I was asked earlier by a reader how I got started in blogging and how to get started in blogging in general.  I started blogging sort of as a hobby.  Not as a business, probably also one of my biggest mistakes.  How did I get involved in blogging at all?  Well I read about how people were making tons of cash online using their blogs and like most others decided to join in the business.

At the beginning I did only make at most $1 per day.  But, I was happy with that.  I figured at least I enjoy what I write and get a little cash for that.  I spent the next few months figuring out the best ways to increase that traffic and come up with these tips:

1. Treat your Blog as a Business
If you expect to make money out of your blog, how do you expect to if you don’t treat it like a business?  Just like you probably work everyday at your job, why not post everyday?  Readers like a constant daily stream of new posts.  If you have to, post 7 posts on one day and scatter them throughout the week.  But whatever you do, post everyday. Would you read a magazine that has old content?  Watch a TV show that only shows reruns?

2. Make your blog a hobby
You won’t want to write your blog if you don’t find it fun.  I try to have fun on my blogs.  Over at sampleaday.com we gave away a postcard with a funny picture of ourselves on it.  It also helps that I am interesting in the topics of all the blogs I write.  Don’t write about something you yourself are not interested in.  Your readers are going to see right through your act.

3. Spend a Little Money to Grow Your Blog
If you want to grow your blog faster, don’t be afraid to spend a little money on google adwords.  At the begining I was spending $3 per day to gain subscribers. If you do decide to go this route, make sure to create a great landing page to direct your users to.   Check out my ClickforNick TV Online Landing page for a better idea.