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·
Attend blog conferences, network with other
bloggers and make friends.
·
Create an incentive for people who subscribe to
your e mail list (this could be anything from a free book or course to a physical
item that they avail when they purchase something)
·
Optimize your website and each blog post that
you write, being careful not to spam your readers with a bunch of keywords.
·
Do not focus on each and every social media
platform available out there. Instead, focus on the platforms that can get you
maximum readers.
·
Determine your objectives before going for a
paid Facebook promotion.
·
Work on converting your new visitors into
regular blog readers.
CHAPTER
FIVE: HONEY, WHERE IS THE MONEY?
If you have managed to build a
great blog with some awesome traffic, then the possibilities to monetize your
blog can be limitless.
If you are really looking at
building your blog for profit, then it is important to understand that rushing
things up might not help. Almost all full time bloggers (who use their blog to
earn a living), have been regularly blogging for at least three years now. It
takes time to build steady traffic that can help you earn a living. You may
choose to run advertisements, use affiliate links or work with brands from day
one, but you must remember that the traffic that you get on your blog will
ultimately determine your ability to monetize your blog.
Therefore, the first thing
that you must concentrate on is to ‘Go Slow.’ Stay away from the quick fix
money making hacks and focus on the big picture. Look at how you can create
awesome content and ensure that you are building your base of readers. Do not
agree to write sponsored posts or host giveaways for products that you are not
even convinced about but can get you some quick bucks. Instead, focus on
writing content that gets more readers.
Substantial research has been
conducted to prove that there is a definite relationship between the number of
monthly page views a blog gets and the amount of money the blog owner earns.
Let us look at some of the
methods that can help you in monetizing your blog (once you have enough
readers):
Ad
Networks
: Advertising networks such as Google AdSense,
Media.net
,
PulsePoint.com
,
BlogHer
, etc. work
with a large number of advertisers who pay the network to place their ad on
your site. Depending on the ad network, you could receive a cost per thousand
views or a pay per click payment. Sometimes, it is a combination of these two
things.
Once your advertisements are
in place, you do not have to do anything. You make money by simply sitting
there. The only flipside to this is the inconsistent ad traffic. If you happen
to be at the right place at the right time, you may earn a lot of money for a
while. However, as trends begin to fall, your income may begin to fluctuate.
This implies that revenue from
ad networks is incredible when you can capture it. It also implies that you
need to exercise caution as you rely on revenue from advertisements. You must
diversify your income.
Therefore, if you want to earn
profit from your blog, you can let the ad network be your important revenue
stream, but you can never let it be your only revenue stream.
The highest paying ad network
is Google AdSense.
BlogAds
allows bloggers to sell their ad space, set their own prices, and even reject
or accept ads.
As you begin using these ad networks,
you must learn to optimize the placement of these advertisements – so that you
get maximum clicks and revenue. Research proves that the best placement is
directly above, below, or to the left of your primary blog content. Make sure
to use a darker color for ad placements.
You can also use content based
advertising. Remember, users who visit your blog for its content are more
likely to click on the relevant products that you advertise on your blog.
Private
advertising
: Private advertising is any paid advertisement
or link on your site that is paid directly by the company that is advertising,
rather than a network. It is generally a specific ad at a specific spot that
stays up for a limited period of time.
In order to work with brands
directly, you must clearly define your brand strategy and figure out nice,
innovative ways through which you could offer private advertising on your
website in the most authentic manner possible.
You must be able to determine
how you want to work with brands. In order to sell your site to various brands,
spend some time packaging your blog. Create an attractive advertising booklet
that provides the brands you intend to work with, with a description of your
blog along with the traffic statistics and opportunities available. You may
want to consider setting up a specific email address solely for the purpose of
advertising requests.
Affiliate
advertising
: Affiliate advertising is an ad or a link to a
product or a company that results in a commission only if the click on that ad
leads to a sale. This could include Amazon links or links through other
websites such as
Pepperjam
Network
,
ShareASale
,
E Junkie
, etc.
The most successful affiliate
sales are a result of creating a relationship of trust with your readers. Your
readers will buy the things that you recommend because they trust you – they
trust what you write and are happy with the manner in which you keep them
engaged.
The payout for Amazon sales is
fairly low (around 5%) in comparison to other affiliate programs. However, the
best thing about Amazon is their user friendly interface which allows you to
link to link to any of their pages or products. Now, imagine somebody clicking
on the affiliate link, reaching the Amazon site, and in the process of surfing
for a $5 book, buying a $500 coffee machine!
