Making Money from Your Blog

Many people start blogging for one reason — to make money. If you’re one
of those bloggers whose ultimate goal is to earn money from your blog, you
should know upfront that generating a profit takes time. As your blog traffic
grows, the opportunities for you to make money will also grow.
Think of your blog as a business. If customers don’t come through the door,
you won’t make any money. The same is true of earning potential on a blog.
If visitors don’t come to your blog, no one can click on your existing ads.
Furthermore, new advertisers won’t want to pay to advertise on your blog
because no one will see their ads.
Start your blog now, but be patient. As you drive traffic to your blog, more
revenue-generating opportunities will arise. In the meantime, read Chapters
10 and 11 to learn about blog monetization options and start putting together
a plan that you can implement as your blog traffic increases