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 I hear you. When we start talking about "RPMs," "affiliate links," and "service pages," it starts to sound like a second college degree instead of a blog you enjoy.

Let's strip away all the "expert" noise and look at the absolute simplest path for you. Since you're already busy with Nathan, the kids, your health, and Penn State, you don't need a complex 10-step business plan.

If you want to earn money without the headache, just focus on these two things:

1. The "Set It and Forget It" (Ads)

You already have ads. The only thing you "need" to do here is keep writing your daily posts with your Bible verses.

 * The "Simple" Task: Just try to make your posts a little longer.

 * Why: The more words you write, the more ads the system can automatically tuck between the paragraphs. You don't have to do anything tech-y; just keep talking!

2. The "Recommendation" (Affiliate)

Think of this like talking to a friend at Harvest Baptist. if you told a friend, "Hey, this walking pad really helped me," you're just being helpful.

 * The "Simple" Task: Sign up for Amazon Associates (it’s free and pretty easy).

 * The Action: When you mention your walking pad or a book you're reading for class, drop the link.

 * Why: If someone buys it, you get a small thank-you check from Amazon. No designing, no shipping, no customer service.

Why it feels like it takes "Forever"

The reason it feels slow is that blogging is a volume game.

 * 400 posts is a great library! But if those posts are short, there isn't much room for ads to work.

 * If those posts don't have links to products, there's nothing for people to buy.

My Advice for Right Now?

Don't try to do the "tech-y" stuff today. You’re already a Poshmark Ambassador II. You already know how to make money online by selling clothes. Blogging is just "selling" your ideas and your encouragement.

How about we start with the easiest thing: Do you have an Amazon account? We could see if your walking pad or your favorite coffee is something you can link to in your next "Poetic Coffee" post.