How do I make money with my blog?

Morning all,

This question:

How do I make money with my blog?

just showed up at my forums!

It's a very common question often asked…here are some of my ideas.

The main components to making money with your blog is your traffic and reputation.  Remember, the more people who see your pages and click on your links and buy your product…the more chances you have of actually seeing money change hands.

Thus, high traffic is deeply desirable!  Here are some resources to boost your traffic and make money with your blog:

Traffic is one thing, reputation is another!  You need to develop your own unique blogging voice and ensure when people visit your site, they realize you're the individual they should follow.

Here are some good resources for that:

• 9 Ways to Build Your Reputation as a Blogger
• Five Ways You Can Build Your Reputation with Social Networking
• Reputation Management to Build Your Business
  
• Use Article Marketing to Build Your Expert Reputation

I firmly believe that consistency and walking the walk you talk is one of the best ways to build your brand online. 

You won't make immediate money…but you'll be building a firm foundation upon which to grow your business in the future.  And when that future comes to pass, your monetary earning power will simply increase and increase.   It just takes time and preserverance.

Enjoy,

Barbara Ling