Comments on: Exponential Growth in Blogging – Getting Through the Early Days http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/06/02/exponential-growth-in-blogging-getting-through-the-early-days/ Make Money Online Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:11:09 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Ginger http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/06/02/exponential-growth-in-blogging-getting-through-the-early-days/comment-page-1/#comment-4273035 Ginger Mon, 13 Oct 2008 02:00:54 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/?p=2678#comment-4273035 Darren thanks for the list. After going down it and making notes I am finding I am doing more things right than wrong. That is pretty incredible to me since I am self-taught about everything when it comes to blogging. My blog earned its first payouts the first month and that was really exciting. I'm learning more daily and some of it right here. Thanks for the notes and tutorials that are helping me so much. Even if I have already completed something, it validates that I am on the right track. Ginger Darren thanks for the list. After going down it and making notes I am finding I am doing more things right than wrong. That is pretty incredible to me since I am self-taught about everything when it comes to blogging.

My blog earned its first payouts the first month and that was really exciting. I’m learning more daily and some of it right here.

Thanks for the notes and tutorials that are helping me so much. Even if I have already completed something, it validates that I am on the right track.

Ginger

]]> By: What to do When Your Blog Plateaus http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/06/02/exponential-growth-in-blogging-getting-through-the-early-days/comment-page-1/#comment-2215414 What to do When Your Blog Plateaus Wed, 21 Nov 2007 13:24:53 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/?p=2678#comment-2215414 [...] you have no doubt read on Problogger before, the goal for most bloggers is exponential growth. Not all blogs reach this point though. For many of us it is quite difficult enough to find steady [...] [...] you have no doubt read on Problogger before, the goal for most bloggers is exponential growth. Not all blogs reach this point though. For many of us it is quite difficult enough to find steady [...]

]]> By: Shaine Mata http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/06/02/exponential-growth-in-blogging-getting-through-the-early-days/comment-page-1/#comment-1081449 Shaine Mata Sat, 14 Apr 2007 05:01:01 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/?p=2678#comment-1081449 I started a blog in 2005. After more than a year, I earned $100. This year, it has grown faster, but not much. It's only recently that I've begun optimizing my ad placement and have started to see results. I have a new site that is starting to show promise. I have to go back and "fix" my old sites with lots of content. I started a blog in 2005. After more than a year, I earned $100. This year, it has grown faster, but not much. It’s only recently that I’ve begun optimizing my ad placement and have started to see results. I have a new site that is starting to show promise. I have to go back and “fix” my old sites with lots of content.

]]> By: Direction, but not goals » http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/06/02/exponential-growth-in-blogging-getting-through-the-early-days/comment-page-1/#comment-335624 Direction, but not goals » Mon, 05 Jun 2006 16:02:38 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/?p=2678#comment-335624 [...] Have some increasing earnings - Darren posted recently about looking at % growth in earnings each month rather than setting a $ goal. This makes plenty of sense to me. I’m just happy that so far this month, I’ve suddenly gotten Adsense clicks every day. [...] [...] Have some increasing earnings – Darren posted recently about looking at % growth in earnings each month rather than setting a $ goal. This makes plenty of sense to me. I’m just happy that so far this month, I’ve suddenly gotten Adsense clicks every day. [...]

]]> By: The Exponential Blog Experiment » Blog Archive » Day 1: Start a blog http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/06/02/exponential-growth-in-blogging-getting-through-the-early-days/comment-page-1/#comment-334219 The Exponential Blog Experiment » Blog Archive » Day 1: Start a blog Sun, 04 Jun 2006 21:58:45 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/?p=2678#comment-334219 [...] I was inspired by Daren Rowse’s post on ProBlogger.net, Exponential Growth in Blogging - Getting Through the Early Days, which describes the exponential, leapfrogging patterns of blog growth that are typical to healthy and ambitious blogs, and explains how to set personal benchmarks for success. [...] [...] I was inspired by Daren Rowse’s post on ProBlogger.net, Exponential Growth in Blogging – Getting Through the Early Days, which describes the exponential, leapfrogging patterns of blog growth that are typical to healthy and ambitious blogs, and explains how to set personal benchmarks for success. [...]

