Have You Tried Pay Per Post?

Pay per post is one way, of many, that bloggers turn their hobby blogs into money producing blogs. It is pretty much exactly what it sounds like it is. Companies who are trying to promote their products post opportunities on websites for bloggers to apply for. If your blog meets the criteria that the company has set forth you will be given the opportunity to write a post on a certain subject for a fee. Many bloggers do this over and over again and make some extra money.

What kinds of companies do this?

All kinds. Kmart and Panasonic recently launched campaigns utilizing this technique. But many of the companies that do this are smaller internet based companies that are looking to get a little notoriety with certain groups of people. Some of the posts out there are from other blogs that want some exposure. Some are for different selling websites like netSpray. Others are companies asking for product reviews for customers to find online. There are numerous opportunities on the web as long as your blog meets the requirements of a company.

How much can you make?

Most pay per post opportunities will pay you around $4-$5 but there are some that will give you upwards of $15 and surely more. It just depends on the site you are looking at and the deals they have. Some companies offer a base fee and then a certain amount for every page view that you get of that post. For instance a company could give you a $5 base fee and then .02 cents for every hit on that page. If you get 1,500 hits you would end up with $35. If you were willing to write about anything all the time you could surely make a decent part time income doing just that.

Is it good for your blog?

This is a debate that rages across many fields and blogs. I personally read a sports blog that at times will post about some product that has nothing to do with sports. It honestly makes me never want to read it again. So I would say that you have to be careful not to alienate your readers. Remember that your readers are the only reason you are eligible for some of the opportunities. If you lose your readers cause they don’t like you peddling products and services that don’t pertain to your blog you probably won’t get too many more chances to make any money.