There’s a right way and a wrong way to monetize your network marketing blog.
The purpose of your blog is to “promote you” not vomit your products and services at every poor unsuspecting visitor.
Why should strangers visiting your blog be dying to take out their credit cards? They won’t be.
It might happen from time to time but it’s highly unlikely. There’s no good reason why they should because…
People buy from those they know, like and trust!
Having a blog positions you perfectly to make this happen through what is known as attraction marketing. When you have built a relationship with someone then there is a very good chance that they will buy from you down the line. Just as it takes time for a good friendship to develop between people, so the same is true when it comes to business relationships
Nobody likes to be sold to!
Make sure your network marketing blog is not a sales page disguised as a blog. If you must inform people about the mlm products and services you use, then instead of having endless banner ads screaming at people, put these on a separate resources page and provide value on the page about why you recommend these tools.
If your blog “vomits BUY ME!”… there’s a good chance people will not stay to see what you have to offer or they won’t come back again and you will have lost a potential customer for life.
Monetize your blog subtly
Do this by writing balanced and useful mlm product reviews and reviews about mlm companies which link to the products you recommend.
When you write a post and refer to a product or service you use, link the word to that product or service so if someone wants to find out more they can click on the word and be taken to the site in a new window.
Use your blog as an entry point to your marketing funnel
Ideally use your blog to capture people’s details so that they can be added to your list building activities from where you can develop an ongoing relationship with them through email marketing.
The most efficient way to do this is to have an organized marketing funnel into which people can be added.
This starts with providing them with a free gift of value in return for their contact details. Then as you provide further value, so you drip feed them information about products and services you are using which they will need to use anyway. As they learn to trust you so they will buy these via your recommendations over time.
Creating a marketing funnel on your own is possible but why re-invent wheel?
It takes a huge amount of expertise and money to develop an effective marketing funnel. You are better off using an attraction marketing system like My Lead System Pro which provides scientifically tailored marketing funnels for you to customize and use at will.
The very best way to monetize your blog?
Use your network marketing blog as a platform to become a credible and trusted resource. When people connect with you because of this they will naturally be keen to use whatever you use.
>>>> What are your views when it comes to monetizing your blog? I’d love to hear about them or anything else you have to say on this topic so please leave me a comment.
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I agree with you Marcus that your MLM blog should provide pure value and have a form where people can become yuor leads to continue receiving value from you. I had my banners on my blog, but they never generated any sale for me so I think I’m going to take them off.
Vitaliy Dubinin
.-= Vitaliy Dubinin´s last blog ..Vision, Focus, Action – The Mantra For Success In Business =-.
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Marcus Baker Reply:
April 28th, 2010 at 8:13 am
Good idea Vitaliy. You have a great resources page and that’s where people will look to see what you are using.
Cheers
Marcus
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I agree with both of you guys, however I have made few blog posts about autoresponders with banners, but l had the idea mostly to inform people in detail what features those programs contain. So yes , if someone only says he is a leader and does not show it through giving value, he is not gonna keep the title for a long time.
Thank you for this post Marcus, its most educational!
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Marcus Baker Reply:
April 28th, 2010 at 8:13 am
Hi Milena,
Your reviews always provide a huge amount of value because they are detailed Milena! Thanks for stopping by again.
Cheers
Marcus
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Hey Marcus,
Great points! When you provide your readers valuable information for them to take an apply them for free. Your audience will appreciate you for what you are offering and when you promote a product or service some will buy. Just like you said, people buy from people they trust and like.
Chat with you later…
Josh
.-= Josh Garcia´s last blog ..Attract More Online Traffic By Simply Having a Winning Attitude… =-.
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Marcus Baker Reply:
April 28th, 2010 at 8:11 am
Hi Josh,
Yes and it all just happens naturally if you consistently do the “right thing” over time.
Cheers
Marcus
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Great title.
Subtly is the way to do it if you plan to sell within a post. A resource page is a must. When the trust has built enough people will go there and they will buy. This happens to me all the time which is great.
