Blogging is no longer a mere hobby; it is a powerful profit generator for those who exhibit an inclination to work hard and be persistent in their efforts. In fact, the concept has become so popular that bloggers have come together to create a network referred to as the Blogosphere. It is similar to a social networking site, but unlike the other sites, the Blogosphere can help you maximise your earnings. Do remember that even a few hundred dollars can make a difference to an online business owner like you. You can earn money from your blog.

You have the option of creating your own blogging site, or publishing your articles and posts on others owned by different web masters. Try to look for some genuine websites that are well known, and sign up for a few. Ensure that these sites are related to your specific topic, or at least, similar to it. It is easy to create blogs, considering that the Net offers customised templates that focus on designs, colours, and fonts. Further, you are even given the option of choosing link and HTML, if you wish to.

Write a few articles/posts. Create a new blog, or add them to the list of others that are already published. You can use your creativity to the maximum, but give your blogs an "expert" look. Whatever the case may be, if your posts have no relation to your products or services, do not expect potential customers to take a second look at them, or even linger on your web pages. Your posts come with attached back links that will guide traffic to your doorstep.

Now, let us see how you can earn money from your blog.

(1) You could opt to become an affiliate of other online companies. If you own a blogging website too, allow your hosts to place their advertisements or banners on your web pages. Every time a customer clicks on those links, you will gain a commission. If you want to earn money from your blog, you could even talk about your partner's services or products. If your writings help to generate sales, you are granted a percentage from those sales. Of course, the commission percentages vary from site to site.

(2) Do you wish to promote a cause? Then, earn money via your creativity, and donate a part of it to a cause. You can even request your readers to donate to the cause. Regardless of how many donors come forward, most of the amount will come to you, since you are the writer of all those blogs. Take the help of Amazon or PayPal, to place donation buttons on your online business site or on your blogging site.

(3) Then again, there are certain topics or subjects that are set apart from the more common ones. People looking for rare information will find blogs on such topics highly interesting. So, you could make your blogs a part of the pay-per-click system. Explore AdSense and Google AdWords. They are great ways to earn money from your blog. You will comprehend how much each click on each topic costs. Google AdSense is generous and grants permission to place such advertisements on your site. Every time a reader clicks on the ad within your blog, you have generated some revenue.

(4) There is a system that is different from the pay-per-click system. This is the BlogAds.com services. Here, you have full control over the kind of advertisements that connect to your blogging site. Your profits are not dependent on the number of clicks, but on your blogs. BlogAds pay online businesses a certain amount of money for permission to use their space. You can register for free, and tell them how much you will charge them for leasing out advertising space on your blogging website. When companies get to know of your offer, they will naturally contact you. Thus, you will get Google, as well as BlogAds.com to place ads on your web pages. The key words or key phrases within these ads, will bring web traffic your way.

(5) Do you think that all the sites that offer merchandise in the virtual world are ordinary? No, some offer unique services or goods too. Tell them that you would be glad to promote their merchandise via your blogs. The deal will work out to your mutual benefit. There are plenty of individuals across the globe, looking for unique and totally different merchandise. They like anything that is out-of-the-ordinary, and custom made.

(6) Some online organisations feel very happy to see a website owner being creative and innovative. So, create catchy titles for your blogs. Also, design a logo that is unique appearance. Whenever rare merchandise goes up for sale, so will your logo. Your website is now branded. This will make it far easier to earn money from your blog. As more and more people begin to use or wear your designed items branded with your logo, your website will rise in popularity.

I hope that this has given you an insight in to how you can earn money from your blog.