How to Make Money with a Niche Blog

1. Commit to writing. Building a successful niche blog that will monetize takes time and patience. You want to take the time to keep your blog updated with at least three to five weekly entries.
2. Pick your niche. Once you have decided that you will commit two to four hours a week to maintain your blog, start brainstorming on a niche. Write down a list of your top five favorite passions. What are you an expert in? What do you enjoy doing? Regardless of what it is, there are ways to monetize on just about any subject.

3. Set up your blog. If you don't already have an established blog, register online for a free blog. Free blog sites include Blogger and WordPress. After you have registered, select your look and feel and personalize your layout. Pick a blog name that pertains to your niche.
4. Start blogging. The meat of your blog is content. You want original and engaging content that will keep people coming back for more. Write entries with pictures. For example, if your niche is gardening, write about a particular plant showing pictures on how you planted it or how you care for it. Start a Top 10 or Top 20 list on tips, ideas and favorites. Keep your readers interested and they will keep coming back, start sharing your link and leading to more visitors to the site.
5. Start monetizing. Once you have built a good, solid blog with great content, you can start monetizing. You don't want to start too early; you want to gain your visitors' trust. If they go to a blog with one or two entries, but tons of advertisements, they won't want to come back. Start monetizing with advertising revenue share; set up a Google AdSense account. Once set up, start implementing ads on your blog. Place them strategically and neatly.
6. Become an affiliate. Register for an account at places like Commission Junction. You can basically apply to be an affiliate for numerous companies using one account to manage them all. Search for advertisers related to your niche and apply to become an affiliate for them. Once you are approved, you will be able to place your affiliate banners on your blog, opting for commissions.