Effective Internet Presence: Now required for success in business and life
What No One Ever Tells You About Blogging and Podcasting, Real-Life Advice from 101 People Who Successfully Leverage the Power of the Blogosphere
101 Ways to Monetize Your Blog Without Irritating Your Readers
A great list, which may have a gem or two for you, from InsideCRM.
From a quick look, here are the ones I've done.
2. 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.
8. Phone Calls: Sell one-on-one phone calls for advice and other consulting through Ether.
21. Writing Gigs: By showcasing your writing talents on your blog, you've provided a living resume to any blog network or news site that might be interested in hiring you.
29. Consulting: If you've found success as a blogger, you probably have a lot of knowledge to share about mastering both the Internet and your field. Freelance as a consultant and get paid for sharing what you know.
30. Speaking: Your blog can get your noticed by industry leaders and can land you speaking engagements at conferences and meetings.
31 Book: A number of popular bloggers have landed lucrative book deals.
33. Market Your Services: Your blog is a great forum for marketing your business. Post about current promotions, new interests and other business-building information.
34. Create a Voice Behind Your Business: A blog is a great way to grow your business through personal dialogue. By presenting yourself as a friendly authority, your business becomes more approachable.
35. Deepen Customer Relationships: Beyond providing a friendly voice, a blog can help you connect with customers. Link to their blogs, write about their interests and give them special attention in your writing.
61 Google AdSense: Ads from Google are the most popular and often the most profitable source of income for many bloggers. They're relevant to your content, and many blog readers expect it, so you're not likely to run into lots of negative feedback.
71. Individual Advertisers: Your advertisers should be ones that your readers will genuinely be interested in. Solicit ads from major, respected players in your industry for the best results.
74. Offer Free Ads: To get things started, seek out competitive companies in your niche and give them free ads for a specific amount of time. This will get other companies interested in advertising with you.
75. Amazon Associates: Amazon Associates earn up to 10 percent in referral fees for revenue made through blog links.
Nice list, thanks! I've done a few myself also.
Posted by: That Single Guy | 31 December 2007 at 10:29 AM
Hi Single Guy,
Watching the "Sensitivity Training" video you've posted and laughing :)
Posted by: T Demop, Blogging for Business | 31 December 2007 at 03:43 PM
I tend to get annoyed by the way in which the internet has all become about the money. Shouldn't you just blog for the love of it? That's what is really important, writing about things you enjoy and sharing ideas with other people.
Posted by: Moon23 | 04 January 2008 at 05:36 PM
Moon23
People absolutely need to blog on what they love, what they are passionate about, and money should be secondary.
Now I happen to love what I do for a living, and usually money isn't a big deal, but sometimes I do need to be concerned about paying the mortgage and feeding the family.
Not everything I do is for money, hopefully obviously, for example 100% free ebook at http://effectiveinternetpresence.com
Posted by: T Demop, Blogging for Business | 05 January 2008 at 08:46 PM