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How I Created My Profit Streams and Became a Full-Time Blogger

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They were costing me money, and not just from me buying domain names and hosting. I discovered AdSense (Google’s advertising network), and started putting their ads on my blog. Amazon was just a bookstore back then, and I was earning 4–5% commissions on $10 books. Of course, that book became another small income stream.

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Six First Income Streams Recommended for Bloggers

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I often get commissions from people buying books, cosmetics, jewellery, and even nappies (diapers). She also writes about books and recommends those using affiliate links to Australian stores (as most of her readers are Australian). Many of those affiliate networks will have software products, too. Advertising networks.

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198: 6 First Income Streams Recommended for Bloggers

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Lastly, if you are in America, in the US, check out our upcoming Dallas event which I will be co-hosting. Another reason that I like Amazon is that it’s not just books on Amazon. Another reason I like Amazon is that there’s more than just books on Amazon, there’s products from almost every category that you can think of.

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12 Blogging Income Streams [And the Story of My 10 Year 'Overnight' Success]

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It also began to cost me money to run for hosting, domain, design etc. It was around this time that other Advertising Networks began to appear. Around the same time, I was approached to write the ProBlogger Book (the hard cover one that is now in it’s 3rd edition). My goal was to go full time as a blogger.

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Make Money Blogging: Start the New Year by Increasing Your Income Streams

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It also began to cost me money to run for hosting, domain, design etc. It was around this time that other Advertising Networks began to appear. Around the same time, I was approached to write the ProBlogger Book (the hard cover one that is now in it’s 3rd edition). My goal was to go full time as a blogger.

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268: How Anita Diversified Her Blogging Income and Depended Less On Page Views

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It was opening doors for me so I did get a book deal and my book is actually in its second edition now. The second breakthrough happened when Kelly and I—my podcast host and I—opened an online home decor store this year called Bespoke Decor and you can find that at www.bespoke.store. My blog has definitely been working for me.

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