Blog Income Report: How I Made Over $5300 LAST MONTH BLOGGING FROM HOME
Okay, are you ready to find out what I made blogging in July, 2016?
First, let’s look at my pageviews for the month. As I mentioned earlier, pageviews are not everything but they do impact your income.
July was a decent month. We ended the month with just under 150,000 pageviews. Traffic went down a bit from June just because we have a summer post that does well around July 4th so traffic tapered off after that. Summers are typically slow months as far as blog traffic goes but since we have several popular summer posts, our traffic tends to stay pretty steady even during the summer months.
The most popular posts this month:
- Firework Salt Painting (this one is ALWAYS a favorite)
- Momsicle A.K.A Breastmilk Popsicle
- Drowning Really is Silent (this post is so important this time of year)
- Weekly Preschool Lesson Plans – All About Me
- Chicken Dump Freezer Meals for a Week
You can tell that there’s definitely a seasonal theme there. If you want to increase your traffic, it helps to focus on seasonal content. The downside of that is once the season is over your traffic will drop unless you have new seasonal content to replace it.
July 2016 Blog Income Report
Affiliate Income
- Amazon Associates – $147
- ShareASale – $151
Total Affiliate income: $298
Ad Income:
- Monumetric (formerly The Blogger Network) – $638
- Adsense – $828
Total Ad Income: $1466
Sponsored Posts:
- Type A Mom – $400
- Massive Sway – $600
- Clever Girls Collective – $300
- Influence Central – $475
- Izea – $350
- Best Buy Blogger Network – $100
- Social Fabric – $240
- Direct Sponsored Posts – $600
Total Sponsored Post Income: $3065
VA Work – $505
Total Income for July – $5334
Since this is my first income report, you don’t have anything to compare it to but this is a pretty average month for me. My income has been consistent for years, which I’m grateful for, because as a work at home mom it can be hard to keep your income steady.
I’ve found that if I work hard and always focus on doing my best work that I consistently have as much work as I want.
What comes next?
My goals for next month include increasing affiliate income and increasing pageviews. I know August is going to be a tricky month for my family because I’m sending my kids back to pubic school after homeschooling for several years so I know there’s going to be an adjustment period.
Also on my radar is creating a training for moms who want to earn an income blogging. I’m hoping to share all my secrets that I’ve learned over the years and am excited to follow along as some of you build up your own home-based income.
Want to start your own blog?
I knew absolutely nothing about blogging when I first started. I learned as I went and I’m so glad that I made the jump because it has changed my life and allowed me to support my family while being there for my kids.
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I’m embarrassed to say, I have no concept of blogging. I’m actually computer illiterate and do not own a computer. I know y’all are probably gasping. I own a farm and struggle with anxiety that I handle with scripture, prayer and hard work. I love to write and people seem to enjoy my stories, it seems I live on a sitcom. Is blogging only about products or can it be about surviving life?
You definitely don’t have to blog about products. There are blogs about nearly any subject. Find something you love and start sharing! Worry about monetization once you are more established.
Hi, I’ve been wanting to write for a while. I write for myself, I have lots of notebooks of visions, visions and signs in dreams and really discovered how to know and love myself through creating intuitive art with mandalas. It is my passion. I found my passion in my 40’s and giving workshops now to help others learn about listening to their heart and learning about themselves and blocages through forms and colors. I could sell digitals of my creations, a coloring book etc….. I am an intuitive and know nothing about computers and when I try to learn about the technical stuff…I get stuck!!! I’m pretty good at researching, writing, emails but technical stuff get me stuck!! I’ve always dreamed of being my own boss and travel, I want a job where I can work and earn an income from wherever I am in the world. I need help to get started!! Your story inspires me. Thank you so much!