
1. Figure out what your time is worth and what you would need to charge to make all the additional work that comes with advertising worth it.
2. Be honest in communicating what the growth of your blog means to your readers. Many have been with you from the start and you don’t want the advertising to catch them by surprise!
3. Learn about what all your options are: ad networks, boutique ads, affiliate links/ads, brand collaborations. Figure out what makes the most sense to your brand.


