What are the best ways to monetize a blog?

Discussion in 'General Marketing' started by marcvb, May 22, 2009.

  1. #1
    Hello everyone,

    I recently launched a social network for Bloggers which basically allows its bloggers to enter their Google Adsense ID and earn from each and every approved post by any blogger.

    Currently, I only use Google Adsense as well as custom Ads. From your experience, what's the best way to monetize a blog?

    Is there anything better than Google Adsense?

    Thanks,
    Marc
     
    marcvb, May 22, 2009 IP
  2. junvalasek

    junvalasek Banned

    Messages:
    279
    Likes Received:
    1
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #2
    There's a lot of CB products that certainly related to your site...
     
    junvalasek, May 22, 2009 IP
  3. alleballe

    alleballe Guest

    Messages:
    33
    Likes Received:
    0
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #3
    Adsense, CB and some "cool" scripts like peelawayads, msn-popup with different CPA offers :D
     
    alleballe, May 22, 2009 IP
  4. scottwood1986

    scottwood1986 Active Member

    Messages:
    341
    Likes Received:
    2
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    55
    #4
    Not really.. the CPC is higher than pretty much any other advertiser network out there.
     
    scottwood1986, May 22, 2009 IP
  5. junvalasek

    junvalasek Banned

    Messages:
    279
    Likes Received:
    1
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #5
    CPA is one of the best option though..
     
    junvalasek, May 22, 2009 IP
  6. marcvb

    marcvb Peon

    Messages:
    191
    Likes Received:
    2
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #6
    So for CPC, Adsense is pretty much the best out there right? To be honest I don't want to flood the site with ads. For the time being, I just have simple ads like this: http://renzybenzy.seekopia.com/post/the-dark-horse--kris-allen/572 (on the top right). Would you suggest changing anything to improve the CTR?

    Also, you mentioned CB, is there something like Google Adsense which automatically promotes Affiliate Products, based on the page's content?

    Thanks
    Marc
     
    marcvb, May 22, 2009 IP
  7. kbeus21

    kbeus21 Peon

    Messages:
    762
    Likes Received:
    12
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #7
    Sometimes you may make more with a affiliate program that is in your niche rather than adsense such as if your running a dating blog match.com's affiliate program might be worth checking into.
     
    kbeus21, May 22, 2009 IP
  8. MassiveTraffic

    MassiveTraffic Banned

    Messages:
    143
    Likes Received:
    0
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #8
    Monetizing your blog is easy if you have plenty of website visitors who check your website on daily basis. Google AdSense might not be the best when you want to monetize your website, but that's a good start.

    I think you should put up a section where you can let others to approach you if they want to advertise on your website. Research your market and find out what are the rates that advertisers pay for sites in the same niche. You might even want to approach the site owners who provide products / services that cater to your blog readers to see if they're interested to promote it on your blog.
     
    MassiveTraffic, May 22, 2009 IP
  9. AutoKwame

    AutoKwame Member

    Messages:
    169
    Likes Received:
    1
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    28
    #9
    And here I thought adsense was unbeatable. For those of you not using adsense, what are you using and why did you chose it.

    When it comes to ads, all I know are adsense and adbrite.


    Edit: I also use widgetbucks.
     
    AutoKwame, May 22, 2009 IP
  10. shay3010

    shay3010 Guest

    Messages:
    24
    Likes Received:
    0
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #10
    I just joined Widgetbucks. Not sure how much you can make with them.
    also kontera is good.
     
    shay3010, May 22, 2009 IP
  11. AutoKwame

    AutoKwame Member

    Messages:
    169
    Likes Received:
    1
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    28
    #11
    Oh yea, I forgot to mention that I use widget bucks. Haven't been getting much from it, but then again, my traffic isn't that high (in fact, it's too low).
     
    AutoKwame, May 22, 2009 IP
  12. upshurcreative

    upshurcreative Guest

    Messages:
    418
    Likes Received:
    1
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #12
    1. Self-Published Books: If your readers like your content, they may want to have something they can own offline or even share with friends. Create a book with self-publishing services like Lulu, and you'll earn profits even without a huge book deal.

    2. Printfection.com: Design and sell custom products with Printfection.com.
    Hard-Copy Content: Create a CD-ROM "book" with cleanly organized content that can be accessed offline. You can take things a step further and sell subscriptions for future updates to the system.

    3. GoodStorm: Like CafePress.com and Printfection.com, GoodStorm is a nice way to create and sell your own merchandising products.
     
    upshurcreative, May 23, 2009 IP
  13. teckinik

    teckinik Peon

    Messages:
    902
    Likes Received:
    7
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #13
    If you are able to promote cb products from your blog then it will hugely increase your income.
     
    teckinik, May 23, 2009 IP