Written on September 1st, 2008 at 12:09 am by Darren Rowse
Do you Make Money Online from non Blogging Sources? [POLL]
Time for another ProBlogger poll - looking forward to hearing what you’ve got to say on this question:
Do you Make Money Online from non Blogging Sources?
If your answer is yes - tell us what the source is in comments below.
Tags: make money blogging, poll
66 Responses to “Do you Make Money Online from non Blogging Sources? [POLL]”
Colin Klinkert
September 1st, 2008 12:19 am
Nice Poll. At the moment, all my income comes from non blogging sources. Getting a 2.5k blog design done though and in 3 weeks will start using blogging to build my brand
Ryan McLean
September 1st, 2008 12:27 am
yeh i flip websites if that counts
and i have a free ebook about it too
Viral Video Wannabe
September 1st, 2008 12:30 am
I make money from youtube.com as part of their Partnership Program. I also freelance via the web, writing and graphic design.
Alex Geana
September 1st, 2008 12:49 am
My blog is a great tool. It shows people how I write and that I can communicate online. I’ve used it to draw business and also talk to my circle of freinds about on-line media. Right now I consult and help others build their online presence.
Because I’ve never been able, to actually hang in there and blog consistently, I’ve never built enough traffic to make it interesting for ads, instead I’ve tried to work on my poetry book and a novel. One tries to do it all, but never seems to.
Chetan
September 1st, 2008 12:53 am
I own web directories, own a SEO company but still blogging is my major source.
And out of the Internet, am a dental student so that would make my living :)
NikNik
September 1st, 2008 12:54 am
I have 2 online solutions that I have created for real estate professionals. One is an online briefcase housing all the marketing and technology resources they need to stay effective in the field, accessible from any computer. The other is single property Website solution where agents can create a site dedicated for one listing and syndicate to several online listing aggregators like Trulia, Zillow, etc. I have also several affiliate relationships.
Hamdani
September 1st, 2008 12:55 am
Freelance Business Consulting Services as a Market Researcher and other financial accounting services.
Gareth Jenkins
September 1st, 2008 12:56 am
Yes, various online services, business documentation and other assorted management system type things.
We develop web apps though, so probably not an ideal example.
Christine Parizo
September 1st, 2008 1:02 am
I answered yes, but it’s really “almost.” I was hired to freelance articles, but then the magazine’s leadership split up, and I was nervous about actually receiving my income, so the articles were never published — and I was never paid.
Rich
September 1st, 2008 1:02 am
I don’t make money from my website. I really dislike advertising, but soon I will need a VPS and I’m not sure I want to fund that with my ‘hobby’ money.
Vikingblogger
September 1st, 2008 1:08 am
Actually I don’t earn a dime on my blogging. (Don’t saying I should either) but I still manage to live without a “job”. :) So, yes, I do earn money from non-blogging sites.
John Dilbeck
September 1st, 2008 1:20 am
Good question, Darren.
I earn money from affiliate marketing and Adsense ads on several websites, a couple of forums, a social networking community, quite a few Squidoo lenses, and several blogs.
This is how I earn 100% of my income and I’m enjoying watching it grow over time.
Act on your dream!
JD
Dee
September 1st, 2008 1:25 am
I teach English as a second language.
ReddH
September 1st, 2008 1:41 am
Yep, I do Cash Crate and online Surveys. I did have an online business for a while but I just sold it.
Sandra Williams
September 1st, 2008 1:47 am
I freelance writing articles and also regularly contribute to online magazines.
SE7EN
September 1st, 2008 1:49 am
I got paid from some paid-to-click sites
yes I know it may sound silly to some people, as the amount of money is too little, and most of the time the sites are scam.
It may not worth for some people who get a lot more money from other source but I think it worths my time and internet cost and I can’t earn much from ads on my site cuz my traffic is too little.
I got paid from some blog contest too (that don’t require to blog about the contest, is that count?)
PPC Fool
September 1st, 2008 1:50 am
I work from home and make an income with pay per click and affiliate marketing :)
azwan
September 1st, 2008 1:53 am
income mostly from directory/website not blog
Tom
September 1st, 2008 1:55 am
I am just starting to blog and looking for inexpensive, duplicatable ways to generate blog traffic.
My primary income is not generated from my blog but I would love to change that.
I have a feeling you can offer suggestions and I welcome them. You can reach me through my blog. ;)
http://TomFraley.com
Leslie
September 1st, 2008 1:55 am
I make and sell sock monkeys on Etsy, although many of my customers originate from my blog.
Kip
September 1st, 2008 2:24 am
My main income comes from POD work with Cafepress. Second is affiliate marketing. Third is blogging.
Noobpreneur
September 1st, 2008 2:35 am
Darren,
I flip websites and running a few web directories.
Cheers!
