If content writing is among your hobbies then this article will definitely be interesting and useful for you. Now that you don’t have to be someone like Stephen King to be a writer, you can express yourself via a personal blog, with limited restrictions as compared to a popular news website or TV.
Still, a personal blog will take time and energy, and maybe you’ll have to do some things so your personal blog can actually generate income. So, today we will try to talk briefly about the most important things you must take into account if you want your personal blog to take care of your finances.
Focus on a particular niche
If you write random articles about totally different subjects, it might be harder to make your blog a platform for making money online. You must have at least one area that you really like, so focus on that and write relevant materials with added value for your readers. The key is to slowly build an audience interested in the same things as you are. Also, choose a niche which is linked to some quality products or services that are currently out there, or build your blog in a way that in the future you’ll be able to advertise your own personal products on it.
Advertising
One stream of income could come from the advertising sector. Banner advertising is trending these days and could generate returns, in the long run, if you can get enough traffic. Marketing has gradually expanded in the online world, and that is a huge opportunity for bloggers, vloggers, or other people who managed to build their own “platforms” in the web.
Companies and platforms such as Bannerbit.com, affiliate marketing-related companies, and many others are out there and could potentially represent a good source of income if you are dedicated and if you are able to put in enough work, time and energy.
If you follow the first step (focus on a particular niche) it will be much easier for you to find ways to integrate advertising into your personal blog. By doing that you will be able to:
- Provide valuable information to your audience;
- Offer high-quality products or services relevant to your niche.
Finding the perfect balance among the two (so you won’t be perceived as just a guy who acts like a sales agent) is very important, that is why we mentioned building your blog so it will be attractive to a particular niche.