Blogs are a lot of fun for many reasons. You can make them look wonderful and fun when you add a theme to them. You can make them yours when you add a custom header to the top. You can also make them fun when you add buttons and pictures to the sides.

One thing some people may not know about a blog is you can make your blog work for you. What I mean by that is you can make money with the posts you make.

Now of course, you can't just come flat out and say, give me money or buy my products, because that just won't work. People will run quicker then all get out if you do that, so it's not a wise decision to do those posts.

What you can do is post tips that will help people solve a problem or avoid a problem and then suggest your product or service at the end. Your readers are looking for help when they search online and if your blog gives them the help they need, then they'll continue reading and possibly make a purchase.

Another tip that will help you add money to your pocket is to add buttons on the sides of your blog. Now you don't want to add too many and you don't want them to go against the others so you need to pick and choose which ones to add. For example, you don't want to add a button for makeup and then next to it add another one for makeup, and have them be from two different companies.

Subscribers to your blog will help you in a couple ways. They'll receive notification each time your update your blog, so they'll be there to read it regularly. Subscribers also help with rank, so you want to continue to ask for subscribers.

Make sure you add a subscription box to your blog and put it in a place that is easy to see. You'll want one for email notifications and one for a reader notification. Make sure your readers understand what they're signing up for as well.

Once last thing you need to do to help your blog make money for you is to add feeds to your Facebook account, Fan Page, and Twitter accounts. There are several services you can use to make these happen automatically so you won't have to do it yourself. When others see what you post, they want to read the entire post and they'll want to read more, so don't miss this free and easy opportunity.

Blog posts are fun and easy to write. You can talk about anything and everything because it's your blog and you have the power. While it's good to talk about your family on occasion, it's a good idea to discuss business more.

Making money with your blog is a good thing. Helping people solve problems or prevent them from happening is even better yet. It builds creditability and it shows you're an expert in your field. So don't miss out on the awesome opportunities that come with a blog. Let your blog work for you everyday.

Corrie Petersen runs a successful Virtual Assistant business. She helps her clients reach success through blogging and article marketing. Check out her website at http://www.virtualfreedom4you.com to see how she can help your blog make money for you.