Getting paid to blog can be a pretty cool gig provided you can maintain balance and stick with it through the learning curve. It is not fast or easy money, but it can be extremely rewarding. If you have been blogging for free while building a fan base, you may be ready to start slowly (yes, slowly) incorporating a few income generators.
Here are several ways that you can make money blogging and companies that will pay you to post their links or ads. This is in no way an all-inclusive list, it only includes those companies I am aware of or have done business with.
Remember: If you are taking compensation for a post, link or ad, you need to add the nofollow attribute to be Google compliant.
How Can I Get Paid to Blog?
Join an Ad Network
AdBrite
Refer Your Friends
One-time cash payment on qualifying action
One-time store credit on qualifying action
Promote Other People’s Products
Affiliate Networks
Individual Affiliate Programs
Review Other People’s Products
Brand & Blogger Review Opportunities
Get Paid Per Post
Sell Direct Advertising
Miscellaneous
If you would like even more ways to make money blogging or advice on how to implement and optimize these options listed above, pick up a copy of The How to Make Money Blogging Guide
This post contains referral links. Any recommendations or opinions are based on my experiences and research.
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What an awesome list!!!
Thanks, Miranda.
Awesome post Angie!! I have been doing a weekly job lead thread in the writing forum on WPLH to help keep folks motivated about writing. There have been a lot of questions about blogging and this fits perfectly! I was surprised you dug up some I had never heard of. I will be checking some of these out for myself.
Thanks, Chrystal! This is just the tip of the iceberg.
Thanks for sharing such an extensive list. Very nice…
Thanks, Lisa!
Lisa this is a huge list! So many neglect monetizing their blogs. It can be done with credibility and with quality affiliate relationships. I’ve recently implemented affiliations and love it.
Thank you for puttling this list together. I’ve been back and forth about sponsered psts and if I do give it a shot I’ll be using this list.
Have a great weekend!
You too, C!
What an extensive list. Some I already knew about but many of these are new to me. Thanks for the share!
This is a great list and a little overwhelming as well. I have partnered with two affiliate programs and would like to use VigLinks and CrankyAds, however I am concerned with too much. How many affiliates do you recommend for one website?
Don’t go any faster than you are comfortable with, Aaron. This is an extensive list, but not all aspects will apply to every blog. Stick with those products and services you use and can honestly recommend.
Thank you so much Angie! I’ve just started to dip my feet into the blogging pool and this has been an amazing resource! Appreciate it SO much!