Minimum Traffic Requirements: A 2021 Guide
Every blogger knows that some ad networks have minimum traffic requirements. I’ll never forget the Reddit outcry after Mediavine increased their traffic requirements in 2020 – hundreds of bloggers were on the verge of giving up. In fact, all those Reddit posts contributed heavily towards my decision to create the Monetization Method course. I wanted […]
Sponsored Content: Follow Links Vs Nofollow Links
So you’re publishing a piece of sponsored content on your blog. Do you use a Follow Link, or a Nofollow link? Let’s take a look at what these terms mean, and what you should be using when selling sponsored content or sponsored links on your blog. To start with, we need to know exactly what […]
How Soon Can You Start Selling Sponsored Posts?
I often see people on blogging discussion forums stating they need to wait for 50,000 monthly visitors before they can begin to monetize their blog. Firstly, that’s a load of rubbish. I’ve got websites with under 2,000 monthly visitors making thousands of dollars each month. Secondly, they are normally referring to the minimum requirements for […]
The Basics of Sponsored Posts
Creating an extra income from your blog traffic with sponsored posts is relatively easy. You don’t need to know about fancy ad technology, and you’ll simply be doing what you’ve already been doing – posting content to your blog. The only difference is, you’ll get paid once you hit Publish. For those of you who […]
Should You Sell Sponsored Posts on Your Blog?
Let’s discuss whether you should consider selling sponsored posts on your blog, and whether it is even worth your time. To get right to the point (I hate long drawn out introductions!) my answer is YES, you should sell sponsored posts, and they are worth your time if you set a minimum rate. Essentially, don’t […]
How to Monetize a WordPress Blog
WordPress is my favourite blogging platform. I’ve tried at least a dozen blogging platforms over the last 20 years, and none make it as easy as WordPress does (feel free to debate this in the discussion below!) I’m often asked how to monetize a WordPress blog, and I feel I am in a good position […]
How to Get Sponsored Posts For Your Blog
Besides banner ads, sponsored posts are one of the first methods new bloggers use to monetize their blog. In theory it is simple, but knowing exactly how to get sponsored posts for your blog effectively can take a few years of trial and error to learn. As with our how to get sponsors for your […]
How to Turn a Blog Into a Business
I’ve never been more excited to write an article, than I am writing this ultimate guide on how to turn a blog into a business! Why am I so excited to write about this topic? For starters, it’s what my entire Monetization Method course is based on. I noticed that every blogging course online was […]
How to Get Sponsors for Your Blog
One of the most common questions I get asked is how to get sponsors for your blog. I don’t blame my readers for asking this a lot as well, I’ve been quite vocal in recommending bloggers find sponsors. The first blog sponsorship I signed was in about 2011, and it was for a car manufacture […]