LGR
September 1st, 2008 2:47 am
It is always a good idea to spread your income sources around just in case one of them drops. Blogging is just part of my income streams. Others include consulting, web design, web services and affiliate marketing and a few others. Blogging helps each aspect but if I don’t blog for weeks the income from the other sources tend to not drop.
Jaynee
September 1st, 2008 2:56 am
I make money through people signing up for hosting services through my affiliate link (which is on my blog, but I don’t actively blog about it). I do reviews at epinions which payout from time to time. I do online surveys for two different companies - one pays $$, one pays in gift certificates. I don’t make a LOT, but it’s good for spending money every now and again.
Infinitus76
September 1st, 2008 3:02 am
I’ve made a little bit of money selling PDFs online.
Todd
September 1st, 2008 3:17 am
I occasionally make money as a consultant, typically reviewing publications. The blog is how folks find me though.
Andre Natta
September 1st, 2008 3:27 am
I currently sell t-shirts through my hyperlocal site and plan on adding t-shirts and some affiliate items. I eventually hope that advertising becomes the main source though. I don’t even try to make any money using my personal blog, though I suppose I should probably should at some point.
Alex
September 1st, 2008 3:39 am
I make some money through video downloads and DVD sales, and I’m looking to branch out with more products in a shop-style format.
Sly from SlyVisions dot Com
September 1st, 2008 3:42 am
I actually make more money WITHOUT using my blog most of the times. It’s pretty ironic since I started a blog for the sole purpose of making money from it. :)
Sly
http://slyvisions.com
infmom
September 1st, 2008 4:05 am
I wish.
Obviously I have not yet found a way to do it.
Mark Dykeman
September 1st, 2008 4:49 am
I have earned a bit of money online (less than $300 in one year) through user generated content sites like Helium.com and the Triond family of websites, although I’m much more active on my blog these days than on these other sites. Short term vs. long term gain, I guess. :)
Mania
September 1st, 2008 5:00 am
The bulk of my online income comes from a content website that I maintain as a hobby, focused on hunter pets in the MMO World of Warcraft. I actually run my blog just as a fun adjunct to the content site — a fun place to share news and chat with the community — and it makes relatively little income itself.
My husband and I also have a separate blog for our professional work which has brought us a few contracts and some networking benefits. Most of our professional income, however, has come from previous contacts in our industry. We don’t spend enough time on the professional blog to make it count.
Mr Sun
September 1st, 2008 5:54 am
I don’t really know if this applies, but I make online flash games and get them sponsored. It’s a really great source of money, if you know what you’re doing. I once earned $2000 on one game that I only spent about 2 months developing.
Justin Marx
September 1st, 2008 6:10 am
I don’t make any money directly from blogging…we sell fine foods via our webstore. But, we do have a blog.
Bash Bosh
September 1st, 2008 6:11 am
First affiliate marketing then my blog. Through last month they make almost even earnings!
Mizuu
September 1st, 2008 6:34 am
I’m a teacher and tutor in e-learning enviroment.
"Motivate Thyself"
September 1st, 2008 6:45 am
eBay is the only other source at this current time.
Angie Bowen
September 1st, 2008 6:46 am
I do freelance graphic and web design
Lexi of Creative Energies
September 1st, 2008 7:20 am
My blog does not directly produce income but sends traffic to my website for RiverStone Gallery which sells a useful amount of art. The gallery website also led to my being asked to produce a book on painting flowers in acrylics which was published last year by Simon and Schuster in Australia, Search Press in the United Kingdom, and North Light Books here in North America.
Stuart
September 1st, 2008 7:56 am
While it doesn’t earn as much as my blogs, I have created a social community site (blotanical.com) for garden bloggers and gardeners alike.
In the future, I plan for it to become my primary source of income but that will be at least 12-18 months away and my blogs to supplement that.
Ben Helps
September 1st, 2008 8:20 am
For me it’s freelance web design, site flipping/advert revenue and IT consulting - nada from my blog, but given it’s just a neglected adjunct to my site and I don’t think I’ve got anything worth saying on it most of the time, that’s OK.
jb in north carolina
September 1st, 2008 12:14 pm
blogs are a smail part of online income, I will be laying out a way for everyone to work 1 hr a day and bring in 50k per year from home. Max 2 hrs a day…
but you have to sign up to my rss to to get the goods…
Mike Collins
September 1st, 2008 12:50 pm
Yes, I have other sites that bring in revenue via affiliate programs as well as a few products of my own. Looking to go deeper into product creation in the near future.
Jo
September 1st, 2008 1:48 pm
I freelance, writing online web content and e-books. I do occasionally use one of my blogs as a “portfolio” for those types of projects. Most of my freelancing comes from elance and constant content.
