How to Make Money Blogging?

May 10, 2019May 11, 201910 Comments

There is a constant question of “how do I make money blogging,” and “is it even a real job?” The thing is, it can be if you know what you are doing. Nothing happens overnight, but it is well worth it to earn money each month from blogging.

Here is how to make money from a blog:

Set up your blog
Start creating useful content
Get off your blog and start finding readers
Build engagement with the readers that come
Start making money from the readership you have through one or more of a variety of income streams

Now let’s break this down…

Start a Blog

To make money blogging, you’re going to need to have a blog. I recommend using Weebly. This selection is a perfect platform to get your blog ready and started.

Start Creating Useful Content

A blog is not a blog without content. The trick here is that you need useful content. It is about you, but your audience too. What about you makes you different and draws people in to want to know more? This discovery might take some time but ask for feedback on social media, etc. Find out what people respond well to in your topic(s).

Start by thinking about the type of reader you’d like to read your blog. Once you figure that out, you can start to plan content and targeting.

Many Ways to Make Money Blogging

You can make money from blogging in so many different ways. You have to find out which methods are best for you. With so many options, finding what you want to offer and implementing it is key.

4. .Advertising Income

This choice is where I started. You have a monthly retainer, and it often runs in a similar matter as a magazine or newspaper sells ads. As your traffic and brand grow, you’ll find advertisers will be willing to pay to get exposure to your audience. I am not a huge fan of this for my audience, but for some, it works great.

5. Affiliate Income

Affiliate income is when you link to a product that is for sale on another site and when someone follows your link and ends up buying that product, you earn a commission on that sale. It’s simple and easy. Here are some of my favorite affiliates; ShareASale, Amazon, and BrandCycle.

6. Recurring Income

This choice is where readers pay a regular, recurring amount to access either premium content, a community area, some kind of service, tools, or coaching. This method is becoming more popular and fun. For example, if you are a food blogger, you can create a membership group of recipes for your audience and make money off of it. ‘

7. Promoting a Business/Influencer

This way has become extremely popular over the years. It basically means that you promote a product or service to your audience. You have to have an active and engaging audience; you do not always need to have a large following as long as it is engaging. It is one of the biggest ways I make money right now.

8. Services

A common way that bloggers make money is offering services to readers. This choice can be anything from coaching and consulting, to writing or copywriting, design, training, or other freelance services.

These are just a few ways your blog can make you money, and it all depends on your audience as well. I would love to set up a time to chat with you to see how I can help you grow your blog.

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What is an entrepreneur?

March 4, 2019March 9, 20196 Comments

We live in a generation where everyone wants to be a business owner, or an entrepreneur. It takes a lot of time and dedication. It never happens over night regardless of what their sales funnel says. I feel like people throw around this word entrepreneur too much. It is one of those words that people just say it and have no clue what it means. People say it when they have a ton of businesses, but non are successful.

Here’s some thoughts for you to ingest:

Entrepreneur is a mindset, or a way of thinking; Entrepreneurs just think and do things differently. They have real streams of income and are always looking for new opportunities. It means that they know their industry inside out, and use that to exploit to create new opportunities. Being an entrepreneur can mean knowing the failures and growth that happens each day. There are so many opportunities out there for people to start their own business and be successful. If you ask someone what it means, you are going to get a different answer each time. I encourage you to do this, so that you can understand it from a different perspective.

Here are some ideas that entrepreneurs have:

1. Think ahead – Where do you want to be in five to ten years? Entrepreneurs are good at thinking and try to have a vision of the future. They find ways to achieve those goals and put things into action. They are always two steps ahead of someone else, because they see the growth.

2. Working across disciplines – Think about the picture and the impact. Entrepreneurs see opportunities in many different ways and in ways that others might not see it. The best part though is that they are able to implement it in order to achieve those future goals.

3. Develop transferrable skills – Think about the skills you have and how you can use them daily and differently. Entrepreneurs are very diverse; they are the developer, marketer, salesman and accountant for their idea/service. They know that before they can scale they need to do it their self.

4. Meeting people – Growing a network is critical. A business will not be successful if there is no network, thus no sales. Just by meeting people and networking you can get sales, collaborations, friendships, and referrals. Never turn someone away or burn a bridge just because you never know.

5. Be in Charge – Entrepreneurs are generally agile and adaptable. They work around issues and find ways to improve and make things better. They know when it is time to hire out or let go and make changes. They are constantly evaluating things, to make sure that they are getting a bam for their buck!

6. Take a risk – Taking a risk is the single most important thing any entrepreneur needs to do. If you do not take a risk, then you aren’t going to move forward. I remember when I hired my sales coach is was a huge risk and a huge investment but I realized it was well worth it.

