. I just started a blog yesterday at www.colbielena.com , and am still trying to find my way with it. Thanks for the advice Thanks for this post. I just started a blog yesterday at http://www.colbielena.com , and am still trying to find my way with it. Thanks for the advice

]]> By: Kristen a.k.a. The Frugal Girl http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/08/blogging-for-pr-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-281618 Kristen a.k.a. The Frugal Girl Wed, 06 Aug 2008 08:35:05 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/08/blogging-for-pr-2.html#comment-281618 I have a blog, but no ads yet. I'm on Wordpress, and you have to host your own blog to have ads with them. So, I'm trying to figure out if I have enough readers to make it worth that. My highest visitor count has been 320, but most days it's between 100-200. I've only been up for a month, though, so maybe that will still go up. Anyways, I'm wondering how many readers you need in order to make enough money to pay for a host(it's $10 a month or less on dreamhost). I have a blog, but no ads yet. I’m on WordPress, and you have to host your own blog to have ads with them. So, I’m trying to figure out if I have enough readers to make it worth that. My highest visitor count has been 320, but most days it’s between 100-200. I’ve only been up for a month, though, so maybe that will still go up. Anyways, I’m wondering how many readers you need in order to make enough money to pay for a host(it’s $10 a month or less on dreamhost).

]]> By: Penny Raine http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/08/blogging-for-pr-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-281617 Penny Raine Tue, 05 Aug 2008 21:39:16 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/08/blogging-for-pr-2.html#comment-281617 oh and Crystal, your my favorite affiliate site also! blessings, Penny Raine http://www.pennyraine.com/blog oh and Crystal, your my favorite affiliate site also!

blessings, Penny Raine
http://www.pennyraine.com/blog

]]> By: Lizzy http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/08/blogging-for-pr-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-281616 Lizzy Tue, 05 Aug 2008 20:54:23 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/08/blogging-for-pr-2.html#comment-281616 Thanks so much! I just started my blog - I'm a counselor who is at home with kids now. I started blogging as an outlet for counseling - great to know there's financial opportunties out there, too! www.lizzylanguage@blogspot.com Thanks so much! I just started my blog – I’m a counselor who is at home with kids now. I started blogging as an outlet for counseling – great to know there’s financial opportunties out there, too!
http://www.lizzylanguage@blogspot.com

]]> By: linda http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/08/blogging-for-pr-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-281615 linda Tue, 05 Aug 2008 19:46:43 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/08/blogging-for-pr-2.html#comment-281615 Thanks Crystal, I was shocked to first hear you could make money by blogging. This is a great way for stay at home moms to earn a little extra money. I just started a blog and I am excited with the endless possibilities.God Bless you and your family. Thanks Crystal,
I was shocked to first hear you could make money by blogging. This is a great way for stay at home moms to earn a little extra money. I just started a blog and I am excited with the endless possibilities.God Bless you and your family.

]]> By: Penny Raine http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/08/blogging-for-pr-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-281614 Penny Raine Tue, 05 Aug 2008 19:40:26 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/08/blogging-for-pr-2.html#comment-281614 We have been full time ministry for 10 years, jail, prison, radio, community and very small church, we don't get a salary, but folks always seem to give when we need it. Until about the last year. we don't believe the Lord wants us to give up the ministry and go back into business. I write, and write, and would write even if no one ever read. I have been blooging for a couple of years and it has brought in some money. I don't blog for the purpose o income but at this point it is needed. So whatever I can do, while still being a momma and a wife and a minister to the hurting, AND bring in some income will work. Problem is, it needs to be stepped up and quickly, I am really hoping to find some more answers here. goodness I have written a novel here :) , told you I write. blessings, Penny Raine http://www.pennyraine.com/blog We have been full time ministry for 10 years, jail, prison, radio, community and very small church, we don’t get a salary, but folks always seem to give when we need it. Until about the last year. we don’t believe the Lord wants us to give up the ministry and go back into business. I write, and write, and would write even if no one ever read. I have been blooging for a couple of years and it has brought in some money. I don’t blog for the purpose o income but at this point it is needed. So whatever I can do, while still being a momma and a wife and a minister to the hurting, AND bring in some income will work. Problem is, it needs to be stepped up and quickly, I am really hoping to find some more answers here. goodness I have written a novel here :) , told you I write.

