Time for another reader poll – this one is on a topic that many bloggers are getting into – monetizing your blog by selling something of your own from it.
Many bloggers make money by selling other peoples products with advertising or affiliate programs – but do you have something of your own to sell and are you doing it?
What you sell might include an e-book, membership are, consulting services, training, a DVD, real hard cover book, T-shirts….. anything!
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Once you’ve voted and if you’ve said ‘yes’ – I’d love to hear what type of product or service you sell!
Selling your own product or service is definitely a more profitable way to earn from your blog or site. Im looking forward to have my own soon ;-)
I am wondering what my first product should be I am thinking an e-book however my blogs relatively new.
Do you think this is a good idea or would it be better to give my first e-book away for free? Advice would be appreciated.
I create one book a month and sell it as an ebook and paperback. Setting up the first one and learning inDesign was the hard part. Now the sales pile up.
I blog about same day couriers and delivery services, and sell those through informative blogs, I also blog about starting a courier business and sell ebooks and twitter guides through the site.
I am now looking at video and how to make that work for the transport aspect and get that in the blogs too.
I am giving out simple but cool website for free for someone signup for web hosting place via my referral link. Plus some additions help if needed in setting up the emails or transferring a existing website.
Just started it so still have lot of gray areas to clear out.
Currently I am selling a 52-page eBook with toddler nutrition tips from pediatricians and dietitians. 100% of the proceeds from the sale of this book will go to support Share Our Strength fight childhood hunger in America.
Hi gang.
I sell ideas which solve any challenge. I have a team of 400+ Ideas Agents in 8 different countries and a handful of them do a brainstorm overnight on a variety of business challenges. The client gets around 100 ideas in about half a day.
Not only do I sell it from my blog, but now I’m selling it from YOUR blog! Thx for the opportunity to talk about it here! x
Oh wow, I am so surprised so many people has selled products or service of their own, I bet them all made a lot of money from that.
I heard that creating a product and selling it is one of the most popular ways to make money online, now I understand.
WIsh some day I could make my own products :).
I design and sell scientific toys at scitoys.com.
Darren, (since you asked…)
I set up a hosted blog back in January and started selling a real estate sales script after getting featured on a major real estate website. I made over $1000 within my first month and wrote two new ebooks.
I’ve since decided to build a full website, http://www.DailyAgentTips.com. I’m still in the early list building phase right now, but I’m generating a slow but steady pool of subscribers. I’ve also outlined a post I plan to send you detailing that first foray into income blogging. It was quite the experience!
Have a great day!
– Eric
Yes I do.
I sell my little buggah’s, my (our) labor of love, the Dinky Ninja Bears.
I sell an ebook, Article Marketing Step by Step, and a Freelance Writing Online for Beginners e-course. I am a writer by profession, so my services are also mentioned on my blog, though I have a separate website for that. I’m currently working on an ebook on time management for work at home moms.
I sell consulting, Twitter Rockstar, a blogging case study book, another Twitter guide, and more to come.
Why blog if you aren’t selling something?
I sell my “real hard cover” gift book for new mothers, Mums Are Wonderful!
I sell website templates from the Template Monster affiliate program. It’s both good and bad; good because I don’t have to worry about adding new templates regularly, bad because I am only earning commission.
I am a Florida based artist, a representational landscape painter of coastal environs and and mountains of the southeast United States. I sell my paintings and art related services through my blog.
I have one blog about technology for personal and small business use. I occasionally use it to pitch services offered at my company for computer service and repair.
I have another blog that only has some ads. It’s purpose is more personal, though.
Lol, I haven’t made one yet… But I’m working on something called Blogging on a Budget. It’s for beginners who don’t want to spend a whole lot.
Hahaha, and I’m not even even going to be selling it. -.-‘
-Kris Roxas
I give-away a free sales letter for anyone that signs-up for my RSS feed and a free audio course for anyone who signs-up for my newsletter.
Nope, currentlu i have my blogs but I am not selling something my own, wht would be if i sell something my own.
i am selling my findings for fat loss
Hey all,
I’m a journalist, and run Sticky Clients, which is a personalized business gifts venture, whereby businesses buy key client contacts a personalized spoof newspaper front page.
The idea is the client hangs this on the wall, which offers a lasting point of contact between the client and the business.
Even better, if the client contact moves jobs, they take their front page with them, and this can help bring in new business from the contact’s new employer.
My blog, Planet Client, is the engine of this site, and seeks to help my target audience find clients, keep clients and understand clients.
Although the main aim is to drive traffic to Sticky Clients, I’m also looking to monetize the blog through AdSense and Amazon.
I generally don’t sell my own products, it’s not something I have ever really thought about when there is such a massive range of affiliate programs and the like to chose from.
If I had a big enough readership I would consider t-shirts and merch but i’m really not there yet :)
I [will] sell the MummyMug – a hot drink safety solution to prevent kids getting scalding burns from tea and coffee.
I run a membership based website where I matchmake empty trucks with available loads in South Africa. All users pay a monthly fee to post new trade leads and respond to published trade leads. It’s only been about empty trucks and loads, however I’ve just identified another opportunity into adding warehousing as well. Pity though my kind of industry here, is pregnant with dishonest operators who leave a bad image…and another challenge is dealing with brokers, instead of principals.
