Who wouldn't want to make $1000/month with their blog?
Tuesday, January 11, 2011 at 10:01AM | 5 Comments
Answer: Those who already make more than $1000/month with their blog.
But that's not me.
I don't talk about money much because. Well. I ain't got any. My blog brings in about as much money in a month as I spend in a couple days - on a budget. I can't say I try very hard to increase monitization, because that would be lying (which I never do).
But that's all about to change. And as a catalyst to that decision, I'm joining the 1000-1000 Blog Challenge. It's a challenge, run by Tood of Todd's Wanderings and is really just a motivating forum where those wishing to make the jump to $1000 and 1000 page-views a month can congregate, chat blogging (NERDFEST 2011!) and share info and advice. If you're a travel blogger under the threshold, I encourage you to join and help a brutha out!
I am in a strange place with my blogging goals. I always assumed traffic=$ which I have found out the hard way is not the case. I spent all my time/resources bringing in traffic. But I'm not rich yet. At almost 3000 page-views/month, I'm well over the 1000 milemarker, but still find myself earning nickels and dimes instead of Benjamins and Williams (McKinley, duh, $500 bill anyone?).
So ya, I'm ready for the challenge.
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Reader Comments (5)
Congrats! I am doing the challenge too. I never thought much about it because I hate sites with tons of ads and crap, but I've learned there is a smart way to do it without selling your soul to advertisers.
@Caroline - I'm right there with you, not really interested in selling my soul to anyone. Not for $1000/month at least. Glad to be a part of the club!
Welcome to the Challenge! Although :) it is 1000 visitors per day :)
@Todd - Well, looky there. Someone didn't read well, did she? 1000 visitors/day. Now THAT is another something I do not have! Does that mean we get to earn $1000/day too? Coz I know some bills THAT would help pay off! Thanks for the welcome, excited for the challenge!
Ha! Well you can certainly try for 1,000 a day :) But for the Challenge I won't hold you to that!