Surely you already have an idea of ​​what a blog is. But if by chance you don’t, I’ll explain it to you: a blog is basically an Internet diary. It is a place where you can post all your thoughts, ideas, opinions and recommendations on the Internet very easily, for anyone and everyone to read.

Today, everyone wants to connect with everyone else and share thoughts, ideas, and news online. And blogging is an easy, established way to do it (I think a lot easier than newer methods like Facebook and Twitter). And it is also a great way to earn money quickly.

But blogs are much more than a journal. Because blogging is a way to get a presence on the Internet … without the hassle and expense of setting up your own website. And then generate a lot of valuable traffic … which can generate income and earn extra money.

How do you create your own blog?

Like I said, it is very easy to do. You don’t need any technical or internet knowledge. You can use a free, ready-to-use package. Pick one that provides everything you need to get started. First, choose a name for your blog. This can be your own name or any other name you want. Next, choose a layout for your blog from one of the ready-made templates and tweak it a bit to suit you. With Blogger you can add a profile, photos and other useful things with just a few clicks. In a few minutes you will be ready to start publishing.

How to make money from home with a simple blog

There are a few different ways to make some money from your blog, but one of the easiest ways is to allow Google to rent ad space on your blog using its AdSense system. It is true that you only earn pennies with an ad. for this. But it is money for nothing and, throughout the year, everything will add up.

An even better way is to sell products to your blog visitors. A good way to do this is to allow the famous Amazon site to promote its range of products to its visitors. You can even set up an online store on your blog that sells books, CDs, software, household items or electronics, or indeed anything Amazon sells. Amazon does all the work to complete orders and shipping, and pays you a commission, around 5% to 10%, on the things your visitors buy.

And this is another good thing. Running a blog should take only a few minutes a day, making it an ideal alternative option. You can spend as much time as you like. You can even blog from your mobile phone if you want. And connect it with Twitter and Facebook if you use them.

Try to post on your blog several times a week at least. (If you already keep a journal, you are probably already doing much the same.) Remember though, to keep it focused and business oriented, not just idle chatter.

A great idea for a blog is to do reviews. Test products that are relevant to your blog topic, write a review of them, and post them on your blog. Provide a link so your visitors can buy the ones you recommend through Amazon or whatever.

So for example, if you like photography, you could create a blog to review cameras. With Amazon, if your visitors bought a £ 250 digital camera from one of your reviews, you could earn £ 25 a time!

It really is very simple to do. You do not need to have any technical knowledge of the Internet or previous blogging experience. So I really don’t see any reason why, with relatively little effort and time, you can’t do the same.

In short, I think blogging is a great way to make money from home. It’s quick and easy to set up and could generate a decent residual income.