How Web Creators Monetize Their Blogs

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"My blog started making money after a magazine feature."

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Amber's blog works with affiliate links.

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"There are no ads on my blog!"

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Courtney creates colorful content for her audience and brands.

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That's why there are no ads on her blog:

"Social media is just marketing for my blog."

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Ads are essential on Nicole's cooking blog.

"My blog is just one part of my business."

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Business owners should have their own blogs.

LET'S SUM THINGS UP

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Best of Creator Spotlight

HOW WEB CREATORS MONETIZE THEIR BLOGS

"My blog started making money after a magazine feature."

Amber Katz who runs rogue18.com

Amber's blog works with affiliate links.

"There are no ads on my blog!"

Courtney Quinn who runs colormecourtney.com

Courtney creates colorful content for her audience and brands.

That's why there are no ads on her blog:

"Social media is just marketing for my blog."

Nicole Gaffney who runs coleycooks.com

Ads are essential on Nicole's cooking blog.

"My blog is just one part of my business."

Marisa Moore who runs marisamoore.com

Business owners should have their own blogs.

LET'S SUM THINGS UP

There are several monetization strategies.

Ads can be great but they are not a must.

Your blog is your online business card.

Use Social Media to drive traffic to your blog.

Check out affiliate programs.

WANT TO GET MORE INSIGHTS FROM REAL PEOPLE WHO CREATE ON THE WEB?

Catch all episodes of Creator Spotlight on YouTube.

Best of Creator Spotlight

HOW WEB CREATORS MONETIZE THEIR BLOGS

"My blog started making money after a magazine feature."

Amber Katz who runs rogue18.com

Amber's blog works with affiliate links.

"There are no ads on my blog!"

Courtney Quinn who runs colormecourtney.com

Courtney creates colorful content for her audience and brands.

That's why there are no ads on her blog:

"Social media is just marketing for my blog."

Nicole Gaffney who runs coleycooks.com

Ads are essential on Nicole's cooking blog.

"My blog is just one part of my business."

Marisa Moore who runs marisamoore.com

Business owners should have their own blogs.

LET'S SUM THINGS UP

There are several monetization strategies.

Ads can be great  but they are not a must.

Your blog is your online business card.

Use Social Media to drive traffic to your blog.

Check out affiliate programs.

WANT TO GET MORE INSIGHTS FROM REAL PEOPLE WHO CREATE ON THE WEB?

Catch all episodes of Creator Spotlight on YouTube.

Ads can be great but they are not a must.