Make Money Blogging Pt 2. Affiliate Marketing

013. Welcome to the second episode of our 3-part series on how to make money blogging.This is where things get exciting! In past episodes I’ve taken you through how to build a foundation for your blogging biz, how to build an engaged audience, and in our last episode I even shared what not to do when it comes to making money blogging.Give it a listen, if you haven’t already, because knowing what NOT to do is almost, if not equally, as important as knowing what TO do.Now it’s time for what did work for us so you can be more intentional, with less guesswork as you start to monetize your blog.We make the majority of our income through: Affiliate marketingSelling our own digital products (eBooks and online courses)This is how we started, and I can tell you that not much has really changed over the years. Which is great, because that means that this income from these sources has turned fairly passive!We recommend starting with affiliate marketing first and I'll share more about selling your own products in part 3. It’s really helpful to understand why value-added content is more important in the long run than trying to make a buck or two quickly. All affiliate marketing is not created equal and there are for sure some pitfalls you’ll want to avoid as you’re starting out. I’m sharing: What affiliate marketing isThe pros and cons of affiliate marketing How we use itMy personal thoughts on how to get the most success from your affiliate marketing strategy My personal thoughts on the future of affiliate marketingFor additional resources and show notes, visit the episode podcast page on our website.Resources and Mentions:Make Money Blogging Pt 1: What Not To DoConvertkitTutorial: How to Start a Successful BlogStart your first blog with our Free 5-Day Blogging BootcampFor more information and resources, check out the podcast page on our website.