How to Write A Successful Sponsored Blog Post

Many people have discovered that a blog about their cat or photography hobby can not only entertain others, but also has the potential of earning money. If you own a blog and decide to begin writing sponsored blog posts for money, consider your audience and your sponsor to get the best response.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• a blog that's regularly updated and older than 30 days.
• a sponsor

1. Before you take a sponsor's offer, consider your audience. It's fine to take a sponsored blog post that has nothing to do with your blog's subject, as long as you get creative and work that subject in.

2. If your sponsor does not require disclosure, offer a site-wide disclosure on your blog, warning readers that some posts may be sponsored.

3. While it may be easy to whip out a sponsor's post, take your time when writing it. Make sure that it is something you would want to read had you stumbled on it reading someone else's blog.

4. Find a related element to your blog. If you own a blog about horses, but want to write a sponsored post about ladies shoes, it might be a stretch to relate it, but it can be done.

5. If you can't relate your post to your blog's primary topic, don't fight it. Just let your readers know that you are taking a little time to tell them about another one of your interests.

Tips & Warnings

• Make all sponsored posts as compelling as your normal posts. Write in the same style and use the same kind of language to make it a smooth transition.
• Keep up your rankings. Sponsors pay more to blogs that have higher Google, Alexa, and other types of internet site rankings.
• Follow the sponsor's instructions exactly. If they don't want you to disclose this as a paid post, then don't. If you consistently follow directions, you may be able to set up a continual sponsorship.

Resources

• Pay Per Post
• Social Spark
• Blogsvertise