I am just promoting affiliate products from my blog.
Happy Thanksgiving! What an interesting poll…I sell virtual book tours from mine. The blog was started in Oct ’09 but I’ve been in business since ’07. Hits to the new blog are great and since it’s Thanksgiving, I want to thank all our followers and thank you, Darren, for providing us with such great blog posts…don’t eat too much turkey!
http://www.KeepAmericaAtWork.com/HarperValley/
I sell an e-book teaching raw foodists how to deal with their cravings for cooked foods.
I sell handmade Jewelry. Incuding some gorgeous Bracelets. I make a Family Photo Memory Bangle, where I take 22 to 24 Family photo’s of the customers choice and put them in a Bangle. I also make beach glass necklaces. And bead and wire rings. please visit at http://www.bojosmom.etsy.com for lot’s of great Christmas gifts.
I prefer make money by Google Adsense or selling links. Selling a membership can cause change your reputation into an affiliate marketer, not a blogger.
I’m a novelist and this holiday season I’m offering a uniqiue and thoughtful gift for anyone who likes reading/writing – a signed copy of A Dance in Time, my latest novel. Not just the author’s scrawl on the title page – I am working by email first with the gift-buyer to work out what we will say in the inscription, dedication and also in an accompanying card. It really is a personalised gift — and exclusive too, as I’m only doing 50 of them. Further details here: http://www.ornaross.com/2009/11/the-perfect-gift/
Hi Darren, Kelly Diels and I currently promote/sell original t-shirt ideas on our blogs (KellyDiels.com and Workinonaramp.com). So far, we haven’t sold very many, but I’m hopeful that with increased traffic and a new effort to lower the cost to around $10 per shirt, we’ll get more sales. Our latest t-shirt was one for the GenY’s who are still living at home. http://workinonaramp.com/2009/11/17/real-t-shirts-you-can-buy-week-3-a-tribute-to-the-special-roommates/ Anyone else out there selling t-shirts? We’re currently using Cafe Press, but I’m considering purchasing a heat press to make certain versions of our shirts available for lower costs. T-shirt entrepreneurs unite!
No but I will be when I finally get my book published. :)
I sell my services and (indirectly) my two books. Of course, I don’t really mail them. Amazon does that.
Dean – good luck getting published!
I sell my Home Office Fitness program for busy homepreneurs who want to become super-focused and highly productive.
I’ve used the model of a 30 day home office fitness challenge (thanks to Problogger), and this helps my followers to experience the benefits of fast fun workouts in their office and how it positively impacts their business.
The customer can experience the benefits of the first month of the program for a small one time fee. If they enjoy it they can join the membership program where they get new home office workouts, cardio, motivation, and much more.
Scott Tousignant
I use my blog to promote my scuba diving education business.
Currently I sell handmade goods, but I am working on some products and services. Hopefully they’ll be on the virtual shelf within six months.
Hi everybody. I sell my book, “How to throw a home spa pajama party the Homespunspa way.” It’s filled with all kinds of spa-style recipes for sleep and beauty. Only $24 CAD plus shipping and it makes a great Christmas gift.
I sell two services; real estate brokerage and general contracting
I’m selling a printed full color calendar and 2 fonts at the moment.
I sell my book Dream Class directly from my site, but also include a link to Amazon.
I don’t sell anything yet, but I give away to my readers an eCourse about self improvement, which easily could be sold for a minimum of 15 USD.
I use this as a branding and loyalty building strategy.
I sell eBooks I write for cookie business owners. I’m also now branching out into writing my own cookie recipe books. It’s a lot of work initially, but I love seeing that “New Order” email come through. It makes it all worth it.
I have been writing for over 2 years now. I had AdSense from day 1, and some affiliate ads as well. But I always wanted to diversify the income stream, and wanted to sell something of my own.
In June 2009, I started selling financial planning service on my website. The website has loads of free content, and I answer each and every question asked through the comments (about 10-15 a day!). But this paid service means personalized attention from me.
The service has received good response, and I would be focusing more and more on that.
I am also in the process of creating small e-courses on topics related to personal finance.
I’m glad to see it’s fairly even. I’d hate to think that everyone started blogging to make money! I have found some really interesting blogs, and if they advertise, I don’t read the advertisements. My favorites are favorites because of content and wit. NOT what they sell.
Overall, I understand the whole marketing aspect (I should, I’m IN marketing), but I NEVER click on ads.
http://www.sharonmcleod.ca/blog
(I’m new to blogging, but you’d never find ads on my site, ever)
In one way or another, we are all trying to sell something. I(we) selling services for GTD users.
rubberstamp and scrapbook supplies.
I use my blog to promote the services I provide, which are web design services, wedding officiation, writing services and I am working on a few products, such as tee shirts and a book.
I sell listings for my regional portal, social media services, wordpress site implementation, public speaking services/workshops… and am developing a new entity to help small business owners use innovation and technology in their businesses, in plain english. I also push traffic to my clients’ web sites to support their advertising in my portal.