Blogging is a fun pastime, but you can actually make money from it too. Earning money from blogging is quick and simple and anyone can get started. You don’t even need awesome writing skills, just some passion and expertise on a particular topic.

There are two ways that you can get into paid blogging. The second technique below is easier to earn money fast, but the first method is more effective if you wish to create longer term stability.

1) Get Paid From Your Own Blog

This technique involves setting up your own blog. The theory is that you will create a blog about a very specific topic that you are knowledgeable about. It is important to choose a topic that you can actually write about. Don’t just pick niches that might pay better, because if they are dull, you will end up writing a bad blog.

It is essential that your blog has energy and enthusiasm. You can only do this when you are writing about stuff that you are passionate about. Some writers can pull this off in any niche, but I can tell you that it’s hard work writing about bland topics.

After you choose a topic, you need to get your blog started. You can either buy your own domain name and install a blog or use a free service such as blogger.com. Starting out with Blogger is advisable because it’s so easy. You just sign up, select a blog name and you can start posting. If you go with your own domain name, you will also need to buy hosting (around $5/month) and you will need to install blog software, such as WordPress (free).

After your blog has been created, the next step is engaging content. Don’t worry about making money from the blog too early. That will come soon. First you need to build up the content and the user base. Once you have a decent sized user base, then you can think about the monetization options. You can learn more about blog monetization here.

When you get your blog established, try to build relationships with other bloggers in similar niches. This can help increase your exposure and traffic. The more links that you get into your site, the better.

2) Get Paid to Write Blogs for Others

If you want cash for your blog posts, the fastest way to do this is posting for others or writing blog content for websites. Usually the content will be sold and then posted to one or more blogs. The content will most likely not be tagged as yours and you won’t be able to build your own name using this technique.

You can make excellent money doing this. I know of many blog writers that are earning a few thousand per month by writing for others. They usually have their own blog too, from which they earn another few thousand. You can earn anywhere from $5-50 per blog post. This can start adding up, especially if you are creating many blog articles per day.

If you want to get started with paid writing and blog assignments, we recommend the following: Paid blogging jobs