Do you want to start a blog and learn how to make money blogging? Well, great! That’s what I’m doing, and you can too.
I started my first blog (this one) in April 2024. I didn’t have a clear direction other than I wanted to use my skills as an SEO writer to drive traffic so I could monetise with affiliate offers and, eventually, ad revenue.
I had a head start in getting traffic because I’ve been an SEO writer since 2020, getting blog content successfully ranked on page one SERPs. However, you don’t need to be an SEO expert to build a successful blog.
What you need is patience, consistency and a growth mindset. I’ve learned so much since I started, and as I venture into building multiple blogs, I am using what I have learned to improve.
A Bit About Me
I’ve been a freelance SEO writer since 2020, working for clients to get their content ranking in SERPs. I don’t use expensive keyword tools. I mostly use free AI tools because there are multiple ways to maximise potential without emptying your wallet.
I achieved a lot of blog writing success for clients, but in 2023, I got stuck in a toxic work environment, which crushed my spark for client work. I took a few months off to recover from burnout, then decided to do the following: –
- Only write for clients who value and appreciate me and my work
- Start creating content for myself with my first blog
My Blog Monetisation Process
Initially, I did social media marketing, but I hated it. I found it exhausting, time-consuming and unrewarding. I can get better results from ranking blog content. After some research, I decided to drop social media and focus on search engine marketing, utilising Google, Pinterest and YouTube.
Pinterest is a powerful search engine and ally for driving traffic to your blog and offers. I took Pinterest Rank Boost 2.00, a Pinterest SEO course. Later I studies Pin Design Perfection, a fabulous pin design courses and started pinning.
Unfortunately, I made a rookie mistake on my first Pinterest account, which got permanently suspended just as I reached 9k monthly views after months of pinning. I learned the hard way, so you don’t have to.
Read: Pinterest Account Suspended? What To Do if it Happens to You
Affiliate Marketing Can Grow Your Business
I remember feeling so confused about affiliate marketing that it stopped me from taking action. Now, I know affiliate marketing is surprisingly simple. When I got my first big commission for $498.00, it was so exciting.
My ethos is promoting products I use or have used and am happy to recommend. I use several AI tools to help me grow my blog and YouTube accounts and I am delighted to promote these time-saving, effective tools.
Affiliate marketing success is about finding the right partners and knowing how to drive traffic to your offers. This blog will help you with that as I share my experiences, good and bad. For example, now my blog is getting traction, I’m researching ad revenue partnerships. Wish me luck!
As we work together to monetise your blog, finding the best way to grow and monetise will be our prime focus.