I used to read some of the best stylist blogs and follow top fashion blogger Instagram channels wondering how in the world these people get so many followers and get paid. Actually, figuring out the millions of followers was easy once I learned more about how Instagram worked. Fashion is HUGE on Instagram since the platform is all about gorgeous, eye-catching, stylized photos. People love all things beauty, fashion, color, and girly on Instagram. If you have a channel with photos that mesh well together, you can absolutely grow your Instagram to get … [Read more...]
16 Best Paid Blogger Opportunities to Make Money Online!
Blogging can be simply a hobby, but it can also be a money maker. Yes, you really can get paid to blog! If you’re ready to up your blogging game and start earning money from your blog, you’ll need to know where to find companies looking for bloggers to pay. Paid blogging opportunities aren’t the only way to earn money from your blog, of course. There are ads, affiliate links, and several other money-making opportunities. But, if you have little to no traffic, you won’t earn much from them. Paid blogging opportunities, on the other hand, will give you … [Read more...]
How a Blogger Makes Money
"So how do you make money blogging?" "Who pays you to blog?" "I don't understand." When I tell someone I blog for a living, the above questions are what I am often asked. Most especially since I began a local campaign to help bring awareness to the people in my town about their options to work from home. Unfortunately, I live in a county with one of the highest unemployment rates in the United States. It is hard to watch my hometown fall apart right before my eyes. So, I have made it my personal ministry to help my neighbors. During this time, I have had many looks … [Read more...]
Get Blog Sponsorships with IZEA
IZEA, dubbed The Sponsorship Marketplace, connects bloggers and their social media networks to big brands. IZEA is a way for bloggers to generate a little extra revenue from their blogs. Formerly known for providing advertising options to bloggers, IZEA has since expanded and now has a whole new platform to help Bloggers make money from Advertisers. How Do I Get My Blog Sponsored? After you create an account on IZEA, you will have access to a dashboard. There you will find current brands who are looking to reach a bigger social network. Each offer will list … [Read more...]
Get Paid to Blog with LinkVehicle
I've been looking for ways to make more money on my website, so I decided to check out LinkVehicle, a website that supposedly pays you to write reviews on your blog. Though I haven't been asked to write any blog posts for LinkVehicle yet, I wanted to provide some information about this website based on what I've read. What is LinkVehicle? LinkVehicle is a website that pays you to write posts on your blog for their advertisers. What categories of blogs does LinkVehicle accept? I couldn't find any specific information about this on LinkVehicle's site, but … [Read more...]
Passionfruit Makes Selling Ad Space Easy for Bloggers
Having a blog that draws visitors is an excellent way to make money online. The more visitors you receive on a regular basis the more valuable your site becomes. Similar to a billboard on a heavily traveled highway or at a busy intersection- your blog's sidebar could be very valuable to a business who is trying to reach a larger audience. Knowing how to sell your ad space and for what price doesn't have to be confusing or scary. I'll give you some basic tips and tell you about a service I use called Passionfruit. What is Passionfruit? Passionfruit is an … [Read more...]
Flippa.com- Buy an Established Site and Earn Today
Making money online with blogs and websites is a very intriguing concept to many people. I know this because the most popular post I've ever written is the one where I shared my blogging income. Creating a profitable website takes a lot of time, patience and passion. As I've mentioned before, this site, Work at Home Adventures, took me 3 years before I began earning a substantial income. I gave a lot of unpaid time to this site. But it is now paying me back. For most of us, having a profitable site is like starting a business- it takes investment. My investment was … [Read more...]
Earn Money as a Blogger Using Chitika Ads
Placing advertisements on blogs is the primary way many of us are earning an income. As I previously discussed, there are hundreds of ad networks out there to choose from. Different blogs can get different results from each service so many of us will test out different companies until we find the best fit. One such ad network I suggest you give a try is called Chitika. Chitika Ads run through the Yahoo! Network and can be a great way to add extra income as blogger. Check out a more in-depth view of Chitika by reading my guest post over at Crochet Business. In the … [Read more...]
Bloggers Share Income
I began my work at home adventure about 5 years ago! It began answering questions for ChaCha and moved into call center work for LiveOps. After I had my second daughter, I found myself needing to find non-phone work I could do online at my own pace. My search quickly earned me the label as the 'go to' girl for information about work from home jobs which led me to starting a blog. Here we are now. Work at Home Adventures turned THREE years old this month!! Now I am fortunate enough to consider blogging my primary source of income. I love sharing all the ways I … [Read more...]
Ad Networks for Bloggers
Blogging is one of the obvious ways we know to make money online. But writing a lot of great content and having thousands of readers isn't going to make you money unless you have ads alongside your posts. Let me explain how this works. Bloggers write amazing articles that cause people to flock to their site. While the readers are on the blog they will usually see ads placed around the site. Some of those ads pay the blogger for the number of times their ads are loaded (or viewed) while most of the ads pay when they are clicked. Only a very small percentage of people … [Read more...]
nrelate for Bloggers- Is it worth it?
As a blogger I get excited when I learn of new ways to make a profit from my passion. So, when I learned a program I was already using, nrelate, could earn me some extra cash I was thrilled to learn more. But is the pay worth the consequences? Let me explain. What is nrelate? nrelate is a blogging tool that helps your readers browse your site. When a reader reaches the bottom of the post they will see a few of your recent related posts that are similar to the article they just read. You can see it in action at the bottom of this post. This is great for both … [Read more...]