In an age where anyone can own a business from home, it can be really hard to stand out. You probably have friends who are repeatedly posting pictures of products that they sell on your Facebook feed while no one likes or comments on their posts. In addition, there are 1000’s of pages and groups that many people belong to and have no idea. So how do you get people to not only see, but also pay attention to your business? It’s all about personal branding and connecting with people on a personal level.
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The Reality of Starting a Money Making Blog
When I first started looking into how to create a money-making blog, there seemed to be endless amounts of resources available! There are so many pieces of advice and places to go to monetize a blog with just a quick Pinterest search. Sometimes it seems like there are more blogs out there about blogging than any other writing niche. What I didn’t really seem to find was a selection of posts about what the process of getting a blog going would actually be like. I found many how-tos full of affiliate links or income reports from people who were making pennies to a few dollars each month. The reality is that many of us fall in between the high-traffic/high-income blogs and the ones that are struggling to find any readers at all. Here is what you can really expect when you want to grow a business and get paid to blog.
How to Use Link Parties to Promote your Blog
One of the easiest ways that I have found to increase traffic and make new blogger connections is with link parties and blog hops. They are fun, easy to use, and you can spend as much or as little time with them as you want. In addition to increasing your traffic, you will discover some great posts that you would have otherwise missed.