blessings, Penny Raine
http://www.pennyraine.com/blog

]]> By: Lorrie http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/08/blogging-for-pr-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-281613 Lorrie Tue, 05 Aug 2008 15:38:36 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/08/blogging-for-pr-2.html#comment-281613 I just started a blog about a month ago about mentoring mothers who want to leave the workplace and come home with their children. I was really shocked when I had over 200 visits in my first week. For some reason I lost my vision for a couple of weeks and have not been as faithful to updating posts. I think after reading these comments I need to follow what the Lord has been leading me to do and continue with this blog. I may start adding some things to make a little money. I don't want money to be the only reason I blog, but as a SAHM I need to help out in any way that I can. Crystal, thanks for helping me to see that I can do this. I just started a blog about a month ago about mentoring mothers who want to leave the workplace and come home with their children. I was really shocked when I had over 200 visits in my first week. For some reason I lost my vision for a couple of weeks and have not been as faithful to updating posts. I think after reading these comments I need to follow what the Lord has been leading me to do and continue with this blog. I may start adding some things to make a little money. I don’t want money to be the only reason I blog, but as a SAHM I need to help out in any way that I can. Crystal, thanks for helping me to see that I can do this.

]]> By: Chantalle http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/08/blogging-for-pr-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-281612 Chantalle Tue, 05 Aug 2008 15:28:18 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/08/blogging-for-pr-2.html#comment-281612 I am looking forward to reading this series. I just started this blog, www.findingpenniesinthesand.blogspot.com a few days ago. I did it in the hopes to help moms find deals. I would love to be able to make money at this. Thanks for taking the time to write about it. I am looking forward to reading this series. I just started this blog, http://www.findingpenniesinthesand.blogspot.com a few days ago. I did it in the hopes to help moms find deals. I would love to be able to make money at this. Thanks for taking the time to write about it.

]]> By: www.abcjesuslovesme.com http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/08/blogging-for-pr-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-281611 www.abcjesuslovesme.com Tue, 05 Aug 2008 13:31:57 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/08/blogging-for-pr-2.html#comment-281611 While writing a preschool curriculum for our children, my husband encouraged me to take it a step further but allowing others to use the curriculum through the web. Thus www.abcjesuslovesme.com was created. It is a free Preschool Bible Curriculum website for busy moms and active 3 and 4 year olds. Links to Amazon for all of the curriculum supplements that I recommend, as well as google ads are in the site. While writing a preschool curriculum for our children, my husband encouraged me to take it a step further but allowing others to use the curriculum through the web. Thus http://www.abcjesuslovesme.com was created. It is a free Preschool Bible Curriculum website for busy moms and active 3 and 4 year olds. Links to Amazon for all of the curriculum supplements that I recommend, as well as google ads are in the site.

]]> By: Catherine at Frugal Homemaker Plus http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/08/blogging-for-pr-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-281610 Catherine at Frugal Homemaker Plus Tue, 05 Aug 2008 12:05:24 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/08/blogging-for-pr-2.html#comment-281610 Quality content is key, as is getting a wide readership. I make a little money with my blog, but am activly working to make it pay off more without compromising the quality and integrity of my blog. I'm eager to see this series. Here's what I currently do: Adsense- It took 6 months to make the payout, but that's something! Amazon Sales- I don't push it too much, but I do link the books I read and reccomend. Affilate sales- Actually Crystal, so far you're my only affiliate! I'm very picky about what I'll sell on my site, and you have such high quality, useful E-books that I'm willing to sell yours. I've lost money doing this though. Clickbank has a $10 payout and sometimes I don't make it before they start deducting. PayPerPost/Blogvertise- I no longer do this, but it did pay for a bit. I just did not find many topics I was comfortable posting about. If my blog had a different focus this may have been an excellent way. Associated Content- I submit my better blog posts (non-exclusive) and often have them accepted. They're not as good as they used to be, but I still use them sometimes. Cash4Books- Love, love, love. I keep thinking of writing my own e-book to post on my site, but I have not taken the plunge yet. It does take *time*. I've been blogging for over two years and I've just now started to see any *small* income from it. I could not live on it, but every bit counts. Quality content is key, as is getting a wide readership. I make a little money with my blog, but am activly working to make it pay off more without compromising the quality and integrity of my blog. I’m eager to see this series. Here’s what I currently do:

Adsense- It took 6 months to make the payout, but that’s something!

