Should I Make Money from My Sports Blog?

March 19th, 2008 | by Ethanator1088 |

Should I Make Money from My Sports Blog?That is a good question, and a question that has puzzled many sports bloggers. They do not want to pollute their blog with advertising. They do not want to be a sellout. Well, I can answer the question by asking you a question. Do you want to make money off of your blog? If the answer is yes, then start making money off of your blog. It is that simple. With a little bit of traffic you can make a little money off of your blog.

There is a list of things to remember though.

  1. Always remember that content is key. Never forget that a reader did not come to your blog to click advertising. They came to read/ view content. Pop-up ads and peal away ads are a way to make a quick buck, but do you think the reader will come back? DO NOT BE OBTRUSIVE!
  2. Do not make a confusing layout to trick the reader. This goes with rule 1. The readers eye goes left to right and top to bottom. Put you content near the top and to the left if you can. Do not put adds that take up the top half of the page. A reader must come to a site and see the content right away. Do not make them look for the content. They will never come back.
  3. Always remember that you must not lose your core audience. If you try to cater to everyone because you are afraid of making someone mad, your core audience will notice. That is when the word “sellout” comes into play.
  4. Always remember that repeat visitors are coming back for content and community involvement. Remember to answer emails and follow up on comments, even if you think you are too busy. The readers notice when the blogger is involved with the community. The guys at loserswithsocks.com are a good example.

The ultimate goal for a lot of bloggers is to be a full time blogger. You have to make some money in order to do that. The main writer for EDSBS.com , Spencer Hall, started his blog a few years back. He is now a full time blogger and he writes for the Sporting News. You can not get much better than that. Not many people would call him a sellout.

My main point is that it is OK  to make money on your blog, just do not forget the reason you have a blog. If you just want to make money, you are a sellout. If you love what you are writing about, and just want to make a little cash, there is nothing wrong with that.

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  1. 2 Responses to “Should I Make Money from My Sports Blog?”

  2. By John on Mar 27, 2008 | Reply

    I don’t understand - you say the ultimate goal is to “be a full time blogger” - so make a full time income blogging. So the reason to have a blog is to make money, if that’s the goal…But then you say you shouldn’t do it just to make money. Why? If it’s OK to for a real estate agent to sell houses to make money or a lawyer to practice law just to make money, is it not ok for a blogger to blog just to make money?

    Am I misunderstanding you?

  3. By Ethanator1088 on Mar 28, 2008 | Reply

    You kind of understand me. Towards the end of the piece I was talking about the sole purpose.

    You should not blog for the sole purpose of making money. If you want to do that you should write a blog about making money. :-) They do well.

    Concentrate on content. Follow the rules and put the reader first. The money will come when your blog is noticed and the visitors come because of your content.

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