Can Blogging Make You Rich?

Numerous people began blogs after hearing of others who are getting rich as a professional blogger. Many others question if becoming a rich blogger is actually possible or just a dream. That depends mostly on your definition of rich and how much effort your willing to put into blogging.

The modern web log, or blog, has evolved from the online diary kept by a few people to where it is today. While personal sites remain, many are topic specific with text, graphics, photos and links to other sites. Depending on the popularity of a given site, some companies are finding that placing advertising relating to the theme of the blog can target an audience displaying an interest in the subject.

There are also a few outlets which place random ads on your blog for you, and you get paid a referral fee, or sales commission depending on the company, for each sale that originates from your site. While the commission structure is usually not overly high, with several ads placed on your blog site, the commissions from several different ads can add up.

Affiliate programs are another good way to gain income from your site. By signing up with affiliate programs you can place ads of your choosing for companies of your choosing and receive a sales commission for referral sales. By combining several streams of income from your blog site, it is possible to earn enough of an income to make blogging your full time job.