Amazon Sales- I don’t push it too much, but I do link the books I read and reccomend.

Affilate sales- Actually Crystal, so far you’re my only affiliate! I’m very picky about what I’ll sell on my site, and you have such high quality, useful E-books that I’m willing to sell yours. I’ve lost money doing this though. Clickbank has a $10 payout and sometimes I don’t make it before they start deducting.

PayPerPost/Blogvertise- I no longer do this, but it did pay for a bit. I just did not find many topics I was comfortable posting about. If my blog had a different focus this may have been an excellent way.

Associated Content- I submit my better blog posts (non-exclusive) and often have them accepted. They’re not as good as they used to be, but I still use them sometimes.

Cash4Books- Love, love, love.

I keep thinking of writing my own e-book to post on my site, but I have not taken the plunge yet.

It does take *time*. I’ve been blogging for over two years and I’ve just now started to see any *small* income from it. I could not live on it, but every bit counts.

]]> By: Marcy http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/08/blogging-for-pr-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-281609 Marcy Tue, 05 Aug 2008 11:58:39 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/08/blogging-for-pr-2.html#comment-281609 I have just recently started to make some profit from blogging. BlogHer ads are awesome and my biggest money maker. Google ads aren't as profitable, but it is still possible to make a little cash through them as well. I also have the coupons.com bars installed on my site and am making a little bit of money from those as well. I'm looking forward to reading this series as I know that I still have so much to learn! Ultimately, I try to look at the money as icing on the cake...I really do love blogging and helping out others if I can. I have just recently started to make some profit from blogging. BlogHer ads are awesome and my biggest money maker. Google ads aren’t as profitable, but it is still possible to make a little cash through them as well. I also have the coupons.com bars installed on my site and am making a little bit of money from those as well. I’m looking forward to reading this series as I know that I still have so much to learn! Ultimately, I try to look at the money as icing on the cake…I really do love blogging and helping out others if I can.

]]> By: Melodie http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/08/blogging-for-pr-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-281608 Melodie Tue, 05 Aug 2008 11:41:41 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/08/blogging-for-pr-2.html#comment-281608 Blogging is something that I have been thinking about for a while since I think I would really enjoy it. What's holding me back? Well, I don't want another excuse to waste time on the internet. But if it's something enjoyable that could actually be a help to our family in the long run . . . that would be just great! I am really looking forward to what you have to share with us in parts 2 and following. Thanks for tackling this topic! Blogging is something that I have been thinking about for a while since I think I would really enjoy it. What’s holding me back? Well, I don’t want another excuse to waste time on the internet. But if it’s something enjoyable that could actually be a help to our family in the long run . . . that would be just great! I am really looking forward to what you have to share with us in parts 2 and following. Thanks for tackling this topic!

]]> By: Katie Brabson http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/08/blogging-for-pr-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-281607 Katie Brabson Tue, 05 Aug 2008 07:50:38 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/08/blogging-for-pr-2.html#comment-281607 I started blogging for a way to simply get my thoughts out of my head at the end of the day. I have a blog called One Particular Harbor. It is about combining motherhood with adventure. I also blog a lot about adoption as we are an adoptive family. I make a small profit on my blog in three ways. First, through advertising. More creatively though I added a "Like what you read" button where people can donate a dollar towards a cup of coffee. It is amazing how many people donate a dollar here and there. We also sell Fair Trade Bolga Baskets through a link on our blog. These baskets are an adoption fundraiser for us (as is the coffee link). As I narrow down my focus on the aspects of adventure in motherhood (travel with kids, hiking/camping with a toddler, exploring your community, etc) my hits have gone up. When I send out emails to anyone, including my participation in yahoo groups I always add my signature which has a link to the blog. This really helps to bring in new readers who may not have found my little site before hand. Best wishes fellow Mommy bloggers! I started blogging for a way to simply get my thoughts out of my head at the end of the day. I have a blog called One Particular Harbor. It is about combining motherhood with adventure. I also blog a lot about adoption as we are an adoptive family. I make a small profit on my blog in three ways. First, through advertising.

