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Monetizing

Group Giveaways: A Surprising Success

by Mandi on November 18, 2011

The following post is from Katie of Kitchen Stewardship:

source: Kitchen Stewardship

Sometimes you just have to watch a brilliant idea unravel in awe of yourself.

(I will now smack my own face for being so stuck up. You’re welcome.)

I’m organizing my third “group” giveaway of the fall, and I’m dying to share my idea.

You see, I charge for giveaways. $100.

There. I talked numbers. You’re welcome again.

The thing is, it can be difficult to convince companies, both large and small, to pay $100 for a giveaway.

Last week I ran a very successful giveaway with 14 different sponsors, 14 different prizes, and I made $200 on it!

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5 Ways to Monetize Your Blog

November 9, 2011

The following post is from James of Google+ Tutorials: So you’ve started blogging, maybe recently or maybe a long time ago. You’re getting into the rhythm of things and building up an audience, but you want to take things to the next level. You want to actually make some money! I don’t blame you at all. So [...]

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How to Host a Giveaway on Your Blog

March 14, 2011

The following post is from Angela of Homegrown Mom: If you’ve been blogging for a while, then companies may have approached you to host a giveaway. I still remember the first company that asked me. I felt so official that day! However, if no companies have approached you, then seek some out on your own. [...]

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How To Create a Media Kit

January 18, 2011

The following post is from Jo-Lynne of Musings of a Housewife and DCR Design: Every blogger who wants to work with companies needs a professional media kit to represent their work online, but many bloggers have no professional background in marketing and advertising and don’t have a clue where to start. I was there once. [...]

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Introducing Blog Assist & Gift Guide Connect

November 1, 2010

I’m excited to tell you about two new services that Tara and I launched this week. These have been in the works for months, but it took us a while to figure out the best way to go about it: Blog Assist officially launches this week. Every Tuesday, we’ll send a HARO-style email, listing help [...]

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Using Advertising as a Revenue Stream on Your Blog

February 19, 2010

Yesterday we talked about affiliate marketing as a way to earn money on your blog, and today I want to share what I know about advertising. First, a little about my background. I majored in business administration with a minor in marketing. Then, at the height of the housing bubble, I worked as the office [...]

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Affiliate Marketing & Disclosures on Your Blog

February 18, 2010

As part of my blogging series this week, I want to take some time to tackle the elephant in the room — earning an income from your blog. We’ve all heard people say that you can’t earn money blogging, but we also know that people like Dooce and Problogger make significant incomes from their blogs. [...]

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The Importance of Having an Organized Media Kit

February 23, 2009

At BlissDom ’09, the popular blogging conference hosted by Blissfully Domestic and held in Nashville earlier this month, several panels emphasized the importance of having a professional media kit for interacting with marketers, companies and PR representatives. For bloggers who are focused on earning income from advertising revenue or product reviews, having an organized and [...]

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