Yes, blogging is fun. Yes, it can earn you a little bit of money if you do it right.
But, can your blog become the primary means by which you earn an income?
I believe it can.
In fact, I know it can.
But, how do you do it? How do you make money with your blog?
Well, I don't have ALL the answers. No one does.
But, here is an amazing article about how you can start a blog and begin making money.
No, you won't be a millionaire next week. But these tips will set you on the right path to earning a living from your blog.
For more on how to make money blogging, follow @BlogBillions
Wednesday, October 29, 2014
Friday, September 26, 2014
Becoming a Full-Time Blogger
London Beauty Queen, a delightful beauty blogger, tells it like it is when it comes to full-time blogging.
Here's an excerpt I found particularly useful:
You Have To LOVE It I hear a lot of bloggers saying "I'd really like to run the site full time eventually," but to do it effectively you have to live and breathe your site. It's hard work, it's never ending and there's no such thing as a day off - but if you really, truly, 100% love your site and what you do then you'll inevitably make a huge success of it. However, if you're doing it just to get a few extra hours in bed because you hate Mondays, then you won't get very far. Success comes with dedication, blood, sweat and often tears - but I wouldn't change it for anything.
This is absolutely, positively, TRUE. If you don't love it and don't work it and don't put your time and heart and soul into it... you'll have a blog, but you won't have a business. And there IS a huge difference.
Here's more of what LBQ has to say about making a go of full-time blogging.
Here's an excerpt I found particularly useful:
You Have To LOVE It I hear a lot of bloggers saying "I'd really like to run the site full time eventually," but to do it effectively you have to live and breathe your site. It's hard work, it's never ending and there's no such thing as a day off - but if you really, truly, 100% love your site and what you do then you'll inevitably make a huge success of it. However, if you're doing it just to get a few extra hours in bed because you hate Mondays, then you won't get very far. Success comes with dedication, blood, sweat and often tears - but I wouldn't change it for anything.
This is absolutely, positively, TRUE. If you don't love it and don't work it and don't put your time and heart and soul into it... you'll have a blog, but you won't have a business. And there IS a huge difference.
Here's more of what LBQ has to say about making a go of full-time blogging.
Wednesday, September 10, 2014
How I Made $4000 a Month from Blogging
How can you make $4000 a month from blogging? Sounds improbable, right? Well, it IS possible to make money blogging.
I'm sharing my story so those of you out there starting a blog or hoping to earn a decent living from your blogging pursuits can see one way to make it work. My way isn't the only way. In fact, I'll tell you as I go about how I'd prefer to make the money. But, right now, I'm earning $4000 as a direct result of my blogging efforts.
I've blogged pretty consistently since about 2005. When I started, I never thought about money. Blogging was a way to keep an online diary and to connect to other people with similar interests. I enjoyed the connections I made and still have some friends I made nearly 10 years ago when I first posted on a blog.
About two years ago, I became interested in the idea of earning some money from my blogging. I had two friends who wrote often on the same topic I write about. We all decided to combine our efforts into a specialized blog focused on our topic. After a month or two, we had decent traffic and I installed Google Adsense. That's probably the easiest ad platform to install and use.
At first, we didn't make much money. And by that I mean like three to five dollars a month. But, as we persisted, the revenue did increase. Now, two years in, I earn about $30-$50 a month from the specialized blog. Of course, that's not much. But, traffic has increased consistently and there is a strong following on Twitter. So, the revenue is growing. And now, I have coffee money.
But, how do I make $4000 a month from blogging? I first realized my blogging was helping me earn an income when I got a call just after the news blog started from a potential client. We signed a short-term contract and I earned a few thousand dollars from the work. How did this client find me? He had read a few of my articles on the blog.
Then, I got a message on Twitter. Which led to a phone call. Which led to a writing project for which I wrote about 6000 words and was paid $3000. That's 50 cents a word. Which is pretty good in the word busines. How'd this guy find me? From reading my blog.