The is so much power in what a blog can do. Thank you for sharing this ‘sickly’ topic with us.
Dwayne
.-= Dwayne Huggins´s last blog ..Do You Have What It Takes To Be A Top Notch Network Marketing Blogger? =-.
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Marcus Baker Reply:
April 28th, 2010 at 8:10 am
Thanks Dwayne. I guess nothing too subtle about the title!
Great to hear that a resources page is working for you. I think it’s the way to go.
Cheers
Marcus
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Marcus,
Monetizing the blog is much easier than most people think, however it’s not as instant as most people think. Just like you pointed out, your blog is a way for you to become a trusted resource with great knowledge.
Over time people will grow to trust you enough to sign into your e-mail list, and then they will buy your products and services.
Don’t over-complicate things.
Jordan Schultz
~social-media specialist~
.-= Jordan Schultz´s last blog ..Following An Attraction Marketing Formula Is The Magic Of MLM Success =-.
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Marcus Baker Reply:
April 28th, 2010 at 8:09 am
Hi Jordan,
Yep we do over-complicate things usually because we are impatient I think. As with all aspects of a business, things take time and developing one’s blog as a platform to interact with others in a meaningful way is no different.
Cheers
Marcus
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Ah Marcus,
A lot of people in my social networking world could learn a lot from this post!
A blog should feel like a safe place… if it is over run with ads it gives people the idea that the ads is why you brought them there in the first place, not to share value!
I had a few banners on my site in the beginning but as I learned more I removed almost all of them because I felt my page was starting to look tacky!
Thank you once again for an awesome post… it has been shared by every means on this page!
Kindness,
Emma
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Marcus Baker Reply:
April 28th, 2010 at 8:06 am
Hello Emma,
I like your line, “A blog should feel like a safe place” – that’s exactly it!
Thank you for sharing it Emma. You are awesome for doing so and I am most appreciative.
Cheers
Marcus
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Hey Marcus,
I will have to agree with you. Many people want the “quick fix” and promote their primary heavily on the front end of their blog, personally I think that is a mistake.
Like yourself I see my blog as a long term asset and a method to connect with my readers and show my value. Also to generate leads from those people that choose to join my list for more info.
Great post.
Wayne Vassell, signing out…
.-= Wayne Vassell´s last blog ..Are You Flushing Money Down The Toilet? =-.
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Marcus Baker Reply:
April 28th, 2010 at 8:04 am
Thanks for your input here Wayne. Way back I did try the ‘quick fix’ thing on a blog but not for long because I realized it was just ‘wrong’. All part of the learning. I wrote this post in the hope that it will save time for some contemplating such a move. I am sure it will for a small minority and the rest will learn the hard way as per usual.
Cheers
Marcus
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Great visual on the title Marcus, graphic and powerful.
I’ve learned a great deal about network marketing from your blog. If anything I’ve had to move in the other direction. I had provided a resource portal but hadn’t stressed the free giveaways or benefits of my clubs. I started to write reviews which I believed to be fair and honest.
The salesmanship/established authority line is a fine and must be tip-toed if you’d like to establish credibility in the network marketing world. As far as I know nobody likes being aggressively pitched because an aggressive pitch is sales by force. Force negates. When you chase something it’s gonna keep running.
Thanks for sharing your insight
.-= Ryan´s last blog ..7 Free Cash Gifting Ebooks For You =-.
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Marcus Baker Reply:
April 28th, 2010 at 7:59 am
Hey Ryan,
Awesome to hear that my blog is of value to you. It’s great to have you visit regularly too.
I guess the way in which one monetizes a blog is all dependent on it’s purpose. I do know one or two heavy hitter affiliate marketers whose blogs do resemble sales pages more and they do very well.
I like your line…. “When you chase something it’s gonna keep running.” So true!!
Cheers
Marcus
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Lol..Please don’t vomit on me! Great post Marcus. You’ve given an awesome account of the correct way to use your blog. I can’t for the life of me figure why any serious network marketer would not have one. It’s the hub your business.
