Comments on: A Reality Check about Blogging for Money

By: Anja

Anja — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 22:09:12 +0000

Earning money blogging is indeed difficult, but blogging is easier than some other jobs and I find it so much more enjoyable.

By: Dickwave

Dickwave — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:19:47 +0000

Not only is earning at blogging difficult. Earning at anything on the net is not easy. Too many tell you it is. But don’t believe that BS. It’s dedication and consistancy in the posting that does it. Just like anything else. Imagine if somebody advertises ” Learn to play all Beethovens piano sonatas in one month. No experience necessary”. Ha ha ha!

By: Goldstar

Goldstar — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 05:19:15 +0000

I wonder if anyone has written a post about Twittering for money :)

By: Casey

Casey — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 03:32:24 +0000

I thank you for telling the truth about blogging. That makes a difference to me. Now I know what I may be in for in the future with my blogs.

Thanks

I liked your post so I mentioned it to my readers in a blog post because I want them to understand the truth.

http://www.yolablogger.com/index/how-to-use-a-free-yola-website-to-earn-income-in-one-day-without-spending-one-cent-

By: Thoughts That Make You Think

Thoughts That Make You Think — Thu, 28 May 2009 05:29:26 +0000

If you treat your blog like a business you will not only create a better blog, but you will have a better chance and making money. I’m not saying make it work, i’m saying sit down and plan it out and decide what you want to accomplish. We planned our blog/site from Jan-Easter (april 12 2009) and launched on Easter. We have been steadily gaining popularity each week and we are still going!

Webmaster; ttmyt.com

By: CJ

CJ — Sun, 10 May 2009 22:29:51 +0000

You’re not going to make money online overnight regardless of what anyone tells you. I am honestly really sick of people expecting that out of there new ventures because that just isn’t the way that the online industry works. If you want to make money online, it’s completely doable but you need to be patient.

http://www.CjsReview.com

By: Musa

Musa — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 06:28:47 +0000

Good post, I think we shall all eventually get there. Its does take time like you said.

By: Nicole J

Nicole J — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 14:23:21 +0000

This is a great post! I’ve been asked by peers if the reason I started blogging was to make money. and the reality is no…It calls for time that I don’t necessarily have at the moment.
You offer great insight and a “REAL” look into what blogging for money entails. Maybe one day for me, but definitely not anytime soon. (And I’ll remember everything you’ve said) :)

By: Ibrahim | ZenCollegeLife.com

Ibrahim | ZenCollegeLife.com — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 02:06:50 +0000

Wait a second. You mean to tell me that I won’t be making millions in a couple of months from my blog, just by having it and showing ads?

This is an outrage. I knew I should have started a celebrity gossip blog instead of a college student personal development site.

What was I thinking???

By: Roberta

Roberta — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 02:00:18 +0000

I have a ton of people asking me how I do what I do and thinking they can be a success overnight. That’s the hardest part about explaining what I do for a living. It usually goes something like this: Friend: “I wanna do what you do”. Me: “Well, it takes work. I do this for a living, it pays the bills…” Friend: “Teach me, I have a few minutes” Me: “Wait, what?”

By: regalos originales

regalos originales — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 11:18:40 +0000

What you say is very dissapointing, I’m working hard and im not getting any result. Thank you anyway

By: Big Roo

Big Roo — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 11:15:50 +0000

Now if there was just some way to monetize blog comments ProBlogger would be rolling in it. I wonder what the record is for the number of blog comments. Methinks we need a donatetocomment plugin :)

By: Jacob Duchaine

Jacob Duchaine — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 01:43:32 +0000

Thanks for the reality check. It is a little hard to handle how low the odds of me succeeding even on the level I need. I’m still in a bracket that gives me a hope that I may be able to achieve it, if in this period of my life I expect to sustain myself upon my blog, I need only around $600 each month, and according to you’re post, 8% of blogs manage exactly that, and 22% of money making blogs make that or better.

I know that I still don’t stand much of a chance in the world of bloggers, but even if I don’t have probability on my side, I still have hope of making at least the money I need to get by during this period of my life.

By: Blogshot

Blogshot — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 01:19:06 +0000

I think the real money is in talking and writing about it rather than actually doing it :) Most of these internet business gurus make their money by promising other how to make money online.

By: Web design Brisbane

Web design Brisbane — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 12:39:48 +0000

Agree. Your own product or service is the way to go. Or like Problogger, write an excellent book !

By: Business for Sale

Business for Sale — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 01:03:29 +0000

Hi Raven. yes, it’s feasible, but it won’t be easy. I think the best way to make money is to have a product of your own. Adwords and other advertising networks are getting less and less worth the effort. I know some people with niche blogs with a Google PR 4 or better who make $100 – $300 per month from text link ads. It took them a year or two to get to that stage, but once you get there it’s reasonable easy to maintain with a few good post per week.

By: Hi

Hi — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 19:00:56 +0000

Hi, I’m Raven and all I want to make is $500-$800 a month. Do you think that’s feasible or am I way off base. Any suggestions…Thanks.

By: Tyler Toone

Tyler Toone — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 20:03:11 +0000

Darren, thanks for the reality check – more than anything it makes me realize what a lazy turd I am for not blogging more consistently on the blogs I manage. Oh well, I suppose I need to add that to my resolutions and kick it in high gear to make something happen. Anyhow, thanks for the great post and the reality check.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 19:23:27 +0000

I’ve discovered blogging has potential. I made the mistake of trying to do too many blogs at once, so now I’m combining two blogs into one. I even bought my own domain name. Now I will have two totally different, but focused blogs. That’s easier to manage. One of my blogs feeds into my website that I’ve had for several years. The other blog I’ve added a forum to try and expand the conversation. It’s new, so time will tell. I understand it takes time to build up an audience. One of the biggest things I’ve learned is the necessity for a newsletter. You’ve got to build a list. It took me 70,000 visitors before I figured that one out on my website, but now I get it.

By: Dave Freedman

Dave Freedman — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 04:02:17 +0000

Fact #2 says “It takes luck.”
I contend that luck has absolutely nothing to do with it.
A former pitcher with the Chicago Cubs, Scott Sanderson, said, “The harder you work, the luckier you get.”