Comments on: How to run a successful and profitable blog in under one hour a week http://www.upstartblogger.com/how-to-run-a-successful-and-profitable-blog-in-under-one-hour-a-week Successful Blogging Made Simple Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:59:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Photojournalists Who Blog http://www.upstartblogger.com/how-to-run-a-successful-and-profitable-blog-in-under-one-hour-a-week/comment-page-1#comment-17541 Photojournalists Who Blog Sat, 02 May 2009 16:20:51 +0000 http://www.upstartblogger.com/how-to-run-a-successful-and-profitable-blog-in-under-one-hour-a-week#comment-17541 Two month report on my blog (that I started b/c of this post) http://www.photojournalistswhoblog.com/ * 379 Absolute Unique Visitors * 918 Pageviews I've spent about 3 hours setting the whole thing up and getting it how I liked. I've spent about 5 hours tweaking it since then. And I've spent about 30-45 min./week writing one post per week. Oh, and I've commented on a few blogs (potential posts) that has also generated some pretty good traffic. No $$ yet though :( I am using the AN Hosting affiliate as my sole source of income on this blog. But I am also promoting another blog I have (http://www.mamelodistories.org/), that is non-profit and it's gotten some pretty good traffic from PJWB. I think that blogging traffic is like money - once you have a good bit, it it's a lot easier to make even more. And of course, more traffic means more money, and more money means even more money. Not that we're all in it for the $$ ;) ! Two month report on my blog (that I started b/c of this post)
http://www.photojournalistswhoblog.com/

* 379 Absolute Unique Visitors
* 918 Pageviews

I’ve spent about 3 hours setting the whole thing up and getting it how I liked. I’ve spent about 5 hours tweaking it since then. And I’ve spent about 30-45 min./week writing one post per week. Oh, and I’ve commented on a few blogs (potential posts) that has also generated some pretty good traffic.

No $$ yet though :( I am using the AN Hosting affiliate as my sole source of income on this blog. But I am also promoting another blog I have (http://www.mamelodistories.org/), that is non-profit and it’s gotten some pretty good traffic from PJWB.

I think that blogging traffic is like money – once you have a good bit, it it’s a lot easier to make even more. And of course, more traffic means more money, and more money means even more money. Not that we’re all in it for the $$ ;) !

]]> By: Sameer Jain http://www.upstartblogger.com/how-to-run-a-successful-and-profitable-blog-in-under-one-hour-a-week/comment-page-1#comment-17003 Sameer Jain Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:27:08 +0000 http://www.upstartblogger.com/how-to-run-a-successful-and-profitable-blog-in-under-one-hour-a-week#comment-17003 If this works it will be one of the best things that can happen to a startup site like mine. Cheers. If this works it will be one of the best things that can happen to a startup site like mine. Cheers.

]]> By: Matthew http://www.upstartblogger.com/how-to-run-a-successful-and-profitable-blog-in-under-one-hour-a-week/comment-page-1#comment-16985 Matthew Wed, 25 Feb 2009 12:23:25 +0000 http://www.upstartblogger.com/how-to-run-a-successful-and-profitable-blog-in-under-one-hour-a-week#comment-16985 I have a list of blogs that I can start. I feel that as long as useful reviews and information is provided, then the blogs can become a valuable resource for those in the niche. I have a list of blogs that I can start. I feel that as long as useful reviews and information is provided, then the blogs can become a valuable resource for those in the niche.

