Blogging Gal

I intend to keep Blogging Gal commercial free; however, I recently started writing some paid posts on my personal blog, The Kat House. All of my work has been with SponsoredReviews, which I have found to be an excellent source of income.

The way it works is simple. Just register with the site, and once your account has been approved, you will be able to browse a list of available opportunities. Each opportunity will display a range of bids currently being accepted. Bids can range from $5 to several hundred dollars per post. If you see an opportunity that catches your eye, bid on it. Be patient, as some advertisers take a while to respond. Others respond right away.

Your earnings are posted to your account as you complete your reviews, and your account is paid out via PayPal every two weeks. By writing a few posts every two weeks, you’ll have a steady stream of income.

I’d like to offer a few tips if you are considering using SponsoredReviews.

• Bid only on opportunities that fit the theme of your blog. Don’t put articles about video games on your cooking blog. Personal blogs offer the greatest flexibility.
• Check available opportunities daily. By getting your bids in early, you’ll have a better chance of having them accepted.
• Before bidding on an opportunity, read it in its entirety. Do not bid unless you are certain you want to write the review. SponsoredReviews may suspend your account for not following through on accepted opportunities.
• Consider a site-wide disclosure as opposed to identifying each post as a sponsored review.
• Make your blog details visible to all advertisers as opposed to only the ones you initiate contact with. Advertisers browse through the blog directory and may contact you directly to purchase reviews.
• Install a word count plugin or compose your posts in Microsoft Word to ensure that minimum word count is satisfied.
• Take advantage of the referral program. You can earn up to $175 per advertiser and $90 per blogger referred.

Keep in mind that if you are concerned about your Page Rank, SponsoredReviews may not be for you. Blogs with paid reviews may be penalized by Google with lowered Page Rank. If income is more appealing than Page Rank, I recommend signing up and giving it a try. Good luck!