Can Anyone Make Money From Blogging?

There are a lot of people that doens’t know the answer to this question. Chris Garret has a very interesting article regarding this subject, he tries to answer this question in a way that everybody should understand.

“Anyone could make money from blogging but only a percentage of people actually go all the way and succeed. Critical to success is having staying power, not being defeated by minor setbacks, being willing to put yourself out there and put in the hard work. If you stick to it and can do all those things then yes, I am sure anyone can do it.” Chris Garret

He came up with a list of reasons why many who try don’t make much money blogging :

1. Not enough time

As Chirs writes , it is hard work and takes time on an ongoing basis, and if you have a family or an important job that is getting even harder.

2. To be persistent is the key

Don’t have the impression that blogging is a way to instant rich, no no no , you have to work hard for at least 1 year even if you won’t get instant rewards , keep being persistent and you’ll see that time solves everything. The rewards come months down the line after building traffic, reputation and reader involvement steadily day by day.

3. There is more than just writing

As we well know, blogging is about writing but a professional blogger, or any blogger who wants readers, has to do more than just write. You have to put you and your blog out there, communicate with people where they are and not expect them to know everything about you.

4. Money doesn’t come easily

Maybe you are making a good deal of money out of adsense, and good luck to you if your adsense income is enough. A lot of bloggers get disheartened when they don’t see big amounts coming from adsense so give up. After optimising your adsense you need to start going out and getting the cash in yourself. There are things like merchandise through companies like cafepress. Think of what your readers might be interested in buying and find a way to provide it.