Comments on: Why Some Blogs Just Can’t Make Money

By: Richard60

Richard60 — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 23:15:27 +0000

My goal was to have 100 sites making a dollar a day, or $3000. per month in online revenue. That aint much to live on and you will never get rich but if you add that to an already decent monthly income from military disability, wifes social security, etc that's all I needed to put me over the top. I have a guaranteed monthly income from my blogs, landing pages, etc, I had a lot of fun building them, gained a new business as a business blog consultant in my community and a whole lot more. Sure, I spent a bunch of money over the years building my network but already I have made more than half of my original investment back and my income doesn't depend on a bunch of “suits” in tall buildings in NYC!

By: Free XBox Live

Free XBox Live — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 01:16:43 +0000

Thanks for the post. It was very informative and I agreed with most you said.

By: Christian

Christian — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 02:18:13 +0000

Awesome confession David. I think this post really shows how making money through blogging doesn’t necessarily mean going through all the usual channels. Damn, you can hit hot buttons in nearly any industry…but if you don’t set out to specifically hit those hot buttons, don’t expect to be raking in the cash.

By: Jake Stone

Jake Stone — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 18:37:46 +0000

You talk about PC users, but what about those Linux users? I know a hard core user who re-engineered the I/O feeds to his motorized telescope, wrote a new program to control it and finally was able to follow some star in perfect alignment… He could have updated the telescope software, but because it was only available for another “evil” OS he dissed it. In sales it is really important to understand your prospects.

By: Damilik

Damilik — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 02:04:09 +0000

Another way to make money with a blog is to do product review. Every one wants a review about a product. They don’t want to spend their money buying an incompetent product.

By: Roger

Roger — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 00:51:18 +0000

Spot on, Dave. Anytime I spend money its to better myself and position in life, make me feel good and or give me an advantage over the rest. This is all about human nature, which I guess is what marketing is all about. If you keep thinking that way from choosing a blog topic to how you present your content and products, you’ll stay on course.

By: Muzi Mohale

Muzi Mohale — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 06:15:20 +0000

Hi David,

Am about to launch a blog on the business affairs of premium soccer league in South Africa. There are a few blogs on the game itself, however nothing about the business affairs of the game. The current state of affairs is not very healthy as only a handful of teams are showing signs of professionalism while the rest leaves a lot to be desired. With the blog am hoping to direct all teams into managing their administration professionally, by interrogating various matters that are currently not addressed.

The game itself enjoys massive sponsorships, however teams don’t do their bit to reciprocate that by pulling fans into the stadiums. Only a few teams enjoy endorsements while the rest survive on monthly grants from the national association.

With that bit of info shared, do you think, I stand a good chance of monetising my new kid on the blog?

By: KingGout

KingGout — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 00:30:09 +0000

Agreed, as a “cheap” person myself I get it! The best niche is your passion for whatever your into, could be many things, which means many blogs, which means more money.

By: Louis

Louis — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 00:18:33 +0000

Hi David, choosing the right niche is indeed very important. Ideally, it’s better to choose a niche that we are passionate about, but the BIG problem is what niche to choose.

By: Matty Byloos

Matty Byloos — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 18:57:04 +0000

super informative post, David. and maybe between one’s expertise and where’s there is a market to which one might add more information (useful hopefully), one’s blog subject should be chosen