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Ever dreamt of making a living through blogging but feel overwhelmed by the journey ahead?<\/p>\n

You\u2019re not alone. Many aspiring bloggers share the ambition of turning their passion into a full-time job, yet the path to achieving this goal often seems daunting.<\/p>\n

The Dream of Full-Time Blogging<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Last night I was chatting with a blogger who was feeling completely overwhelmed with their goal of making a living from blogging.<\/p>\n

I asked them how much they wanted to make from blogging.<\/strong><\/p>\n

They responded that they wanted to be a full time blogger.<\/em><\/p>\n

I pushed them for a figure \u2013 what does \u2018full time\u2019 mean for you?<\/strong><\/p>\n

They thought for a moment and said that they could live off $30,000 USD a year (note: they wouldn\u2019t have minded earning more but would be able to quit their current job at this kind of rate).<\/em><\/p>\n

$30,000 a year sounds like a lot to make from a blog \u2013 especially when you\u2019re starting out and are yet to make a dollar. To this blogger it seemed so overwhelming that she had almost convinced herself that it was not possible.<\/p>\n

Transforming Overwhelm into Action<\/strong><\/h2>\n

If you\u2019re in a similar boat, feeling like you\u2019ve hit a wall in your blogging journey, here are three pivotal steps to help you navigate through:<\/p>\n

1. Don\u2019t Give Up Your Day Job\u2026. Yet<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Earning $30,000 a year from blogging is achievable, but it demands patience and realism. Overnight success is rare in the blogging world. Maintaining your current job while gradually building your blog ensures financial stability and allows you to invest in your blog without immediate pressure for returns.<\/p>\n

2. Set Clear, Specific Goals<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Saying that you want to be full time as a blogger is a great goal \u2013 but it\u2019s not really specific enough. This is why I wanted the blogger I was chatting with to name a figure. For her full time was $30,000 \u2013 for others it could be more or less \u2013 the amount is not the point, the point is that you need something more concrete to work towards so that you\u2019re able to measure where you\u2019re at.<\/p>\n

For me when I decided I want to go full time as a blogger I decided that I wanted to aim for $50,000 (Aussie Dollars) in a year as the bench mark (at that time $50,000 was around 36,000 USD). That\u2019s around what I would have been earning in my current main job if I had been doing that full time (I was actually working a number of part time jobs at the time as well as studying part time).<\/p>\n

Knowing what I was aiming for helped me in a number of ways when it came to getting to that goal.<\/p>\n

3. Break\u00a0 Down Your Goals into Something More Achievable<\/strong><\/h3>\n

$30,000 USD still sounds big when you\u2019re a new blogger \u2013 and in some ways it is. However there are different ways of thinking about that figure. Lets break it down in the way that I used to look at my target.<\/p>\n

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  • $30,000 a year = $576.92 per week<\/li>\n
  • $30,000 a year = $82.19 a day<\/li>\n
  • $30,000 a year = $3.42 an hour<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    We could break it down on a monthly or on a minute by minute basis if we wanted to (in fact I did do it by minute from time to time for fun) \u2013 but the exercise is really about helping you to see that perhaps your big goal is a little more achievable if you are to break it down. Making $82.19 somehow seems a little bit easier to me than making $30,000 (or is that just me?). Viewing your goal through these smaller lenses can make it appear more attainable and manageable.<\/p>\n

    OK \u2013 the other way that I used to break down my goal that I found really helpful to me was to do it based upon what I need to achieve to meet that target. For me I would usually look at the daily figure \u2013 in this case $82.19.<\/p>\n

    What do I need to do to make $82.19 a day ($30,000 a year)?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    Well there\u2019s a number of ways that much. Lets look at a few:<\/p>\n