.-= Fontella Williams´s last blog ..How To Write Attention-Grabbing Headlines That Pull In More Prospects And More Profits, NOW! =-.
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Marcus Baker Reply:
April 28th, 2010 at 9:50 pm
Too right Fontella and yours provides masses of valuable content! Great to see you here again.
Cheers
Marcus
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Hi Marcus,
You are right on the money! People won’t buy a thing from folks they don’t trust. A blog is essentially to provide value and to build relationships with people. Once the credence is created…they will trust your judgment in the products you recommend.
Best regards from Maine,
Anne
.-= Anne´s last blog ..Network Marketing ~ Everyone Blows It In The Beginning =-.
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Marcus Baker Reply:
April 28th, 2010 at 9:46 pm
Hi Anne,
Pleased to hear you agree with me Anne. Great to have you visit again.
Cheers
Marcus
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I agree, people need to stop focusing on selling their products so much, and start focusing on providing value and building solid relationships.
.-= Nick Breen´s last blog ..How to Avoid Network Marketing Scams and Profit With Your Passions =-.
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Marcus Baker Reply:
April 28th, 2010 at 9:42 pm
Hey Nick,
Great to have you visit. I wonder whether the message will ever get through to some people.
Cheers
Marcus
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Hi Marcus,
What a disgusting picture!
You’re right, I’ve been to several blogs that made me wrinkle my nose and quickly click away.
We can learn a lot by those types, a lot of what NOT to do!
Great article!
Susanna
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Marcus Baker Reply:
April 28th, 2010 at 9:41 pm
Hi Susanna,
Yes I did think twice about he picture but then I thought it pretty much illustrates what I was talking about!
Cheers
Marcus
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Marcus,
I think at least 60% (o.k. i’m being conservative) of ppl on facebook, twitter and all other social media need to be sent this article. They just don’t get it. Thanks for the wealth of knowledge that you’re providing.
Anthony (AB)
.-= Anthony´s last blog ..Blog Content That Gets Your MLM Business Website Found, Read, Revisited, Shared & Tweeted – Part 1 =-.
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Marcus Baker Reply:
April 28th, 2010 at 9:39 pm
Hi Anthony,
I know exactly what you mean. I feel the same way!
Cheers
Marcus
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Marcus,
Thank you for writing this post. I really got off track a little bit with some of my own posts. I like the way you really laid it out as far as what not to do and how to do it.
Blogs should be a money maker, but it’s the how that’s even more important.
I’ll see you around.
Mark
.-= Mark Gubuan´s last blog ..How to Recruit Professionals Into Your Network Marketing Business =-.
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Marcus Baker Reply:
April 28th, 2010 at 9:38 pm
Hey Mark, great to have you visit. You are right , it’s always the “how” we do things that matters most.
Cheers
Marcus
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Indeed Marcus. My blog is my home why not? I enjoy people coming to my home and getting to know me. Everything I learn or want to write about is there for keepsakes to helping others on the go with learning.
Iv found its a great way to build relationships, you get to know people a little better especially when you comment and share. All part of the process.
Thanks for shareing such vital information Marcus.
Maria Eves
MLMTrainingBase
.-= Maria Eves´s last blog ..What the heck is WordPress? =-.
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Marcus Baker Reply:
April 28th, 2010 at 9:35 pm
Hi Maria,
Your blog is awesome Maria and you do always have fantastic content to share with everyone.
Cheers
Marcus
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Hi Marcus,
thanks for sharing this great information with us. And you are right: I don’t like these “Heavy Hitter”-blogs either. On the other hand, it’s hard to please everybody. The best way is to be authentic and to stick to it if it’s successful. One third love you, one third hate you, one third don’t care. Does this ever change ? I don’t think so. Our job is to make those who don’t care, care. Have a blessed day and take care.
To a prosperous life
Oliver
.-= Oliver Tausend´s last blog ..The Power of Gratitude IV =-.
