Getting Paid To Blog - Update

Tonight I am up late and happy. I have a new contact that is paying me to blog and include on link per post for them. Each post they are paying me $100.


It all adds up and seeing I love writing, it is being paid to play as they say. As my other blog has moved beyond a hobby, I now how to keep track of all the payment and items I am sent to review. Payments alone for January 2013 where over $500 and this month will be more, and next month even better still.


My issue now is making sure I have enough non-link posts between each paid link post to balance it all out and keep a good PR ranking. The main blog is a PR3 and has been for over 6 month now. The higher the PR, the more one should be paid. PR2 is thought to be a good PR for blogs for 3 is even better. I wonder if I will ever get to PR4 though.


So far so good. I still taking smaller writing jobs, for a few special people as low as $15 but by summer I will raise my fees for even Guest Posts and see how that goes. I know what my blog is worth and I hope they can understand that too.

Don't let yourself get taken advantage of! 

I was in contact with a new company and they offered $15 and I let them know I am happy to take higher paying jobs. They let me know that many bloggers post for free as they want the article. I let them know that those bloggers don't know they are being taken advantage of and companies that do so are looked at in a negative light. I don't expect to be hearing back from them. If you here from oneincomedollar@yahoo.ca Be sure to make sure your taking an offer that is fair to you and all the work you put into your blog.

Update: What happened after a year of solid blogging?

Blog Like you Mean It! 

 After a year of solid blogging, about 600 posts, over 20 giveaways and even more product reviews, and over $2,000 for being paid to blog it is all starting to set in. My blog really works. 

 I learned one needs to blog every day. 

 Blog about what you know! 

 Keep up with the news (I feel behind in this area) 

 Don't be afraid of conflict!

 Back up your Blog ALL THE TIME. 

 Blogger can hold you back and wordpress has more options!

 Not all Server Hosts are the same. 

 Servers sometimes go down!

 Photos Matter! 

 Running Games on your Social Media is fun and helps your readers find your posts! 

 It is important to ask for what your worth! 

 Don't let companies take advantage of you! 

 Write because you love to write!

 Find ways to take vacations away from computers when you can! 

 Don't post free guest posts! Space on your blog has value, don't just give it away! 

 Page Rank? 

  Page rank for my main blog (Not this one) is now PR 3. 

  I went from having zero fans on facebook and twitter to having: 

  Facebook = 6,300

  

  Twitter = 4,700

   And another few thousand on google +, pinterest, and other social networks. 

    FUN! 

 I think I would call my first year really working on that blog a success don't you? You can do the same thing! Follow the posts I have made so far and please feel free to ask me any questions. You can also scold me for not working more on this blog! 

Blogging Tip - Content Content Content

    My blog is now getting over 20,000 views a month and I have been at this as a "part time job" for near 8 months. Not bad! I am reviewing items a few times a week and getting paid sponsor work a few times a week as well. It is all coming along. 


  So what is my problem? I have been so focused on reviews and paid work that my blog is a mess with it all and content is not longer the theme. Certainly there is content but woven into so many of those posts are paid for links. I need more fresh content that is just content, only content. I have gotten so far from it though that I am bit lost. I am worried my blog will drop out from under me soon if I do not get back on track. 

  BLOG TIP: CONTENT!

    Don't end up stuck like me, focus on your content, your passion. Keep posting every day and make sure your posting from your heart and not just your wallet. In the long run it will make the biggest difference!