Category: Blogging Income

So, you want to make money online. That’s great! The internet is full of endless possibilities when it comes to turning your passions into a profitable career.

But with so many options out there, it can be tough to decide which route to take. Do you start a blog? Launch a YouTube channel? Sell handmade crafts on Etsy? The choices are endless.

For the sake of this post, we’re going to focus specifically on blogging and YouTube. Both platforms have the potential to earn you a decent income, but they each have their own set of unique opportunities and challenges.

Understanding the differences between the two can help you decide which one is the best fit for you and your goals.

If you are considering becoming a writer on Medium the first thing that you will likely want to know is whether you can actually make some real money on Medium or not.

I mean that’s what I wanted to know before joining anyway.

But here’s the issue. Most of the earnings reports on Youtube are older and obviously Medium has changed over the last few years.

The other issue is many of these great earnings reports are from people who have been on the platform for a long time and have gained a large following. So obviously that doesn’t apply very well to beginners.

So if you are a beginner can you really make a decent amount of money from Medium.com right away?

Yes… but…

Ok so first let’s dive into the Yes part of the above.

You absolutely can make money on Medium as a beginner. Someone with a brand new account can easily start making money if they are willing to put in the work and write good-quality articles in their niche.

I started this Medium account in the middle of June. Since then I have gotten almost 1500 followers and I’m currently making $200-$250 a month. In July I made just short of $200.

So making money on Medium is certainly possible for anyone even if you are a beginner.

However, although my account on Medium was brand new and I didn’t drive any traffic to it from outside sources, I’m not a brand new blogger. I’ve been writing on my own websites for almost 3 years now and so I have a good amount of experience writing.

I still believe that someone who is brand new to blogging or writing can succeed on Medium but I personally have a lot of stories and things that I’ve learned about blogging over the past 3 years that I have been able to share.

If you are a new writer/blogger can I encourage you to write about something that you actually have experience in. Don’t just write about writing or blogging because I am. Instead, write about a topic that you love and are engaging in all of the time.

Okay, so that’s the yes part of my above answer, so now onto the but…

The issue with blogging or writing on Medium is that it can start to seem a lot more like a regular job than a blog (at least from my experience). You have to constantly be putting out content as often the content that you put out will only stay relevant and make you money for a short period of time before dropping off.

Most of the time if you write a good article it will bring in traffic for a week or two making you decent money. Then it will start to drop off.

Now it might pick up randomly if the Medium algorithm shows it again in the future but the lifespan of articles on Medium seems to be super short. What that means is if you want to keep making the same amount of money (or more money) as a beginner you have to keep putting out as much content as possible for a long time.

In August, I put out an article every single day (18 days in a row), and although those articles gave me reads and views and allowed me to make money with the Medium partner program… I ended up making about the same as I made in the previous month.

Why?

Because most of the articles that I wrote in July are no longer bringing me traffic or earnings. Most of my earnings for August are coming from articles that I’ve written in August.

Now that might not sound bad if you are new to blogging but only having a couple of weeks where an article makes money and then drops off to nothing is far from normal in blogging. Truthfully… that’s a horrible return on your time when compared to a normal blog.

Since Medium isn’t my first blogging or writing experience I know how it works in the “real world” and it is not like that at all.

I have articles on many of my sites that were written 2+ years ago that still bring me hundreds or thousands of pageviews a month. Now with time or competition coming into those terms, those articles might need to be refreshed or have additional content added to them but you can make money on normal blog posts for many years before needing to do that instead of a few weeks like Medium.

Now I know that Medium isn’t a normal blog and doesn’t require the technical setup or upfront cost that a traditional blog does. However, with Youtube videos about how to set up a blog (including my video found below), you don’t have to be super techy to create a blog anymore.

So although you can make money on Medium as a new blogger/writer it might not be the best use of your time. If you can create a blog that will give you mostly passive income for many years into the future or write on Medium which brings in income for a few weeks… which do you think is better.

I started writing on Medium purely as an experiment. To see what is and isn’t working. And to see whether writing on Medium makes sense for me to do long term.

Final Thoughts

So as a beginner can you make money on Medium.com? Absolutely!

However, it is important to know before you start that it does seem to be quite a bit of a hamster wheel with the content that you put out today bringing in most of the money on your account while the articles you wrote a few weeks or months ago don’t bring in nearly as much.

Will this change in the future as my account ages? Truthfully I have no idea.. And neither does anyone. All I can do is share my experience so far.

So far what I’ve found is Medium is a great way to get started and learn how to write or craft articles while making a bit of money but it is far from the best way to get and create long-lasting and sustainable passive income.

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I’ve been blogging for a little over 2 ½ years now. Over that time I’ve tried many different monetization methods that have been touted as “great”.

But over and over again I come back to these same two monetization methods for my blogs.

Now many people sell courses or coaching but truthfully… that’s just not my style. I prefer to give away all that I know to help people rather than hide that info behind a paid course.

So if I’m not going to sell courses or coaching sessions then how can I make money with my blogs? Well it really leaves me with two great options.

And the good thing is that both of them are almost entirely passive (which I love). The first one is…

Display Ads

Now having ads on your blog is a controversial subject in some circles. Some people hate the way they make sites look or don’t want the site too feel too “commercial” but here’s the thing, if you want to make good money with your blog passively then you will want to use display ads.

