When you build your blog you'll quickly find out it is a process that takes time and effort, YOURS, but then again you knew that beforehand! The question here is why not try to begin to make money blogging as soon as possible to award your efforts? Many feel they need to build loyalty or a reasonable base first however you need to also recognize creating content is an effort that should be rewarded! So let's get to it, here are 3 ways to make your blog an income earning machine from the early stages of its launch and well beyond!

Monetize

No matter what your strategy have 'something' in place where you can earn money! Using banner ads or contextual linking are very effective ways to make product offers without being pushy! Remember, especially in the early stages of developing your platform that creating content will be your primary focus! If what you offer in terms of content is good and the product offers you make are relevant to the post they are found in you stand a very good chance of making some sales!

Collect Names

Whether on site or off you need to set up a 'means' of collecting names so you can promote to these people! If you want to make your blog the site you locate your opt in box on place it in a prominent position at the top of the page and offer a report or newsletter relevant to the topic of your blogging platform! The nice thing about using blogs for collecting names is that if folks don't opt in on their first visit they may still return to view your updates giving you another chance to collect their information! This strategy will be one that makes a definite impact down the road and therefore should not be overlooked!

Rent Space

Some bloggers may have already developed a respectable following and would therefore be attractive to 'outside' advertisers! This is especially true in the case of those who have either been maintaining a site based upon nothing more than pure passion without trying to make money blogging! There are also  those who decided to 'first' build a following before merchandising their site. You're sitting on 'prime' internet real estate that many advertisers would love to place their ads on and this is a great way to earn a passive income! Careful not to over do it on the ad placements however since this could distract and even repel visitors to your site!

When you build your blog there is no rule or law that says you shouldn't be compensated for your efforts! Creating content takes time and is absolutely necessary to make your blog popular with readers, after all if you have nothing to offer they have nothing to read! Our discussion above focuses on how to make money blogging during the developmental stages of your site! Realize however that your income at first may not be what you are hoping for but as time goes on you will make money blogging at an ever increasing rate! The key here is to simply stick with it because you must remember you are creating content to make your blog more popular which will help to grow your income as well!