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Which do you want to do? Make Money Blogging Fast or Build Your List? Why not both!

People get confused about their blog because they don’t know whether they’re supposed to make money blogging fast, or build your list.

I get that question all the time. We suggest doing both.

Everyone is talking about how blogging for profit as a fast and easy way for you to earn a living.

Well, I’m not so sure about fast or easy…

But there is a way for you to increase your list size and make your blog profitable.

First, let me tell you my theory on blogging. This is how I’ve made money blogging.

My blog is not my primary source of income.

I’m interested in list building because there is a ton of value in creating a list but also making sales.

But normally if you’re interested in niche blogging for profit, you’re going to have to promote a ton of affiliate products.

Nothing wrong with it except that you give up control when you’re sending all of your traffic somewhere else.

So here’s how we do it.

We write “Epic” or “Cornerstone” content.

These are blog posts that are fairly evergreen. They can be used over and over again because they educate the reader on a topic that isn’t going out of style. Or isn’t a fad.

Already, you can see that blogging is a very strategic activity. We don't just throw up a bunch of content and hope you'll read it. There's a process.

Being clear on the goal is key. And our goal is to focus on list building AND making money from blogging at the same time.

When we write an epic or cornerstone piece of blog content, we’re implementing an income stream strategy. Let’s go through the process next.

I actually write two posts!

YUP. You heard me.

Blog post #1 is my list building post.

It’s the post that lives in the blog section of my website and I use to promote on social media.

The call to action for this post is an opportunity for the reader to sign up for something free. Normally a lead magnet, a download, checklist…something valuable and something that relates to the topic I’m writing about.

Blog post #2 is my sales post and I don’t put it in the main blog on my website. I use a category called exclusive member content.

It’s just a way for me to stay a little more organized.

This is a duplicate of post #1 but instead of giving the reader an opt-in opportunity, I give them a sales opportunity.

Even though it may seem like I’m doubling my efforts, I’m not at all. Writing the blog post is the hardest part of this project. It takes very little time to change out the call to action.

And I’m creating content for two completely different segments of my market.

I love using blog content to engage with the readers on my list.

But they’re already on my list and they have access to all my lead magnets and free content anyway. Why would I want to show them content that asks them to sign up for my list again?

I don’t.

So when I’m sending out a blog post to my existing list, I give them an opportunity to buy the product I’m writing about.

This strategy works well.

Let me give you a quick breakdown of the tools I use to do this and I’ll show you an example of a piece of content and reveal the results over the past 90 days.

Steps To Start A Blog For Profit

Step 1 - Get Started Writing Your Blog Post:

Before I write one word of my blog post, I’ve chosen my call to action. That way my content is SUPER CONGRUENT with my CTA. So I’ve picked my lead magnet and I’ve picked the product I’ll be promoting.

I use Google Docs to get started. I think about the topic, do a little research to find experts and statistics that back up my premise, and then, I just start writing.

Once I’ve done my first draft, I re-organize a little bit to make sure I’m really hitting the points I want to hit.

Step 2 - I optimize it for the best search engine results:

Using my best keywords allows me to write content that will easily be found on the web. While I do want to share my content on social media, I also want my content to be found organically. To do this we use Long Tail Pro (this is an incredible keyword search tool).

After finding the keywords, make my edits to the content to make sure the keywords fit in nicely, make sense without falling into the keyword stuffing trap.

Step 3 - Search for appropriate images:

Sometimes I spend more time looking for the perfect image than I do writing the post. I use DepositPhotos, Stock Unlimited and Canva to create my images.

Step 4 - Embed my call to action on the post:

I use a tool I love called Optin Monster. This is a pop-up creator. I’ve been using it for 3 years and it pays for itself 100 times over each year.

I like to use Optin Monster because I can really track my conversions. I can create single campaigns and use them in multiple places. For example, one single pop up can be used as an exit pop, a timed pop-up or an embedded opt-in. I know that sounds a little complicated so here’s a visual of what it looks like.

This is a campaign that’s generated a TON of leads and sales.

Example: Post #1 call to action is for list building

I distributed this on social media and ran Facebook ads to it.

I’ve had over 800 opt in’s from this blog post since I published it 90 days ago.

This is an image of the pop-up.

I’ve used this pop-up in two places.

As an exit pop and when someone reads 80% of my content. If the reader has made it 80% down my page then they are uber engaged.

Example: Post #2 call to action is for sales

This is the same exact content as post # 1 except the call to action is different.

This post has generated over $2000 in sales by dripping it out to our existing list over the past 60 days.

I’ve used this pop up in two places as well.

First, it shows up when the reader has made it 80% of the way through my content. Same reasoning as above. 80% means engaged.

It’s also used as an embedded call to action at the bottom of the post as well.

So if you’re looking to make money blogging fast, there are some key elements you need to implement.

With my easy-to-follow course, we focus on real paths to success, not short-lived, game-the-system tricks.

There are no push button riches, no loopholes. Just the building blocks most people skip - and then they wonder why they failed.

In my course, Blogging Like a Pro, I’ll walk you through a step-by-step process for defining what your ideal reader wants from you.

Blogging Like a PRO: From Post to Profit

The Step-by-Step Blogging Masterclass

Get your readers to tell you what they want you to write about.
Consistently write new material and focus on quality, not quantity.
Understand current blogging tactics with the right article length, images and metrics.
Discover how to easily make money from your blog by giving readers what they want.

Yes, I Want A More Profitable Blog!

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Which do you want to do? Make Money Blogging Fast or Build Your List? Why not both!

This strategy works well.

Steps To Start A Blog For Profit

Step 1 - Get Started Writing Your Blog Post:

Step 2 - I optimize it for the best search engine results:

Step 3 - Search for appropriate images:

Step 4 - Embed my call to action on the post:

Example: Post #1 call to action is for list building

Example: Post #2 call to action is for sales

Blogging Like a PRO: From Post to Profit

The Step-by-Step Blogging Masterclass

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