There are so many traits to being an entrepreneur. It is more than having one business, or two, it’s having the traits to carry out and be successful. I am sure you all have heard the saying have ‘multiple streams of income.’ The only way you can do this though is if one is successful first.

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Five Simple Ways to Save Money Right NOW

December 21, 2018December 7, 201816 Comments

We all want to save money, especially at the beginning of the year, every single year. We set these goals, and we do good for a day or two, then fall off the wagon. The truth is that you can save a few simple ways.

Here are FIVE simple ways to save money right NOW:

Set Savings Goals

The first step is to think about what and why you are putting money aside. It can be for a vacation, retirement, or just for a savings account. You need to really break down the purpose you are saving. The objective depends on where you are and where you want to be. Set yourself milestones and goals. Check in once a month or bi-weekly and see where you are and how far away you are from your goals.

Pay Yourself First

Set up an auto debit from your checking account to your savings account each time you get paid. This action is something referred to as “set it and forget it.” The number doesn’t need to be much, but take a look back at step one and see how much you need to save each month.

Stop Smoking

My husband smokes, eh. I hate it, but it has been SO hard for him to quit. We have tried so many different options. I often think about how much we could save if he stopped smoking. If you smoke a pack and a half every day, that amounts to nearly $3,000 a year. Imagine a nice vacation you could have with that money; that is a considerable chunk of change!

Take a “Staycation”

The place doesn’t even need to be anywhere close or far away, but somewhere with a bit of distance so you can truly enjoy the trip. Not traveling too out-of-the-way will save you money, while you are still able to have a little fun.

Pack Your Lunch

I am pretty adamant when it comes to taking your lunch. To prevent spending $10+ a day on a meal, I pack my own and snacks. I do manage to treat myself at least once a week or bi-weekly. By saving that money, I can put it aside into a separate bank account to see exactly how much I saved from not eating out.

One more quick way to save: Create an Interest-Bearing Account. Many banks have different interest rates or rewards. Invest in the one that will bring the most bang for your buck. When you have a savings account, you certainly want to ensure to get a high interest rate.

Once you get a savings account built up, open a CD or emergency fund with a larger investment rate so that you can let it sit and build cash. What are some ways that you save money? Prepare for your future by always setting aside a little bit at a time over a longer period!

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Make Easy Money From Grocery Shopping

September 17, 2018August 17, 201813 Comments

Did you know that you can make money back from buying your groceries?? UM yes, in fact, there are several ways to get money back from your groceries right from your phone. But the one that I currently love is Check out 51.

There are Five Easy Steps for you to make money. It is super easy I promise.

Download the app You can download the app for free in the App Store and Play Store. Create an account to start saving!
Browse and buy. Every Thursday morning your list updates with new offers. Pick the offers you like and purchase them at any store
Upload your receipt: Use the app to take clear, readable photos of your receipt.
Select your claims: After photographing your sales slip, check off the items you purchased and indicate how many times you’re claiming each offer. This step tells our system what to look for to be redeemed
Earn Cash Back: When the app processes your items, they credit your account with Cash Back. When your account reaches $20, you can request a check!

BAM that is super easy! Make that money back from your everyday groceries.

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5 Tips for becoming an entrepreneur

September 14, 2018September 15, 20187 Comments

Guest Blog Post by Erika Lapean:

There is so much opportunity out there. In today’s world, the possibility of becoming an entrepreneur is everywhere. Becoming a brand is so in-your-face that it’s almost become a trend. We see it all over Instagram and social media; it seems that ever D-list celebrity now has a brand and a business of their own.

Yet in the real world, the world I live in, it still is a real possibility. I have been an entrepreneur for four years. That means I have my own business and pay real taxes each year. My mom has been an entrepreneur for almost 40 years and has started and sold various businesses. From early on I knew that creating my own path in life was my destiny. Now I’m 36 and have had two business which are drastically different from each other. One business I created from the ground up and one business I joined as an independent consultant.

I’ve been fortunate to have the innate ability to keep things pretty well balanced in my life, but that hasn’t come without a learning curve. On a daily basis I juggle so many roles: mother, alarm clock, chef, school bus driver, teacher, business owner, bookkeeper, accountant, blogger, runner, friend, daughter, wife, parent, and the list goes on, right?! Some of you even have more roles than that. It’s insane what we expect ourselves to accomplish in a day.

With all those roles at hand it can be overwhelming to think about starting your own business. I’m here to tell you that it doesn’t have to be. Part of my role in one of my business is to help others get their business up and running and off the ground. Over time you learn the short cuts, the things that work, and the things that don’t work.