Last week, I signed a one year contract with an organization. That contract pays me $4000 a month. And it all started because the people in the organization are regular readers of my blog.
Now, they are paying me to write articles just like the ones I write for my blog. Plus, they will be pushing my blog articles out to a larger group of people. Which means my ad revenue will increase as well. So, now I'm making $4000 a month as a direct result of my persistence in blogging. Ultimately, I'd like to see ad revenue near $4000 a month. That will take time. But this new contract will help spread the word and push my name and blog out to a larger audience.
So, here's what I've learned about blogging that has helped me get to the point where my writing is not just earning me coffee, it is paying the mortgage.
1) Treat your blog like a job. I work on my blog 6-8 hours a day. I treat it like a job. I research articles, conduct interviews, post, and interact with other bloggers and my readers. I want to earn a full-time living from blogging. That means I treate it like a full-time job.
2) Persistence pays. I could have quite when I was 3 months in and the revenue was about 4 dollars a month. But, I persisted. Continuing to provide a consistent source of news that was relevant to my audience paid off.
3) Quality counts. I got phone calls about doing freelance writing because people read and liked my work. I didn't just have one good piece, I had many pieces with my byline. The person on the other end already knew I would deliver a solid product because they had seen it consistently on my blog.
I'm hopeful that my blogging will continue to lead to new projects and new opportunities to make money. I'm also excited that new clients are emerging who are willing to give me money to write. Sure, $4000 a month is not a huge salary. But it does afford me the freedom to write for a living and focus on that as my primary source of income.
I'm sharing my story so those of you out there starting a blog or hoping to earn a decent living from your blogging pursuits can see one way to make it work. My way isn't the only way. In fact, I'll tell you as I go about how I'd prefer to make the money. But, right now, I'm earning $4000 as a direct result of my blogging efforts.
I've blogged pretty consistently since about 2005. When I started, I never thought about money. Blogging was a way to keep an online diary and to connect to other people with similar interests. I enjoyed the connections I made and still have some friends I made nearly 10 years ago when I first posted on a blog.
About two years ago, I became interested in the idea of earning some money from my blogging. I had two friends who wrote often on the same topic I write about. We all decided to combine our efforts into a specialized blog focused on our topic. After a month or two, we had decent traffic and I installed Google Adsense. That's probably the easiest ad platform to install and use.
At first, we didn't make much money. And by that I mean like three to five dollars a month. But, as we persisted, the revenue did increase. Now, two years in, I earn about $30-$50 a month from the specialized blog. Of course, that's not much. But, traffic has increased consistently and there is a strong following on Twitter. So, the revenue is growing. And now, I have coffee money.
But, how do I make $4000 a month from blogging? I first realized my blogging was helping me earn an income when I got a call just after the news blog started from a potential client. We signed a short-term contract and I earned a few thousand dollars from the work. How did this client find me? He had read a few of my articles on the blog.
Then, I got a message on Twitter. Which led to a phone call. Which led to a writing project for which I wrote about 6000 words and was paid $3000. That's 50 cents a word. Which is pretty good in the word busines. How'd this guy find me? From reading my blog.
Last week, I signed a one year contract with an organization. That contract pays me $4000 a month. And it all started because the people in the organization are regular readers of my blog.
Now, they are paying me to write articles just like the ones I write for my blog. Plus, they will be pushing my blog articles out to a larger group of people. Which means my ad revenue will increase as well. So, now I'm making $4000 a month as a direct result of my persistence in blogging. Ultimately, I'd like to see ad revenue near $4000 a month. That will take time. But this new contract will help spread the word and push my name and blog out to a larger audience.
So, here's what I've learned about blogging that has helped me get to the point where my writing is not just earning me coffee, it is paying the mortgage.
1) Treat your blog like a job. I work on my blog 6-8 hours a day. I treat it like a job. I research articles, conduct interviews, post, and interact with other bloggers and my readers. I want to earn a full-time living from blogging. That means I treate it like a full-time job.