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Marcus Baker Reply:
April 28th, 2010 at 9:33 pm
Hi Oliver,
Great to have you visit. “Our job is to make those who don’t care” – I love that, so true!
Cheers
Marcus
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I agree with you Marcus, there is a lot to be said for subtlety. When I go to a blog and it is flashing away at me I really want to hop off before I have read the content.
If I like the content then I will do some searching around.
Well said,
Deirdre
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Marcus Baker Reply:
April 29th, 2010 at 8:20 am
Oh I am pleased I’m not the only one who does this!!
Cheers
Marcus
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People won’t buy a thing from folks they don’t trust. A blog is essentially to provide value and to build relationships with people.
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Marcus Baker Reply:
April 29th, 2010 at 8:10 am
You summed it up very nicely there Lisa!
Cheers
Marcus
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Great Post Marcus, some awesome insight of the does and don’t for your blog. Am thinking about how to add more value to my blog everyday. This helped alot.
Robert
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Marcus Baker Reply:
April 29th, 2010 at 8:09 am
Hi Robert,
Pleased the post was helpful my friend.
Cheers
Marcus
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Uh oh I see some things I might want to do differently. Sorry Marcus I didn’t mean to get that Mike Dillard chunk on your shoe. This one had me chuckling the whole time I was learning. Great one man.
Steve Shoemaker
.-= steve shoemaker´s last blog ..MLM Forum: Twitter 101 =-.
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Marcus Baker Reply:
April 29th, 2010 at 8:03 am
Ooooh the vision is not pretty!! Ha ha
Hey Steve, if what you are doing is working for ya keep on with it. I am just sharing what has been true for me.
Cheers
Marcus
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Hey Marcus!
This is so imperative! The first thing people remember about your blog is the first impression. If a possible “customer” comes on your blog and can just tell that you are trying to pitch a good or service they will remember that and wont return.
Great post Marcus!
Kyle Nelson
~Customizing & Marketing Tactics~
.-= Kyle´s last blog ..The Real Answer To Success! Do You Want It? =-.
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Marcus Baker Reply:
May 11th, 2010 at 9:04 pm
Hey thanks Kyle. You are right you only get a very short period of time for that first impression. Thanks for your great comment my friend.
~Marcus
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Hey Marcus,
Great post bro. I currently 1 one ad and that’s it. In the past I didn’t run any because I was adverse it it. Now just one and it’s very profitable. Helps to cover cost like other things (TUT) hehe.
But yes, it’s best to be content driven and focus on building your list not selling.
.-= Ryan Yokome´s last blog ..Tips On Personally Branding Yourself With Photos! =-.
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Marcus Baker Reply:
May 11th, 2010 at 9:02 pm
Your blog is totally awesome Ryan! There is nothing wrong with monetizing one’s blog as long as it does not come across as one huge billboard. Yours is anything but like this. Thanks for the visit again.
~Marcus
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Great post Marcus,very graphic illustraton I must say, it had me laughing,because that’s how it feels when someone pukes’ their business opportunities all over you before you get to know or trust them.I’m new to the blogosphere, and listening to all of the good advice from you and those who are commenting here is a wealth of info that I will draw upon for my blog, Thanks.
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Marcus Baker Reply:
July 15th, 2010 at 6:50 pm
Hello Henry,
Welcome. Awesome that you are learning from others my friend. That is how most of us started and it really does shorten the learning curve. I look forward to having you visit again soon.
~Marcus
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Erin Smith Reply:
February 24th, 2011 at 11:58 am
Henry!! Look at you getting into the blogging world.
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You know Marcus I really like this post. It’s true that when you actually establish trust and a following THEN you should start monetizing.
I think the reviews and reports are essential for making money. People are much more likely to buy if they know that you personally have used it and have seen results.
Thanks for sharing!
~Erin Smith
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Marcus Baker Reply:
February 26th, 2011 at 3:49 am
Hi Erin,
Good to have you visit again.
It is just a matter of prioritizing what is most important to work on first like you say.
~Marcus
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