The new year has come and many bloggers are setting goals to make more money from their blogs this year. However, there are a lot of bloggers who are still struggling to find ways to monetize their blogging efforts. So here is a list of things that might be stopping you from making the money you want:

Your Niche Isn’t Specific Enough

Having a specific niche is one of the most important things when it comes to making money. The more specific and targeted your blog is, the more appealing it will be to advertisers. It will also make it much easier to make money from other methods such as affiliate sales and the sale of your own products.

So take a step back from your blog and ask yourself, is my niche specific enough? If not, it is never to late to refocus your…

I question I often get asked is do I blog for the fun or money? This is a great question to ask yourself because it can change the way you approach blogging. There are some big differences between those that blog solely for money, and those that do it for fun.

If You Blog For Money

Then your main concern is generating income. You place tons of advertisements on your site and promote a lot of products in hopes of making some commissions. This works for many bloggers and one way of approaching the blogosphere.

However, the downside to this is many bloggers focus more on the monetization instead of their readers. This can make your blog less likely to become popular and will make it much more difficult to generate a large amount of traffic.

If You Blog For Fun

Lets face it, the…