Welcome to the final day of “Blogging for Beginners”! You’ve come a long way, and now it’s time to talk about an exciting aspect of blogging – monetization.

Today, we’ll explore two powerful ways to earn money from your blog that are perfect for beginning bloggers: affiliate marketing and selling digital products or services.

Table of Contents

• Email Course Recap
• Turning Your Blog into a Money-Maker: Let’s Talk Cash!
  • What is Affiliate Marketing?
  • Selling Digital Products and Services
• What to do now?
  • Regular and Meaningful Content Creation
  • Create a Focused Promotion Strategy
  • Monetizing Your Blog
  • Stay Informed and Keep Learning
  • Check Your Tech Setup!
• Join Our Free Facebook Community for Aspiring Bloggers!
• Special Offer: Join our WP Skillset Lab Membership
• Wrapping Up

Email Course Recap

Before we dive into monetization strategies, let’s take a moment to recap what we’ve covered in the past five days:

Day 1: Introduction to Blogging, Identifying Your Niche and Audience – Revisit Day 1

• We explored the basics of blogging, including its history, purpose, and the different types of blogs out there.
• We learned how to pinpoint a niche that resonates with your interests and meets audience demand.
• We shared how to identify and understand your target audience and pick the right blog name and domain name.

Day 2: Sign-Up for Hosting – Revisit Day 2

• We talked about blogging hosts and signing up for a hosting provider, Dreamhost!
• We also talked about picking out the right colors for your blog and making a logo.

Day 3: The Technical Aspects – Revisit Day 3

• This day focused on the technical side of blogging, including selecting the right WordPress theme, and understanding the importance of responsive design.
• We covered essential plugins for the functionality and customization of your blog.
• We also provided a step-by-step guide to setting up your blog.

Day 4: Crafting Engaging Content – Revisit Day 4

• We dove into how to create captivating and valuable content, and discussed different types of blog posts.
• We discussed the three essential pages you need to run a blog: about page, contact page, and privacy policy page.
• We covered how to setup pillar posts or content buckets, creating categories in WordPress, and setting up your menu.
• An introduction to SEO explained how to optimize your content for search engines to increase visibility.

Day 5: Promoting Your Blog & Growing Traffic – Revisit Day 5

• We explored how to use Pinterest effectively to drive traffic to your blog.
• A deeper dive into SEO taught us about link building, long-tail keywords, and on-page optimization.
• We talked about why building your email list as a beginner is important
• We learned the importance of using tools like Google Analytics to track and understand blog performance.

If you have any questions on these topics please reach out to me! Feel free to go back in the course to cover each of these days if you missed any.

Turning Your Blog into a Money-Maker: Let’s Talk Cash!

Let’s chat about something super exciting – making money from your blog. Yep, you read that right. Your blog isn’t just a place to share stories or tips; it’s a goldmine waiting to be tapped!

For all beginners I recommend two beginner-friendly ways to start bringing in the dough: Affiliate Marketing and Selling Digital Products.

Why These Methods are Super Cool for Newbies:

1. Easy-Peasy to Start: No need to break the bank or be a tech wizard. These methods are super accessible for blogging newbies.
2. Make Money While You Sleep: Imagine earning cash even when you’re catching some z’s. That’s the beauty of these strategies – they can keep making money even when you’re off the clock.
3. Grow as You Go: As your blog gets more love from readers, your earning potential grows too. More followers? More cha-ching!
4. Be You, Make Money: The best part? You can totally align these methods with what your blog is all about. Stay true to your style and interests while making money.

What is Affiliate Marketing?

Affiliate marketing is where you promote products or services through your blog and earn a commission for each sale or lead generated from your referral.

Why It’s Great for Beginners?

One of the best things about affiliate marketing is that it’s incredibly low-risk. You don’t need to invest in creating a product; instead, you focus on promoting products that you truly believe in.

Earn While You Learn: As a beginner, you can earn while you’re still learning the ropes of blogging. It’s a practical way to explore different niches and understand what resonates with your audience.

Flexibility and Freedom: Choose products that align with your personal interests and blog niche, giving you the freedom to work with brands you love and trust.

How to Get Started

• Find Affiliate Programs: Start with programs that are beginner-friendly. Amazon Associates, ShareASale, and Commission Junction are great places to begin. They offer a wide range of products to match your blog’s niche.
• Sign Up and Get Approved: Sign up for these programs, get your unique affiliate links, and start incorporating them into your blog posts.
• Promote Authentically: Promote products or services that align with your blog’s theme and that you genuinely recommend. Authentic promotion resonates more with your audience.
• Disclose Affiliations: Always be transparent about your affiliate relationships to build trust with your audience.

Selling Digital Products and Services

• What You Can Sell: Think ebooks, online courses, printables, photography, consulting services, or even webinars.
• Why It’s Lucrative: Digital products have low overhead costs and can be sold repeatedly without needing to restock.

Creating and Selling Your Products

• Identify What to Sell: Leverage your expertise. If your blog is about photography, consider selling a photography course or presets.
• Use the Right Tools: Platforms like Podia, Gumroad, MemberVault, Etsy, SendOwl, or WooCommerce (a plugin that integrates with WordPress) can help you set up an online store or course on your blog.
• Market Your Offerings: Utilize your blog, email list, and social media platforms to market your digital products or services

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What to do now?

You’ve done it! You now have a blog that’s absolutely fantastic, and you’re all set to dive into the world of blogging. You’ve earned the title of a blogger, and it’s time to look at the road ahead. Here’s what you should focus on next to journey towards success in blogging, especially if monetizing your blog is your goal.

