How many posts does it take to make money?

How many posts do you have to write before you make money blogging?

That's a tough question.  Some people post 4-5 times daily or more.  Some people post every day.  If you don't post at least once a week, you will LOSE followers.  If your blog lies dormant for a period of time, you will LOSE lots of followers.

I've tried this week to track the total number of articles I've written for my blogs.  So far, it's 25.  That's five per day.  That doesn't mean every blog gets a new article every day.  It does mean that at least 5 times a day, I've logged in and written something I consider blogworthy. 

I've seen a slow and steady uptick in my traffic this week.  And I'm on pace to have my best month ever in terms of pageviews and possibly revenue. 

Now, I make money every day blogging.  But sometimes, it's 5 cents.  I'm in it for the long haul.  I'm convinced that if you offer good content consistently, you can make a living blogging.  A big part of offering good content is writing every day.  Getting in the habit of writing just makes your brain focus on writing.  If you write more, you will write more.  And better.  The more you do it and interact with your readers, the better you'll get at honing a message that draws readers.  And more readers equals more money.

Again, you shouldn't just "blog for money."  But, blogging can certainly be a source of income, if not your primary income source.