There are SO MANY ways to make money with a website or a blog. And to be honest, even if you plan to never make money directly from a blog… we should still build one.

I’ve invested a lot of time and money into my “online life.”

I connect with friends and loved ones on social media, share my pineapple zucchini bread recipe, and run a business offering graphic design and websites.

Here are some ideas on how you can make money from building a blog.

#1 Advertise for Yourself

Most professional blogs are advertisments or portfolios of what a professional is interested in or does. By building a blog, connecting with people, and creating content potential buyers want, you are advertising your business. We talk about in traditional marketing that people like to do business with those they: “Know, Like, & Trust.” A blog is the digital place that we become “known.”

#3 Sell an Online course

With platforms like Teachable, Udemy, and Skillshare, the technology portion of building an online class is done for you. Create an amazing learning for your students, promote your class on your blog and social media, and earn money.