I Made Over $350 In My Second Month Blogging

Blogging is a very lucrative way to make money. I started this blog back in December and trust me, I’ve learned a lot since then. If you’ve ever wondered how to make money as a blogger this post will show you how to turn your blog into a profitable side hustle.

Some say blogging is dead, I HIGHLY DISAGREE with this. Blogging is not dead, blogging is actually in its infancy. Why? Companies are now recognizing that it’s more profitable for them to partner up with bloggers that have niche audiences (and raving fans) than having to spend a lot of money on expensive commercials and advertisements in traditional formats (ie. tv commercials, magazines, and other print ads)

The problem is that many bloggers claim that you shouldn’t expect to make even a couple of hundred dollars from your blog in the first year. I couldn’t wait that long. So I’ve been doing a lot of research, sending emails to anyone who would listen, and testing marketing options to see what worked.

I’ve learned that there’s only one thing that separates ‘newbie’ bloggers from pro bloggers and that pro-bloggers treat their blogs like a business from DAY ONE. If you’ve ever wondered how to make money as a blogger, the first step I recommend is to take blogging seriously.

You’re probably wondering why I wanted to share personal information on my income with the public. Honestly, I was debating whether or not I should share my income with the world because I was afraid it would come across as bragging. That’s definitely not the case. My sincere dream is to help others who want to earn extra money on top of their full-time jobs.

I truly love reading your emails and comments which just makes it worthwhile for me. Like I can’t tell you how many times I’ve cried because of something touching that someone has shared with me through comments or emails. That’s what I’m in it for.

My blog is not only about how to make money as a blogger or making money online. Sure financial freedom should be something that everyone should strive for. What I’m also passionate about is MINDSET. Sharing tips and tricks make me not only a more productive and focused person. I share what I’m learning on how to find meaning and how to feel more fulfillment in life by setting high personal goals and accomplishing them. My mission: Ultimate personal transformation and financial freedom not only for myself but for you and everyone else that reads my blog.

I’m new to blogging and had no idea I would make $350 in my second month. I consider an extra $350 every month very helpful, it’s a perfect side hustle with the potential to grow exponentially in the future.

So are you ready to read my march income breakdown and learn how to make money as a blogger?

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Traffic

I got 13,000 pageviews in my first month of blogging! December was awesome! Woot Woot!

Traffic in January (Month 2)
39,300 pageviews
23,300 visitors

How am I getting so much traffic?

90% of my traffic comes from Pinterest. It’s really mind-boggling.

I use Tailwind to share my posts to tribes where other bloggers (some with really large followings repost my posts to their Pinterest accounts, resulting in some of my posts going viral. My 15 creative ways to make $100 today post has gone MEGA VIRAL thanks to Tailwind, it got over 14,000 shares!!!!

Tailwind has literally changed my life, it’s the only scheduler that I use to plan out my posts. Their algorithm calculates the best times to share my posts to maximize impressions. It takes me 20 minutes to schedule out my pins for the week, I set my posts and then forget about it – Tailwind does the rest. You can get a FREE one-month trial plus a $15 credit with Tailwind by using this link.

Pinterest

Followers: 6,900 (up from 5000 last month)
Monthly Impressions: 7 million (that means that my posts get shown to 7 million people PER MONTH).

 

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Other marketing options

• Mix – Rembmer Stumbleupon? Well, it’s been rebranded to Mix.com. Many bloggers credit Mix for being their second biggest source of traffic. I recommend sharing 9 blog posts from other bloggers for every one of the posts that you share. Otherwise, the algorithm will think you’re spamming them.
• Facebook – There are so many niche blogging facebook groups available, that it’s nuts. I recommend joining a couple and don’t be afraid to share your posts!

The Income Report

Google Adsense – $59.51
ShareASale – $58.73
Hostgator – $100
FlexOffers – $68.45
Awin – $32.61
Miscellaneous: 32.33

Total: $350.63

Expenses: $12.74 ($9.99 Tailwind + $2.75 for hosting)

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Email: I use my email list to keep my readers up to date with all of my new posts. This translates to a higher rate of returning visitors to your page. I do this by using Convertkit. Sumome and MailChimp are other popular options for email marketing but neither offers the versatility, high-quality landing pages, and ease in developing email sequences.

Affiliate Networks: ShareASale was my highest earner this month. Upon glancing at other blogging income reports Flexoffers & Awin are usually the highest income generating affiliate networks. I am looking to use those two networks more in the upcoming months.

Miscellaneous credits: Turo ($25 towards rental), Inbox Dollars ($7.33)

Google Adsense: I applied to Adsense in December and got excepted with only two posts on my page. One of the requirements you have to meet before you get accepted to Adsense is by creating a Privacy Policy & Disclosure page. Don’t worry you don’t need a law degree for this, there are many policy generator sites out there and they’re free!

For more tips on how to make money as a blogger make sure to read my complete guide on how to start a profitable blog!

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