Books and blogs often fail to help writers earn a living. But if you turn your writing into products—ebooks—and sell them from your site, you can increase your income as well as your opportunities to succeed as an author. Today, freelance writer and ghostwriter Sanjay Bojan (@sanjaybojan) explains how an ecommerce site that sells ebooks […]
How to Stop Struggling to Become a Consistent Blogger
Are you a consistent blogger, or do you struggle to publish posts to your blog consistently? Most people fall into the latter category. It doesn’t seem to matter if you plan to post once per week or several times per week. Sticking to the schedule feels hard. After all, you have other commitments as well. […]
Essential Negotiation Skills for Bloggers and Writers
Negotiation. Bloggers and writers need to understand how to negotiate because this skill comes in handy in a variety of situation. Today Nick Rojas (@nickarojas), a start-up and online marketing consultant, explains the types of situations in which you might need to negotiate and provides tips on how to do so effectively. Read on if […]
Monetize a Blogged Book with Amazon Affiliate Products
You have a slim chance that your book will make you rich. But with a blog, you can monetize your content in a variety of ways. Affiliate marketing provides one of the easiest and most effective ways to increase you income from your book and blog. If you can find products you love and use, […]
Writers Earn More Money as Bloggers
Many writers consider blogging extra work that takes them away from writing. However, blogging not only involves writing—and can lead to a finished manuscript and published book—but also provides you with a way to create a livelihood as a writer. In fact, as a writer you are uniquely equipped to become a successful blogger and […]
3 Ways Writers Can Make Money from a Blog
Many writers consider blogging a waste of time because blogging “for free” takes them away from paid work, like articles and books. In fact, blogging can lead to more paid writing gigs. And your blog can even generate income. Let’s take a look at some of the ways in which your blog could lead to […]
Blog Your Way to Expert Status
A blog provides a useful tool for authors, especially nonfiction authors. Not only does it help you become discoverable to potential readers (which means buyers), it also supports your efforts to become an expert in your subject area. If you are a coach, professional speaker, healer, or entrepreneur—or you own any type of business—you can […]
Why You Shouldn’t Feel Badly about Unsubscribes
Despite all the advice that says I shouldn’t care what others think about me, I do. That’s why I used to hate it when anyone unsubscribed from my email list. I still don’t like it, but these days I don’t worry about it. I also don’t take it personally, and neither should you. I’m not […]
How to Make Money With Your Blog: Your Own Products
When the time comes to monetize your blog, you can choose to sell other people’s products and services as an affiliate, or you can sell your own books, webinars and teleseminars, courses, memberships sites, and services. Selling your products and services can prove much more profitable and rewarding. However, you can still take advantage of […]
How to Make Money With Your Blog: Affiliate Marketing
At a certain point, you may decide you want to make money with your blog. Monetizing your blog can prove easy if you have a large number of subscribers to your posts or to your email list or a huge amount of traffic each day. However, even with a small following, it’s possible to make […]