Interested in Making money from your website or blog?  I was so excited to have been selected as a speaker on this subject at the annual Design Influencers Conference. The information was met with such enthusiasm and interest, I was asked back for two years in a row and present a full spectrum view of diversified offerings interior designers and entrepreneurs alike can consider adding to their services, and ultimately their income streams. I shared all my Digital Intell from 14 years in the digital space to this fabulous audience of interior designers and for you, right here!

Here is what we discussed.

Content and Digital Marketing

You have a website for your business because you know it is your key marketing tool for presenting your portfolio, aesthetic, and process, but most importantly is your brand.

If you are willing to go the next step, you are providing helpful and in-depth content as a foundation for marketing and to build a good readership. But what everyone wants to know, is how to make money from your conversations?  

Well, this Spring my presentation for the Design Bloggers Conference was on this very subject. 

My audience came to learn more about how to make money from their Interior Design blog.  My presentation focuses on creative strategies for utilizing online digital media and "word of mouth" marketing techniques to your business.

So how do you make money from your blog?

My perspective is for Interior Designers. Many of these methods are also marketing for your business.

14 Ways for Content Creators to Make (More) Money in 2023:

1. Online Teaching.

2. Consulting.

3. Selling Exclusive Content.

4. Subscriptions.

5. Selling Art.

6. Selling Merch.

7. Selling Stock Photos.

8. Branded Sponsorships.

HOW TO MAKE MONEY FROM YOUR MARKETING?

I covered all the best resources for setting up and mastering Passive Income for your Interior Design Website. " Your Blog & Website: Build Multiple Income Streams" 

Today l”m, sharing my top 15 best resources for monetizing your website and marketing plan. I’m offering my 15+ of experience years in online media and word-of-mouth marketing, and tell you what works and how.

I want to show you how to dial in on how you can engage in these tactics and make money. What works best for your business?

Top tactics include:

1. Affiliate Marketing

2. Digital Downloads

3. AD networks: Ad Thrive, Mediavine, and more.

4. Offer 1:1 Consultations Online or In Person

5. Private Ads for Brands

6. Write Sponsored Content

7. Host Events for Trade Resources that are Brick and Mortar and Local!

8. And more ideas offered…..

Sunday, March 4, 2018

 Beverly Hills Ballroom

Your Blog & Website: Build Multiple Income Streams

Breakout: Content Marketing

Deborah von Donop

3:30-4:00 p.m.

It's not a big secret that bloggers make money, it’s just not always obvious to know what you should be doing to set yourself up for success. I have shared all the details I've learned over the years and a few case studies of other successful bloggers willing to share all the details on how they earn income from their blogs.  

We will be examining common income methods, and resources from bloggers/influencers who are making money online.

We will be reviewing in detail the tried and true methods to help support your site.

• 1. Create Content that solves a problem in your verticle. 

• 2. Wondering about how many views do you need to monetize a blog?

• Attract readers with your content and promote it into other channels, not just your blog. If your blog receives over 10,000 unique monthly visitors you can get ready to make some money!

Want to learn more? Then you should come to Design Influencers Conference. 

This conference will include answers to this pressing question and many other informative workshops and networking for the online Interior Design marketing community.

If you were not able to attend but would like to learn more about the conversations and the types of interesting business advice being discussed, see

Here is my full presentation and outline. How to Make Money From Your Blog: We are listing some tips so you can make a profit with your blog.

1. Monetize with Ads. ...

2. Sell-side banner and header ADS on your own to Brands

3. Include Affiliate Links in Your Content. ...

4. Sell Digital Products. The How to and the gain with Digital Products

5. Use your website as a Content Marketing Tool for Your Business. Sell yourself, your knowledge, and your projects to promote your business.

6. Sell Memberships. ...

7. Use it to Build Your Credibility. ...

8. Create a “free” mini download magazine.

9. Activate online ( Instagram, Pinterest) to create more new traffic and keep developing your email list with freebies.

   and more….

You were not able to attend the conference in Atlanta? Here I have My full presentation, slides and downloads are available here to you.

It’s in-depth and with the resources and analytics to understand which method is for you.

The Design Blogger Conference Pre 2018: I wrote a full report on what happened at the conference in 2017 ( here).  One of my favorite speakers last year was Laurel Bern, who knocked it out of the park with her talk sharing the steps that she took to take her blog from underperforming, with no connections to creating a highly profitable site selling products and a robust readership that has allowed her to become a full-time blogger.  Whether growing your design business or online presence the formula and principles are the same. " Make 100k + A Year Selling Interior Design" 

Creating Income from your blog is always the pressing question on any blogger's consciousness.  Having a site is expensive.  You need a professional site that is designed aesthetically and for function, you also need a reliable host, and all the tools and time that go into maintaining a Blog, this costs money. 

You want to be able to offset the costs.  

How to generate passive income online with your blog.

If you are an influencer/blogger, I wanted to share with you a partial Tool Box of potential websites and networks for your business that I have found helpful for creating income.  You don't have to spend money to initiate some of these resources. Most have minimum balances before payout, but they are great programs to get started, and some will even pay for just clicks and not just for purchases.  I am no expert, but I want to share with you a few that are tried and true.

I offer a deep dive into Affiliate Marketing, Sponsored Content,  and how to acquire these opportunities, and ADVERTISING best practices. 

 EX. My Affiliate sales= $2,300

This mostly covers Shopstyle and Amazon affiliate sales. I include links in posts to products I recommend on Amazon. I don’t earn a huge amount on this, but I am planning to add more links to our posts over time. So sign up for our newsletter to no miss any updates.

This is just the tip of the iceberg.  Attend our workshop at the  Design Bloggers Conference this March 4-6th in Los Angeles, California. You will walk away with an action plan and tips for the new year, a new blog, and your continued online success. 

*****Hearing the words " passive income " is also a little misleading.  It takes a lot of work to develop a large amount of traffic needed to be successful at earning money from your site. But with a little planning and focus, you can increase your traffic, newsletter subscriptions, social following, and ideally, your earnings through sponsored content, advertising, and affiliate marketing today. 

The only Conference for interior designers, design bloggers, design social media users, brand ambassadors, and design brands looking to build knowledge from expert speakers and powerful networking activities to advance all design professionals' digital marketing and branding prowess.

Are you currently working with a great network that is helping you pay for your site and time?  Please share here in the comments. 

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