Introduction
Are you exhausted from constantly working to earn? Would you wish to earn money while you sleep? Despite most instructions on blogging claiming it is one of the simplest ways to generate passive income, they tend to overcomplicate it.
This easy-to-follow guide will show you:
✔ How to start blogging for free/cheap (even as a novice)
✔ 5 tested strategies to monetize your blog
✔ Blunders to avoid (saving resources and time)
✔ How much can you realistically earn with us, giving examples?
You don’t require any technological skills! Let’s begin!
**1. What is Passive Income from Blogging?
Income without any rigid obligations is termed as passive income.”
Illustration: A blog you maintained 12 months back is still paying ₹500 monthly as long as it’s monetized with ads.
What makes blogging a passive income-generating activity?
✓ Affiliate Marketing (Amazon or Flipkart-related links)
✓ Sponsored Blog posts (Brands pon you payments)
Real World Enactment:
Through sponsorships, affiliates, and advertising, Priya, a part-time blogger, generates ₹25,000/month from her cooking blog. Her revenue comes from
- Earning from advertising
- Writing 2 posts weekly
- Stuffing affiliate links into her recipes
**2. Step-by-Step: Start Your Money-Making Blog
Step 1: Choose Your Niche (Topic)
Select one profitable niche:
- Health & Wellness (Yoga, Weight Loss)
- Personal Finance (Saving, Investing)
- Tech Reviews (Best Laptops Under ₹50K)
✅ Pro Tip: Passion is always a unique selling point. You could formulate a niche on vegetarian Indian recipes.
Step 2: Set Up Your Blog (Paid and Free Options)
Free Method: Block any chance of running ads or monetizing through SVGs as it paid lilac.
- Go to WordPress.com or use Blogger (limited features).
- Name it “EasyIndianRecipes.com.”
Paid Method (Recommended):
- Buy hosting for the site. I’d recommend Hostinger, as they offer it at ₹199/month.
- Install WordPress; one-click setup is the way to go.
Step 3: Focus on Solving Problems. Write Your First 5.
- “How to make perfect roti in 10 mins.”
- “5 cheap protein foods for vegetarians.”
Step 4: Get Traffic (Free Methods)
- Post on Pinterest, WhatsApp, and Facebook
- Use SEO through Google free traffic.
3. 5 Ways to Monetize Your Blog
Method 1: Google AdSense (Earn from ads)
- Earnings: 200-500 INR per 1,000 viewers.
- How to Apply: Sign up and add code to the blog.
Method 2: Affiliate Marketing (Best for beginners)
- Promote items from Amazon and Flipkart.
- Earn 5-20% commission per sale.
- Example: Putting a link to a 10,000 INR mixer earns 1,500 INR.
Method 3: Sell Digital Products
- Write an e-book called “30-Day Diet Plan.”
- Selling goods for ₹500 results in 100 sales yielding a total of ₹50,000.
Method 4: Sponsored Reviews
- Advertisers pay around 5,000 to 50,000 rupees for such promotions.
- Payment example: An advertisement sponsor pays for a “Best Chai Brands” blog post.
Method 5: Membership or Donations
- Charging donations enables one to issue special deals like “exclusive content” with value restrictions set at 99 Rs. a month.
| Blog Niche | Income Source | Monthly Earnings | \ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitness Blog with Ads & Affiliates | 45,000 | \ | |
| Parenting Tips with Sponsored Posts | 32,000 | \ | |
| Stock Market Course Sales | 120,000 |
Note: Income generation takes around 3 to 6 months.
5. Things You Should Not Do
- Picking a niche that is too boring and has no demand.
- Not publishing regularly. Google rewards content frequency.
- Ignoring search engine optimization.
- Stopping too early.
6. FAQs
Q: What is the least amount of money to spend to start?
A:** It ranges from 0 to 2,000 a year.
Q: Are Hindi or other regional languages allowed?
A:** Absolutely, Hindi is a great language for blogs as it garners decent earnings.
Q: What is the minimum amount of posts to earn?
A:** Recommend around 20 to 30 quality posts.
Conclusion
Now you understand what I didn’t know before: blogging is the most passive income stream and easy to set up. ✔ Begin with ₹0 investment
✔ Revenue from ads, affiliates, and products
Want to get started? Select your niche right now!
Extra Tips:
- Include screenshots of AdSense/WordPress configuration.
- Key pointers should be put in bold text.
- Adjust once a year (the rules of SEO adapt).
