At the beginning of every month I do a recap of last month’s blog posts. I also include a few of my favorite blog posts from other bloggers I follow. This gives you a chance to catch up on any posts you may have missed here, and you also get to check out some awesome bloggers that provide valuable content that’s worth reading.

I always recommend leaving a comment on any posts you find helpful. Comments are also great if you have a question you’d like to ask. Either way, they let the blog owner know you appreciate their time and that there are people who actually read their content.

With that said, let’s take a look at last month’s post on this blog…

July 2011 Blog Posts on ReplaceYourSalary.com

Most of these are guest posts, so be sure to show the authors some love by leaving a comment.

Giving a Gold-Standard Web Service for Your Clients

7 Tips to Avoid Being Isolated when Working from Home

An “Outside” Perspective on Self Employment: 7 Outdoor Home Business Ideas

Getting a Foot In: Freelancing to Open a Career of Opportunity

10 Social Media Applications to Help with a Job Search

Earn $750 A Month With Your Blog?

Overcoming Your Fear of Isolation When Working from Home

Marketing Makeover: Taking Advantage of Technology to Supplement the Traditional Business Card

Blog Posts Around the Web

Here are some blog posts I’ve found from other bloggers I follow that I hope you will find helpful. Take some time to read these as well.

Daniel talks about a woman who makes over $8,000 a month. The idea isn’t new, but the way she goes about it is just plain sick (in my opinion). This is definitely a must-read, if for nothing else, to see what people are willing to spend money on. I would suggest maybe finding a different approach to what this lady is doing, however.

Garry brings up an interesting topic, asking what you would do without Google. Honestly, I rely way too much on Google. If Google didn’t exist, I’d be forced to tackle other marketing strategies and use a different search engine. I can’t imagine doing either, so I’m glad Google is available.

Alex talks about the advantages of publishing your blog to Kindle. This is definitely a cool method to earn a little extra passive income from your blog. Check out the post if you want to learn how to do this, all for free.

That’s all for now. This month I’ll be discussing some Google topics as well as providing some tips for WordPress bloggers, so stay tuned for that. You’ll also get to read content from more awesome guest authors as they just keep lining up!

See you soon!

April turned out to be a pretty good month. I received an increase in proofreading and re-writing work, which I was very happy about. Those are two things I thoroughly enjoy doing, apart from running this website and earning passive income from multiple sources.

Let’s get right into it…

Income from ReplaceYourSalary.com

• ClickBank: $107.77
• PayDotCom – $56.34
• HostGator – $50
• Angela’s Backlinks: $11.25
• Paul’s Backlinks: $8
• Yarie: $23.39
• Google Adsense: $21.11
• SFI: $16.23
• Project Payday: $3 (commissions earned from promoting the program, not actually using it)
• AdFish – $4.20

Total = $301.29

Income from Internet Marketing Services

It’s been a pleasure to be able to work for a highly successful internet marketer. I’m able to learn from and apply the same strategies to my online business, all of which I’ve blogged about here at one time or another.

Total = $160

Income from Proofreading/Re-writing/Editing Services

As I said previously, I’ve gotten a decent amount of freelancing work last month. It’s great to be able to provide a high quality and much needed service, and it’s been an honor serving my clients. You can learn more by visiting the link below.

• Proofreading – $76
• Re-writing – $20

Total = $96

Income from Re-writing Service via David Hurley’s PLR Article Service Membership

It has been an honor to be able to partner with David, a good online friend of mine, and provide the re-writing portion of his article membership. To learn more about his PLR article service, visit the link above.

Total = $57.50

Total online income from all sources…

$614.79

April turned out to be my best month yet since I began my online business venture.  If there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s to never give up. Giving up is very easy to do, but sticking with it when things seem impossible is where the real character lies.

This is a follow-up post to my recent make money writing product reviews post. If you recall, an excellent way to make money online is to write product reviews and include your affiliate links within the review. This not only informs your readers and allows them to make an informed decision, but it helps you to gain trust and earn extra income.

