How to Monetize a Blog

Everything you need to know in order to monetize a blog (without being a computer expert)

Created byDave Hamrick

Last updated 2/2019

English

What you'll learn

How to make money blogging
What affiliate marketing is and how to do do it
How to set up a blog
How to write your first post that makes money
How to set up an Amazon Associates account
How to market your blog
Tips for successful blogging

Course content

1 section • 18 lectures • 3h 19m total length

Introduction8:40
Welcome to the course!
I thought I might kick things off with a real quick introduction of what to expect here.
Here is everything that I plan to cover in each lecture:
Lecture #1 - Introduction
Lecture #2 - Who is Dave Hamrick?
Lecture #3 - Ways to Monetize a Blog
Lecture #4 - Why Affiliate Marketing?
Lecture #5 - What is Affiliate Marketing?
Lecture #6 - Types of Affiliate Marketing
Lecture #7 - What are Niches?
Lecture #8 - How to Find a Niche
Lecture #9 - How to Discover Niches on Amazon
Lecture #10 - How to Discover Niches on Quora and Reddit
Lecture #11 - Self-Reflection
Lecture #12 - How to Examine the Competition
Lecture #13 - How to Perform Market Research
Lecture #14 - How to Set Up on Amazon Associates Account
Lecture #15 - How to Set Up a Website/Blog
Lecture #16 - How to Write a Blog Post That Sells
Lecture #17 - How to Drive Traffic to Your Blog
Lecture #18 - Conclusion and Tips for Success
Looking forward to seeing you make a ton of money monetizing your blog!
Who is Dave Hamrick?10:35
In this lecture, I go into details about my history, how I got started, and some of the difficulties I had going from just an average guy waiting tables to a full time professional writer and blogger.
How to Monetize a Blog19:26
In this lecture, I go over the different ways to monetize a blog:
Affiliate marketing
eCommerce
Influencer
Paid Advertising
Why Affiliate Marketing?6:14
Learn affiliate marketing through the Amazon Associates dashboard, mastering clicks, views, and conversions, and estimate earnings and commissions from article traffic and purchases.
What is Affiliate Marketing?7:20
Explore affiliate marketing as a third-party sales model, where you promote products via affiliate links, earn commissions, and build trust through persuasive content that drives traffic.
Types of Affiliate Marketing5:40
Explore three affiliate program types—software as a service, physical product stores, and digital products—comparing conversions and commission ranges from five to ten percent to fifty to seventy-five percent.
What are Niches?7:17
Identify and narrow a market into a niche to balance demand and competition, moving from health to European French strongman, and embracing long tail opportunities and blue ocean potential.
How to Find a Niche7:02
Identify profitable niches by focusing on the four hot topics—health, wealth, love, and happiness—and learn how to evaluate markets and products for monetization via amazon associates.
How to Discover Niches on Amazon10:13
Learn to identify profitable amazon niches with data-driven analysis of supply and demand, reviews, and price thresholds, then monetize via affiliate links that earn commissions on all customer amazon purchases.
How to Discover Niches on Quora and Reddit9:42
Discover niche ideas by researching popular questions on Quora and Reddit, using upvotes and audience size to shape monetizable blog topics.
Self-Reflection (What Gets You Excited?)7:04
Self-reflect on your skills to identify niche topics you can write about every day, then publish frequent engaging content to attract and monetize an audience.
How to Examine the Competition13:16
Analyze the competition to inform blog monetization by examining Google search results, top competitors, and traffic patterns, then model content and monetize with ads and affiliate marketing for evergreen traffic.
How to Perform Market Research6:15
Learn to perform market research with keyword scout data, assessing search volume, ad bids, and competition to find profitable blog niches, like dungeons and dragons.
How to Set Up an Amazon Associates Account9:54
Set up an Amazon Associates account to monetize your blog with text, image, and short links, configure business and tax details, and use the dashboard to track earnings.
How to Set Up a Website/Blog11:00
Set up a beginner-friendly blog with WordPress.com, using a free plan, and learn posts versus pages, domain setup, and a simple site design to monetize your blog.
How to Write a Blog Post That Sells31:40
Learn to write persuasive blog posts that sell by using four formats—list, how-to, question-and-answer, and the hero's journey—with calls to action, social proof, and safety nets.
How to Drive Traffic to Your Blog18:13
Master blog monetization by marketing, self-promotion, and value-driven content. Apply jab jab jab right hook, engagement, SEO, Instagram, email lists, and ads to drive traffic.
Conclusion and Tips for Success10:15
Write daily to grow your blog audience and monetize it by delivering 10x of value through consistent, persuasive content that resonates with a single fan.

Requirements

Basic computer knowledge
Ability to read and write
Passion for the topic you wish to write about

Description

Have you ever wanted to learn how to make MONEY blogging?

Just a few years ago, I was working a boring 9-5 job. Wasn't crazy about it.

Now I'm a professional writer earning six-figures doing what I love. No office, no stress, and no boss breathing down my neck.

I had to learn a lot to get where I am today. Hit a lot of bumps on the road to success.

Fortunately, after you take this course, you won't have to take the hard way I did.

I've condensed everything I've learned about creating, writing, and marketing a blog in this easy-to-follow 17-part course. Once you're done you'll know how to:

Start a brand new blog in 15 minutes or less.
Pick a topic that people are passionate about (and will spend $$$ on).
Write a blog post that converts readers into spenders.
Market your blog without spending a single dollar on advertising.

Get the life you want now! Sign up for this course TODAY.

Who this course is for:

New or experienced bloggers who wish to learn how to make money writing about the things they love.