When you first start, blogging can be a cruel hobby. Though a lucky few make money right away, the vast majority of new bloggers won’t see any significant traffic or income for at least 6-12 months. For a handful, it’s even longer – if ever. Once a blog gets going, though, the return on additional […]
The $5500+, 600 Word Blog Post Read More »
One thing I hear from a lot of new bloggers is that the only real way to make money is to blog about making money. As someone who’s blogged about nearly everything under the sun over the last 15+ years, I can say with certainty that it’s not true. I’ve made money blogging about everything
July 2019 Income Report: How Our TV Blog Made $5627.45 Last Month Read More »
These days, it seems like everybody wants to start a fashion blog, or a recipe blog, or a travel blog, or a parenting blog, or a make money online blog (nevermind that most of the people who start them have limited or no experience at actually making money online). While any of these topics can
10 Strange but Profitable Blog Niches Read More »
No matter what you hope to be successful at, your attitude plays a big role. You’re not likely to get ahead if you’re constantly depressed, pessimistic, and jealous of those who do well. Unfortunately, those seem to be the default settings for far too many people, and it takes a lot of work to undo
Why Isn’t Your Positive Thinking Working? Read More »
I realize that’s an abrupt way to start a post, but it’s a hard truth many consultants never learn. I can go on and on about why you should charge more, how much more you should charge, and what your clients think of you when you don’t charge more (HINT: just because they say they
When a Potential Client Tells You, “You’re Expensive!” Read More »
Years ago when I was still moderately new to freelance consulting, I found myself bidding on a writing project on a popular bidding site. There were dozens of bids, but after a few questions from the man who posted the project, he narrowed it down to just myself and another person. We each did a
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