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David Lathan answers:

I dont think you can. I was trying to do google adsense too. I also found out that some websites pay you money to write articles. I tried associated content and i made an account with my real birth year, and it was approved. But then on inbox in associated content, i got this offer that said that i can get $10 for 10 articles if i wrote them all in that week or something. But then it said that if i had to get paid, i need to be over 18. Which is weird and stupid and dumb

but idk. Because i read an article in the Seventeen magazine that this girl bought her mom a house when she was a junior in high school because of all the money she made on google adsense. And she is not even 18. Maybe she used a false birthday. She was a millionare !!!

David Lathan answers:

If your goal is to make money blogging, there’s a couple of things you need to know. 1st off: most successful bloggers (or those, I should say, that have successfully monetized) spend their first few months (in some cases years) building up an email list through a service like aweber (if you’re not familiar with it, get familiar with it-quick!) This list is the bread and butter of a successful blogger. There are some other methods of monetization out there like google adwords and selling banners, but the tried and true formula is to create your own products (i.e. Ebooks, reports, etc) or sell the work of others through affiliate programs to your email list. The key is to have a very well defined niche and nurture a relationship with your readers where you provide them with valuable free info on a regular basis. Check out David Risley, Matt Wolfe and Eben Pagen. Hope this helps…

David Lathan answers:

Sell advertising on your site, and use affiliate links like with Amazon.com. See

http://www.problogger.net/archives/2005/10/28/making-money-from-blogging-takes-time/

for making money, and

http://www.rsf.org/rubrique.php3?id_rubrique=542

for general information on dealing with governments & staying anon in general.

David Lathan answers:

If you are good at writing then article writing is the way to go. Bloggers are always looking for fresh content for their sites so article writes are in high demand. The problem with Ebay is that you need a physical product to sell. So unless you have access to a drop shipper or you make your own product this option is not for you.

David Lathan answers:

By letting old men pleasure themselves to your soft core pornography.

Beyond that not a lot of people make money blogging. Oh by the way, you’d have blogged about South Africa, while in South Africa. The idea is that it is the equivalent of a diary, not a memoir of your time there. You don’t just label everything you write a blog. While some people blogging get paid, it is a rarity.

Beyond that, why would anyone really care about your travels? Are you fascinating somehow (see soft core pornography above)? Essentially the blogging that pays is by getting a large number of people to come read your work, which will have ads next to it. You’d then get paid by those advertisers or the site that manages the advertisers.

Nobody is just going to read your work and proclaim, “this is great, cut her a check.” You’d have to show you can draw an audience.

David Lathan answers:

Http://www.livejournal.com/

I have quite a few friends who post their fan-fiction on LJ. It’s a very interactive community for writers and bloggers, and easy to use. I don’t use it, but I do recommend it.

If you want to see a sample of how posting fan-fiction works on LiveJournal, you can take a peek at Annie’s:
http://practiqueal.livejournal.com/

David Lathan answers:

The best blogging site in my opinion will be blogger.com which is also part of google. If you have a gmail account you can easily sign up using the same email address and password. As for some tips, that’s entirely up to you and what you like to write about on your blogs.

My first blog was about relaxation exercises and health aids because i have good knowledge on that subject. I know the first step is usually the hardest, but you have to get past that first step to climb the ladder way to the top.

It is also advisable to read what other bloggers have written to give you a fair and square idea about how you want to write your blogs. The possibilities are endless, so start thinking first and get past the first step and gradually you will become the ultimate blogger on the web. Good luck with your work and wish you all the success in your writings.

David Lathan answers:

Www.tumblr.com/
tumblrmap.net/
www.bloglines.com/
www.blogflux.com/
www.lijit.com/
www.coveritlive.com/
www.zemanta.com/
triggit.com/
budget.rustybrick.com/
www.meemi.com/

http://blogs.mu/

www.blerp.com/
templatr.cc/
www.blogonize.com/
streem.us/
co.mments.com/

http://write4.net

http://panels.net/

www.i-want-blog.com/
weebly.com/

http://blogger-templates.blogspot.com/

http://xanga.com/

blogarama.com/
createblog.com/
adwords.blogspot.com/
www.threehosts.com/blog
thoughts.com/
www.blogged.com/directory/
www.livejournal.com/

www.typepad.com/
www.vox.com/

http://wordpress.com/

www.plurk.com/
www.bloglines.com/

http://feedjit.com/

www.lijit.com/
www.kontain.com
www.blogperfume.com/
www.sociableblog.com/
www.wibiya.com/

http://blogs.mu/

www.scribblelive.com/
www.blogonize.com/
www.pimpthisblog.com/

http://sezwho.com/

http://panels.net/

www.brandmyblog.com/
www.spipra.com/

David Lathan answers:

Hello!

The biggest secret to being a “profitable” blogger is blogging about your passion. Blogs that are built with a reason of making money usually don’t make it far and do not make money.

You need to update your blog often. Once a day is the BEST but if you cannot do so, try to update it at least 2-3 times a week – this way your readers will see that you update often, they will come back and read your blog again, maybe click on some ads, buy something from your blog…

Blogger.com is great but I prefer WordPress.com
To give you an idea, check out my blog: http://blog.extra-paycheck.com – I built it with WordPress and I do not have any DESIGN or technical skills!

Best of Luck,

Alex

David Lathan answers:

Google blogging is the best i’ve come across! You can even upload all your bookmarks to google, gmail etc etc..