How to Earn Money and Authority by Blogging

If you are in internet business and you don’t have a blog, you are missing out a very vital business boosting activity on the internet. You may already be aware that blogging offers amazing opportunities to build authority and earn income online for any business you are involved in. What counts in blogging is your expertise and how you can convey it for others to benefit from it. Everyone knows at least one thing better than others. That is where they have their expertise. For that reason, it is possible to blog about any and everything on this planet. What counts most is to carefully choose a niche where you are really grounded in knowledge then start writing about it. You can establish authority faster with a specific issue meant for a specific audience than to dabble into all sorts of topics meant for no particular audience. Just write well and write about what you know well. That is all it takes. With sustained efforts and time, your blog can grow into a real business. When it becomes popular, it is capable of generating real income for you and positioning you as an authority in your chosen niche.

Here are some tested and proven ways you can use your blog to gain authority and make money.

#1. Google AdSense display ads

When your blog is fully established with good traffic, you can apply to Google to get Adsense code. Installing this code in your blog allows Google to display ads on your blog. You get paid per view and per click each time a visitor clicks on these Google Adsense ads. If you can drive enough traffic and generate clicks, the money you earn can really begin to add up real good.


 
#2. Video Ads

If you have a sizeable followership on social media sites like YouTube or Instagram, you can also embed codes on the videos to earn money from clicks. If you know how to, you can either create short videos showcasing the products/services being advertised or you use ready-made videos provided by the companies you are helping to market.

#3. Affiliate Marketing

This is one very popular way to earn money online using affiliate programs. Adding affiliate links to your blog posts is another great way to monetize your blog. These affiliate links are displayed in your blog through banner ads and native ads. If any sale is made through these links, you get paid an agreed percentage commissions by the advertiser. A great way to make money online if you know the ropes!

#4. Selling Blog Ads

If your blog becomes very popular and well known, you can sell ads spaces directly to advertisers. Even though it may take time and consistent effort to establish yourself as a trusted resources center, it pays off on the long run if you manage to build your personal or business brand, and maximize your audience reach and performance in the process.

#5. Selling eBooks

This is one great way to build and establish your expertise online. As your authority and expertise grow, you can then start to produce eBooks and online courses for sale. With eBooks and related courses, you can explore deeper into any subject or material that matters most to your audience. That way, you can offer exclusive content that isn't readily available on your blog through the eBooks. Once your readers recognize you as an expert on the subject matter which they relate well with, many will be willing to pay a premium for more information from you.

#6. Expert Consulting

Many bloggers have discovered that you can use your blog to position yourself as an expert in any field. When you become recognized as an expert in any field, naturally people always want to know more from you and many are willing to pay for it. If that happens, you have become a paid consultant. You can then start to offer coaching services directly either through eBooks or webinars. As a coach, you can offer guidance and counseling, strategic thinking, advice in getting things done or learning some skills.

#7. Selling Ad Space in a Newsletter
 
By the time your blog becomes very popular, it is smart to have an email newsletter associated with it. Good quality and highly information newsletter is best. If the newsletter has a high subscription, you can sell ad spaces on it for extra income. What works best is to have a sizeable mailing list with fairly high engagement rates. The money rolls in as a result of the ads you run for advertisers.