How to Build and Monetize a Blog from the Ground Up

I first met Melinda Fleming at an Affiliate Summit conference in Las Vegas in 2013. At that time, all she had was an idea -- no website, no online business, and no social media presence.

She was working in Hollywood as a freelance writer and voice over talent, but could see the direction of the entertainment industry was toward hiring cheaper and cheaper alternatives. Should the trend continue, she'd be in a tough position.

So she threw herself headlong into the online world as a way to hopefully build another income stream.