April 2021 Blogging Income & Revenue Report I said at the end of my last income report for March 2021 that my goal for April was to publish 50 pieces of content across my sites (plus a
March 2021 Blogging Income & Revenue Report March marked roughly the 1 year mark since the start of COVID and pandemic lockdown. Which makes for some really interesting trends and year-over-year data. I'm happy to say that
February 2021 Blogging Revenue & Income Report There are a couple of things that really suck about February: First, any excitement that comes from a new year and/or post-holiday splurge dies off in gruesome fashion.Second,
January 2021 Blogging Revenue & Income Report January is a bit of a cruddy time for most bloggers and publishers. In Q4 (October, November, December) advertises are blowing through the end of their budget and making a
December 2020 Blogging Income & Revenue Report (And year-end wrap up) It was bound to happen sooner or later. The business was really growing well and humming along — but I've known for a while that it was only a matter of
November 2020 Blogging Income & Revenue Report November was a great month here at WBEP. So great, in fact, that I am busier than ever and my head is spinning with all the things I want to
4 Things I'm Working on in my Blogging Business for 2021 I wrote a post around this time last year about what I would be working on in my blogging business heading into 2020. Whew – if only I knew then what
October 2020 Blogging Income & Revenue Report Ah I love this time of year. (Usually.) Entering Q4, the ad rates start to get insane and blogging becomes quite lucrative, even though traffic in most niches starts to
September 2020 Revenue Report September went by in a blur. I woke up one morning this week absolutely shocked that it was already October 1. My 3 sites did well, but not amazing, throughout
August 2020 Revenue Report I had a fun time writing up my first revenue or income report last month for July 2020. It gave me a good, structured way to take a look at
July 2020 Revenue Report ($10k for the first time) I've never seen the point of publishing an income report, for me at least. I have nothing to sell. No courses. I'm an affiliate for a few marketing tools and
How to Start a Profitable Blog That Doesn't Suck (The WBEP Way) I've been running my own blogs and niche sites for a couple of years now. I've been openly talking about the ups and downs of online business for about half
3 Learnings from the 2019 Mediavine Blogging Conference I spent most of 2018 trying to get my blogs off the ground and earning real money. I quit my job early in the year when I was making nowhere
Someone Stole My Blog Content (How I Responded) One evening a few months back, I was flipping through my phone, Googling things. I was doing some casual research related to one of the niches I blog about. (Funny enough, though, the research wasn't for business. It was personal.) I typed in my
5 skills you need to make it as a professional blogger There are a lot of hard skills you'll need to make it as a professional blogger and internet marketer. (Or hard skills you'll have to learn on the job). Like: Writing Editing Wordpress SEO Social media marketing Conversion rate optimization Analytics & data tracking
7 Things I'm Working On In My Blogging Business for 2020 As of right now, at this writing, I'm about a year and a half deep into doing blogging and affiliate marketing full-time. It's been a wild up and down ride, with major peaks and some serious setbacks as well. Right now, I'm making about
Grow your organic traffic fast with content series (Case Study) If you're like me, you enjoy keyword research but sometimes find it a little overwhelming. You have to start from scratch every time, and the most reliable, manual methods are
Day In The Life Of A Full-Time Blogger I quit my job in February 2018. I still remember people (including myself) thinking I was crazy. I had no backup plan. A decent amount of savings. No leads on
Want to make $10,000 per month blogging? 4 things stopping you Over the past (roughly) two years, I've built up an awesome blogging business. I run two niche sites, not including this one, which earn me a solid full-time income. That's
6 Steps to Get Backlinks (And Sometimes $$$) By Writing for Media & Authority Sites Forget guest posts on spammy little niche blogs. Here's how to get exposure, links, and sometimes even money by writing for big national publications.
Article Won't Rank on Google? 9 Quick Fixes to Try Since I went full-time running my own blogs, I've published over 250 pieces of content. Most of them I wrote myself, though a few were hired out to freelancers. I
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Pageviews It's human nature to want to know how we fit in. How we compare to everyone around us. Bloggers are no different. I recently found myself wondering, "How many page views is good for a blog?" Just in a general sense, because
The Best Keyboards for Writers 2019 (according to a writer!) This post contains affiliate links and I may earn a commission on qualifying purchases. We writers are famous for getting lost in our work. Whether you're a journalist, a playwright,
The best tablets for writers in 2019 (according to a writer) This post contains affiliate links and I may earn a commission on qualifying purchases. I recently put out a buyer's guide for the best laptops for writers in 2019, where
The Best Laptops for Writers 2019 (According to a writer!) This post contains affiliate links and I may earn a commission on qualifying purchases. Us writers don't really need much to do our thing. A pen and paper for brainstorming