]]> By: The Exponential Blog Experiment » Blog Archive » Day 1: Set up a blog http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/06/02/exponential-growth-in-blogging-getting-through-the-early-days/comment-page-1/#comment-334064 The Exponential Blog Experiment » Blog Archive » Day 1: Set up a blog Sun, 04 Jun 2006 20:25:22 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/?p=2678#comment-334064 [...] I was inspired by Daren Rowse’s post on ProBlogger.net, Exponential Growth in Blogging - Getting Through the Early Days, which describes the exponential, leapfrogging patterns of blog growth that are typical to healthy and ambitious blogs, and explains how to set personal benchmarks for success. [...] [...] I was inspired by Daren Rowse’s post on ProBlogger.net, Exponential Growth in Blogging – Getting Through the Early Days, which describes the exponential, leapfrogging patterns of blog growth that are typical to healthy and ambitious blogs, and explains how to set personal benchmarks for success. [...]

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/06/02/exponential-growth-in-blogging-getting-through-the-early-days/comment-page-1/#comment-329780 Anonymous Sat, 03 Jun 2006 16:58:48 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/?p=2678#comment-329780 CX, I would love to take a look at your blog...I bet with a little optimization you'd get bucketloads of clicks and $. CX, I would love to take a look at your blog…I bet with a little optimization you’d get bucketloads of clicks and $.

]]> By: The Exponential Blog Experiment » Blog Archive » Day One: Start A Blog http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/06/02/exponential-growth-in-blogging-getting-through-the-early-days/comment-page-1/#comment-329739 The Exponential Blog Experiment » Blog Archive » Day One: Start A Blog Sat, 03 Jun 2006 16:52:06 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/?p=2678#comment-329739 [...] I was inspired by Daren Rowse’s post on ProBlogger.net, Exponential Growth in Blogging - Getting Through the Early Days, which describes the exponential, leapfrogging patterns of blog growth that are typical to healthy and ambitious blogs, and explains how to set personal benchmarks for success. [...] [...] I was inspired by Daren Rowse’s post on ProBlogger.net, Exponential Growth in Blogging – Getting Through the Early Days, which describes the exponential, leapfrogging patterns of blog growth that are typical to healthy and ambitious blogs, and explains how to set personal benchmarks for success. [...]

]]> By: Peter Cooper http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/06/02/exponential-growth-in-blogging-getting-through-the-early-days/comment-page-1/#comment-329277 Peter Cooper Sat, 03 Jun 2006 12:48:11 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/?p=2678#comment-329277 My earnings have crashed quite a bit lately, despite increasing traffic. April was over double March.. May was slightly less than April.. but June looks like it'll be half April again. It's not always up-up-up, even on increasing traffic. Advertisers are definitely spending different amounts, because my CTR is almost the same, the ads look somewhat the same, but the earnings are way down per click. My earnings have crashed quite a bit lately, despite increasing traffic. April was over double March.. May was slightly less than April.. but June looks like it’ll be half April again. It’s not always up-up-up, even on increasing traffic. Advertisers are definitely spending different amounts, because my CTR is almost the same, the ads look somewhat the same, but the earnings are way down per click.

]]> By: Andy http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/06/02/exponential-growth-in-blogging-getting-through-the-early-days/comment-page-1/#comment-326196 Andy Fri, 02 Jun 2006 21:24:14 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/?p=2678#comment-326196 Setting a percentage growth goal is probably good after your site has been established a while. My income my second month was 5 times the income of my first month. It might sound good but it was only possible because I was starting with such a small number. My third month I had about a 40% increase and I'm happy with that. I don't think that growth will be sustainable though. Setting a percentage growth goal is probably good after your site has been established a while. My income my second month was 5 times the income of my first month. It might sound good but it was only possible because I was starting with such a small number. My third month I had about a 40% increase and I’m happy with that. I don’t think that growth will be sustainable though.

