How to Set up a Free Blog and Monetize it--For Those Who Want to Earn Money From Free Blogging

Posted May 28, 2009 by Athlyn / comments 0 comments / Print / Font Size Decrease font size Increase font size

Set up a free blog and monetize it to earn monthly revenue.

If you would like to set up a free blog and monetize it, read on for tips on getting started.

I Want A Free Blog

It's easy to get started blogging. And the good news is that you can set up a free blog at Blogger.com. Within minutes, you can sign up for a Blogger blog.

  • Give consideration to the type of blog you are creating
  • Choose a blog title that reflects those preferences
  • Create a profile to introduce yourself to readers
  • Blogger is easy to use with "walk-through" instructions but if you feel you need additional help, there's a wealth of free instruction and Blogger training videos that can help you to set up your Blogger blog

I Want to Monetize My Blog

Blogger makes it easy to add Adsense ad units to your blog. Blogger has built-in functionality that allows you to create or access your Google AdSense account.

  • Sign in to Blogger
  • Go to "Add a Gadget"
  • Go the the fifth item, entitled AdSense
  • Click on it and choose your ad format and color preferences
  • Press "Save"
  • Check to ensure that your AdSense unit displays on your Blogger blog

Rule of thumb: Add quality content frequently. Adding content-rich posts and posting frequently are tried and true methods to attract readers, views, and earnings.

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Athlyn
Athlyn said... on August 25th, 2009 at 10:04 PM

Thanks guys,
It’s great that people can set up a free blog and monetize it with AdSense. You actually can earn money with free blogging if you know how to go about it.

Erik
Erik said... on August 17th, 2009 at 11:30 AM

Great article

aroshu123
aroshu123 said... on July 26th, 2009 at 5:24 PM
Score: 1 You have voted for this comment already. You have voted for this comment already.

I liked the rule of thumb! Great step by step guide. Keep it up!



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