It was my first time at the BlogWorldExpo and I learned all sorts of new things. But I was very curious what Erin Kotecki Vest, a veteran blogger and journalist, was learning this year at the conference, since compared to me she knows everything! (Erin Kotecki Vest is the Political Director and Election [...]

The primary lesson I learned at the BlogWorldExpo is that the best way to monetize your blog is through direct ad sales and affiliate marketing. That’s why I asked Jessie Jones, the CEO of PopShops.com, for advice on how to be successful with affiliate marketing. (PopShops.com is the world’s largest affiliate database and was awarded [...]

I admit it, my big blogging dream is to get a corporate sponsorship! Then I can say goodbye to “welfare for webmasters” (i.e., Google AdSense) and can stop obssessing about CPM rates. If you too are looking for a company to sponsor your blog, here is some advice from Geoff Nelson of BuzzCorps.com, whose marketing [...]

The question on many bloggers minds is “How Do I Make Money Online with a Blog?” Fortunately, I got the answer to that question from Darren Rowse of ProBlogger.net, John Chow of JohnChow.com, Zac Johnson of ZacJohnson.com, and Jeremy Schoemaker of Shoemoney.com.
Here’s a little of what Darren Rowse had to say during this informative session:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbYYdAnkQis[/youtube]
Afterwards, [...]