Here are my tips on how to get your own business off the ground:

Find something you are passionate about. If you don’t absolutely love what you are doing then you’ll really be miserable when it’s late at night and you are trying to put a few more hours into the business. Successful businesses are run by people who love what they are doing. One of the reasons they are successful is because they love it. It seems like a no-brainer but you’d be surprised by how many people don’t love what they do each day. I love working on both of my businesses! They are totally different from one another and fill something different in me. One gives me the creative outlet I need and one gives me the business and marketing structure that I look for.
Research the hell out of it. Are you jumping off the cliff without looking at what’s in the water? You better not! What’s your competition like? Is there a market for your business? Is the market saturated? What makes you unique? You need to know your industry before you jump in. Just because you have an idea doesn’t mean it will work. This goes for MLM business too. What’s the track record of the company you are joining? Are they on the uphill or are they stagnant? How do they treat their employees? All of this is necessary if you really are serious about making your business a success.
Make a game plan for how much time you plan to put into this business. There are 24 hours in a day and 168 hours in a week. How many of those hours do you really want to spend working on your business? What are your attainable goals? Are you committing to eight hours a day? Maybe only three hours a day? What are your other simultaneous commitments? You really need to have a concrete answer to this before you get going. If you plan to work from home (instead of an outside office), it’s easy to waste time with “time sucks.” Scrolling IG or Facebook can suck time from you. Then suddenly, that’s time you don’t get back. Figure out how much time you can put into your new business on a realistic level. You still need to sleep!
It takes money to make money. I’m going to really stress this! The easiest way to start a business is to join an MLM, buy the “business starter kit” and start selling product. I’ve seen threads of women asking for a “legit business opportunity that has no start up costs.” Like really!? Ladies, that doesn’t exist! Having a business is an investment and that means making a short-term sacrifice to create a long-term, exponential result. You are going to have to spend money to make money. Just make sure that you are spending money in the right spot. Even if you choose an MLM as your way of becoming an entrepreneur, you need to spend money. Get the biggest starter kit you can, invest in creating a brand for yourself, business cards, thank you cards, a website… it’s really a must!
Find a mentor. It doesn’t matter what type of business you plan to create. Having a mentor is priceless. I’ve had various mentors for both of my business and each person wore a different hat. I had a mentor that advised on social media-marketing, somebody who answered questions about corporate policy and compliance, somebody to help with accounting and bookkeeping, somebody to advise on sales, and somebody who was great at creating relationships with people. There are many different places to look for a mentor and some are paid and some unpaid, but realize that you aren’t building a business alone (at least you shouldn’t). It’s ok to pay for advice and outsource a task that you just can’t handle. Having a mentor can be the difference between giving up or growing up. Visit Erika’s website to learn more.

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5 Easy Ways To Make Money Without Even Trying

July 25, 2018May 30, 201823 Comments

I love being able to make money doing nothing. Who doesn’t? Why not get paid for being on your phone and even for shopping? Right? Doesn’t it sound so dreamy?! You can… now, it’s not going to make you a millionarire overnight, but you can use this money for gifts, etc. I know because it has helped me over the years! Yes, years.

I have been a part of these programs for a long time. Here’s some information about each of them:

Swagbucks: Earn $3 in Swagbucks credit for every person who signs up. You’ll earn 10% of their earnings for LIFE! This doesn’t require people to spend any money out of pocket for you!! And the more you encourage your friends to earn Swagbucks, the more you earn. You can cash in your SBs for gift cards to Amazon, Starbucks, and more. Read more about how to earn more Swagbucks here. (HELLO birthday gifts!)

Iibotta: Earn $5 cash for every person who signs up through your link! BUT you can also earn a $10 Welcome Bonus. As if that’s not enough, they also offer special incentives and bonuses throughout the year. This is another great program to promote because you are helping your friends save money while earning cash. Download the app with referral code: ocwrist (there’s something for both of us!) Read more here https://susieliberatore.com/2016/08/21/ibotta-making-money-off-groceries-more/
Ebates: Earn a $15 bonus for every person who signs up through your link and makes a minimum purchase that qualifies. The company sends you a check for your earnings every quarter. This is a no brainer! You shop online and it will find deals to get you cash back., So make that money girl!. 😉 Read more about it here
Shopkick: Earn 250 kicks for every person you refer. Shopkick is an app that rewards you for going into stores or taking actions in stores, the best part is you don’t have to buy anything! You can cash in your kicks for gift cards. Use code BLUE930017 or download
Check Out 51: Again, this is another great one. You go grocery shopping, upload your receipt, and get money back on qualifying purchases. Easy as pie and too simple not to take advantage of! Read more about it here

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How I get Essential Oils for FREE!

January 19, 2018November 19, 20174 Comments

Becoming a Wellness Advocate with doTERRA is a great opportunity to invest in your health and the health of those around you. To be paid as a doTERRA Wellness Advocate requires consistency and hard work. You must be willing to invest your time and change your life to utilize the products available. Potential customers are going to follow your example when you use and show them the benefits the products offer.

