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If you want to get started blogging a good way is to setup a free blog. That's what I did when I first got started. I used Blogger.com, Wordpress.com, and also Tumblr.com until I felt comfortable, and then I changed and decided to host my own blog.

But if you want to get started, a free blog is a good beginning. This lens is all about how to do it.

Choose a Blog Platform 

When it comes to making money with blogging, the most important thing is to choose a free blog platform to use.

Blogger.com is the Platform I Use

I got started with blogger.com, but I've also used wordpress.com. Keep in mind that wordpress.com doesn't let you put things like adsense ads in your blog.

For that reason, I highly recommend using blogger to begin with because it is easy to get started, and you can put Adsense ads on it without a problem.

Tumblr is also a good platform but it is not really suited towards people who want to make money online. It is more of a creative journal.

Blogging Resources on Amazon 

Groundswell: Winning in a World Transformed by Social Technologies by Charlene Li, Josh Bernoff

Groundswell: Winning in a World Transformed by Social Technologies by Charlene Li, Josh Bernoff

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The New Rules of Marketing and PR: How to Use News Releases, Blogs, Podcasting, Viral Marketing and Online Media to Reach Buyers Directly by David Meerman Scott

The New Rules of Marketing and PR: How to Use News Releases, Blogs, Podcasting, Viral Marketing and Online Media to Reach Buyers Directly by David Meerman Scott

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ProBlogger: Secrets for Blogging Your Way to a Six-Figure Income by Darren Rowse, Chris Garrett

ProBlogger: Secrets for Blogging Your Way to a Six-Figure Income by Darren Rowse, Chris Garrett

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The Dip: A Little Book That Teaches You When to Quit (and When to Stick) by Seth Godin

The Dip: A Little Book That Teaches You When to Quit (and When to Stick) by Seth Godin

The old saying is wrong?winners do quit, and quitt more...0 points

WordPress For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech)) by Lisa Sabin-Wilson

WordPress For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech)) by Lisa Sabin-Wilson

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Ways to Monetize Your Blog  

The ones I use.

There are tons of ways to monetize your blog. Since my blog is new, I don't even use a fraction of what I COULD use. As I test new ways, I'll mention them here.
  • Adsense is my most successful way to monetize so far. Right now, my earnings have plateaued but as the traffic picks up, I imagine so will my earnings.
  • Affiliate Marketing is something I am also doing on my blog. I earn some money here and there. The key is that I promote products that are helpful to my readers.

Take a Break from Blogging and Rent a Movie! 

001- Crash

A 36-hour period in the diverse metropolis of post-Sept. 11 Los Angeles is the theme of this unflinc...
002- The Departed

To take down South Boston's Irish Mafia, the police send in one of their own to infiltrate the under...
003- The Pursuit of Happyness

Will Smith (in an Oscar-nominated role) and his real-life son Jaden star in this tearjerker about a...
004- Little Miss Sunshine

Convinced little Olive (Abigail Breslin) is beauty queen material, parents Richard (Greg Kinnear) an...
005- Walk the Line

Among the pantheon of great country singers, Johnny Cash (played here by Joaquin Phoenix) may just b...
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Free Blog Platform that Pays - Today.com 

There's a new blog network called Today.com. If you're accepted then you can have up to two blogs. They pay per post and also for page views. You can also include affiliate links here and there for extra income. The per post pay at the moment isn't much - but if you're new to blogging it can start bringing in revenue.

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Nick

Short but sweet. I too have used blogger and found it very simple to get started. Please check out my review on Keyword Elite Scam

thanks,

Nick

Posted June 27, 2008

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My name is Katherine Huether and I am a writer, editor, and herbalist. I have a BA in Engish from the University of New Hampshire and a Diploma in Herbal Studies from the Australasian College of Health Sciences. My work has been published in Herbs for Health, Herb Quarterly, Dollar Stretcher, Transitions Abroad, Family Circle, and others. I am also a copywriter, ghost writer, and internet marketer.

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