Regular and Meaningful Content Creation

Quality Over Quantity:

• Posting daily isn’t the key to success. Instead, focus on creating content that is valuable and meaningful to your readers. Quality over quantity every time. Take the time to plan and work on your content!
• Aim for a realistic posting schedule, like once a week. If you don’t have something impactful to share, it’s okay to skip a post. If once every other week is better for you start there, just stay consistent!

Writing Engaging Blog Posts:

• Be Yourself: Let your unique personality shine in your writing. Share stories about your life, experiences, and what drives your content creation.
• Teach and Share: Every post should offer something new to your readers, be it a lesson, a tip, or a solution.
• Believe in Your Content: Promote only products or ideas you genuinely believe in. Your sincerity will reflect in your writing.

Create a Focused Promotion Strategy

Focus on one or two platforms that align with your goals and time commitments.

• Pinterest: It’s a fantastic tool for driving traffic to your blog. Spend time creating and pinning content that leads back to your website.
• SEO: Use what you have learned and apply it to your blog posts to start ranking on Google.
• Mailing List Setup: Start your email list to grow your following.

Monetizing Your Blog

Explore Various Revenue Streams:

• Affiliate Marketing: This has been a key to passive income from blogging.
• Creating Products and Services: Leverage your expertise to create unique offerings for your audience.

Affiliate Marketing Tips:

• Place 1-2 affiliate links per post strategically.
• Find affiliate programs that resonate with your audience.
• Understand your audience’s preferences and financial scope.
• Drive traffic to posts containing affiliate links effectively.

Stay Informed and Keep Learning

• The digital world is always evolving, and so is blogging. You need to stay on top of the latest trends and changes.
• Regularly revisit your notes, explore blogging tips on Pinterest, and learn from other bloggers through their books, courses, and memberships.

Check Your Tech Setup!

I know the technical pieces can be a lot but please make sure you’ve set your blog up correctly. Here’s a little checklist:

• Install Google Anylatics! I like doing this through the Google SiteKit Plugin. It makes it super easy.
• Install and setup RankMath! This is really important as it contains your sitemap and meta data for your blog posts.
• Remove your coming soon plugin! If you want your site to be live to the public this needs to be disabled.
• Add your Sitemap to Google Search Console so that Google can find you.
• Double check your permalinks. Did you set these to Post Name only?

Join Our Free Facebook Community for Aspiring Bloggers!

As you continue on your exciting blogging journey, I’ve got something special to further support and inspire you.

Introducing Our Aspiring Bloggers Facebook Community! I’m happy to invite you to join our exclusive, free Facebook group created just for aspiring bloggers like you. It’s a fun space where ideas, experiences, and insights come alive. No question is ‘dumb’, and everyone is willing to help you get started blogging!

Why Join?

• Connect with Fellow Bloggers: Engage with a community of like-minded individuals who are all on a similar journey who all took this course an are just getting started like you!
• Gain Insights and Tips: Learn from the collective wisdom and experiences of others.
• Weekly Themed Discussions: Participate in our weekly threads – from goal-setting to promotional Saturdays.
• Support and Encouragement: Get the motivation and support you need to turn your blogging dreams into reality.

How to Join?

It’s simple! Click the link below and request to join: 👉 Aspiring Bloggers Facebook Group

I can’t wait to welcome you into our community. Together, let’s make your blogging journey unforgettable!

P.S. Remember, this group is a bonus addition to your learning experience, a place where you can grow, share, and connect beyond the course. Let’s keep the blogging conversation going!

Special Offer: Join our WP Skillset Lab Membership

As we wrap up our course, you’re probably eager to take your blogging journey to the next level. And I’m excited to extend an invitation for you to join the WP Skillset Lab Membership. This is an exceptional opportunity for those serious about blogging and looking for comprehensive learning and support.

What WP Skillset Lab Offers:

• Technical Support: Struggling with setting up your blog? Say goodbye to tech headaches. Our team is here to guide you through every step, ensuring a smooth and stress-free launch. You’ll have someone right there with you in tech to help you when you get stuck.
• Blogging Support: Ready to launch your blog but need a bit of help? We’ve got you covered. Get all your blogging questions answered by experts.
• Community Access: Dive into a community of bloggers who share your passion. Collaborate, learn, and grow together in an environment that’s both supportive and inspiring.
• Exclusive Content: Unlock a wealth of resources including detailed tutorials, live Q&A sessions, and group coaching, all designed to accelerate your blogging success.

How is this different than the Free Aspiring Bloggers group?

While the Aspiring Bloggers group is a fantastic place to start and connect, WP Skillset Lab offers a more structured, in-depth approach to blogging. Here, you get personalized technical support, exclusive content tailored to your needs, and access to expert advice that goes beyond the basics.

Membership Options Choose from our flexible membership packages:

• Month-to-Month Plan: Ideal for getting a taste of what we offer.
• 6-month Plan: Perfect for bloggers ready to dive deeper.
• 12-month Plan: For those committed to long-term success and growth.

How to Join

Ready to unlock your full blogging potential? Click here to apply for WP Skillset Lab membership and embark on a transformative blogging journey!

Wrapping Up

Thank you for joining me on this 6-day blogging journey. From the fundamentals of setting up a blog to monetization strategies, you are now equipped to navigate the blogging world with confidence.

I look forward to seeing you in our community and witnessing your growth as a blogger!

Remember, you got this!

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