Now that times are tough, I'm really glad I have my websites to generate a little bit of extra income. It would be great if they would generate a full time income, but I don't put enough time into them for that. I really like my day job though, but an extra full time income would be nice.
My blogs have all been around for a few years now, and I still post on all of them. That helps with building their credibility.
The main thing I need to focus on is online marketing, meaning ways to get visitors. Getting top ranking in the search engines is very important. That brings in the majority of my visitors. When writing a blog post, it is really important to choose your keywords wisely. It makes a big difference. I usually use Google's keywords tool, to look at the competition and number of monthly searches for a keyword before I settle on the one I will use. Google's keywords tool also gives suggestions on other keywords, so you might find one that is searched for frequently, but has low competition.
There is really a lot to learn in the online marketing field. There are lots of tips and tricks that the professionals use.
If you don't have the time or interest in promoting your website yourself, you could always hire a third party to do it for you. DiscountClick is one company that can help promote your website. They have several different online marketing services available starting at $50. Free quotes are also available. In the long run, that is a pretty affordable search engine optimization service. Hiring a professional to promote your website will guarantee you more visitors, which means increased revenue.
