Writing for a Blog Network to Make Money Online

If you have been thinking about making money online from a blog, but don’t know much about blog installation and optimization; and blog marketing, you may consider writing for an established blog network and get paid for your contribution in the network. Generally, participating in a blog network is free or low cost and can help you learn a lot in setting up advertising opportunities for your blog.

There are quite a lot of blog networks on the Internet. Some are bigger and more popular than others. But it depends on what your needs are when choosing a network to join. You should choose the network that best suits your needs. Below are some of the most popular blog networks that pay people for blogging:

WeblogsInc.com – Weblogs has been online for a long time and it is one of the most popular blog networks. Weblogs has 90 fine blogs covering a vast array of topics and subjects. If you are passionate about a topic, you can apply to write for one of their 90 blogs that cover your subject. The application process is simple, all you have to do is fill in an online form with three sample blog posts, then submit to Weblogs Inc editorial team.

Weblog Inc pays bloggers based on their contribution. The more blog entries you posted, the more you’ll earn.

451 Press – 451 Press is still in beta stage, but the network is accepting bloggers who want to make money by writing about their passions and gain exposure on the Internet. 451 Press blogs cover a wide range of topics and they do have a set of requirements to meet if you want to become a writer of 451 Press. You must have strong writing skill and be able to write in a unique voice.

If you get hired, 451 Press will take care of all the blog marketing and technical works. You are responsible only on writing the topic you’re interested. You will get the all the supports you need to succeed. 451 Press will actively find new advertisers for your blog and pays you 40% of all the advertising revenue generated from your blog. Besides that, you will have the opportunities to work with other bloggers and learn how to improve your writing skill.
Know More Media – Know More Media is a fast growing blog network specializing in business information and news. The owners of the network are always inviting people to become a contributing author of one of the business blogs in their network. They seek business experts who have experience in blogging and building online readership to join their network and publish at least one post a day, 5 days a week in their blogs.

Unlike other blog networks, Know More Media also requires bloggers to take part in blog promotion and networking to grow your blog traffic. So if you get hired, you’ll be spending a lot of time working on your blog in Know More Media. It is much like a full-time blogging position. And your reward will link to your effort. Know More Media claims that authors typically earn from $150 - $1000 per month.

Joining and writing for a blog network may be the best thing for you, especially if you are just starting out your blogging career but lack of blogging experience and technical knowledge needed to run a blog that generate income for you.

By becoming an author of a network, you will gain knowledge and experience helpful for your future blogging career.

Alan Liew specializes in blog marketing and SEO. He created a blog specifically to provide free content and resources helpful to make money online.