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Pinterest Affiliate Marketing with a Blog: The Low-Maintenance Strategy No One’s Talking About

Remember when blogging was a thing? Back in 2005 when everyone had a travel diary or a recipe blog? Yeah, me too. I honestly thought blogging had gone the way of flip phones and MySpace.

But here’s what shocked me…

After doing a little digging, I discovered that blogging is still one of the most reliable ways people are making money online in 2025. Not only that — it’s a faceless strategy that doesn’t rely on posting daily content or showing up on camera. For someone who loves flexibility and avoiding burnout, that immediately got my attention.

Let’s break down why this old-school method might just be one of the smartest “new” ways to build an income stream this year.


1. Why Blogging Isn’t Dead (and Why It Still Pays)

I used to think no one read blogs anymore — until I looked at the numbers.

  • Pinch of Yum, a food blog, makes around $95,000 a month.

  • Nomadic Matt, a travel blogger, earns over $750,000 a year.

  • And plenty of smaller bloggers quietly make hundreds or even thousands per month from just a few thousand readers.

That’s not hype — that’s data. Blogging income is real, consistent, and scalable.

And here’s the best part:
You don’t need to be an influencer or have a massive following. With the right system, even a small blog can grow into a steady, reliable income stream that compounds over time.

2. How Bloggers Actually Make Money

There are four main ways bloggers earn income:

  1. Ads — Google AdSense (the same one that pays YouTubers) also pays for ads displayed on blogs.

  2. Affiliate Links — This is my personal favorite and what I already do. You add links to products you recommend, and when someone buys through your link, you earn a commission. Think of those “click-to-buy” links you see in recipe blogs — that’s affiliate income.

  3. Sponsored Content — Brands pay you to feature their products or write about them.

  4. Digital Products & Courses — You can create your own offers and sell directly from your blog (optional, but powerful).

So, your blog becomes the home base for your business — where the money is actually made.

3. The Secret Traffic Source: Pinterest

Okay, here’s where things get exciting.
Because even the best blog in the world is useless if nobody sees it.

Enter Pinterest.

Now, I used to think Pinterest was just for wedding boards and dinner recipes. But when I really thought about it — I personally use Pinterest all the time for outfit inspo, home ideas, recipes… and every single pin I click leads back to someone’s website.

That’s when it clicked: Pinterest is not just a social platform — it’s one of the most powerful (and underused) search engines for driving free, targeted traffic.

And unlike TikTok or Instagram, where your posts vanish after a day or two, a single Pinterest pin can keep bringing you traffic for up to 13 months.
That means the work you do today could still be paying off next year.

4. Why This Strategy Works in 2025

  • It’s faceless — no camera, no filters, no pretending.

  • It’s low-maintenance — create content once, and it keeps working.

  • It’s scalable — every new blog post and pin adds to your digital real estate.

  • And it’s evergreen — pins and blog posts can rank for months or years.

This isn’t about hustling 10 hours a day.
It’s about building digital assets that quietly grow and pay you over time.

5. How to Get Started

If you’ve been searching for a side hustle that doesn’t require filming videos or cold DMing strangers, blogging + Pinterest affiliate marketing is hands-down one of the smartest plays for 2025.

Inside my Flexible Income Club, I walk you through:

  • Setting up your blog from scratch

  • Writing posts that actually convert

  • Using Pinterest strategically to get free, consistent traffic

  • And optimizing for SEO (without the tech overwhelm)

It’s everything you need to build a flexible, reliable income stream — one that doesn’t depend on algorithms or daily posting.




👉 Ready to start your own digital real estate empire?
Join me inside The Flexible Income Club, where I’ll show you how to turn your blog and Pinterest account into passive-income machines.



 

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