Yes…this is also possible with
Amazon – they sell everything under the sun and the person who bought the
coffee machine used your affiliate link, which means you get a commission on
that.
Cool, isn’t it?
The only way to increase your
affiliate sales is by producing awesome content and paying attention to the
kind of things that your readers are using and buying. Be honest with your
readers and share links for things that you actually use or places that you
actually visit. Always ensure that your links are relevant.
Sponsored
posts and Brand promotion
: Another popular monetization
strategy is to work directly with brands to promote their products within a
post or series of posts. These can be posts that are written on a topic
provided by the sponsor, product reviews, or paid product giveaways.
Selling
products
: You could use your blog to sell your e-books,
your e-courses or even items such as t-shirts, tote bags, handmade decorative
items, etc. And the results are self-explanatory – you get to market your
products via your blog, and you also get to earn awesome profits – with
practically zero investment.
Selling
services
: Depending on the niche that you are
comfortable with, you could sell services such as local classes, hobby ideas or
even online consulting services such as virtual
feng
shui
and
vaastu
consultation.
Writing
and Speaking opportunities
: Many popular speakers get
their first speaking assignment through writing a successful blog post. You
never know, you may be the next one in the line!
Let us look at some of the
action items from this chapter:
§
You
must take it slow – realize
the every
blogger earns
income differently and almost nobody earns it overnight.
§
Figure
out what resources you would like to use and decide accordingly. You do not
have to use all monetization channels. Identify the voice of your blog and see
what fits best.
§
Be
authentic with your readers – do not advertise products that you do not believe
in or would not use personally.
CHAPTER SIX: STAYING ORGANIZED AND AIMING
FOR THE PERFECT WORK LIFE INTEGRATION
Well, blogging seems to be an
incredibly easy profession. You can be sitting in your PJs, sipping your cup of
coffee, watching over your adorable kids and still be working.
The best piece of advice that
I have ever received when it comes to blogging is to work smarter. There are
only 24 hours in a day and when you are blogging for profit, there is always so
much that can still be done.
We live in an extremely
connected world, so the process of liking a friend’s blog, or commenting on
somebody’s blog or even responding to a comment that you just received on your
blog, can become a 24/7 activity.
Think about your blog as your
business and set your own boundaries. Create work timings and be strict with
yourself.
Create a to-do list and ensure
that you follow your daily calendar or events.
Do not procrastinate and get
the big things accomplished first.
Take regular breaks and delete
what is not essential (or not important) in the important/ urgent matrix.
Aim at bringing your inbox to
zero every single day.
And most important,
give yourself permission to enjoy life – to
get out of your home office and have some fun. You do not have to get
everything done. And you must be prepared for that.
EPSOM SALT
150 Extraordinary
Natural Remedies, Uses, and Benefits for Your Health, Body, Beauty, & Home
Contents
THINGS TO
REMEMBER BEFORE GETTING STARTED
5
BEAUTY
BENEFITS OF EPSOM SALT
36
USING EPSOM
SALT FOR WEIGHT LOSS
47
EPSOM SALT
TO NOURISH YOUR GARDEN
50
EPSOM SALT
FOR HOUSEHOLD USE
54
WHAT IS EPSOM SALT?
Epsom Salt
was discovered hundreds of years ago (in 1618) in a water spring in Epsom, a
village in Surrey (England) after a farmer discovered that although his cows
were unhappy with the bitter taste of spring water which they drunk, they were
healed of their rashes and scratches. The good news about this miracle product
soon spread and it began to be prepared by boiling down spring water, which
contained porous chalk material from North Downs (UK) combined with non-porous
clay silt from London. This combination resulted in the creation of a crystal
like mineral containing magnesium and sulfur which is today referred to as the
Epsom Salt.
Epsom salt
is also known as magnesium sulfate and is considered as a pure, naturally
occurring mineral compound with some amazing healing and beautifying
properties.
Since the
mineral is quick to absorb water and bacteria, it was commonly used by doctors
all over the world to sanitize medical tools and instruments.
Epsom Salt
is also included in the World Health Organization’s Model List of Essential
Medicines (owing to its numerous uses).
The common
society still uses it as a bath salt, and it is a favorite with athletes
aspiring to relieve themselves from muscle aches and pains.
As you read
through the book, you will get to understand the various uses of Epsom Salt
which make it much more than just an added luxury in your bath salt.
Besides its
ability to heal the body from many physical ailments and health conditions,
Epsom Salt also boasts of several
household
,
beautifying, detoxifying, and gardening related benefits.