2) Persistence pays. I could have quite when I was 3 months in and the revenue was about 4 dollars a month. But, I persisted. Continuing to provide a consistent source of news that was relevant to my audience paid off.
3) Quality counts. I got phone calls about doing freelance writing because people read and liked my work. I didn't just have one good piece, I had many pieces with my byline. The person on the other end already knew I would deliver a solid product because they had seen it consistently on my blog.
I'm hopeful that my blogging will continue to lead to new projects and new opportunities to make money. I'm also excited that new clients are emerging who are willing to give me money to write. Sure, $4000 a month is not a huge salary. But it does afford me the freedom to write for a living and focus on that as my primary source of income.
Thursday, September 4, 2014
U2 To Unveil New Single on Tuesday?
That's the rumor circulating widely amid reports that U2 may perform their new single from the new album at Tuesday's Apple event unveiling the iPhone 6.
Supposedly, U2 has been shooting a video to coincide with the September 9th event and will unveil the band's new single on that day.
Will it happen? And if so, how soon will the entire album be out?
Will the new iPhone 6 include the full U2 album?
Stay tuned ...
Supposedly, U2 has been shooting a video to coincide with the September 9th event and will unveil the band's new single on that day.
Will it happen? And if so, how soon will the entire album be out?
Will the new iPhone 6 include the full U2 album?
Stay tuned ...
Monday, July 7, 2014
Billion Dollar Fragrance
Ok, so Tom Ford's Tobacco Vanille is pricey, but it's not THAT pricey.
It is exceptional, exquisite, and absolutely amazing.
It's a fragrance of luxury designed for a man, but worn equally well on a woman.
Should you wish to smell like a billionaire, this ... THIS is it.
More on why Tobacco Vanille by Tom Ford is incredible.
It is exceptional, exquisite, and absolutely amazing.
It's a fragrance of luxury designed for a man, but worn equally well on a woman.
Should you wish to smell like a billionaire, this ... THIS is it.
More on why Tobacco Vanille by Tom Ford is incredible.
Wednesday, July 2, 2014
Make Money Blogging
Yes, it's possible. You can make money blogging. I'm doing it right now. And I'm making money while you read this.
But, I'm not the expert. Just a guy with this blog and a few others who writes and posts and makes money.
But, you can replace your day job with blogging and make money from it.
And you should learn from the best. Darren Rowse replaced his work with blogging and made a 6-figure income doing it.
You can, too. If you put in the work.
Here's his advice:
But, I'm not the expert. Just a guy with this blog and a few others who writes and posts and makes money.
But, you can replace your day job with blogging and make money from it.
And you should learn from the best. Darren Rowse replaced his work with blogging and made a 6-figure income doing it.
You can, too. If you put in the work.
Here's his advice:
Monday, May 5, 2014
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
Best Shave for Men?
Over at the Sterling Gentleman there's a nice post about Dreadnought Shaving Cream. If you're a billionaire, or aspire to be that successful, you need to start your day with a good shave.
Here's how Sterling Gentleman describes his Dreadnought experience:
While I’ve used some higher-end shaving creams before, I usually stick to the Aveeno Active Naturals stuff — it’s about $4, so a little on the higher end for the store. There’s no added scent, and it smells a touch like an oatmeal cookie — a hint of vanilla and a fragrance that quickly dissipates post-shave. It’s a good, solid shave and it’s not that expensive.
Dreadnought shaving cream comes in at $18. Not the most premium price point, but not cheap, either.
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Here's how Sterling Gentleman describes his Dreadnought experience:
While I’ve used some higher-end shaving creams before, I usually stick to the Aveeno Active Naturals stuff — it’s about $4, so a little on the higher end for the store. There’s no added scent, and it smells a touch like an oatmeal cookie — a hint of vanilla and a fragrance that quickly dissipates post-shave. It’s a good, solid shave and it’s not that expensive.