]]> By: Photojournalists Who Blog http://www.upstartblogger.com/how-to-run-a-successful-and-profitable-blog-in-under-one-hour-a-week/comment-page-1#comment-16982 Photojournalists Who Blog Tue, 24 Feb 2009 21:17:15 +0000 http://www.upstartblogger.com/how-to-run-a-successful-and-profitable-blog-in-under-one-hour-a-week#comment-16982 End of the third day live and I have 65 Visits, 57 Absolute Unique Visitors, 117 Pageviews for my site: http://www.photojournalistswhoblog.com/ A big majority of those are coming from trackbacks from the first blog I wrote about. I only have one post (but have a year's worth of content bookmarked and ready to write about). No income yet. And while at first I felt a little like I was "somewhere between plagiarism and prostitution" I think that my blog will actually be of great service to photojournalists out there. I've already found some great blogs (and popular) to blog about. It should be a great resource once I have more than 1 post! End of the third day live and I have 65 Visits, 57 Absolute Unique Visitors, 117 Pageviews for my site: http://www.photojournalistswhoblog.com/ A big majority of those are coming from trackbacks from the first blog I wrote about. I only have one post (but have a year’s worth of content bookmarked and ready to write about). No income yet.

And while at first I felt a little like I was “somewhere between plagiarism and prostitution” I think that my blog will actually be of great service to photojournalists out there. I’ve already found some great blogs (and popular) to blog about. It should be a great resource once I have more than 1 post!

]]> By: Jan http://www.upstartblogger.com/how-to-run-a-successful-and-profitable-blog-in-under-one-hour-a-week/comment-page-1#comment-16981 Jan Tue, 24 Feb 2009 18:48:26 +0000 http://www.upstartblogger.com/how-to-run-a-successful-and-profitable-blog-in-under-one-hour-a-week#comment-16981 Isn't this something somewhere between plagiarism and prostitution or - brought to the point - a perversion of the idea behind blogging? Isn’t this something somewhere between plagiarism and prostitution or – brought to the point – a perversion of the idea behind blogging?

]]> By: Nikolai http://www.upstartblogger.com/how-to-run-a-successful-and-profitable-blog-in-under-one-hour-a-week/comment-page-1#comment-16933 Nikolai Sun, 22 Feb 2009 11:43:49 +0000 http://www.upstartblogger.com/how-to-run-a-successful-and-profitable-blog-in-under-one-hour-a-week#comment-16933 Oh, and you reported that you made $230 in two weeks from Musicians Who Blog. Is that revenue only from promoting the AN Hosting affiliate program? Or is there anything else you did to generate that revenue? Oh, and you reported that you made $230 in two weeks from Musicians Who Blog. Is that revenue only from promoting the AN Hosting affiliate program? Or is there anything else you did to generate that revenue?

]]> By: Nikolai http://www.upstartblogger.com/how-to-run-a-successful-and-profitable-blog-in-under-one-hour-a-week/comment-page-1#comment-16931 Nikolai Sun, 22 Feb 2009 11:23:38 +0000 http://www.upstartblogger.com/how-to-run-a-successful-and-profitable-blog-in-under-one-hour-a-week#comment-16931 I can imagine that some people will really like this method, although I believe that building one strong blog and dedicating a lot more time is a better method for me. I prefer building larger sites and making proper businesses out of them. But still, this method seems pretty solid and I may even start a new blog on the side to try it out. Great post! I can imagine that some people will really like this method, although I believe that building one strong blog and dedicating a lot more time is a better method for me. I prefer building larger sites and making proper businesses out of them.

But still, this method seems pretty solid and I may even start a new blog on the side to try it out.

Great post!

]]> By: Iain Broome http://www.upstartblogger.com/how-to-run-a-successful-and-profitable-blog-in-under-one-hour-a-week/comment-page-1#comment-16925 Iain Broome Sat, 21 Feb 2009 16:12:32 +0000 http://www.upstartblogger.com/how-to-run-a-successful-and-profitable-blog-in-under-one-hour-a-week#comment-16925 Well, how timely. I'm in the middle of setting up a showcase blog for my niche, writing. I'll report back when it's up and running. Well, how timely. I’m in the middle of setting up a showcase blog for my niche, writing. I’ll report back when it’s up and running.