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    • CPC Ads<\/b> \u2013 lets say we\u2019re running mainly AdSense on our blog and that the average click is paying 5 cents. That equates to 1643 clicks on AdSense ads (note: AdSense also runs CPM ads so it\u2019s not quite as simple as saying you need 1643 clicks\u2026 but to keep this simple lets just go with that).<\/li>\n
    • CPM Ads<\/b> \u2013 lets say that we\u2019re running CPM ads on our blog and we\u2019re being paid $2 CPM per ad unit and we had 3 ads on each page (which is effectively $6 CPM per page). This would mean we\u2019d need 13,000 page impressions.<\/li>\n
    • Monthly Sponsorships<\/b> \u2013 one way to sell ads directly to advertisers is to sell ads on a month by month basis as a sponsorship. To make $30k in a year you need to sell $2500 a month in ads. You might have 6 ad spots on your blog so this is 6 advertisers at $416.66 per advertiser per month.<\/li>\n
    • Low Commission Affiliate Products<\/b> \u2013 Lets say we were promoting affiliate products from a site like Amazon and your commissions were on average about 40 cents per sale. To earn $82.19 you\u2019d need to sell 205 products.<\/li>\n
    • High Commission Affiliate Products<\/b> \u2013 In this case you might be promoting ebooks and earning $8 a copy (that\u2019s what you\u2019d earn selling my 31DBBB ebook per commission). The math is simple on this one \u2013 you\u2019d had to sell around 10 e-books a day.<\/li>\n
    • Really Big Commission Affiliate Products<\/b> \u2013 of course e-books are not the biggest product out there to promote \u2013 there are products like training courses where you can earn hundreds per sale. Lets take one that might pay out $300 for a yearly membership on a bigger product. In this case you need to sell 8 of these per month.<\/li>\n
    • Selling Your Own E-book<\/b> \u2013 got your own product, perhaps an e-book, to sell from your blog? At $19.95 a sale you need to sell just over 4 of these a day. You can do the sums on cheaper or more expensive products.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Of course there are many many other ways to make money from blogs. Subscriptions, donations, paid reviews, selling yourself as a consultant\u2026.. etc. You can do the sums for yourself on your own model.<\/p>\n

      I know that some of the above figures still sound out of reach for bloggers<\/b> \u2013 1643 clicks on your AdSense ads sounds massive to a new blogger\u2026. and it is \u2013 but do keep in mind that you can combine some of the above<\/b> (in fact I\u2019d recommend you diversify your income).<\/p>\n

      You might run 2 ad networks on your site, promote Amazon affiliates, sell your own e-book and promote someone\u2019s membership course.<\/p>\n

      Reflecting on Income Streams<\/h3>\n

      When I first aimed for a full-time blogging income, I diversified my revenue through a mix of AdSense, Chitika, direct ad sales, Amazon affiliate sales, and other commissions. It took over two years of dedicated blogging to reach my goal of $50,000 AUD annually\u00a0and for me at that time my income mix looked a like this (going from memory here):<\/p>\n

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      • AdSense<\/b>: $35<\/li>\n
      • Chitika<\/b>: $20<\/li>\n
      • Private Ad Sales<\/b>: $20<\/li>\n
      • Amazon<\/b>: $15<\/li>\n
      • Other Affiliate Commissions<\/b>: $10<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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        Note: I didn\u2019t achieve this milestone until I\u2019d been blogging for over 2 years (I blogged for the first year without trying to make money).<\/i><\/p>\n

        Embracing the Journey<\/h3>\n

        This didn\u2019t happen over night (let me emphasize this<\/strong> \u2013 blogging for money is neither quick nor is it easy money) but I really found that breaking things down into more bite sized pieces helped me to stay motivated but also helped me to identify what I needed to work on in order to reach my goals (and for me to quite my day job). Remember, persistence and a strategic approach are key.<\/p>\n

        Again \u2013 don\u2019t quit your day job yet (in fact you may not want to quit it even when you reach your goal \u2013 it can be good to have a back up plan) but do work hard at being specific about your blogging goals and attempt to break it down in a way that helps you move towards them.<\/p>\n

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        Remember:<\/strong> Blogging is a marathon, not a sprint. By setting clear goals, breaking them down into achievable targets, and diversifying your income sources, you can build a blog that not only fulfills your passion but also provides a sustainable income. Stay committed, stay focused, and let every small success propel you closer to your dream of full-time blogging.<\/p>\n

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