Have you wondered why there is a monthly purchase requirement for Wellness Advocates? The minimum requirement is 100pv in personal product each month in order to be paid commissions. With taxes and shipping, that comes out to about $150 monthly. This is a great way to learn about the products and become truly invested in your business.

Compared to the extensive overhead starting a physical business in product, employees, shipping, marketing and more, you get to actually invest in your family’s health with the best essential oils and wellness products in the world.

Another thing that is special about how Wellness Advocates order, is the Loyalty Rewards Program. This is a fantastic program allows you to earn points towards free product. So each time you purchase products you use on a regular basis, you’re also able to save points for additional products!

Each month, those who order at least 125pv on the Loyalty Rewards Program are rewarded with a free bottle of oil! It doesn’t get much better than this! As a bonus, if your order is over 125pv, you get a free bottle of oil, every single month!

As always if you are interested a wholesale account send me a message susielib003@gmail.com or sign up here https://www.mydoterra.com/susieliberatore/#/ and make sure to use my ID: 4396161

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Get Cash Back With Your Christmas Shopping

October 30, 2017September 23, 2017Leave a comment

What if I told you that you could get money back from your Christmas shopping this year? YOU CAN! Last year I made back over $100 in 2 months from Christmas shopping, plus I was able to find the greatest deals!

Have you heard of Ebates? I am sure you have… but why haven’t you signed up for it yet? So you can get sale prices + money back. This is the BEST time for me because I do all my christmas shopping online and am able to make money back.

It’s SUPER easy..

Since last year they also added in store purchasing which is even more amazing.. I mean who doesn’t love getting money back just from shopping?!

What’s even better is… they even have an beats cash back button.. Where you are able to have popups whenever you are shopping so that you don’t even have to remember to go to the website and click on the sale!

The Ebates Cash Back Button is the helper you need to find Cash Back while you shop! It even applies coupons automatically at checkout so you’ll always get the best deals.

Save on the go with the Ebates App for iPhone, Android and iPad. Enjoy exclusive offers like extra Cash Back and daily deals on trending items.

Every now and then Double Up on Cash Back happens so you can earn DOUBLE on purchases! Make sure to sign up for their emails to stay in the know!!

Jump on this today and get some extra money this holiday season!

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Make Money: Resell Thrift Store Finds

November 11, 2016October 22, 2016Leave a comment

Who doesnt love shopping and a great deal?! Not me thats for sure! We love going out and getting a steal on used items! Purchasing items from a thrift store, or even from a yard sale, and then re selling it is an awesome way to make extra money. We use shopify to sell all our goodies right ONLINE!

I love it so much! There are several ways to sell these items: face to face, online community groups, or creating an online boutique store. It all depends on you and what you think is going to work best. Regardless of which way you decide, you are going to need to promote it on social media like crazy.

You will want to have really cool stuff – stuff that people don’t usually have or find easy. Think about things that are rare, but can make you money. Do some research before you just go out and buy a bunch of things hoping it will sell.

Here’s quick facts about why you should sell your thift store finds:

Put your shopping addiction to work. Let’s face it, you’d be combing through thrift store racks anyway, so you might as well make some money while you do it.
The margins are huge. That $2.00 Radioshack ball cap you found over the weekend? It’s now a $40.00 vintage vaporwave strapback.
You aren’t just selling products, you’re selling something unique. Nowhere else on the Web will people be able to find the collections that you’ve put together.

Make sure to set up your store online using shopify!

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Three ways to make some extra cash

August 24, 2016August 20, 2016Leave a comment

I know first hand that there are secret ways to make money in small amounts. People laugh at me when they say you barely made anything off these things but the truth is they are addictions and I enjoy the hype of getting money in return!

1- coin jar: I’ve talked about it numerous times and always will. I have mother in laws and grandparents who keep their change in a jar and give to me to bank for Antonio. $70 here and there can add up! It’s simple. I hate having change lay around in my car so this is a simple solution!

2- bottle & can returns: Some states may vary but here in New York they recycle and want your bottles. Everyone got a kick for this! I made like nothing off the bottles but I know that I can get money back in small amounts. I can use it for toll money or even for a quick lunch fix! All you really need to do is have time to go to turn in cans & bottles for money. Usually it’s 0.05 a can, but it’s super easy to return them! You can have people save cans for you if they don’t want to get rid of them their self. this works great if you just got done having a huge party!

3- sell things: okay this seems pretty straight forward right? No. You have to be smart about it. You have to know what people want to buy and for how much; you can’t just sell things for full prices! We have been at my parents house just for a short time but we are already bringing back to Ohio with us things they don’t want. We are going to flip and sell them. Coach bags, tools, computer stuff etc. find a way to sell larger selling items in exchange for money. This won’t work for everything so be careful and have a plan first! I sometimes even buy baby clothes that are on clearance (like SUPER cheap) and resell them on yard sales sites!