any science bloggers out there?

by salvo

Posted: 12 years ago 12 replies

INTERNET MARKETING

Hey All,

Have had some success with product review sites but am looking to diversify. I love the natural/life sciences but it seems to be a very difficult niche to profit from- of course I could be all wrong. Would love to hear from anyone who's making money in a natural science-related (no computer stuff) blog and would appreciate any tips as far as monetization...

Thanks for reading.
salvo

#bloggers #science

Alexa Smith Banned 12 years ago

Have you thought about/looked at astronomy/telescopes?
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- salvo 12 years ago
  
  Clever! Although my interests/knowledge is more earth-based
  
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Anonymous Affiliate 12 years ago

You could promote Virgin Galactic's space trip!
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DraculaIM 12 years ago

Technology science or medical science could make money.
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- PayForWords Banned 12 years ago
  
  Review and promote science themed books (maybe Amazon affiliate links).
  
  I read a LOT of science books (mostly in the realm of physics) and buy from Amazon often.
  
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  Weeks 12 years ago
  
  You can make a little money I am sure. The bloggers on Scienceblogs.com make some AdSense revenues I know because I look at their blogs, and they are littered with random ads. Most of them probably don't make much and only someone like PZ Myers with lots of traffic (he inserts politics into his blog which gets people going and builds his traffic) is going to make a decent check.
  
  But overall, bad niche to make money in. Not an active market at all.
  
  Also, unless you are a Ph.D. I am sure it gets tedious as a science blogger arguing with all the other geeks about arcane minutiae which makes your blog unreadable to the general market who will actually buy something (again reducing profitability).
  
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Saul 12 years ago

Originally Posted by salvo

I love the natural/life sciences
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and would appreciate any tips as far as monetization...

on the top of my head I can think of an affiliate business related to posters and books. Have a blog post that describes the habits of some beautiful exotic bird and the ads to sell posters and books for that (and other) birds. There are some beautiful animal and scenery posters around, and a ton of books about anything nature.

Birdwatching might be losely related, and with that you can promote outdoor stuff, which can go for some pretty amounts of cash (binoculars, tents, camo clothing etc).

Last but not least, travelling! Post an article on the amazing [insert place here]and have affiliate links to travel agencies etc.

Hope this helps :-)
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competent123 12 years ago

science does make money, not because its a high paying stuff, but because nobody is actually doing it seriously, everyone is running after forex/weightloss/dating.

only wikipedia and a few article sites seem to be source of it, and they are either paid articles or adfree.

so go for it.
you will make good $$ in it.
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- myob 12 years ago
  
  Science is one of my favorite arenas. And general interest in the sciences has been exploding especially in recent years. Breakthroughs in research and new discoveries in nearly all disciplines has been dominated by the print and broadcast media with information about the impossibly huge, the unimaginably tiny, and mind-bending paradoxes. This publicity has been changing attitudes toward science in general, and the life sciences and physics in particular.
  
  As for monetizing it, there really is a need for competent writers to educate laymen about the impact of scientific discoveries and practical applications from ongoing research such as in business, biotech engineering, industry, emerging technologies, legislation, medicine, pharmaceuticals, health sciences, etc. Amazon.com has a vast array of books, equipment, and products for professional science specialists, researchers, universities, applied engineering, enthusiasts, hobbyists and laymen alike. Besides "blogging" about it, consider also writing articles for online/offline publications that target science enthusiasts.
  
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owais211 Banned 12 years ago

I am so much into Environmental conservancy
I am thinking of maybe you go along those lines but how to monetize...?
Good luck!
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- competent123 12 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by owais211
  
  I am so much into Environmental conservancy
  I am thinking of maybe you go along those lines but how to monetize...?
  Good luck!
  
  you can use a clickbank sale for homemade solar panels or something along the line that saves environment
  
  you'll make good $ with it.
  
  just think about it, there are millions of possibilities
  
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- myob 12 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by owais211
  
  I am so much into Environmental conservancy
  I am thinking of maybe you go along those lines but how to monetize...?
  Good luck!
  
  In the academic sense, environmental science actually is a multidisciplinary field that integrates the physical and natural sciences such as physics, chemistry, biology, botany, zoology, medical sciences, geology, geography, climatology, astronomy, statistics, astrophysics, and dozens more mixed permutations involving specialized studies. Ditto for natural/life sciences which also has overlapping applications within virtually every discipline.
  
  Education is perhaps the easiest method to begin monetizing these very lucrative markets. Position yourself as a knowledgeable science writer within a targeted demographic and produce articles for publications read by this specific audience. Then recommend books from Amazon "for additional information". It really doesn't get any simpler than that.
  
  For starters, I highly recommend these resources: Turn Words Into Traffic by Jim and Dallas Edwards, "The AP Stylebook", "The Elements of Style" by William Strunk, "Technical Writing for Dummies" by Sheryl Lindsell-Roberts (seriously), "Science and Technical Writing" by Philip Rubens, "Brand Against the Machine" by John Morgan, and "Writers' Market".
  
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