Some 95 ways to make money with a blog

Primarily there are some 3 / 4 categories through which you can earn a handsome amount of money. Some of these categories are;

1. Products
2. Affiliates
3. Ads
4. Services
5. Sponsored Posts

Let us start about the Products first. E-products like EBook s and online courses are like hot cake right now. If you are specialized in any skill like that of cooking, singing, parenting, teaching, etc. you can also create products and sell them online. Many bloggers make thousands of dollars from the product they create.

Here are 40 such products on which you can launch your first E-Book or an online course and also start earning.

1. E-Book  or courses
2. Calligraphy courses
3. Online art classes
4. A children’s E-Book
5. Step by step exercise videos
6. Motivational and inspirational videos
7. Online language classes
8. Healthy recipe E-Book
9. Cooking videos
10. Online videos to organize each part of your home
11. Budgeting calculator
12. Weight loss motivational Email course
13. Learn to play an instrument course
14. Dog training course
15. Potty training E-Book
16. Time management course
17. Public speaking course
18. Discipline your child E-Book
19. Money-saving tips for new parents
20. Becoming debt-free E-Book
21. Storytime videos for kids
22. Speed reading E-Book
23. Emotional intelligence E-Book
24. Palm reading E-Book
25. Increase your joy
26. How to draw or paint
27. Making crafts from household items
28. Small spaces gardening E-Book
29. Jewelry making video courses
30. Dance course
31. Self-defense and Martial Arts course
32. Photography 101 courses for Beginners and Professionals
33. Mobile Photography Course
34. E-Book  on Marketing
35. E-Book  on Business
36. E-Book  on Leadership
37. How to use Photoshop
38. How to use Excel
39. How to use any software
40. Learn how to do Yoga

Now, it is time for some Affiliate Marketing Program. As a blogger, you can make money from day 1, after you launch your blog using affiliates. Generally, most large companies have their affiliate program and when you sign up, you receive a special link. If someone makes a purchase using your special link, you get a commission. These commissions vary from companies to companies and range from a few pennies to over 100 dollars.

Here is a list of 21 such companies that offer affiliate marketing programs.

1. Amazon
2. Flipkart
3. Snap Deal
4. Share A Sale
5. Flex Offers
6. Commission Junction
7. Click Bank
8. Rakuten
9. eBay
10. Affi bank
11. Shutterfly
12. Target
13. Toys R Us
14. Stitch Fix
15. Bloomingdales
16. Big Lots
17. Walmart
18. TJ Maxx
19. Burlington
20. Dillards
21. Macy’s

The third type of category is Ads. When you build traffic to your blog, you can get a steady stream of passive income from banners and advertisements on your blog. They are very easy to set up, but it does take a bit of time to drive traffic to your blog to make good money from this option.

Some of these Ads are;

1. Google Ads
2. Sovrn
3. Mediavine
4. AdThrive
5. Eleavers.com

The fourth option is “Services”. There are countless methods to offer your services online; from virtual voice, lessons to exercise classes. Many bloggers do consulting or social media management to make money online. If you are just starting out, you can start as a Virtual Assistant (VA) for a bigger blogger and learn the nuances of the trade, while you are being paid at the same time.

Here is a list of 22 such services;

1. Virtual Assistant
2. Consulting
3. Freelance Writer
4. Proofreading
5. Virtual Play Dates
6. Online Coach
7. Home Décor Personal Assistant
8. Online Personal Stylist
9. Facebook Live Exercise Classes
10. Live YouTube Classes
11. Voice Lessons
12. Virtual Party Planner
13. Cooking Assistant
14. Recipe Reader
15. Sleep Trainer
16. Breast Feeding Support Group
17. Working Mothers Coach and Motivation
18. Healthy Living Coach
19. Personal Diet Planner
20. Live Yoga Classes
21. Gym Trainer
22. Nutritionist

Now it is time for the last category, Sponsored Posts. Companies love to pay bloggers to write about their products. Once you apply for sponsored posts, you can get paid for writing a post about a company’s product.

These sponsored posts can range from 50 dollars to a thousand dollars, depending on how large your blog and followers is/are.

Here is a list of some of the large companies that offer sponsored post opportunities;

1. Blogger
2. The Blogger Network
3. IZEA
4. Mode Media
5. Collectively
6. Social Fabric
7. The SITS Girls