More creatively though I added a “Like what you read” button where people can donate a dollar towards a cup of coffee. It is amazing how many people donate a dollar here and there. We also sell Fair Trade Bolga Baskets through a link on our blog. These baskets are an adoption fundraiser for us (as is the coffee link).

As I narrow down my focus on the aspects of adventure in motherhood (travel with kids, hiking/camping with a toddler, exploring your community, etc) my hits have gone up.

When I send out emails to anyone, including my participation in yahoo groups I always add my signature which has a link to the blog. This really helps to bring in new readers who may not have found my little site before hand.

Best wishes fellow Mommy bloggers!

]]> By: FrugalFelicia http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/08/blogging-for-pr-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-281606 FrugalFelicia Tue, 05 Aug 2008 07:49:55 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/08/blogging-for-pr-2.html#comment-281606 I am also very excited to learn how to do this. My blog is now in it's third month of opperation and I am very excited to reach over 100 views=) I hope I am able to help other mom's spiritially and financially. I am also very excited to learn how to do this. My blog is now in it’s third month of opperation and I am very excited to reach over 100 views=) I hope I am able to help other mom’s spiritially and financially.

]]> By: Angie at BlogCoach.org http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/08/blogging-for-pr-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-281605 Angie at BlogCoach.org Mon, 04 Aug 2008 20:31:10 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/08/blogging-for-pr-2.html#comment-281605 We've got a new poll up at BlogCoach.org: How much money do you make from blogging? Pretty interesting results so far, with more than half of the respondents saying they make $0 - $10 a month. We’ve got a new poll up at BlogCoach.org: How much money do you make from blogging?

Pretty interesting results so far, with more than half of the respondents saying they make $0 – $10 a month.

]]> By: Shannan http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/08/blogging-for-pr-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-281604 Shannan Mon, 04 Aug 2008 19:51:31 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/08/blogging-for-pr-2.html#comment-281604 I never knew you could blog and make money blogging...that would be to cool! I actually blog to help me with my weight loss journey and a healthier lifestyle...kinda helps me stay accountable (www.chubbiechica.blogspot.com). I will be very interested in reading your posts on this. I never knew you could blog and make money blogging…that would be to cool! I actually blog to help me with my weight loss journey and a healthier lifestyle…kinda helps me stay accountable (www.chubbiechica.blogspot.com). I will be very interested in reading your posts on this.

]]> By: Mikki http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/08/blogging-for-pr-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-281603 Mikki Mon, 04 Aug 2008 18:49:33 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/08/blogging-for-pr-2.html#comment-281603 Wow a great post. I love it when we can help each other with things like this. I just recently posted how I've been making money blogging on my blog! Come check it out! Wow a great post. I love it when we can help each other with things like this.

I just recently posted how I’ve been making money blogging on my blog! Come check it out!

]]> By: Andrea @ Mommy Snacks http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/08/blogging-for-pr-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-281602 Andrea @ Mommy Snacks Mon, 04 Aug 2008 18:40:46 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/08/blogging-for-pr-2.html#comment-281602 Crystal, I've found several favorites too! I have them all listed in these posts: http://mommysnacks.blogspot.com/search/label/Affiliate I'm interested to see which others you are using that may be different than my current affiliates! Crystal, I’ve found several favorites too! I have them all listed in these posts:

http://mommysnacks.blogspot.com/search/label/Affiliate

I’m interested to see which others you are using that may be different than my current affiliates!

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