Taking a different approach to this method is getting paid to write review posts. While the first method involves making money when someone clicks on your affiliate link and buys the product, this method allows you to get paid directly from writing the review.

Here’s what I mean…

Instead of relying on affiliate commissions to make money from your review posts, this way you’ll get paid either before or directly after you write the review. There are people and companies who pay bloggers to write reviews about websites and products.

Another difference is that you’ll only get paid one time, whereas the first method can provide a passive income if you keep building traffic to the posts. Is this good or bad? Well, it depends… mainly on how bad you need the money.

If you want some quick cash, then getting paid to write review posts is pretty easy to do. There are a number of sites that you can sign up with for free that will connect advertisers and bloggers.

Here are a few of them:

SponsoredReviews.com

ReviewMe.com

PayPerPost.com

PayU2Blog.com

Don’t expect to make a huge amount of income with this. If you need a few extra bucks for this or that, then this is certainly a viable option. But, don’t plan on making this your only source of income from blogging or from the internet in general.

From what I’ve seen, if you hope to make a large amount of money from each review post that you write, then you’ll first need to build up your blog’s authority to a pretty high level. Most advertisers aren’t going to pay a whole lot for just a small-time blogger.

There are also certain guidelines that will have to be met when writing the review. Pay close attention to these when you get accepted for the review as you’ll want to follow them carefully.

Also, don’t forget about the big bad FTC and their new “guidelines” as well. You’ll want to state within the review, either beginning or end, that your post IS a review and that you were compensated for it. No need in getting in trouble (with a hefty fine) over a simple oversight while trying to make an honest living.

One last thing…

Be honest in your review. Just like the previous method, it’s always better to be honest, upfront and unbiased about the website/product you’re reviewing. If you’re not, people will see right through it, and you’ll ruin any sense of trust your readers had in you.

This method can be a bit controversial as there are some bloggers that feel you’re “selling out” if you get paid to write review posts.

What do you think?

Would you write a review post on your blog if you were paid for it? Why or why not?

With the all the talk about the global financial crisis daily, it might seem difficult to make money during the financial crisis. It’s not difficult to feel anxious about your financial future. While traditional brick and mortar businesses are struggling to get customers through the doors and spend their money, Internet and Affiliate Marketers are asking, what crisis?

Here’s a funny, yet realistic video of how the U.S. got into a financial crisis in the first place…

While making money on the internet falls short of the hyped up claims of making zero to five and six figure incomes after a month, starting your online career has never been easier. If you are concerned about the direction of your financial future as well as the stability of your job, making money online can help take some of that stress away by providing a little extra income in your pocket each week as another income stream. This will allow you to make money during the financial crisis without turning your life upside down. You DO NOT need to become a fully fledged marketer, quit your day job and take the financial risk to both you and your family. What you can do is provide some nice passive income at your own pace.

With all the doom and gloom, it’s important to note that even during times of crisis there are those that will prosper and make money during the financial crisis. We have the tools at our disposal to make the most of the tough time we are in. If you have a computer, an internet connection, which you do as you are reading this, then all you require is to take the next step and decide on your approach. The most popular and lucrative method online is Affiliate Marketing. Affiliate marketing allows you to promote some of the biggest names and products in the world. The beautiful thing about Affiliate marketing is that you do not need to hold stock, place orders, worry about employees or even work set hours; your approach is completely up to you. By simply referring potential customers with products you are paid a commission by some of the biggest companies in the world. Whether you have a blog, love to write articles, post on Facebook and Myspace, your time online can start making you money today.

DO NOT believe the hyped up products that seem to be too good to be true! Is it true that there are thousands of people making an absurd amount of money? Absolutely, but as with any business it takes time to grow. Being your own boss will allow you to dictate how many hours you want to put into growing your business. The flexibility of Internet and Affiliate Marketing makes it such an attractive proposition for most of us that spend countless hours on the Internet, writing blogs, posting on forums and surfing. If this rings home, then it’s time for you to consider to monetize the time you spend online and make money during the financial crisis for you and your family.

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