5 Ways to Make Money from Your Food Blog

Can you use a food blog to make money? Certainly you can! There are tons of food bloggers with their food blogs earning a decent income, which is why there are huge numbers of online food blogs. You may even have your own food blog or seriously consider starting to write one to make some money. It's not just a question of how to name your food blog, add a few recipes here and there, and then sit back and wait for the cash to roll in.

The truth is that a lot of different factors depend on how much money you can make as a food blogger. There are bloggers making nearly nothing, and then there are people making thousands of dollars a month. It's all about getting your blog traffic.

The more people you're reading your blog, the more money you earn. So, the promotion is your most important task after you create content. I won't get into that here, but you could use social media, word of mouth, and SEO to drive traffic to your new site just to give you a few ideas. Also, remember that you're not going to be able to make money overnight, but with persistence and commitment you might be looking for an extra $300–$2000 a month (or perhaps much more than that if you're able to become a real celebrity food blogger). Maybe the best part of a food business is that you will always have customers (or readers in this case).

People are always going to have to eat and people are going to talk about food. It's a niche that's evergreen. If you're serious about this and you're going to start a food blog.

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Here's the recipe you need to monetize your food blog.

1. Monetizing with Adsense

In how you incorporate Adsense, you will need to be smart. When people click on the ads, you earn money, so they need to be clearly visible and get the attention of the reader. Simultaneously, you're not going to want the image or video ads to distract your readers from your blog content. The least intrusive and less annoying place would be to place the ad away from your articles (below the fold) where it does not draw attention. Newspapers charge their advertisers more for placing ads' above the fold' as the maximum exposure is there. You have the option to create new ads after you sign up to Adsense. Before setting up your ad, it is best to know the dimensions of your intended ad space. Usually the sidebars are between 200-250x 200-300. You'll get Google's Adsense code, which you put in a Widget text box. It's a simple process and you're making money now.

2. Sponsorship

Conduct research on food products that you can promote through your blog in your local area. From a secret barbecue sauce recipe, cake decorations, or a kitchen gadget, it could be anything. Contact the manufacturer or supplier and let them know that you want to test their product. They can even send you a free sample. By promoting the product on your blog through an article or video demonstration, you can contact the manufacturer or supplier to give the product worldwide exposure and negotiate a payment for sales made through your blog. You could also provide local sellers with advertising by posting a small fee interview with them on your blog. A good relationship with local suppliers can be mutually beneficial where by working together you both increase your income.

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3. Build a List

"Money is on the list" is a well-known saying among web marketers and bloggers. You can build a list of people following your blog by using an email marketing platform like aWeber. You must encourage people to sign up for your blog or subscribe to it. They will receive an email notification when they subscribe whenever you post a new blog post (blog broadcast). You may also be able to send monthly newsletters and review the products you've tested and recommend to readers. People will want to sign up even more if you can give something in return free of charge, such as an e-book, video tutorials, or even a chance to consult you on recipes.

4. Affiliate Kitchen Products or Food

Large companies offer affiliate programs for food or kitchen products where you can earn money by promoting their products. Signing up on websites such as Amazon, La Tienda and Chocolate.com to affiliate programs will earn you a good percentage of sales that are connected to your blog.

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5. Sell Own Products

If you have the right product and market it properly, this can be a real money maker. It could be something unique and innovative, maybe a gadget that you have developed to make a task easier, or an eBook with low-cost recipes that have not been published before or that meet a special dietary requirement such as gluten-free recipes.