do seo is the best option it will gives u more traffic to your blog.
but for making money don't know. ask google u will get some help for your blog.

Write something you know about but not copied from any other blog or website. Share your thoughts and comment on relative blogs. Submit your blog in to directories,facebook, twitter but need time to earn from it. Build your reader base and increase it. Analyze what others are doing with blogs and monetize it.

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Well, i think you should post some useful and informative stuff on your blog to attract visitor.

Social networks participation can give you a plenty of traffic, and advertising banners, CPM advertising, affiliate sales could be the reason of making money for you.