You're reading this blog, so you're most likely an active blogger. What was it that caused you to go from curious about blogging to starting one and avidly writing for it? Something sparked your interest and then you convinced yourself that this new internet toy was worth your time and effort.
Throughout your experiences here at The Traffic Blogger, you've seen me day in and day out trying to inspire you to drive traffic by leaving your site and bringing the traffic back to your blog. Earning money is the same philosophy. You need to go off your site and bring the real money earners to you. Especially early on when you really don't have a central message orproduct of your own.
How do you do this? You go to affiliate programs and established sites that provide you with all the tools you need to earn a revenue online. You won't make a million dollars, but you will sustain your blog and earn a decent living promoting valuable products that others have created.
When I first started blogging, that was the only way I made money. I interviewed high profile product owners and creators in order to share them with my audience. My first blog made 14 sales of a $37 product when it only had an audience of 400. My secret? A five paragraph interview with the creator. All I did was email him with a series of questions and then published his answers in an interview style of question then answer.
Go interview the creator or owner of a product you believe works and then share it with your audience. The fact is that this method works... it works quite well.