When I started monetizing my blog in September 2016, I had a goal of hitting $4,000/month in revenue. I finally hit that goal less than two years later in May 2018. Another huge milestone is when I made over $5,000 a month blogging in March 2019. So if you’re interested in learning how to make […]
Blog Income Reports
Should I Start a Blog? 5 Reasons You Should NOT (And 9 Reasons You SHOULD)
These days, it seems like everyone and their mom are starting blogs. This might lead you to wonder, “Should I start a blog?” I’ve been blogging since around 2010 with no sign of slowing down. Below, I’ll go over some reasons you should (and should not) start a blog. Read on! 5 Reasons You Should […]
WP Engine vs. SiteGround: I’ve Used Both. Which Is Better?
Since 2016, I’ve been a faithful SiteGround customer. I had zero complaints, but I was always eyeing WP Engine because it’s kind of the premier hosting provider in the blogging world. WP Engine is known as the hosting provider you switch to when you’ve got over 100,000 pageviews of traffic a month; it’s also way […]
How to Make Money with a Blog (for Beginners)
As I’m sure you know, there’s a LOT written out there about how to make money blogging—so take everything with a grain of salt. Before you listen to any of my advice, let me tell you some facts about me: I’ve been blogging since 2009. I grew one blog to 100,000 pageviews/month and then sold […]
Best Blogging Platform to Make Money in 2019: Side-by-Side Comparisons
Thinking of starting a blog for profit? I really want to encourage you because when I started a travel blog years ago, I never thought it would one day earn me a full-time income—but it did! Trying to figure out the best blogging platform to make money is hard when you’re a beginner. I don’t […]
How to Add Another WordPress Site to BigScoots
I host some of my sites on BigScoots, and as an online entrepreneur, I’m always launching new niche sites! If you’re trying to add another WordPress site to BigScoots, below is a detailed, step-by-step guide on how to do it. How to Add a New Domain to BigScoots Step 1: Log into your BigScoots dashboard. […]
How to Sell a Blog: I Sold My Travel Blog Through a Broker!
A few years ago, I started a travel blog as a hobby, a humble little place to merely journal about my trips. Little did I know that it would grow into a business with a revenue of up to $5,000 a month. As much as I enjoyed that blog, in 2018, I felt ready to […]
Blog Income Report March 2017: $653.82
*This post contains affiliate links Hey there, blogger! I’m so excited to bring you my third blog income report, and I’m even MORE excited because I nearly DOUBLED my blog’s income in March! 🙌🏼 Some important things to note: This income report shows income from my 5-year-old travel blog, so it is NOT a new blog! […]
Blog Income Report February 2017: $363.77
*This post contains affiliate links Hey there, blogger! I’m so excited to bring you my second blog income report! Some important things to note: This income report shows ONLY my income made from blogging (affiliate links and digital products sold on my blog). It does not show ALL my income. I make money freelancing, but […]
Blog Income Report January 2017: $308.44
*This post contains affiliate links Here it is, my first blog income report ever! I’m starting this blog, Start a Blog for Profit, to showcase the journey of me (a travel blogger since 2012) going from full-time freelance income to full-time blogging income. Is it possible to make money blogging—and I mean a FULL-TIME income from […]