Dreadnought shaving cream comes in at $18. Not the most premium price point, but not cheap, either.
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Louisville Beats Cincinnait 58-57
Crum's Revenge with another amazing highlight video -- Louisville beating Metro Conference, Conference USA, BIG EAST and American Athletic Conference rivals Cincinnati
Louisville 58 vs. Cincinnati 57 from @CrumsRevenge on Vimeo.
Louisville 58 vs. Cincinnati 57 from @CrumsRevenge on Vimeo.
Monday, February 24, 2014
A New Doctor of Dunk
An impressive new video via Crum's Revenge!
Doctors Of Dunk: Montrezl Harrell from @CrumsRevenge on Vimeo.
Wednesday, February 19, 2014
Jon Stewart vs. Bob Corker
Jon Stewart takes on U.S. Senator Bob Corker on the recent UAW vote at Volkswagen in Chattanooga.
Corker lied about VW's intent to build a new SUV in order to intimidate workers just one day before the UAW vote. Corker also refused to support GM's union workers in Spring Hill during the financial crisis of 2008.
Here's Stewart skewering Corker:
Corker lied about VW's intent to build a new SUV in order to intimidate workers just one day before the UAW vote. Corker also refused to support GM's union workers in Spring Hill during the financial crisis of 2008.
Here's Stewart skewering Corker:
Tuesday, February 18, 2014
Louisville Shuts Down Rutgers 102-54
A night that saw many, many three point shots go in for the CARDS. Here it is in highlights:
Wednesday, February 5, 2014
Billion Dollar Bag
Because every man needs a great bag.
Sterling Gentleman offers this bag as an ideal Valentine's Day gift for your man.
Of course, if you are a successful man in your own right, just go ahead and get it.
It's fabulous.
For more on the billion dollar lifestyle, follow @BlogBillions
Sterling Gentleman offers this bag as an ideal Valentine's Day gift for your man.
Of course, if you are a successful man in your own right, just go ahead and get it.
It's fabulous.
For more on the billion dollar lifestyle, follow @BlogBillions
Monday, February 3, 2014
New U2 Album to be "Suddenly" unveiled?
That's the speculation here.
And it certainly seems plausible.
"Invisible" is already out.
It's a good, solid U2 track.
And there's buzz.
Imagine if the whole album were out there... now.
All of a sudden. With no real warning.
Possible?
For more on the billion dollar lifestyle, follow @BlogBillions
And it certainly seems plausible.
"Invisible" is already out.
It's a good, solid U2 track.
And there's buzz.
Imagine if the whole album were out there... now.
All of a sudden. With no real warning.
Possible?
For more on the billion dollar lifestyle, follow @BlogBillions
Thursday, January 30, 2014
New U2 Track?
Is this a new U2 song? Soon to be heard around the world as the new album is released?
I found it here.
I find it entirely plausible that this IS U2. The guitar is Edge-like, the sound is somewhat Achtung, and it rocks. I can hear Bono's voice over these sounds. And imagine a song that kicks some serious ass.
I found it here.
I find it entirely plausible that this IS U2. The guitar is Edge-like, the sound is somewhat Achtung, and it rocks. I can hear Bono's voice over these sounds. And imagine a song that kicks some serious ass.
Thursday, January 23, 2014
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
Billion Dollar Shirt
The successful man requires an incredible shirt. An aspiring billionaire needs to look and feel great in his clothes.
Sterling Gentleman has a recommendation on this front.
For more on billion dollar blogging, follow us @BlogBillions
Sterling Gentleman has a recommendation on this front.
For more on billion dollar blogging, follow us @BlogBillions
Friday, January 17, 2014
Louisville vs. Houston Basketball Highlights - 1-16-14
Some highlights from an impressive win by the Louisville Cardinals over Houston.
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
U2 Glastonbury
So, the new album should be out soon... and the new song is called "Invisible."
But, what else will be on the new album, called (maybe or maybe not) "Manhattan?"
