How to Make Money from Blogging (Other Than Using Ads)

The easiest way to generate income through your blogging activity is by displaying ads on your blog. You just have to join ad network (Google AdSense is the big daddy in this field), get approved, then start displaying ads by copy and paste javascript code provided to your blog's HTML layout.

However, unless you're a big shot blogger and your blog receives a very large amount of traffic each day, displaying ads seem not a guaranteed money-maker. Since most online ads earning are based-on PPC (pay per click), your income from ads very depend on the actions of your blog's readers.

An article in About.com written by Susan Gunelius show a variety of nonadvertising opportunities to earn money from your blog. According to the article, by diversifying your income-generating opportunities, you'll have a greater chance of successfully monetizing your blog.

Nonadvertising ways recommended to make money blogging including sell merchandise, write and sell an ebook - or printed book - related to your blogging activity or your expertise, become a public speaker and consultant, sell your guest posting services, and apply for other writing jobs (make your blogging activity as a way to polish your writing skills before you move to other writing jobs online and offline).