In reply to Wendy Cope. Yay! We are so glad we could be helpful! -Jordan, MSM Team
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Thank you so much for this article. I have a website that is "morphing" into a blog and I've been lost in trying to grow my audience and monetize the site. You offer great, user-friendly tips and...
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Also, to check that your text is correct I use proofreading service and I grateful that my friend suggested me to do this. I tried this one https://edit-proofread.com/
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In reply to Amy. HI Amy You can't connect your own Domain to blogger i was planning on that for another blog kind of ...
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Thank you for the article i am restarting my own wood working blog it isn't open yet the first time i tried this it was the biggest online disaster out there. now i figure out Ad sense & Ad word ...
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Thanks for this amazing information! I am looking at starting a real estate blog to generate leads, not necessarily ad money. It’s fantastic to drop in on your website and get all I need in one...
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In reply to Karen. Head over to my site, YourBloggingMentor.com for lots of blogging advice and help on growing your ...
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I have been blogging since August and have not really increased my readership. I have commented on other blogs, but honestly, that has fallen by the wayside recently. I'm committed to writing goo...
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Thanks for such content! Loved your approach
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In reply to Hannah. If you have a blog that is not hosted on WordPress.com but WordPress.org, you can totally do affi...
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Is it possible to do affiliate marketing by only having a WordPress site, or do you absolutely have to do all of the steps?
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Thanks for the tips. My blog is 2 years old, but money from blogging is not that much for me. I know I still have lots of things to work on especially the consistency of posting but I'm hoping I'...
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In reply to Jaclyn. It's live here: YourBloggingMentor.com :)
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When is your new website launching! I am so excited.... I signed up for the email launch. Jaclyn
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Great post! I am in the process of taking the Elite Blog Academy course and it has been amazing! In addition I am starting to work with a web designer to redesign my blog. Www.getasidehustle.com....
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Thanks for the article! Such great suggestions I'm going to try!! Your website is awesome!
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Thank you Crystal for being such an inspiration for so many. I've been trying to get going with a blog for some time. Actually, I started one years ago and found myself frustrated as a non-tech p...
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Thank you, Crystal! This post is so informative and helpful to new bloggers like myself! Thanks for being such an inspiration!
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Thanks so much for this information. I'm getting ready to set up a blog and need to find a way to make it pay for itself. I can see that with any attempt at making revenue I still have to go thro...
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Thank you for all of your fabulous suggestions!!
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Thank you for the clear suggestions - very helpful!
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Thank you Crystal for posting this article it is very helpful. I have a question regarding choosing the right platform in the important note section, you said "While you can set up a free site on...
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Thanks so much for the article. I just started a coupon blog so any tips are appreciated. I didn't know about the affiliate links so I am slowly making my way down your list! Monica@attitudechang...
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These are the steps I used to set up our blog and it works! Good luck everyone! Now is the time!
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Crystal this article just validates what has been going on in my heart lately. Gods been dealing with me a lot lately to just go for it, and it's been on my heart to just start for awhile now!!! ...
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Crystal, I wanted to thank you for sharing the steps to launching a blog. I followed your plan. I just launched my blog http://www.chickeningin.com. I did decide to pay for a theme and hosting. I...
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Great post I found it very informative. Thank you for sharing on how you make a income blogging. This really helped me out Im still learning on how to monetize my blog. Not many bloggers share on...
https://moneysavingmom.com/make-money-blogging/#comment-1966278
Hi, Thanks for all the tips. I just started blogging to document the start of a new chapter in my life. I'm not planning to make any money out of it, but hope that what our family has been and is...
https://moneysavingmom.com/make-money-blogging/#comment-1958815
Hi there, all of the hosting sites require you to pay up front for a year or more. I just cannot spend that right now....how can I get started for minimal amount of money? Buy my domain name, and...
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I don't know if anyone is still responding to this, but I have been "starting" for a while. I have always wondered if I have to pay for a theme (rather than use a free theme) in order to do ads, ...
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In reply to Amanda. I'd just go with Domain Privacy -- that way no one can search and find your address.
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Hi Crystal, Thanks for sharing these tips. After reading this I have decided to go ahead and start my own blog. Do you suggest adding the Domain Privacy Protection, Site Backup Pro, Search Engine...
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In reply to Pamela Tibbs. You just go ...
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I started blogging from 2015. Now I have my blog set up. How can I start Amazon affiliate??
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In reply to The Pearled Joker. There are some limits that are specific to both the ORG and COM versions of wordpress ...
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In reply to Norm. Blogging, networking, guests posts ... these are all vital methods that you simply must be doing, a...
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In reply to Karen. You can start looking into them as soon as you have your blog set up!
https://moneysavingmom.com/make-money-blogging/#comment-1930328
At what point would you recommend looking for affiliates?
