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Blogging for Bucks

In difficult economic times, blogging is a great way to earn some extra cash. Image Space Media would like to share a few tips and tricks for beginning bloggers, or anyone looking to earn additional revenue from their presence on the Web.

The most common strategy to generate income on a blog is selling advertisements. Google AdSense (www.google.com/adsense) is probably the easiest and most popular tool for selling ads. This free ad service allows bloggers to select several ads that match their blogs’ content and then pays them according to how many readers click on the ads. BlogAds, a service that connects bloggers with potential advertisers, is also a useful tool for selling advertising.

Another easy way to monetize your blog is to help companies sell their products through “affiliate” programs. These programs place an ad from an online company like Amazon.com or eBay on your site. Bloggers earn money every time readers click the ad, go to the company’s website, and make a purchase. The revenue generated from affiliate programs is called a referral fee and can earn as much as 10% commission per sale. Two popular affiliate programs are LinkShare (www.linkshare.com) and Commission Junction (www.cj.com).

Bloggers can also ask for contributions. Some readers are willing to show monetary appreciation for their favorite blogs; others may support a particular cause or issue the blogger frequently discusses and want to donate. Online payment services such as PayPal (www.paypal.com), Amazon's Honor System (www.amazon.com/honorsystem), and BitPass (www.bitpass.com) can add a contribution collection button to your blog and e-mail you when visitors donate.

One great feature of Image Space Media (www.imagespacemedia.com) is that it works alongside all of these strategies and can generate incremental revenue for your blog. Our in-picture advertising technology is completely compatible with Google AdSense and allows your visitors to view clean, relevant ads in an unobtrusive way. (To see a demo, click here: http://www.picadtesting.com.) Bloggers can view the number of impressions, clicks, and earnings on their domains and are paid on a pay-per-click model. The technology is incredibly flexible and lets bloggers manage their visitors’ experience on their site. Get started with Image Space Media today: http://www.imagespacemedia.com/publishers/register!

Author: Kerrie

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