By Kevin M
Who doesn’t dream of making money online these days? Guess what–it isn’t impossible. You can do it blogging—I am—and there are all kinds of directions you can take that. A blogging career can seem like either an impossible journey or a plunge into the unknown. After all, of the millions of blogs that are started each year only a very few ever make any money and last as long as a year.
I’m of the opinion that having a workable strategy can stack the blogging deck in your favor—not just a little, but substantially. Like any other money making venture, blogging can actually be done in steps, and as you master one, you’ll be well-prepared for the next. I’ve identified at least three—complete each and you’ll have built your own online business!
The place to start: Freelance blog writing (Step One)
Most bloggers don’t start this way, but I feel strongly that freelance blog writing should be Step Number One on the road to a blogging career. This is where you write for other sites—established blogs that are already making money. There are more than a few compelling reasons why you might want to go this route first:
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What are you doing to make extra money these days? I’ll tell you what I’m doing—and it’s working! Freelance blog writing. I’ve often thought that the best way to make money—from a full time business or a side business—is to find something you’re good at, something you’re already doing, and then monetize it. I’ve been writing on my own blog for over two years, so why not take what I’m doing here and “sell” it somewhere else for extra income? The best ideas are the simplest ones–that’s why this is working.
