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When Should you Monetize Your Blog?
When should you start monetizing your blog? That’s one of the first questions that most people have when starting their blog. Some people think that the best thing to do is to wait until they have an audience, so that they don’t scare away possible readers. Others think that you should start monetizing right away. I’m one of those people. I think that it’s never too early to start monetizing your blog.
Why Monetize from the Beginning
One reason to monetize from the beginning is because it makes you look like a business owner. When people come across your blog and see ads and other products that are being sold, they see that it’s a business. They aren’t surprised or upset, and they expect it from then on. If you wait a while and then monetize your blog, some people may feel surprised or misled once you add it. While you probably won’t lose readers because of it, many people will notice it and some will be unhappy about it.
Don’t worry if you haven’t introduced monetization into your blog, even if you’ve been blogging for a while. If you haven’t yet, do it now. Think about all of the people who have never visited your site yet, but will in the future. They will never know that the site used to be different. And most of those who do remember won’t mind, and will forget after a while.
