Steps to Make a Living by Blogging

1. Teach other people what you know.
2. Be like a consultant, best-selling author, public speaker and a professor. 
3. Be an expert, a teacher, a mentor or an entrepreneur. 
4. Your blog is only the LAUNCH PAD for all the above. 
5. Have your own books, courses or software.  THIS is how to make money.
6. Your blog is only a FREEBIE to attract clients and customers.
7. Build a list with an irresistible  offer. 
8. Don't sell ad space.  Use ad space to sell your own products and affiliate products. 
9. Publish a continuous stream of content. Read books and articles about your field. Create new products to sell. Answer questions from readers.
10. Do webinars.
11. Forget Facebook, twitter, Google plus and such.
12. Build relationships with influential bloggers. Spend as much time reaching out as writing content.
13. Forget surveys.
14. Start with services, the expand into products. Solve real life problems.
15. Teach others what you learned.

Source:

• http://boostblogtraffic.com/make-money-blogging/

An interview with a successful blogger making a living:

How to Make $10000 a Month

First, have a realistic goal vs a dream goal. Have something to sell and start making $500 first.

Have a unique set of skills.  Be the best in a specialised field. 

1. Become a consultant in your specialised field or skill.   
2. Conduct software workshop/training for companies.   
3. Charge $1000 for two days if training and get 10 participants.
4. Charge people for online short video tutorials.   
5. Charge a flat monthly fee for a membership site that provides videos and advice.  
6. Become a professional copywriter writing sales letters. 

How to make $10000 doing workshops.

1. Identify your skills, knowledge,  hobbies, interest and passions. Make a list of 7 things.
2. Identify the people interested in what you love to do.  Where do they spend their time online and off. 
3. Test hour ideas for profitability. Are people able and willing to pay for your services. 
4. Go to where these people hang out and tell them about your idea and potential service.
5. Build the workshop, service and/or product around your idea.
6. Tell people about the date, time and location of your workshop.
7. Finally, share your knowledge and add value to someone's life.

Watch and grow rich:

 

Source:

• http://radicalundoing.com/how-to/spirit-of-the-entrepreneur-how-and-why-to-make-money-doing-workshops/
• http://socialtriggers.com/earn-more-money/
• https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/article/20140516194021-33207319-how-to-make-10-000-a-month