Some people write for love. Others write for money. I say it’s possible to do both, by starting a blog and monetizing it.
Although I dislike that neologism, I do embrace its underpinnings, i.e., that the laborer is worthy of his hire.
This week’s giveaway, an e-book called “How I Make Money Blogging: The Beginner’s Guide to Building a Money-Making Blog,” can kick-start your own efforts to be rewarded for your thoughts.
Some people make a little money blogging. Some make a lot. The book’s author, Crystal Stemberger, is in the latter camp. She really works it, running a handful of sites and also acting as ad-sales goddess, mentor, consultant and freelancer. Apparently she is allergic to sleep, because she recently added yet another specialty: pet-sitting.
Not everybody wants to work 24-7. But if you want to start a blog or if you’ve got a site and want it to start paying its way, this e-book can help. A lot.
Here’s what I once wrote about it:
“Crystal covers the nuts-and-bolts info (domains, how to choose a format) as well as the more esoteric stuff like page rankings and search engine optimization plug-ins. I’m not particularly tech-savvy so this book was a great help to me. It showed me a bunch of things I should have been doing and explained them in language I could understand.”
If you’re not the winner but still want the book, please consider buying it by clicking on the link above. If you do, my daughter will get a small finder’s fee for the sale. To sweeten the deal, use the code surviving10 to get a $10 discount.
First, though, you should enter:
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If you do any (or all!) of these things, please leave separate, additional comments to get credit for each entry.
The deadline to enter is 7 p.m. PDT Tuesday, April 15. If I don’t hear back from the winners by 10 p.m. PDT Wednesday, April 16, I’ll pick a new winner. So if you enter, be sure to check your e-mail.
Wishin and a hopin! I embark on my next chapter in like on 4/25! Thanks for all your info!
Good luck on your new endeavor! If that’s to be a website, e-mail the URL to me so I can read it.
Looks like an interesting book!
I would love to read this book, so I’ll check it out even if I don’t win. This would be a great way to augment income in retirement. Maybe I could even talk my Mom into letting me be the tech consultant for a blog she might write. Thanks for these offers.
I am getting ready to start a blog. This would an enormous help. I would love to win this book! Thanks for having great giveaways!
Need to jump start my blogs, be interested in reading this 🙂
I think anyone who has considered writing for a living (books) has also considered starting a blog. I know I’d LOVE to read this book!
Sounds like a great resource!
Would be awesome to win. A friend and I bought a domain name a year ago and found setting it up quite tricky…and so still haven’t done anything. Need the motivation as well as the advice.
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Looks like a wonderful resource- I started mine and while it’s in the baby stages I can use all the help I can get. Thanks for the opportunity!
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Thank you for the opportunity to get a free copy of this book.
Hi, I have not one but two websites and have no idea where to begin. This book would be a significant help for a newbie who knows nothing! Thanks for having the contest!
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I would love to win this book, thanks Donna!
This book would be a great help!
Yes! I’d love to learn how to make $$$ by blogging. Hope I win!!
I’m interested in learning how to blog and make money from it.
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I follow you on FB, too
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I could really use this book!!
Sounds like a great read.
I am a Facebook follower and an email subscriber.
Thanks for the chance to win!
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I have been wanting to get a book like this! Thanks for the giveaway 🙂
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Looks like a useful read!
This is something I’d like to know more about.
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I follow on twitter.
Have a few thoughts on blogs and had planned to start the “research phase” this weekend. This would be perfect way to start my next adventure!
I would love to win this one!
Sounds like a great book
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Yes please!
This could be interesting as I was just let go from my job. Yes, I am looking at the remaining snow on the mountain tops as I type this. 🙂
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Need a jumpstart!
I can’t wait to read this book. I’ve been thinking about blogging for quite some time but never knew how to get started. I’ll probably buy this if I don’t win it but, hey, free would be good! Thanks!
Sounds interesting!
I just liked on FB and I’ve been following you on Feedly. This book could help me take it to the next level. Thanks.
I follow your website, it’s on my favorites board (I don’t use twitter or facebook). This book would be great to have. I will be moving to a rural area soon and would like to work from home with one “revenue” stream being blogging.
Hope I win 🙂
I do a lot of freelance writing, but starting my own for money is a dream of mine. I’ll take any help I can get!
I would just love to win this e book and will have my fingers and toes crossed. I have just discovered your blog and am really enjoying your posts.
Don’t forget me!!!!!
I’m a facebook follower!!!!
I subscribe via email!!!
I’d love this 🙂
I want you to interview whoever wins this in six months and let us know how this book helped them ( followup).
I actually did a series on newbies with blogs that volunteered to use this book when it came out. 😀 You can check out the 6 month update at http://www.budgetinginthefunstuff.com/how-i-make-money-blogging-challenger-group-6-month-update/
The book helps if you continue blogging. The main problem of blogging seems to be the fact that such a small percentage of people continue blogging after 6-12 months. Honestly, the “success” stories seem to come just because we keep writing. 🙂
Yes, please; I follow via email!
Let’s give it a try.
Sounds interesting!
Thanks for mentioning. I was catching up on some old posts on your blog and noticed this.
I’ve been wanting to read this book.
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yep, follow you via Facebook, too.
Looks like a good book
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I also follow Crystal’s blog and would love to read her book.
Thanks, would love that book
This sounds great!
Also a Facebook follower 🙂
Love your blog!