Do you have a website that earns you nothing? Or maybe, it is earning too little that you have no hope in it? Well, you need to know that you can earn way above 6 figures through that site. It is possible and EASY. Plus, they are achievable! Not only that, these ways are tested and proven to be effective. No doubt, they will help you monetize a website and earn online without walking to the office (if you want to work from your home).
And no….you don’t need to have more than 1000 followers. That’s a dream come true. Isn’t it?
I do not have a site yet! You say.
No need to worry; I got you covered.
Here’s how to start a self-hosted WordPress blog.
Okay. Now we are all sorted, right?
Let’s dive in.
But before then, let me explain something here.
Though these ways are simple and proven, it doesn’t mean it will happen within 24 hours of implementing them. Actually, it may take some time to start generating money from your site, especially if you do not have a high number of followers.
With good traffic, however, it becomes even easier to monetize a website.
Maybe you are reading this post because your site earns (peanut) nothing. The thing is, it is possible to monetize a site, and by the end of this post, you will be fully equipped to monetize a website to earn online.
Simple, Proven Ways to Monetize a Website
Affiliate Marketing
Affiliate marketing is the first thing people think about when they want to monetize a website to earn online. Not only that but it is believed to be an amazing way to make passive income fast. Why?
If some of your site visitors buy what you are endorsing, you can expect to earn as much as 10 to 70 percent of the total price, depending on what you are promoting. That’s fantastic, right?
That’s why I have decided to have it as the first proven way to monetize a website on this list.
However, you need to join an affiliate network such as Amazon, ClickBanks, or Maxbounty by creating an account with them. Choose the products and goods you want to promote.
They will give you a link to use when promoting the product or services you want. That’s all! You are now ready to monetize your website by promoting the products and goods.
It works well if you have an email list and some followers. Why? These are the people you will reach out to first when promoting a product.
That explains why you need to promote products that relate well with your niche because that will mean the probability of them liking and buying the products are high.
If they like and want to purchase the product or service, they will click on your affiliate link (you will have provided) and buy the product; hence you earn. That is what is referred to as Cost Per Action (CPA).
You monetize a website by urging your followers to take a particular action which in this case is buying the products or services.
The tactic here is to know how to convince your followers of the benefits of the product you are selling.
Pay Per Click
Definitely, this comes second on my list because this is where I started. According to what I had read on the internet, I did not believe that I could monetize a website through this method. But get it from me, from my experience; it works!
You can, without a doubt, earn online through pay-per-click if you work on building traffic on your site.
So, how does it work?
The first thing you need to do to monetize a website through pay-per-click is to apply for Google Ad Sense. Google will give you a code that you need to add to your website so that they can start displaying Ad Sense that relates to the content on your site.
It is that simple.
However, ensure that you have several posts on your site. Your web content should be free of plagiarism, too, so as to qualify for this application.
Now, anytime your web visitor clicks on an advertisement, you earn some cash. That’s why it is called pay-per-click. If you are a new blogger and want to earn online, why not try this simple way to monetize a website?
Consider reading: #Hashtag: The Amazing Benefits, The Dos and Don’ts of Using It.
Selling Products
Whether you blog about Christianity, the marriage life, helping and giving hope to the poor, and the like, you can still monetize a website and earn online.
Let me take, for example, a Christian blog. Many people think that a Christian blog cannot earn as much as a lifestyle blog. But tell me; do you know how many Christians we have in the world?
See what Google says;
There are 2.18 billion Christians in the world. And since this research was conducted several years ago, I believe that we would get a higher number if new statistics were conducted. What is more interesting is that even Muslims are converting to Christianity.
What’s my point here? It is possible to earn online no matter your niche.
Now, talking about the books you can sell, they are quite many.
For example, we have books by famous authors like Billy Graham, Reverend Kenneth Hagin (my favorite author), and the like. Yes, people don’t buy eBooks as much as they buy mobile phones and laptops, but the fact is; there are people who are buying Christian books.
You don’t believe it? See the screenshots below. “Nearing Home: Life, Faith, and Finishing well” (Affiliate link) has 954 reviews from customers who bought that book, and “The Believer’s Authority” (Affiliate link) has 517 reviews.
However, you should also consider looking at the reviews. For example, a book like “Another Look at Faith” does not have many reviews, but the few ones are all positive!
What do we say, therefore?
You can monetize a website irrespective of the niche and earn online by selling products. They must not be eBooks. Whatever your niche, consider the best product to sell to monetize a website.
Flipping Website(s)
If you have a name out there for creating awesome websites as well as captivating content that makes those who come to your site never want to leave; then you can try flipping sites. Also, it is very easy to monetize a website and earn online through flipping if the site earns awesomely through ad sense or any other method.
Not sure where you can sell your website? No worry. Check out this:
You could also monetize a website if you are a blogger with many sites and are having trouble managing all of them effectively. To earn good money through flipping a website; ensure that it has awesome content and big traffic.
One thing you need to remember is that it is not easy to rank a site on Google’s first page. Getting traffic is another nightmare for most bloggers.
So, when people hear that you are selling a website that has good traffic and that is ranking well on the Google search engine, you bet they will want to buy it at whatever cost you will be selling.
Another good thing to note is that you can sell your site at up to 20 times its monthly income.
Earn Online By Providing Consultation Services
Like I have said previously in this blog post, people will look for you if you have what they need. They will know you have it from what you publish on your website and from what you say. That is why you need to demonstrate a lot of professionalism whenever you have a chance to talk to people about what you do. Whoever your audience may be, you never know who needs (or has been looking) for your services.
After that meeting, you bet that several people will seek your consultation services. Whether online or one on one, they will want to know more about what you offer.
