For several months now, I have been blogging part of the time for advertisers who want their useful products or useful websites highlighted on — blogs.

Most recently, I’ve found out about a social networking website for bloggers who want to “monetize” their blogs. It’s called SocialSpark, and that sort of describes the site and the blogging opportunities they offer.

In addition to matching advertisers with qualified and interested bloggers, Social Spark makes “community” possible as advertisers and bloggers share their thoughts and goals with each other, seeking a better “fit” for both.

All this is done in professional fashion, not in some sort of “no-holds-barred” mix of wheeling and dealing. The Social Spark people police the operation carefully. Each blogger and each advertiser using the Social Spark network is required to uphold a code of ethics that includes in-post disclosures and honest opinions and reviews. I am personally very impressed by their “100% Transparency” policy for bloggers and advertisers, which reads:

“Every participant in SocialSpark is made viewable to the public. The public can also see which bloggers are working with which advertisers on which opportunities. This is designed to keep the community honest and open about the transactions that occur. If you don’t want someone to know you are doing business with a particular advertiser or blogger, chances are you should reconsider.”

So if you blog, and if you’ve been looking for ways to make steady income from your blogging, I would highly recommend Social Spark. Go take a careful look around. You’re not required to join, you can choose to “lurk” their forums, read their company blog, and carefully evaluate Social Spark. It could be just what you’ve been looking for!