Vlogging: An Untapped Goldmine

In this age, online income is gradually taking over all forms of offline business, and every one wants to put the internet to work for them. Over the years in Nigeria, We've had most people venture into Blogging, Digital Marketing, e-Commerce setup and lots of other online business with the sole aim of making money. It is no news that on the internet there are a thousand and one ways to make money so that is why i am sharing with you today, one of the best but underestimated ways to make money online.

Have you thought of VLOGGING? Yes video blogging. Video blogging is a form of blogging by which information is passed on the internet through videos. It could be tutorials, reviews, comedy & entertainment, sports, gaming and lots more. With vlogging all you need do is sit down in front of camera, make a video, share it with the world, and earn your money its as easy as that.
With social media like Youtube, Facebook, Instagram etc vlogging has been made so much easier that you can share your videos online for free and monetize them.

How to start a video blog

1: Decide what kind of videos you want to share like i stated above, it could be comedy skits, tutorials, reviews etc. There are lots of niche to tap into.

2: Get a camera and shoot your videos. We have smartphones these days which posses quality camera so if you own one i guess you are a step ahead then.

3: Pick a platform you will use to share your videos like Youtube which is one of the best platforms for now all you need do is create a channel and start uploading your videos.

4: Get an internet enabled device to upload and share your videos with the world.

6: Optimize your videos so viewers can easily discover you.

How to make money from your video blog

Google Adsense: With youtube you can monetize videos uploaded on your channel with Adsense. This will let google display ads to people viewing your videos and you earn money from the ads being displayed.

Sponsored Videos: You can shoot videos for brands, Do a review on their product or advertise a particular service for them and share with your viewers and the brand pays you for this. This aspect of monetization is common amongst most video bloggers that write tech reviews and also fashion products.
These are just some of the ways to make money from your video blog as there are lots of ways.

Conclusion:

Video blogging in Nigeria is Underestimated, Most of the leading video bloggers we have these days are not Nigerians although we have some Nigerians doing well in the vlog sphere but i still believe we can have more of Nigerians tap into any Niche from video blogging and make the best out of it. You can try video blogging today and put the internet to work for you.

Adsterra - Another Google Adsense Alternative

Bloggers and webmasters are always looking for new ways to monetize their blogs. Display advertising is one of the most effective ways to make money from your blog if you are getting quality traffic. An example is Google Adsense which is one of the highest paying means of monetization used by bloggers these days but getting your Google adsense application approved seems to be a high hurdle to cross for some bloggers so they seek for other alternatives. I will be sharing with you in this post another Google adsense alternative "Adsterra".

Adsterra Network is a display advertising network that serves optimized ads across their network to their publisher. With their advanced technology, Adsterra can show ads that relates best with with their audience based on their geographic locations and previous advertising results. Adsterra offers publishers a wide range of ad formats ranging from pushups, pop-unders, banners and mobile ads.

Adsterra is partnered with GeoEdge a premium verification software for insuring ad security and ensure ads are served at all time. Adsterra pay on a CPM and CPC basis. To start making money with Adsterra  you will need to start serving their ads on your site. This is very simple all you need do is follow the steps given below.

Steps:

1. Sign up for for a publishers account on Adsterra's Website

2. Create an ad unit

3. Place the Ad code on your blog and start serving ads.

So if you don't have a means of monetizing your website or blog or got disapproved by google adsense, you can give Adsterra a try and start earning more on your website.

The New Jumia Market Affiliate Program Pays You Per Affiliate You Refer

Today i present to you the new and hottest way to earn money online, Jumia market affiliate program!!!!

This affiliate program allows you to refer buyers to buy products or services after which you get a percentage off the price of that product or service. Explaining further, you as the person referring become the 'affiliate' while the percentage got off the price of the goods and services becomes your 'commission' for bringing in the buyer. If you are wondering which affiliate program to use in Nigeria, Jumia Market Affiliate Program is one of the best options at the moment.

What is amazing about this affiliate program?
=> This new affiliate program will pay you ₦500 when you sign up
=> Pay you ₦300 per affiliate you refer
=> Pay you flat commission for each sale through your link

How To Join Jumia Market Affiliate Program
To join Jumia market affiliate program and become an affiliate partner all you need to do is go to Jumia market affiliate website and sign up. Click Here to Sign up.

Whether you are new into the game, or you are already making money from it, here are some tips to help you can maximize your profits from your Jumia Market affiliate account: Be of Help:
1. Use Banners
2. Do Reviews
3. Use Deep Links Carefully
4. Use Word of Mouth
5. Shorten and Customize Your Links

So why not hurry and Join Now!

An Aid To Help You Succeed In Content Marketing

Content advertising is a strategic showcasing system that is based on creating and publishing helpful, proper, and regular content material to speak to a target audience. It helps you sell something. It gives you power and credibility which are all add to prospects needing to purchase from you.

A successful content marketing strategy is more than just publishing irregular blog entries or articles. Here are the a few guides to help you succeed.

1. Purpose: You are writing for a particular purpose which could be either to drive traffic to a particular sales page, boost your affiliate income, or creating awareness. To satisfy your purpose you need to add a Call-to-action to your content. Examples are Learn More, Buy Now etc.

2. Mode of Writing: Your mode of writing could be a hindrance to effective content marketing. Make your content easy to read and use simple formatting. Always write in a friendly and informal tone, as this could be very compelling for the reader.

3. Content: Ensure your content is explanatory enough and contains all to be known about the product you are marketing. Also make sure to include in your content why the person reading needs to try out the product you are marketing. Always remember that content is king.

4. Planning: Arranging your content marketing helps you make the most out of your writing. What ever way you arrange your content, ensure you have an arrangement. Decide your keywords and the subject. Choose when you're going to publish it and where. Integrate your content into your traffic generation, Search engine optimization, sales and advertising strategies.

Accomplishment in business is generally about advertising, particularly on the web. Awesome promoting can sell an average product but poor advertising can't sell a great product.

Powerful Tips On How To Improve Your Fiverr Sales

Fiverr is a micro-job website where you offer services and get paid $5 or more per service. Fiverr has been helping many people earn income online easily by just using their skills. On fiverr you can offer services like web design, graphics design, article writing and lots of other services.
On fiverr all you need do is to craete an account then start creating gigs for people to order. As easy as it sounds, where there are over 100,000 sellers and over 2000 ordering your gig what then makes a buyer order your gig insted of others.

To be able to make the best out of your fiverr account there are some powerful tips which i will be sharing with you in this post.

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1. What Can You Offer
What is one of the hottest selling gigs on fiverr? What do you think you can offer that a buyer wants and will like to order is one of the important questions that you need to ask yourself. If what you offer is not wanted buy anyone then nobody will order your gigs.

2. Experience and Professionalism
Before you create a gig you need to have a wide area of knowledge on the gig you are creating so as not to get confused when the buyers starts asking you questions. Also try to hve a professional look in your profile so as to create good impression about yourself to your clients.

3. CatchyTitle and Description
Having an attractive gig title is very important as it makes the buyer want to click on your gig and the description will help them understand what you are offering better.

4. Other Gigs
Fiverr has a limit of creating 20gigs per fiverr account. If those 20 gigs in your account does not fit each other then it makes you look like someone that just want to earn from all areas which doesn't look attractive.

These tips i have shared in this post will help you improve your fiverr sales rapidly. You can also share some tips you think will be really helpful through your comments.