]]> By: Photojournalists Who Blog http://www.upstartblogger.com/how-to-run-a-successful-and-profitable-blog-in-under-one-hour-a-week/comment-page-1#comment-16924 Photojournalists Who Blog Sat, 21 Feb 2009 15:35:40 +0000 http://www.upstartblogger.com/how-to-run-a-successful-and-profitable-blog-in-under-one-hour-a-week#comment-16924 I've got my first one setup - we'll see how it goes! http://www.photojournalistswhoblog.com/ Question though - how crucial is launching a post on the same day? Is that for your subscribers benefit? I’ve got my first one setup – we’ll see how it goes!
http://www.photojournalistswhoblog.com/

Question though – how crucial is launching a post on the same day? Is that for your subscribers benefit?

]]> By: ival http://www.upstartblogger.com/how-to-run-a-successful-and-profitable-blog-in-under-one-hour-a-week/comment-page-1#comment-16920 ival Sat, 21 Feb 2009 04:01:56 +0000 http://www.upstartblogger.com/how-to-run-a-successful-and-profitable-blog-in-under-one-hour-a-week#comment-16920 I'm gonna try what you said. It is really a good way to get back links by blog reviews. Haven't tried that yet. Thanks for the info! I’m gonna try what you said. It is really a good way to get back links by blog reviews. Haven’t tried that yet. Thanks for the info!

]]> By: Aidan http://www.upstartblogger.com/how-to-run-a-successful-and-profitable-blog-in-under-one-hour-a-week/comment-page-1#comment-16918 Aidan Sat, 21 Feb 2009 03:14:55 +0000 http://www.upstartblogger.com/how-to-run-a-successful-and-profitable-blog-in-under-one-hour-a-week#comment-16918 Brilliant idea. Just thinking about a niche, I have a couple in mind. This could be a real goer, I think. Brilliant idea.

Just thinking about a niche, I have a couple in mind.

This could be a real goer, I think.

]]> By: MattT http://www.upstartblogger.com/how-to-run-a-successful-and-profitable-blog-in-under-one-hour-a-week/comment-page-1#comment-16917 MattT Sat, 21 Feb 2009 00:33:00 +0000 http://www.upstartblogger.com/how-to-run-a-successful-and-profitable-blog-in-under-one-hour-a-week#comment-16917 This is friggin' genius. Simplicity itself. When I read this post I immediately thought of 4 different areas I could do this in and struggled for about a second deciding which I would do, when it hit me: Do them all, one each day. And domain .coms that followed your formula were available for all 5 (thought of another as I was getting the domains). Since all 5 are actually peripherally related to what I do for a living, doing them all doesn't come off as fake, and isn't too much of a stretch. And they'll certainly help build my credibility as an expert in my work. And these blogs--by their very nature--set me up as someone who gives to the community because the whole point is to put the spotlight on others in the community. There is absolutely no downside to this that I can see. Brilliant! Thank you for sharing this terrific idea! This is friggin’ genius. Simplicity itself. When I read this post I immediately thought of 4 different areas I could do this in and struggled for about a second deciding which I would do, when it hit me: Do them all, one each day. And domain .coms that followed your formula were available for all 5 (thought of another as I was getting the domains). Since all 5 are actually peripherally related to what I do for a living, doing them all doesn’t come off as fake, and isn’t too much of a stretch. And they’ll certainly help build my credibility as an expert in my work.

And these blogs–by their very nature–set me up as someone who gives to the community because the whole point is to put the spotlight on others in the community.

There is absolutely no downside to this that I can see.

Brilliant! Thank you for sharing this terrific idea!

]]> By: John (Human3rror) http://www.upstartblogger.com/how-to-run-a-successful-and-profitable-blog-in-under-one-hour-a-week/comment-page-1#comment-16915 John (Human3rror) Fri, 20 Feb 2009 18:43:45 +0000 http://www.upstartblogger.com/how-to-run-a-successful-and-profitable-blog-in-under-one-hour-a-week#comment-16915 snap. that's neat. snap. that’s neat.

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