How Do Bloggers Actually Make Money?
While I 100% love what I do, explaining it can be a significant challenge! As a writer, blogger, entrepreneur, and owner of multiple businesses, it’s tough to give a short answer (that doesn’t lead to confusion) to the question “What do you do?”
And, while people generally accept “author,” and even “business owner” relatively easily, if I try to explain any of my online revenue streams, things quickly get much more complicated.
I’m a business strategy consultant, but “as a business model” I’m a blogger. I make money online by writing my blog about business strategy and entrepreneurship.
So, how exactly does a blogger make money? Well, I’m glad you asked. Grab yourself a cup of coffee, sit down, and I’ll tell you all about it.
Joining an ad network is one of the most common ways that bloggers make money. Basically, you just sign up with one — such as Google Adsense or Media.net — and then ads get displayed on your site. Those ads you see in the sidebars of most blogs? Yes, those are generally from ad networks.
