To make money blogging sounds really cool and the idea of working online from home makes this an even more attractive way to escape the rat race. It is important to recognize however that a money making blog is not something you simply plug into an outlet and wait for it to produce you an income! There are many who are not fully aware of what it takes to earn money blogging but hopefully our discussion here will help clear up any misunderstandings as to what they should expect.

For anybody interested in establishing a money making blog that will produce you a good income here are 5 'realities' as to what you should expect and plan for!

Build It and They Will Come – NOT

Even though blogs are relatively simple to create and just as simple to maintain they do require your effort and on a consistent basis. The very first thing you will need to start growing your site is traffic. However if you have little or no content why would anybody want to visit?

In the early stages you will need to post frequently to your site to begin to attract attention but you will also need to employ other traffic generation techniques as well! The reason for this is your site has no 'history' meaning it is brand new therefore nobody knows it even exist, at least not yet! You need to get the word out!

Posting is Essential

As mentioned above frequent posting is important and most especially in the infancy stages of your site. As your blog 'mature' your posting schedule does not have to be as frequent but you do want to be sure what you publish is of high quality. Remember if you want to earn money blogging you must be willing and able to 'deliver' useful and solid information to your readers, and consistently.

Another note here is that you do want to continue using various traffic generation techniques. Even though your posts will attract new readers there are still some 'nooks and crannies' on the internet where people may not be alerted to your updates. It is up to you to bring your site to their attention!

Blogs Are Living 'Entities'

Remember that blogging platforms are actually 'niche specific' social sites that will involve plenty of interaction with visitors. Also remember that there are other maintenance responsibilities you will need to tend to as well therefore plan on investing a lot of time in doing so. On a money making blog, maintaining contact with visitors is important since you are also expecting these people to make purchases on your site. The advantage a blog has over a website is that it is interactive therefore it only makes sense to use this advantage! Your contact lends reassurance to people considering making a purchase!

Relationships Do Not Develop Overnight

When working online relationship building is essential, and this is especially true if you expect to earn money blogging. People who visit your site expect two things, to be supplied with worthwhile content and also to be able and interact with others. Now if you take this to the next level where you expect these people to spend money on your site you want to be especially sure to take the effort to bond with them. This will help to dramatically increase the effectiveness of your marketing efforts. With that said these bonds will not be created overnight and will require your involvement in order to develop them.

Earning Trust Comes Before Earning Income

As our conversation here has hopefully made clear so far it will take time and effort to first develop traffic and then to begin forging relationships. Your successful efforts will eventually lead to a trust and it is at this point that you will be able to earn money blogging on a consistent basis. Remember however that the efforts we spoke of here today will need to be maintained consistently in order for you to rely upon your blog as a steady source of income!

As the discussion above has demonstrated (hopefully) in order to make money blogging there is more to it then simply plugging a 'system' in and watching it earn you an income. In order to create a money making blog you will need to invest plenty of effort and patience along with realistic expectations. When working online it is important to understand that developing the relationships needed to make your blog a success will take time. On the other hand however with a consistent effort, bonds will develop as will your ability to earn money blogging. By maintaining your focus, and knowing what to expect in advance you should better be able to establish the resolve you'll need to succeed. With the right focus and passion for what you do, it is unlikely that any obstacles will have much of a negative impact on your efforts, spirits or results!