]]> By: Chris http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/06/02/exponential-growth-in-blogging-getting-through-the-early-days/comment-page-1/#comment-326120 Chris Fri, 02 Jun 2006 18:58:21 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/?p=2678#comment-326120 well, thats very encouraging. indeed not everyone would have a such a chart if he or she doens’t come up with any inspirational ideas in the blog. In fact the content of the blog determines the most of how much you’re gonna earn and whether or not will the number of visitors be growing. So, be extra careful when picking the topic:) thanks for the sharing -chris well, thats very encouraging. indeed not everyone would have a such a chart if he or she doens’t come up with any inspirational ideas in the blog. In fact the content of the blog determines the most of how much you’re gonna earn and whether or not will the number of visitors be growing. So, be extra careful when picking the topic:)

thanks for the sharing
-chris

]]> By: Kashmiri Nomad http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/06/02/exponential-growth-in-blogging-getting-through-the-early-days/comment-page-1/#comment-326110 Kashmiri Nomad Fri, 02 Jun 2006 18:48:14 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/?p=2678#comment-326110 I started my weblog in mid October 2005 making it nearly 8 months since the start. In that time I can reveal that I have not even broken the $10 mark. To tell you the truth I am currently as far of the $10 mark as I am from Darren Rowse all the way in Australia. Having said that I am not yet prepared to give everything up and return to mundane life. The topic that I write about, namely relations between Islam and the West should in theory have a good size audience. I am informed by numerous websites and blogs and please correct me if I am wrong that a good size audience translates into Adsense dollars however this has not yet happened to my weblog. I always write and live in hope that one day divine providence may shine good fortune upon me. I started my weblog in mid October 2005 making it nearly 8 months since the start. In that time I can reveal that I have not even broken the $10 mark. To tell you the truth I am currently as far of the $10 mark as I am from Darren Rowse all the way in Australia. Having said that I am not yet prepared to give everything up and return to mundane life.
The topic that I write about, namely relations between Islam and the West should in theory have a good size audience. I am informed by numerous websites and blogs and please correct me if I am wrong that a good size audience translates into Adsense dollars however this has not yet happened to my weblog.
I always write and live in hope that one day divine providence may shine good fortune upon me.

]]> By: Anonymous 2 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/06/02/exponential-growth-in-blogging-getting-through-the-early-days/comment-page-1/#comment-326095 Anonymous 2 Fri, 02 Jun 2006 18:28:47 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/?p=2678#comment-326095 Wow Anonymous! $900 in your first month is astounding. You must have a serious niche blog topic, with high paying ads to accomplish that. I can't fathom that traffic alone for a new blog could accomplish it. ;) Wow Anonymous! $900 in your first month is astounding. You must have a serious niche blog topic, with high paying ads to accomplish that. I can’t fathom that traffic alone for a new blog could accomplish it. ;)

]]> By: Chris http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/06/02/exponential-growth-in-blogging-getting-through-the-early-days/comment-page-1/#comment-326080 Chris Fri, 02 Jun 2006 18:15:32 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/?p=2678#comment-326080 well, thats very encouraging. indeed not everyone would have a such a chart if he or she doens't come up with any inspirational ideas in the blog. In fact the content of the blog determines the most of how much you're gonna earn and whether or not will the number of visitors be growing. So, be extra careful when picking the topic:) thanks for the sharing -chris well, thats very encouraging. indeed not everyone would have a such a chart if he or she doens’t come up with any inspirational ideas in the blog. In fact the content of the blog determines the most of how much you’re gonna earn and whether or not will the number of visitors be growing. So, be extra careful when picking the topic:)

thanks for the sharing
-chris

]]> By: Stinky http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/06/02/exponential-growth-in-blogging-getting-through-the-early-days/comment-page-1/#comment-326074 Stinky Fri, 02 Jun 2006 18:05:24 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/?p=2678#comment-326074 I started my blog in December 05, made $140 in the first month, $300 in the second and $600 in the third. Had my best day on the last day of March and then Google did something 1st April, have made $150 for each of the last couple of months. I started my blog in December 05, made $140 in the first month, $300 in the second and $600 in the third. Had my best day on the last day of March and then Google did something 1st April, have made $150 for each of the last couple of months.

