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Is it Really Possible to Make Money From Your Blog?
Today's episode is about whether it is really possible to make money from your blog. We take a close look at how many bloggers make money, the methods you can use, and the realities of earning money as a blogger.




Money text on euro bills by Dani Rönneberg on 500px


In this Episode
You can listen to today's episode above or in iTunes or Stitcher (where we'd also LOVE to get your reviews on those platforms if you have a moment). Today we talk about:

How much money bloggers make
37 different ways to make money blogging
How I make money blogging
11 examples of bloggers who make money blogging
The 4 things it takes to build a profitable blog

Further Resources
37 Ways to Make Money Blogging

How much money ProBlogger readers make from blogging
Not all of our readers try to make money from blogging. This is how much money our readers who DO try to make money from blogging say they make (based on results from a survey we ran recently):

4% of bloggers who try to make money blogging make over $10,000 a month
9% of bloggers who try to make money blogging make $1,000 - $9,000 a month
7% of bloggers who try to make money blogging make $500 - $999 a month
17% of bloggers who try to make money blogging make $100 - $499 a month
25% of bloggers who try to make money blogging make $10 - $99
28% of bloggers who try to make money blogging make made under $10 a month
10% of bloggers who try to make money blogging say they don’t make anything

Examples of bloggers making money blogging

Nikki Parkinson - stylingyou.com (style and fashion)
Tsh Oxenreider - theartofsimple.net (simple living)
Chris Hunter - bikeexif.com (motorbikes)
Christie Burnett - childhood101.com (parenting)
Gavin Aung Than - zenpencils.com (cartoons)
Lucy Feagins - thedesignfiles.net (design)
Caz and Craig Makepeace - ytravelblog.com (travel)
Brooke Schoenman - herpackinglist.com (packing/travel)
Christina Butcher - hairromance.com (hair)
Jadah Sellner - simplegreensmoothies.com (smoothies)
Michaela Clark - tradiesva.com.au (tradies, va’s)

Further Reading

Can You Really Make Money Blogging? 7 Things I know about Making Money Online
Ways to Make Money on Your Blog: The Money Map
Theme Week: Make Money on Your Blog by Partnering with Brands
Partnering with Brands: Advertising 101
Partnering with Brands: Ways to Collaborate and Earn an Income
Partnering with Brands: The Ultimate Guide to Creating a Media Kit
Partnering with Brands: Marketing Yourself
Partnering with Brands: Putting it All Together and Getting Started
The Full Blog Monetization Menu: 60+ Ways to Make Money with Your Blog
Creating Product Week: How to Create and Sell Products on Your Blog

How did you go with today's episode?
What are the next steps for your blog? Will you try new ways of making money from your blog? If you're already making money from your blog, what is it that's working best?

I'd love to hear about your experience in the comments below.
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