7 Ways First-Time Mommy Bloggers Make Money
How can first-time bloggers make money? This question is on the mind of every blogger starting their page. The good news is that there are many answers to this question. Here are 7 ways you can make money as a blogger.
1. Write an E-Book
Writing an E-book is a great way to make money as a blogger. You can give your readers information on your expertise and become an authority on the issue.
Consider writing a collection of articles about your topic and then turning those into an ebook. Design the book cover in Canva for free and publish your e-book via Amazon's free self-publishing platform.
Finally, create a social media marketing campaign to advertise your accomplishment.
2. Create a Seminar
If you love talking to an audience, then this option is right up your alley. Seminars are a way of interacting with your fans and giving them information in a more personal fashion. You can do this on a free online platform like Zoom and charge for tickets to create an income without spending any money.
When doing a Seminar make sure you pick a good topic and make sure to answer questions or address the pain points of your audience. You should also have a visual, these things are so your crowd stays engaged. You can also take this opportunity to sell your e-book.
3. Consult/ Sell Your Time
Giving advice and guidance about your expertise is another way to make money as your biggest tool is you! In many cases people want their information straight from the mouth of the content creator.
You can simply put a page on your blog offering one-on-one coaching to answer questions and give advice for a fee. You can do the same thing on your Facebook page. This will give your viewers another option to engage with you, as well as another way for you to make money.
4. Become an Amazon Associate
Becoming an Amazon Associate is a way to make money from ad revenue and it cost you nothing. Amazon Associates is the long-established affiliate program run by Seattle-based Amazon.com. You get commissions for using there advertisements on your site.
The way it works is by giving bloggers the chance to make income by giving you a small percentage of each sale that originates from a click on your website. Another plus is if the customer buys more then the item you advertised, you get credit for everything!
In addition, you can start an Amazon Influencer store and advertise Amazon products via your social media and newsletter.
5. Start a Paid Facebook Group
A paid Facebook group is a community created for marketing purposes. People who would like to join the community will pay a fee that allows access. Not only does it give a place for your loyal customers and followers to purchase and view items you're selling, but it also makes a thriving community for them.
In a paid Facebook group you can share valuable info, give venue information for things like seminars, and see what your followers are thinking about your content.
6. Podcast or online series
Starting a podcast is great for not only making an income, but also getting your brand out there into the world. There are many ways to make money with just podcasts as well.
Sponsorship and collaborations are big ways to make money while doing a podcast. Advertisements are another way as well as courses. These are just a few ways to make money with podcast.
Check out The Brown Mama Blueprint Podcast for a great example.
7. Shopify or Printify
Got an idea for some merchandise? Then Shopify and Printify are your best friends! Both of these platforms are for creators that want to create and sell there own merch.
Printify is one of the more well-known print-on-demand platforms with over 250 products you can choose from, giving you a wide range of options and products to sell. Shopify is the leading ecommerce solution with more than 800,000 online stores, offices around the globe.
This is seven ways you can make your buck as a first-time blogger and with many options to choose from you'll definitely find your grove.