6 Ways You Can Make Money From WordPress
Many people are asking the same question, “How can I make money from WordPress?” and “Why are people moving to WordPress as the preferred platform for their web publishing”. The answer is straightforward and simple, but the processes that are needed are highly technical and complicated.
Because of WordPress’ expanded and customizable capabilities through its plugin system, a lot of people have made it possible to make money from WordPress with just a few clicks. Here are some of the ways to profit from this blog platform:
1. Services
People who find the need for a specific type of plugin, create the opportunity for those who make them. If you can make a certain kind of plugin, that a webmaster needs, then you might as well put up a Business is Open sign. The demand for such plugins is steadily increasing as web masters and developers need to concentrate on promoting their websites.
One very good example of a plugin that is in high demand are the many incarnations of SEO plugins. SEO, makes it easy for publishers to get their content out in the web and in the sights of Google and other search engines. By creating a plugin like that, both you and the publisher can easily make money from WordPress.
2. Software
WordPress is a rather intriguing blog platform in that it can perform a host of various functions aside from the traditional model of blog publishing.
There are many companies that sell web based software based on WP as a Content Management System. These are very important for media companies who want to have an expansive web presence. Usually, rather than use the traditional model of boxed software, these companies focus instead on providing subscriptions that are paid on a monthly or annual basis.
3. Content
Of course, we should not downgrade the capability of WP to perform the traditional role of blog publisher. It is very good at it and more and more people are migrating from Blogger to WordPress.
One very good example by which people can make money from WordPress is through advertising. The notable blog Problogger.net utilizes all means to make this possible in many diverse ways. It even has its own job board where interested advertisers can look for bloggers who wish to earn money through writing. An advertisement usually costs about $50 USD a month.
4. Traffic
High amounts of traffic is monetizable through many other advertising platforms. The most famous of these is Google’s Adsense program. The program is straightforward and very simple. As a publisher, you earn a share of advertising revenue whenever a person clicks on an advertisement that is hosted on your WordPress blog.
A similar program you can use to make money from WordPress is called Chitika.
5. Affiliate Marketing
One of my favorite ways to make money from WordPress is through affiliate marketing. This is very similar to earning through traffic but the potential earnings are noticeably higher given that commissions are given whenever a lead, a click or a sale is generated.
This is also more flexible when compared to traffic based revenue because you can opt in and choose specific products that you want to endorse via your WP site.
6. Templates
People with a flair for graphics design can also opt to earn money by designing templates or themes. Unique and original themes are in high demand specifically due to the nature of blogs which is supposed to show your unique perspective on things.