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Thanks for the great tips Crystal! :) I finally launched my blog last month and this post helped me a lot to get started. Also I agree that you should hire a designer but if you are starting in a...
https://moneysavingmom.com/make-money-blogging/#comment-1910186
I have wordpress.org and bluhost is my hosting servivce, but i'm confused about the ads. Does wordpress.org also not allow ads?
https://moneysavingmom.com/make-money-blogging/#comment-1904810
Thanks Crystal for an awesome post. I personal have just started blogging for the past 3 months and it is definitely tough going. Like you said it is marathon and not a sprint. Do you have some w...
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In reply to Tammi. Thank you SO much for your encouragement!!
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Hi Crystal, I started my blog last year around this time and totally fell off the blog wagon in the spring. I'm back at it and determined to be a bit more successful this time around. I'm back to...
https://moneysavingmom.com/make-money-blogging/#comment-1897345
Thank you. This was so helpful. I've set up foodandlivingcoach.com blog on WordPress...Yay!...and have started writing posts...Yay! Now I'm working through the glitches (like why posts aren't sho...
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Thank you so much for sharing. I would love to work with amazon affiliate and savings
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In reply to Crystal Paine. Thank you. I appreciate the information. This is all new to me. :)
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In reply to Angela. I personally would check out DreamHost, it is employee owned company. And very good uptime. And f...
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In reply to JJ. You should check with your state and local laws as far as a business license goes. It varies by state...
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Crystal and Team, I am setting up my first ever blog. I didn't see mention of a business license. Do and/or when do you need a business license? Also, all the set-up costs are those tax deductibl...
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In reply to Erin. Thanks SO much for letting me know! I just fixed that.
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Crystal (or her team), Not sure if you'll see this reply, but I tried clicking the link for " The Blog Design Network" you have listed under Recommended Designers. It redirected me to some strang...
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I just wanted to thank you for your website and all your encouragement to "push through the fear and do it". I have been subscribing to your site for years and always wanted to start my own blog....
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In reply to Ashley. Why don't you get someone to ghost write for you?
https://moneysavingmom.com/make-money-blogging/#comment-1841688
I'm wondering if you have any tips for going from hobby to business. I am considering adding coupons.com as an affiliate to my blog but I am a little reserved due to the fact that I have not made...
https://moneysavingmom.com/make-money-blogging/#comment-1824458
Hi there, I just recently started with SquareSpace and I'm curious if WordPress is easier or what your thoughts are comparing those two...
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Can't wait to take my blog to bluehost. Thanks for the info!
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Thanks for the helpfull information. I just started blogging and got my domain from bluehost, I am still trying to figure out how to sign up to some affiliate programs and draw audience to my blo...
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I don't know if this makes any sense or not, but I love the "idea" of blogging, but I DESPISE actually writing/typing. I am passionate about helping women live healthy life styles, attaining thei...
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In reply to Diane. Hi Diane, I started my blog on blogger. So far it is still there, I haven't decided where to move ...
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In reply to Amy. where did you start your blog? I am just starting to start! :)
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Thanks for sharing the affiliate programs you use! I'm launching my new blog on May 1st, and I plan to apply for several of the programs you've listed. I'm not new to the blogging scene, but in t...
https://moneysavingmom.com/make-money-blogging/#comment-1773125
Wow you shared a lot of helpful info....thank you!!! I'm trying to get my thing going (I made thirteen cents LOL) but I'm going to check out some of the other links you posted. I use blogger even...
https://moneysavingmom.com/make-money-blogging/#comment-1772942
Google AdSense has often kicked me off in the past because they don't like to share. Like they don't want me to work them and with another ad program. They called it spam. How do you get around t...
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Hi, how do i sign up to get your blog? At the bottom of this page there is a place to sign up for email updates but no place to click. I don't want to miss you blogs/newsletters!
https://moneysavingmom.com/make-money-blogging/#comment-1766211
Thank you Crystal for such a wonderful outline on starting a blog and how to make money doing it. Following your layout made sense to what seem to be a difficult process to maneuver around. I fel...
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You've proven that hard work pays off! Thanks for the great list!
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I have paid for bluehost and installed wordpress but do I have to pay for a theme with wordpress or are there free ones for us beginners that are broke? Thanks!
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Awesome post! I wish I had stumbled across this a few weeks ago. I just started a blog at sarahbojorquez.com and I can't wait to use these tips. Thanks so much!
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I would love to have a blog. Would love to be able to stay home longer and do this as a part time job. Going to look over more and see if I can. Thanks
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Great tips. When I started my blog financewand.com I was really struggling with readership issues-- not because I had doubts about who I wanted to reach out to but because I was apprehensive of t...
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Great info ! I also recently made a blog so this is very informative for future use. Thank you for sharing !
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Hi Crystal, You recently joined my https://www.pinterest.com/creativetizzy/~super-blogging-tips/ and I was just going through the pins and this one caught my eye that you posted! I am in limbo at...
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I just wanted to say thank you for posting some affiliate program ideas. I've been looking all over the place for programs that would fit into my blog. You have no idea what a relief it is to fin...
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thank you so much for this whole series on blogging but i have a few questions if you have time to answer in time please .???????
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Blogging is a wonderful way to earn a living. I actually began by writing for eHow. As a newbie, I began to learn the basics of online writing and went the writers program at eHow ended, I contin...
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