Blogging
Why Some Blogs Just Can’t Make Money
There is a huge missing ingredient to blogs that make money versus those that don’t. Well, it isn’t missing, really. It is just that most beginner bloggers who have dreams of making money don’t put enough thought into it. It is actually really, REALLY simple.
Oh, yeah. And I have a confession to make…
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Blogging Income Report: February 2009
I have made a little habit out of posting monthly income reports to this blog. The one for February was delayed because my accounting was WAY behind. I won’t get into why that is the case, but I spent several hours today getting it caught up.
This year started out with a bang. I brought in $21,129.30 in January. Much of that was due to the January membership drive on PCMech that I ran while I was on a cruise. The full story behind that is in my free report which you can get by signing up to the mailing list on the right.
Alright, so how did things pan out in February?
Total gross income for February comes in at $11,797.12.
A rough breakdown of that for the month is:
- Advertising: $4,598.93
- Affiliate Commissions: $484.09
- Consulting: $1,070.00
- Membership Fees: $5,640.23
All in all, it was a pretty standard month. I didn’t really push any affiliate offers that hard. I had no membership drives. Consulting was a little higher than normal, but all in all, February was a month of nothing out of the ordinary whatsoever.
So far, March is shaping up well. As of today (the 12th), I’ve already generated a bit over $17K this month. So, I look forward to seeing what March will end up looking like.
I will be launching a new product (probably within a week) which will build up a new income stream. After that, I am going to town on a brand new membership program dedicated to bloggers like you. Without getting into too much detail yet, I intend to fill a big, GAPING hole that is keeping bloggers from making good money. I’m gonna be getting into some ninja stuff for you guys.
So, stay tuned. I’m stoked about it and I can’t wait to start seeing it come to fruition.
How To Strategically Comment On Other Blogs
Being a regular reader and commenter on other blogs in your niche is a great way to build your brand and bring some traffic over to your own blog. This is probably nothing you haven’t seen before. However, have you ever thought about your strategy to actually doing it?
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Quit Talking to Yourself
This is a guest post submitted by Nathan Hangen, of the Webrepreneur Blog. In this post, he gives some good lessons about branding and connecting with your blog’s audience.
One of my favorite parts about making a living on the internet is being part of a community that understands itself and the members within it. David doesn’t have to explain his income strategies to us because we are all aware of Internet Marketing strategies and we’ve made an effort to become a part of that paradigm.
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9 Power Blogging Strategies from a Master Programmer
This is a guest post by Robert Plank, author of the Action Comments plug-in that I have recommended so highly to my readers.
Being a programmer, I have worked with a lot of smart programmers and a lot of stupid programmers. Many times I see site builders, especially bloggers, make the same mistakes with their web sites.
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Confessions of a Rookie Blogger
This is a guest post submitted by a budding blogger and he shares what he has learned so far.
It’s 6:30 a.m., just had my first cup of coffee, black. My mind is racing. It is filled to the brim with flagship content waiting to pour onto my computer screen. I type for seven hours, no break. I feel exhilarated. I produce 15 amazing blog posts. All Flagship content. Has this ever happened to you?
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Using Gravatars On Your Blog – Why And How
Blogs are simply awesome for building a community. There is innate two-way communication to you posting something and others offering their two cents by way of comments. That sense of community, though, is enhanced when you can SEE them.
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Behind The Scenes on Creating Videos For This Blog
Videos rock and I recommend you do them for your blog. They allow a level of connection with your audience that you really can’t get through the written word. But, for some, it may be daunting to create a video. So, I thought I’d tell you a little about how I do it.
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Is Blogging Doomed? Why A-Lister’s Are Quitting and Dan Lyons Is Just Plain Wrong
We are most definitely in the midst of an evolution of the blogosphere. The recession is causing reality to hit home. Some of the A-List bloggers are leaving the business. What’s going on here?
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The Secret To Attracting More Comments On Your Blog
Blogs that don’t get any comments from the readers look rather dead. It is negative social proof. If somebody comes to the site and they see no comments, their impression is likely to be that the blog must not be that good. So, how do you battle this? What’s the secret sauce?
I'm David Risley. I've been making my living as a blogger for over a decade. Blogging is my business and how I support my family. With this blog, I'm just gettin' REAL and telling you how this business works. 