To make it even more possible to monetize a website and earn online through consultation services; advertise these services on your site so that people who may not know you are offering them can know.
The good thing about monetizing your website through offering consultation services is that you can make a lot of money within one hour.
You don’t believe me?
See what Anil Agarwal of BloggersPassion charges per hour.
Needless to say, this is a proven way to monetize a website and earn online. And trust me, some bloggers are changing way more than this per hour for their consultation services.
However, only start offering consultation services if you are sure you have what it takes.
Selling Advertising Space
Somebody will tell you that you need to have high traffic to monetize a website through selling advertising space. That could be true, but not always.
Let me explain.
I do not have huge traffic like some bloggers I know, but I have had three clients asking me to offer them advertising space.
Actually, when the first client contacted me, I did not even know how to go about it, so I lost him when he realized that I do not understand how this works. It’s a shame, though.
I do not want you to encounter the same.
So, here’s what to do…
Have an advertising space on your website. Advertise it, too, so that people know you are offering advertising space. Since (assuming) you do not have huge traffic as of now, just charge a flat monthly fee. Don’t request much.
Your aim is to earn online as much as you can as you increase your income, even as your website generates more traffic.
Now, if you get several interested people, tap yourself and keep offering quality content on your site so that many people can request this service.
Once you get good traffic, you can review your charges. The most important thing here is to be patient and comfortable with whatever amount you are earning through the website.
As long as you are willing to give it the best, there is hope to monetize a website by offering advertising space.
Request Donations
If you want to monetize a website and earn online so as to help the poor, the disabled, the elderly, and the like, then you can consider requesting donations from your followers and web visitors. People reading your content will be able to see and understand why you are asking for donations.
I mean, they will see that your purpose in earning online is to get enough funds to help the poor and the disabled. It works even better if you have a children’s home or a home for the elderly.
A Christian blog would also ask for donations. Of course, the church/missioners need support to continue spreading the gospel or helping the poor in the society/church.
Also, the man or woman of God needs funds to be able to preach in as many nations as possible. There would be no problem, therefore, with him trying to earn online by asking for funds from people who read his content.
You see, it is alright to request donations with such a site as this one, but you bet it might be an uphill task to have people believe they should donate.
However, it could also work wonders if you usually give away gifts in the form of eBooks, CDs, and the like.
As long as they love the eBooks or whatever products and services you are giving them without charging, they will be more than willing to donate since they desire to receive more from you.
Nonetheless, don’t just request donations; make it possible for them to send donations when they are able to by adding, for example, a PayPal or a Payoneer button. An international method of payment would go a long way.
Monetize A Website By Offering Online Courses
We do not offer online training because we have been in the industry for too long. Not at all. Ironically, that is what most people believe and say. On the contrary, you offer training because you understand/know something better than the other person. That’s the ugly truth.
This is what makes people pay for training even when they believe it is way too high. Again, people earning less than you in your industry believe that the reason they are not earning as much as you are is because they lack what you have. That’s why they can do anything to access the course. Some borrow money. Others spend their entire month’s salary.
Why? They desperately need what (only you) can give. So, it’s not about the number of years you have been doing something; it’s about having special knowledge and skill that somebody else does not have.
Plus, we all have what the other person does not have, but not all we have is a requirement by the other person. On the other hand, we all lack something the other person has, irrespective of being in the same industry longer than them.
However, don’t just think of this as a quick way to monetize a website. Far from that. Think about offering quality courses that will make your trainees recommend your services to others.
For example, here is what one of my trainees says about my article writing online course.
As you seek to monetize a website through online courses, ensure that those who join your course have nothing but praise for the services they paid for, regardless of the amount you charge. Let your course make it clear to them why they had to pay that much without you trying to convince them.
Let Quality Be The King In Your Website
Assuming that you are just starting and no one has enrolled for the course; how will anyone know that what you have in store is nothing but high value? See, you are focusing on monetizing a website to earn online, right? That being the case, the people you want to join your course (and, of course, your first customers) will be from your site. Isn’t that so?
Now here’s how they will know that you are an expert: what you provide on your website.
You see, just by going through my posts on this site, you can easily tell if I can provide quality content or not and if I can offer high-value online courses or not. Period!
So, how do you know if people love what you are giving them? You can check the comments they give every time you publish content.
Here’s an example of what some of my followers have said about my content.
And here’s what Cornelius had to say:
Now, I train people on blogging and how to write high-quality articles. The comments here can clearly tell you as a trainer, I understand blogging so well, and I can train others to do so. Not only that, my followers can attest that it is indeed high-value content. That markets my training services without much ado on my side. Isn’t that true?
Likewise, let what you offer on your site tell the world you are an expert in a certain area without them having to ask.
If you do not want to offer courses yet you have special skills, you can provide consultation services.
Generate Leads For the Website
I have said it in this article; ranking on Google is not easy. Many new as well as old bloggers are struggling to rank. Therefore, if your site is ranking well, many site owners may reach out to you so that you can generate leads for their site.
How do you monetize a website through leads? Simple, you generate traffic for another website. You do this by introducing your readers to their site.
Whether your readers buy their products and services or not, you still earn because you have driven traffic to their website. See, it is an excellent way to make passive income.
The Parting Point
I did not exhaust all the ways you can use to monetize a website. There are several other ways. Nevertheless, the ones listed here are simple yet proven to help you earn online even though you do not have 10,000 followers yet.
My advice is, therefore, to apply each of them at a time and test the results.
Consider reading: How to turn your content into backlinks
Do you know any other way to earn online by monetizing a website? Please share with us in the comments section so that we can learn and grow together. Also, if this article was helpful, do not hesitate to leave a comment.
