Want to earn money on the internet with a blog? Here's how.

With all these scams and pseudo opportunities that pollute online work from home, with all these blogging trainings that promise fortune and prosperity without ever offering anything concrete to those who buy them, they are more and more many wonder if it is really possible to make money on the internet from a blog.

  • Is it really possible to make a living from a blog?
  • Should you belong to a group of "influential" bloggers to earn money?
  • Should it be necessary to write articles on topics that revolve around money?

These are all questions that surfers, and I understand them because there is much too much misinformation on the subject.

On the one hand, there are those who claim to earn hundreds of thousands of euros in just a few weeks and who claim to teach you how to do the same. The odd thing is that these allegations are usually accompanied by the launch of a product or service. 

On the other hand, I see bloggers publish many articles about the impossibility of making money on the internet through a blog. According to them, anyone who claims to generate income from his blog is either a crook, a liar or so, is someone who sells a product or service related to the theme of money online.

In fact, I will say that the reality is between these two extremes and it depends largely on the experience of each.

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Then back to why we are here.

Personally, my experience allows me to recognize the following realities:

1. It is possible to make money from a blog

I've been blogging for almost 15 years now, and I'm making a pretty good living with this activity. I would not tell you exactly how much I earn every month because the amount varies depending on the month, but it's at least 5000 € per month.

I did not always earn that amount. In fact, like many other successful bloggers, I started earning only a few euros a month, and that amount started to climb with time and effort. What was only a part-time job yesterday, soon became a full-time job. Now it's a business that employs other people.

I admit that I had the chance to start a blog at a convenient time and on an interesting topic.

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I am not the only one in this case, because I know many bloggers French and Anglo-Saxon who earn quite a good life through their blogs. And some of them only blog from 2 to 3 years ago.

For some, it is a hobby, and for others, it is a part-time job that allows them to supplement the income generated by their "Real work". But I also know hundreds who have never really earned a penny through their blog.

2. No blog brings in money.

Many people buy training because they see them as miracle solutions that will immediately make them a lot of money from their blog. Then it is the same who, when they are confronted with the harsh reality of the environment, who complain that "it does not work".  

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The truth is that only your skill or the one you are developing can help you make money. As good as it is, no product can sell itself, it is absolutely necessary a seller's competence behind.

This is neither your product with resale rights or private label, nor your training to 2000 € that will allow you to become rich on the internet overnight. It is not enough just to know how to write articles, promote your blog, create your online store etc…

In fact, to earn money from your blog, you definitely need to develop a lot more skills.

3. There is not just one way to monetize a blog

Some people think that you should sell e-books, some services, and others, training. There is also affiliation.

Some bloggers even think it should absolutely talk about money on his blog to win but it's wrong! In fact, there are successful blogs on topics such as:

  • Diet
  • The fashion
  • The well-being
  • Cartoons
  • Finance
  • The hairstyle
  • Travel
  • Children's education
  • Mom's life
  • Web design
  • Meetings
  • The sleep
  • And much more

Most of the owners of these blogs dedicate their life to their blog. Regarding monetization, they use different methods:

  • Advertising
  • Training via member areas
  • E-books
  • membership
  • Selling Webinars
  • coaching
  • Conferences
  • Services like blogging, etc ...

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Some combine many of these forms of monetization. Everything depends once again on your knowledge and especially your skills.

4. There are no magic formulas

This part is a sting reminder of the 2 point above.

Many entrepreneurs claim to have products "Miracles" that will show you steps in stages how to make a lot of money on the internet. The most amazing thing is that they "guarantee" results.

My personal experience and that of the hundreds of entrepreneurs I know who have followed these trainings without any concrete results do not allow me to share this point of view.

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There is no magic formula!

Every successful blogger I know has built his success over the years. In addition, each of them has a history unique to tell. Their success depends largely on their intuitions and discoveries surprising on their way. In fact, it mostly depends on how well they helped their target audience to solve the problems they were having.

There are certainly similarities in most stories, but each blogger has his own history and its own styleeach has a different audience. The monetization of a blog will always depend on the niche it belongs to.

The moral of this story is thatno success is duplicable, and no training can show you all the steps that lead to success. It can help you understand your market and the tools you need, but it's up to you to chart your own path.

5. Most bloggers do not work full time

And it's also one of the reasons why many bloggers do not make enough money through their blog.

On 1508 bloggers recently surveyed about their monthly earnings here is what emerges:

  • 10% do not win and have never won anything on the internet
  • 28% earn less 10 €
  • 25% earn between 10 - 99 €
  • 17% earn between 100 - 499 €
  • 11% earn between 500 - 999 €
  • 7% earn between 1000 - 9999 €
  • 2% only earn more than  1000 €

Keep in mind once and for all that those who work more et carefully will always earn more money than those who work less et times (or). Some bloggers have understood this, and this is why the number of bloggers who are now working full-time is growing.

Do not believe all those dream merchants who try to make you believe that 2 at 3 hours a day is more than enough (thanks to their method) to make a lot of money.

6. It takes time to build a success

In the different income brackets given above, most of those who make less money from their blog are beginners. Others have blogged for years looking for quick fixes, and until they understand the essence of blogging, no matter how many years, they are beginners to me.

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It doesn't matter if you have chosen the perfect subject for your blog, it takes time to build success. And here I am talking to you about years. Personally, I needed 4 years ago, to start winning 5000 € minimum thanks to my blog.

Blogging just to make money doesn't really get rich quick enough. Before hoping to earn 3000 euros per month, you must first Build a loyal audience, create and grow a brand, earn the trust of your prospects, have a good reputation, create products that improve people's lives, and much more.

And all this can be put in place within weeks. Trust and reputation can not be bought, they are built. So do not count on your money.

7. It takes a lot of work

Longevity is not the only key to a successful blog. The other common factor for successful bloggers is the quality and amount of the work they do or do. Laziness and blog do not go together. You should not see blogging as a source of passive income because this will have the disadvantage of developing your laziness.

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For example, it takes a lot of knowledge and especially hard work to create content on a daily basis. You also need it to create products, optimize your blog, respond to customers, build an audience, build loyalty, etc.

In fact, blogging is anything but easy.

The key here is to build blogs originals, interesting et useful. Blogs that improve people's lives and help them reach their goals. Believe me, it takes a lot of hard work and knowledge to do that. So I wish you good luck.

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Conclusion

So YES, it is possible to make money from his blog. The number of people who earn it continues to grow every day, even if it is a minority.

Those who live blogging come from a wide range of niches and what they have in common is: longevity, work, competence, the need to be helpful, the desire to always learn and patience .

So what do you think of this article? Please leave a comment to let me know.

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