Professional Blogging

Professional Blogging

In 2019, it’s easier than ever before for anyone to start a blog and make it profitable.

This is true even if you aren’t tech-savvy, don’t know how to code, or understand the first thing about web design.

With a little bit of guidance and some basic resources, you can have your very own personal or professional blog up and running less than 30-minutes after you finish this article. (But there’s no need to rush it).I’ll hold your hand and walk you through every part of the process while helping you avoid the common mistakes that stop most new bloggers dead in their tracks.

Why Start a Blog? What’s In It For You?

When I first started this blog, my aims were simple.I wanted to teach people how to navigate the tricky (and often less-than-ethical) world of blogging and web development.

With time, my site began to pick up steam, attracting new clients for my company and giving me the opportunity to quit my day job and pursue blogging full time.

However, there are a myriad of different reasons you might decide to start a blog, beyond making enough money to hand in your two week’s notice.

For example:

1.A consistent blogging habit will make you a better writer

2.If you find the right niche, you can make a full-time passive income

3.A high-traffic blog makes an excellent addition to your resume

4.You have an opportunity to share your knowledge and expertise

5.You can make important connections and grow your network

It’s FUN!

I could drone on and on about the benefits of blogging until the sun sets and the moon rises, but I think you get the idea.

Monetize with CPC or CPM Ads

One of the most common ways bloggers make money is through placing ads on their site. There are two popular types of ads:

CPC/PPC Ads: Cost per click (also called pay per click) ads are usually banners that you place in your content or sidebar. Each time a reader clicks on the ad, you are paid for that click.

CPM Ads: CPM Ads, or “cost per 1,000 impressions,” are ads that pay you a fixedamount of money based on how many people view your ad.

Perhaps the most popular network for placing these types of ads is Google AdSense. With this program, you do not need to be in direct contact with advertisers; you simply place the banner on your site, Google chooses ads relevant to your content, and your viewers click on the ads. There are countless similar programs available if you find that AdSense doesn’t work for you, such as Chitika, Infolinks, and Media.net.