After reading this great article by Jennifer James – How Much Should Mom Bloggers Earn? [Link]. I figured I should put my two cents in and its fitting that its only two cents since thats what I found on the ground today, so I’ll count that as my blog earnings for today.
Chris Brogan announced that he makes $22,000.00 – wow – I could be debit free in less then two days. I could have paid for my sons college fund within 2 weeks. I could have paid for our dream apartment in less then 120 days. I could then pay for a second home by the beach in sag harbor in about 90 days after that.
SIGN ME UP! I have met Chris at Web 2.0 Submit in NY – truly a really nice guy (and a dad). I love how he’s parlayed his skills in to a revenue stream that makes me sick and I can only work towards this goal.
In the article by Jennifer its as if she takes a swipe at the Mom bloggers for working for free so long. While I’m sure there are people out there working for free many people I’ve meet or talk to have a true income stream coming from their blog.
Some would ask do I have an income stream, not yet. I’m just starting to get my brand out into the PR world and I have a very long way to go. It’s a start but my mission isn’t to make money first it’s to help others, without hurting my family (really my wife’s boundaries).
I have some goals this year… work on being a published author, being a popular dad blog, generate some income from the blog, become a speaker (I’ve done speaking engagements before and really enjoyed it, everything expect creating the powerpoint deck). What are your goals? What are your goals as a blogger?
I don't even know who Chris Brogan is, but he's doing something right.
http://twitter.com/chrisbrogan He was introduced at Web 2.0 expo as the Mayor of Twitter. Pretty much he's become the guru of social media/social media marketing. He's written books on the topic and is one of the key influences on twitter today who isn't a Hollywood celebrity
Thank you for reading my article and for your response.
I definitely wasn't taking a swipe at moms for working for free. I'm merely sharing what I and others know and that is this: companies will pay for quality work and services. Moms shouldn't be working for free all of the time, which sadly a lot of moms do.
I've been a blogger since 2004 and have learned a lot along the way. I want to share as much as I can so others will have greater opportunities.
Thanks, again, for reading my post and for leaving a comment.
Jennifer,
Thanks for clearing that up and perhaps a swipe is a bit much but I do understand the work for free basis – I myself have written posts on here about products that I just feel strongly about in the hopes it saves someone from buy something else when there is a better product out there.
Thank you for reading my post 🙂 and looking forward to your future posts
Thanks again,
DaDa Rocks
One other thing…I'm definitely not advocating that people charge to review products. But when it comes to work like freelancing, consulting, and spokesperson duties, everyone should be compensated.
Best,
Jennifer James
Might be a few steps between blogging and earning $22,000 for a day.
What I tend to do is work with major companies, Fortune 100s/500s, in understanding social media tools, strategies, and their business marketing impact. I help them avoid pitfalls, and I help them understand what's coming next. If they choose to work with my company, New Marketing Labs, they actually pay less and get more. It's only if they need my undivided attention and experience that they pay that much.
How much does my BLOG make? I answer that at Third Tribe Marketing. : )
Like I say in response to Jennifer's post, you get paid what you earn.
Chris, I assume that a combination of skills, timing, luck etc. have earned you social media guru status for which you are apparently well compensated. Kudos.
Some will get there slowly, some will get there quickly and others will never make it.
But what do I know… I'm just the new kid 🙂
I like the articles you linked and I have a feeling that people who blog expecting to make money will be disapointed. People who create good content and develop a following will learn to get compensated and will be pleasantly surprised.
Heck, I'd be happy earning enough to pay for my hosting costs. Much less making a living.
I couldn't agree more. My entry into blogging was a total fluke (I assume for many it happened much the same way). Things have happened that have convinced me to keep at it. Fun things mainly and I truly enjoy it. Frankly, I never ever thought I would blog (I am sure that has also been said before). I don't have plans. Not sure if I will be doing it for a long time etc. etc. But right now I am doing it and loving it. It is rewarding in many ways which on occasion comes in the form of the usual goodie bag or reviewed product to keep, but quite often (in my short lived “blogland” experience) I just enjoy sharing my experience with others. I am keenly aware of how “tight” MarComm budgets like to seem when dealing with anyone who “advertises” because I work with those same budgets on a daily basis, but if you are confident enough that your experience as a blogger has a dollar value then go ahead and ask for your due. That is what most people in business do every day and in some cases you get paid and in others they will pass. Sure, If down the road I pull in $22k a day I am sure it will only make this experience that much more fun, but as you point out – I'm not counting on it.
I also don't know Chris Brogan but I already heard few things bout him since I'm also a blogger. Actually, my idol in this blogging world is Pete Cashmore of mashable, who's making about $200,000/month. awesome!
Huge amount is in the offing if you spare enough time to what you actually love doing.