Are you self-employed? You might think so, since as a blogger you have your own schedules, you write when you feel like it, you write about what you like, etc.

But that's not what I'm talking about when I ask this question.

Although you have a blog and do whatever you want with it, you are still limited by certain choices. Do you rely on Google for your traffic? Do you rely on an ad network to monetize your blog ? Do you promote other people's products to get some commissions?

In all these situations, you work for others. In particular, you depend on others for monetize your blogto make it profitable, and to give value to your efforts.

Now, there is some trend in the blogosphere about making money by blogging. And this one is put forward by some lazy bloggers (I do not talk about you : D)

It is very easy to upload Google Adsense code to your blog and wait for the money to come in. Most people don't even think they have any other choices.

The maximum they can do is change the ad network.

There is nothing wrong with to make money through advertising. But what you do with advertising is nothing compared to what you can do when you work for yourself.

How will you work for yourself? : By selling your own products and services.

The first step is to build a platform that you can use to do this.

Build a platform

You will not just have to start a new blog. It's easy to do, and anyone with internet access can do the same. You will need to build a platform instead.

Blogging does not reward immediately. This is the case only when you establish yourself as an authority in your niche, telling people something that is real, meaningful to them, and affects their lives in a positive way.

Build an authority and making sure your audience listens to you can not be done in days, weeks, or months (unless you have shoveled buddies).

It will take time and consistency in your publications so that your blog stands out from the crowd, and also the tact!

If you only rely on ads, your interest in blogging will slowly go out, and you will end up frustrated, asking yourself what you will have gained after so much effort. When you have a long-term goal in mind, you can continually create content and build authority until you are ready to sell your expertise.

Sell ​​Your Expertise

If you blog to build authority, you will not only gain more knowledge about your niche, but you will also establish yourself as an expert.

Your readers will have some expectations of you. They will read you for ideas on everything they want to know. And that, dear friends, could be the best time to start bill your knowledge.

You MUST NOT charge your readers to read your blog of course, because they're frankly doing you a favor by reading your blog instead of someone else's. You can still use your expertise, skill and experience to create a product or service that will solve big problems for your audience.

The product or service can be anything: an Ebook, an interactive course, a tool, or just your advice and tips.

Make partnerships

You'll get along well alone. However, if you feel that there are certain aspects that do not fit into your abilities, do not hesitate to contact other people with the abilities that will fill the emptiness (voids) that you have.

As they say: 1+1=11. Collaboration can be very profitable for all parties involved: there will be less work, things will be done quickly, and you will get more profits.

The web reaches a critical level for online writers and web entrepreneurs. More than before, people are interested in online shopping. They want to spend their money. So this is the right time for you to start selling and accept the money they so kindly put in your pockets.

Work for yourself and take a break from promote other people’s products 🙂. In a year or two, the net will be overloaded with people offering products to sale on internet. It will be more and more difficult to find a place there, and you are not sure to manage to make money.

Act now!

At the end, I will ask the same question: do you work for yourself?

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