Do bloggers make money? If so, how much money do bloggers make? Let's start with the facts and see if you can duplicate the success. Recently in our Facebook community, someone was thinking of starting a blog but mentioned an overheard opinion that blogging was not a real career because blogging is dead. Perhaps you have heard similar stories. Maybe you have been the object of the joke... "Bloggers don't make money! Get a real job." Friend, I want to set the record completely straight by … [Read more...]
How Much Money Should I Spend on Blogging?
**This post contains affiliate links.** Confused about how much money you should spend on blogging? Do you wonder how you can invest in your business when there is so much risk? Download the Blogging Finance Spreadsheet and balance your business budget. My inbox is often visited by variations of the same question... and it is difficult to answer: How can I afford to spend money on blogging? How much money should I spend on my blog? How much does blogging cost? How much money can I … [Read more...]
Working with Brands: More Than Just Page Views
When I mention the possibility of making money by working with brands, your knees turn to jelly and your mind begins to race. “I don’t have enough page views. They wouldn’t want me,” you explain. I look you straight in the eye and say, “You are wrong.” Over the course of my blogging career, I have been blessed to work with a cornucopia of brands. Big brands, little brands… some who did not know they were brands. But a few things are the same, regardless of company size. The main … [Read more...]
How to Make Money with a Blog
Wondering how to make money with a blog? Is it possible to blog for profit and make it a full-time career? Absolutely! Video Notes: Step-By Step Printable Get the FREE Make Money Blogging Printable (Will open in a new page) Domain Registrants GoDaddy NameCheap Hosting Options for New Blogs HostGator Blue Host A Small Orange Premium Themes Genesis by Studio Press Restored 316 Designs Pinterest Group Board Locator PinGroupie Blog Conferences Ultimate List of Blogging … [Read more...]
How to Backup your WordPress Blog to DropBox
We all hear about backing up our WordPress blogs and website, but some of us trouble wrapping our heads around this idea. For the longest time I never backed up my site, and I was always worried that something would happen. But with this plugin, I'm able to have peace of mind that my site is always backed up! The plugin I'm using is called WordPress Backup to Dropbox. To install, go to Plugins-Add New: Type in WordPress Backup to Dropbox: Click "Enter" and you'll see the … [Read more...]
How My Frugal Mindset Almost Killed My Business
One morning as I loaded my dishwasher, I was assaulted. Not for realz but in my head. Ramit Sethi read my mind, pulled out a major problem I was hiding, and then proceeded to beat me to a pulp. I was catching up on some podcasts and decided to listen to the one that I had been avoiding. Amy Porterfield interviewed Ramit Sethi about changing your mindset to gear yourself for success. [Get this podcast.] Even though a part of me KNEW I needed to listen, I didn’t want to because I had a feeling … [Read more...]