]]> By: CX http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/06/02/exponential-growth-in-blogging-getting-through-the-early-days/comment-page-1/#comment-326066 CX Fri, 02 Jun 2006 17:45:06 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/?p=2678#comment-326066 #16 That's how I've been feeling about the whole Adsense thing. I've been trying to rearrange things via Google's hotspot areas, post adsense ads below posts and these tricks boosted by CTR to 1% or so. It's still not very high, but since I have a tech audience maybe they're just not as apt to click on the ads even if they are blended in with the page. #16

That’s how I’ve been feeling about the whole Adsense thing. I’ve been trying to rearrange things via Google’s hotspot areas, post adsense ads below posts and these tricks boosted by CTR to 1% or so. It’s still not very high, but since I have a tech audience maybe they’re just not as apt to click on the ads even if they are blended in with the page.

]]> By: Chris http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/06/02/exponential-growth-in-blogging-getting-through-the-early-days/comment-page-1/#comment-326045 Chris Fri, 02 Jun 2006 16:47:50 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/?p=2678#comment-326045 $900 first month == pretty good, even very good (depends on upfront investement in adds if none then good) 7k visitors per day but only few dollars? very bad. you could have like 2000$ per month from that. just better placement, better content, better targeted adds. $900 first month == pretty good, even very good (depends on upfront investement in adds if none then good)
7k visitors per day but only few dollars? very bad. you could have like 2000$ per month from that. just better placement, better content, better targeted adds.

]]> By: Christopher http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/06/02/exponential-growth-in-blogging-getting-through-the-early-days/comment-page-1/#comment-325974 Christopher Fri, 02 Jun 2006 15:05:57 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/?p=2678#comment-325974 Great post. I need inspiring stuff like this to get me through the early days of new sites. The funny thing, is that I have been through it before. I built up a site 2 years ago to the point it was bringing in around $500 a month. It could have grown much more, but I was putting very little work into it. I decided to see the site and made a decent profit. But now, I realize that blogging is in my blood and I am starting over from day one. Now I really wish I still had my previous site if only to use it for traffic for my new projects. Live and learn! Great post. I need inspiring stuff like this to get me through the early days of new sites. The funny thing, is that I have been through it before. I built up a site 2 years ago to the point it was bringing in around $500 a month. It could have grown much more, but I was putting very little work into it. I decided to see the site and made a decent profit. But now, I realize that blogging is in my blood and I am starting over from day one. Now I really wish I still had my previous site if only to use it for traffic for my new projects. Live and learn!

]]> By: Angsuman Chakraborty http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/06/02/exponential-growth-in-blogging-getting-through-the-early-days/comment-page-1/#comment-325944 Angsuman Chakraborty Fri, 02 Jun 2006 14:00:42 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/?p=2678#comment-325944 Darren, You mentioned about blogs having a natural peak. Can you elaborate. Unless you are talking in millions of viewers per day range, I don't understand the basis of your thoughts. As for the main topic, I am yet to find any rhyme or reason into AdSense growth pattern. However one think I have noticed for sure. AdSense doesn't like sitewide changes. It bumps down EPC almost immediately. Best, Angsuman Darren,

You mentioned about blogs having a natural peak. Can you elaborate. Unless you are talking in millions of viewers per day range, I don’t understand the basis of your thoughts.

As for the main topic, I am yet to find any rhyme or reason into AdSense growth pattern. However one think I have noticed for sure. AdSense doesn’t like sitewide changes. It bumps down EPC almost immediately.

Best,
Angsuman

]]> By: John Hood http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/06/02/exponential-growth-in-blogging-getting-through-the-early-days/comment-page-1/#comment-325915 John Hood Fri, 02 Jun 2006 13:18:22 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/?p=2678#comment-325915 I've tried various optimisation strategies (ad placements et al) and noticed a northward trend in earnings. However, the past few weeks it's all gone south so-to-speak! I’ve tried various optimisation strategies (ad placements et al) and noticed a northward trend in earnings. However, the past few weeks it’s all gone south so-to-speak!

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