Display ads are 100% my favorite way to monetize my blogs and also make up the large majority of my blogging income 90%+.

And the best thing is… I don’t have to make changes to them ever. The display ad companies handle all of the issues and o just get a direct deposit once a month.

I’ve personally used 4 different display ad providers so far in my blogging journey. I’ve used:

• Adsense
• Ezoic
• Mediavine
• Adthrive

Of those 4 display ad providers, the best RPMs that I’ve experienced have been from both Mediavine and Adthrive. With both of those companies, I’ve seen earnings more than double when moving a site from Ezoic to them… and they show less spammy-looking ads too.

The big downside to Mediavine and Adthrive? They both require a pretty big number of monthly pageviews/sessions. Currently, Mediavine requires your site to have 50k sessions to join their network while Adthrive requires 100k monthly pageviews.

So simply put these providers aren’t for the tiny sites.

However, if you are able to get enough pageviews to get onto one of these two premium ad networks you won’t be sorry. As I said I’ve moved multiple sites from Ezoic to Adthrive and everytime my earnings double (or more).

I had the same experience when moving a site from Ezoic to Mediavine. Again my RPMs and earnings more than doubled.

Depending on the niche you are in and which ad provider you use you could expect to make anywhere from a few dollars per thousand pageviews to hundreds of dollars per thousand pageviews.

What I’ve found across my different sites is that Ezoic tends to pay between $10–15 RPMs and Mediavine and Adthrive pay $20-$30 RPMs. That RPM is revenue per milli (or per thousand pageviews on the site.

So enough about display ads. How else do I monetize my blogs?

Affiliate Links

Monetizing a blog through affiliates had been around for many years. How I do it is a bit different, however.

My goal with affiliate links is passive income. So rather than writing best x for y posts and trying to beat out the competition instead I will just add affiliate links to my information blog posts.

Say for example I wrote an informational article about why pillows turn yellow. Somewhere in the article (normally toward the top), I will say something along the lines of “if you want to see the best pillow that I’ve found that I personally love just click here” then the click here will either take them to a product page or category page for those pillows.

Writing best x for y posts is super competitive and means you have to be constantly working on backlinks and many of the recent Google updates have been targeted at product reviews as well.

By simply writing information content and then recommending products in it I have been able to avoid the higher competition keywords while still brining in some decent money from affiliates.

So which is better? Display ads or affiliates

Personally, I love not having to constantly be updating my content or fighting for the number one position with a bunch of other affiliate marketers so I enjoy monetizing mainly via the display ads route.

Yes, I’m leaving some money on the table, and yes I could probably make more of I went heavier into affiliates however I prefer the more passive approach.

By using display ads I simply target any and all low competition terms in my niche and write articles on them. All of them are monetized with display ads and the money just keeps coming in day after day, week after week, and month after month.

That’s just what I personally prefer however so if you want to be more active and try and go against those other affiliate marketers than you certainly can.

It’s just not what I want to do.

If you are just starting out as a blogger you might be wondering if it’s worthwhile. After all, you don’t want to put a bunch of time or effort into blogging only to make a few pennies a day.

So the real question is does blogging really make money?

Yes, blogging can make money. There are several ways in which bloggers can earn income from their blogs, including through advertisements, sponsored content, affiliate marketing, and selling products or services.

Are you a budding writer who is looking for a way to make money from your passion? If so, you’re not alone — many aspiring writers dream of turning their love of writing into a career.

The good news is that it is possible to get paid to write as a beginner. While it may not be the same as writing for a major publishing house, there are a variety of ways to get your writing out there and start earning an income.

If you are looking to get into blogging your first thought is probably trying to find an area that will make some money. After all, no one wants to start a blog and not make anything for all the time and effort that they put into it.

So what types of blogs will actually make the most money?

There are several types of blogs that tend to make the most money. These include personal finance blogs, food blogs, lifestyle blogs, fashion blogs, and travel blogs.

In a world of content creators, influencers, and digital entrepreneurs, the question of whether bloggers can get paid for views is one that’s often asked.

Blogging has seen tremendous growth over the past decade, with many people turning to blogging as a way to make money online. With this growth has come an increased interest in how bloggers get paid.

Although some bloggers will get paid by the view (via ad impressions) others only make money if you buy an affiliate product or course that they are promoting.

Are you a skilled writer looking for a way to make some extra cash? Have you ever considered getting paid to write articles?

Yes, it’s true — you can actually earn money by putting your writing skills to use and creating content for websites, blogs, and publications. In this article, we will explore the ins and outs of getting paid to write articles and provide some helpful tips and resources to get started.

So, grab a cup of coffee, and let’s dive in!

The stereotype of the struggling artist is a familiar one, and many aspiring writers may wonder if they can make a good living from their craft.

Unfortunately, the reality is that the income potential for writers can vary greatly, and there are a number of factors that can affect a writer’s earnings. Although some writers will make excellent money there will be far more that will never make much money at all.

Do you dream of making money from blogging? Have you ever wondered what the average blogging income is and how much money you can make from blogging? 

If you’re considering starting a blog but want to know how much money you can make first, this is for you! 

In this post, I’ll cover the different ways that bloggers make money, the average income that bloggers make each year, and some tips on how to maximize your earnings. Let’s get started!