Making free lindens through blogging
I am now rich in Second Life because I blog about free linden dollars. First reason is, I started with 0L$ linden capital. Second reason is I am really blogging before but I suck at it. So I thought having a focus or main reason as to why I blog will be a good thing for me.
Free blogging services
There are tons of free blogging services out there and I hope the list below will give you a good start.
Branding your blog
You don’t just name your blog something out of the blue for no reason at all. Why? If you want to get people to visit your blog, you should think of a good name or tag line that people search for. One better way to name your blog is to use your name. For common reasons, it gives identity and uniqueness however, if you brand your blog your name you should tag it with what you blog.
Example: chinoyray.com is titled “Chino Yray dot Com – earn free lindens and make money in Second Life”
The title is obviously my name, this is because I want to be popular! lol. Now for the tagline or description “earn free lindens and make money in Second Life” this line gives idea to web directories or search engines that my blog is about earning free lindens and making money from Second Life.
Give your blog a good brand and make sure it describes or give a perception of what your blog is all about.
Using affiliate programs, networks and services
Now you have a blog and a brand, you better should know how to make money from it or if you use Second Life just like me, make sure you know where you can earn free lindens and make use of a blog on how to do affiliate marketing. I make money through affiliate marketing, marketing and advertising here at Chino Yray dot Com, so I think this is the best thing I can share, the recommended networks for you to make some money from Second Life.
First Opinions Panel (SLURL)
First Opinions Panel is a non-profit organization the gives 500L$ to 1000L$ per survey or research that you will answer. This is my biggest linden dollar maker since they also give 100L$ for every individual you get to invite to join FOP. This is through the PDF they will give to you when you request for one. A sample of this PDF is the FOP Terms & Conditions where a sign-up link especially made for you can be found. More details here.
First Opinions Panel Terms & Conditions
Slam X
Slam X is a virtual bank that gives 50L$ linden dollars instantly when you sign-up. It’s a bank that offers free lindens through interest rates, sign-up freebie and a referral system that gives 50L$ free lindens for every individual you invite to join Slam X and those who you invited will also receive 50L$ when they sign-up. More about SLAMX here.
Earn2Life (SLURL)
Aside from the fact that Earn2Life gives free lindens when you fill out offers, they also pay you for every individual you get to invite especially when the people you invited through your referral link fill out offers. More information here.
Get some exposure
The most thing bloggers forget is to have an exposure through different blogs. There are lots of ways to get your blog some exposure, one is through my Top Commentator widget. Your name will appear on the Top Commentator list which is seen in the front page and in every pages at Chino Yray Dot Com, when you place a link when you comment, you already get a linkback from my site to yours, getting you some link juice.
Another exposure would be my Wicked Blog Contest, I announce who the winner is and aside from the 10,000L$ (5000L$ cash, 5000L$ GC for Casa Del Shai) that will give you some linkback through a post that reaches to daily readers in my subscriber feed.
For more tips, go here.
Posted in Free Lindens, Tips | 8 Comments »
I’ve actually used some of those blog services, but left them due to various reasons. (Although, I’m sort of trying to work with one on something about SL). I will never touch MySpace though.
Deciding what to blog about, however, is quite difficult… especially if you tried the casual daily life kind of thing and were bad at it (like me). I’m glad that you became so successful. Good for you!
you can leave a blog anyway and just get back to it when you feel like it. However, we can’t deny that search engines like Google will index a blog more if it’s regularly updated.
Hi Morinarukashi Rotaru, look for a service to host a blog. Take a look at 000webhost.com
You can call me Mori if you like, buaya Burger. I know my name is insanely long to type.
I’ve been re-looking at Blogger/Blogspot, despite its past annoying technical issues. But I’ll check out your suggestion. Thanks!
I don’t get how to link my name to those sites (i.e. slamx). I have an account with them… how do i link it so when people go there I earn too?
I really think the best friendly free blog for starters is wordpress. Anyone can comment without having to register (wich is a hassle, I mean I’m not subscribing to everything just to comment). It’s also friendlier to new users and it’s currently growing, not like the others that already have their all time best blogs, most populars, etc.
Until now, i have criticized all bloggers that just make a blog to eran lindens from here, in Chino’s blog. But, with all of this tips about how to build a blog, i’m thinking to begin my own blog.
I have to avoid all kind of things that i criticized about other blogger and their blogs.
I have reading your blog and putting some of your tips into practice as I have time. I am excited to delve more into SL and learn the L$ collection game LOL!