Nick Russell
September 1st, 2008 1:59 pm
I use my websites and blogs to sell my products, which include an RV newspaper, travel and RV books I self-publish, and to promote our RV rallies. I also earn about $500 a month in AdSense commissions
Elizabeth Barrette
September 1st, 2008 3:44 pm
I make money by doing Poetry Fishbowls on my blog for donations:
http://ysabetwordsmith.livejournal.com/tag/fishbowl
Michael
September 1st, 2008 6:42 pm
Amazon Mechanical Turk
Richard Wilson
September 1st, 2008 8:43 pm
I live off of my blog now - thanks to Problogger.com. I didn’t know what a blog really was 15 months ago and now I earn money from it through:
Consulting
Book Sales
Certification Program
Business Referrals
Training/Workshop Invitations
JV Opportunities
Book Writing offers
Market Research Projects
Email Promotions (pretty blog related)
I have recommended this website to at least 100 people since I found it. I can’t get enough!
- Richard
Richard Wilson
Hedge Fund Blogger
http://richard-wilson.blogspot.com
tim
September 1st, 2008 11:34 pm
i generate income from blog itself
then as the poll says i generate other online based income from my blog.
I have consulting fees, software development and mentoring / training fees requested by readers. I have generated hundreds of thousands of dollars of income through this way. some of it is ongoing while others is once off.
i also source work externally for our businesses, but the new leads and business generated from blogging has been incredible
i have met most of my staff (all bar 2 so far) online as well.
the internet rocks!
im a solid 6 figure blogger! but most of my income is not generated using advertising or affiliate sales - though i do make some money from them.
cheers
Judy
September 1st, 2008 11:46 pm
Yes, I own an e-commerce store!
Rebecca
September 2nd, 2008 12:40 am
I make money online working as a transcriptionist. All of that work is done via internet.
Cathy Bendzunas
September 2nd, 2008 2:05 am
I don’t make any money from my blogging although I’d love too.
My money comes from my e-commerce personalized ornament site
http://www.cathyscreations.com
Adele
September 2nd, 2008 3:49 am
I sell stuff at CafePress.com/yougababecafe and have done freelance graphic work online but want to bring in more sales from building my blog to bring attention to my store. I am in the learning stage of what blogging is all about and why I am on this blog right now.
Azher
September 2nd, 2008 4:24 am
Mainly My income source is adsense. I am working full time job and at night i am doing 2 hour blogging which make some money for my pocket. It is being too handy with my study and i find out two hour for it.
Mark Woods
September 2nd, 2008 7:00 am
http://www.Beanpods.co.uk, eBay, jabberwoc.deviantart.com.
Nothing from blogs…yet!!
Great site, by the way!
Cheers, Mark (Nottingham,UK).
Lindsay
September 2nd, 2008 8:15 am
On my blog Iheartpgh.com I make some additional money from my Spreadshirt shop. My blog has led to my job at Spreadshirt.com where I now write the Spreadshirt blog - http://blog.spreadshirt.com.
Guardian Angel
September 2nd, 2008 8:36 am
I am into paid posting and it somehow helps me to monetize my blog.
I do not know any non-blogging sources that I am capable to do, and I will appreciate if I will learn more.
Glenn Abel
September 2nd, 2008 9:02 am
Web site consulting, editorial content for businesses, SEO and teaching the basics to newbies.
Mark Silver
September 2nd, 2008 10:14 am
Yup- our monthly revenue comes from:
- individual clients (5%)
- group teleclasses, workshops, retreats (50-70%)
- information/learning products (25-45%)
The blog is only just starting to help with the marketing of all of this.
Andy T
September 2nd, 2008 1:05 pm
I’m a roofing and waterproofing contractor in Toronto. I have some job quote enquires from my company web. Not much. Normally not a large job. Still, business is business!
I also have a blog writing about home maintenance - normally pick up idea in my jobs, trainings or faq from my customer. The money from pay per click and a job (can not compare).
app
September 2nd, 2008 6:01 pm
I am also a donationware developer of time managment/productivity tools and small desktop utilities.
My most well known application is Instant Boss.
I have made 3x as much from that than I have from blogging, which isn’t saying much because I haven’t really made all that much from my software. Not even enough to afford a cup of coffee each day.
Natalie
September 2nd, 2008 8:14 pm
As well as having a blog about songwriting, I record my own music and I make money by selling downloads of my music.
Dilip
September 2nd, 2008 8:36 pm
I make money through Affiliate Programs and Adsense.
Moise levi
September 2nd, 2008 10:17 pm
99% of my income comes from non blogging sources, “but”, my blog brings me 100% of my clients these days.
My blog gives me credibility. Readers can see my track record live.
Uncommonadvice
September 4th, 2008 4:03 am
I’ve made a few hundred dollars from my site in it’s first month. 50% adsense and 50% ebook sales.
Gerri
September 7th, 2008 10:14 pm
Yup!! I sell a fair amount of stuff on eBay and trademe. That counts right?
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