Here's a song (Glastonbury) U2 performed on the 2010-11 tour (really, only in Europe in 2010). Larry says it IS on the new album, but has been re-worked.
I think it's a "billion dollar song" as is...
But, what else will be on the new album, called (maybe or maybe not) "Manhattan?"
Here's a song (Glastonbury) U2 performed on the 2010-11 tour (really, only in Europe in 2010). Larry says it IS on the new album, but has been re-worked.
I think it's a "billion dollar song" as is...
Monday, January 13, 2014
Billion Dollar Music
It seems one of the richest rock bands in the world is about to get a bit richer. Irish rockers U2 will soon be releasing a new album ... and the new song? It'll be unveiled in a Super Bowl Ad!
Friday, January 10, 2014
Tips for Twitter Marketing
Here are three useful tips for driving blog traffic with Twitter.
Here are the basics:
Engage your audience. Don't just tweet out links, have conversations and RT other people's material.
Use twitter marketing tools to give yourself 24/7 presence.
Use #hashtags to generate more traffic. Targeting keywords and using hashtags helps people find YOUR content.
For more on billion dollar blogging, follow us @BlogBillions
Here are the basics:
Engage your audience. Don't just tweet out links, have conversations and RT other people's material.
Use twitter marketing tools to give yourself 24/7 presence.
Use #hashtags to generate more traffic. Targeting keywords and using hashtags helps people find YOUR content.
For more on billion dollar blogging, follow us @BlogBillions
Kid President, Dancing, and Corn Dogs
How can you go wrong with Kid President? You can't! Add in some corn dogs and some dancing and your day is already getting brighter!
Wednesday, January 8, 2014
Billion Dollar Cake
No, this Kentucky Derby Pie Cake doesn't cost a billion dollars, but it tastes like a billion dollars!
It doesn't even have to be Kentucky Derby season for you to bake this -- it's perfect anytime. Rich, delicious, bourbon-enhanced! A billionaire's dream.
Easy to make, delicious, and impressive.
Every billionaire should bake ... or have someone bake it for them!
For more billion dollar ideas, follow us @BlogBillions
It doesn't even have to be Kentucky Derby season for you to bake this -- it's perfect anytime. Rich, delicious, bourbon-enhanced! A billionaire's dream.
Easy to make, delicious, and impressive.
Every billionaire should bake ... or have someone bake it for them!
For more billion dollar ideas, follow us @BlogBillions
Tuesday, January 7, 2014
Does Nioxin Really Work?
In a word, yes!
Here's some testimony to that effect:
You used to have thick, full hair. Now, it's thinning a bit ... or maybe, it's thinned a lot.
Now, you want to fight hair loss. You want to keep your hair.
You don't want to do a painful graft. You're skeptical of pills for hair loss that have unpleasant side effects.
You want to know if shampoos and treatments like Nioxin work.
Will, you can fight hair loss with Nioxin.
Here's some testimony to that effect:
You used to have thick, full hair. Now, it's thinning a bit ... or maybe, it's thinned a lot.
Now, you want to fight hair loss. You want to keep your hair.
You don't want to do a painful graft. You're skeptical of pills for hair loss that have unpleasant side effects.
You want to know if shampoos and treatments like Nioxin work.
Will, you can fight hair loss with Nioxin.
Monday, January 6, 2014
A Billionaire's Shave
Yes, if you are going to be in (or near) the billion dollar club, you need to always look your best.
That means the best shave, too. Fortunately, this shave won't cost you billions. It's reasonably priced and rather amazing.
Find out more about outstanding shaving and grooming products and everything else the successful man needs here.
And for more on the billion dollar blogging lifestyle, follow @BlogBillions
That means the best shave, too. Fortunately, this shave won't cost you billions. It's reasonably priced and rather amazing.
Find out more about outstanding shaving and grooming products and everything else the successful man needs here.
And for more on the billion dollar blogging lifestyle, follow @BlogBillions
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