By Derek, on March 12th, 2018%  Here’s what I see new bloggers do all the time: They buy a domain name, spend a month setting it up so it looks just right, then spend another month or two adding content, and then they figure it’s time to start earning money, so they put up Google Ads and earn $0.05 that month. …not very exciting… And quite honestly, it really kills people’s motivation that want to make it big in the blogging world! If you’ve thought about starting a blog and are curious how to make money blogging immediately, I wrote this article exactly for you, my friend! 🙂 How to Make Money Blogging Immediately “How I Made $129,834 Blogging Last Month!” “Earn $10,000 a Month Blogging from Home!” For some of you, these titles are motivational and you read every one of these posts that you can get your hands on. . . . → Read More: How to Make Money Blogging Immediately By Derek, on January 12th, 2018%  Did you realize that you can start a blog for just $1.99 a month? That’s just $24 for your entire first year of blogging. If you had even the slightest twinge of an idea that you wanted to start a blog in 2018, now’s the time to get started. Get Started Now With iPage and Get a Free Domain! Want to Start a Blog in 2018? Here’s How You Do It This post may contain affiliate links. Twenty-four dollars? Really? That’s the cost of a McDonald’s dinner for your family, or the cost of a few cheap pizzas from Papa Johns! For just $24, you could be starting your dream business. Head to iPage’s site and check it out! It’s for real! Just $1.99 a month! Imagine the Feeling Imagine what life could be like just a few years from now: *click* With another simple click of the mouse, you’ve . . . → Read More: Want to Start a Blog in 2018? Here’s How You Do It For Practically Nothing By Derek, on November 24th, 2017%  I stared excitedly at my computer screen, paused for a moment (just to be sure), and then *click*!! I officially took the plunge. On August 27th, 2010, I became a website owner – and quite honestly, it changed my life forever. 5 Reasons I Started This Blog (And Why You Should Start One Too!) So what made me hop online that day, find a web-host provider, and get started with my very own website? I make it sound incredibly spontaneous, but quite honestly, I had been contemplating this moment for many months. Was it a wise thing for me to do? Would anyone actually read the stuff I put out there online (you know, besides my sister and grandma..?) Could I really make money blogging like so many other sites claimed to do? Would I be willing to put in the time that it takes to build up a well-known . . . → Read More: 5 Reasons I Started This Blog (And Why You Should Start One Too!!) By Derek, on May 15th, 2017%  I started this blog on a whim back in August of 2010. After just 8 months of part-time work on the site, I was earning $500 a month. Then, to my complete surprise, my income started jumping – up to $3,800 a month in early 2012! I definitely made a few mistakes with my site over the years, but I’ve also done a ton of things right. Today, I’m going to teach you about all the good stuff that propelled me to where I am today: with 30,000+ visitors a month 1,850 subscribers 6,000+ social media followers Over $100,000 earned via this website Want to start earning money with your blog? Follow these steps and you’ll be well on your way. How to Start Earning Money With Your Blog This post contains affiliate links. At this point, I assume you’ve already got your blog up and running (if not, check . . . → Read More: 6 Things I Did to Start Earning Money With My Blog By Derek, on February 12th, 2017%  Very rarely do I lay awake at night, but last night I was on my back…eyes wide open…staring at the ceiling…so I started thinking about my website. And I had a eureka moment. I immediately grabbed my phone, opened my notes, and quickly messaged myself the outline for this very post. How to Earn an Unlimited Income With Your Blog I started my blog at the tail end of 2010. Since then I’ve earned over $100,000 online…but after last night’s epiphany, I figure that I’ve left at least $400,000 on the table. Maybe even more than that. I’ve lost all of this money because my views on earning a blog income have been completely wrong. My opinions of business have been skewed. What I thought I knew about growing an income has actually placed a glass ceiling directly above my head all these years. My Glass Ceiling Experience – and . . . → Read More: How to Earn an Unlimited Income With Your Blog By Derek, on January 16th, 2017%  If you’ve been on this site for more than 5 minutes, you already know that I’m a gargantuan (which is much bigger than huge by the way) fan of starting your own blog. I started this blog in 2010 and I’ve earned more than $100,000 because of it – heck, Penny Hoarder even featured me in a post about it! It’s been a fun ride to say the least, but now my mission is not just to keep earning money online, but to teach you how to do it too! In order to get you started with a bang (meaning…getting you some visitors and pretty soon, some MONEY!), I’ve committed to writing one post every couple of weeks to help you grow your blog bigger than you ever thought possible. In case you missed some of the prior posts, here’s a list of what I’ve written already: Start Your Own . . . → Read More: 10 Things You Need to Do to Set Your Blog Up for Success By Derek, on January 15th, 2017%  Is your salary lower than you’d like? Are you dissatisfied with your job? Have you ever wondered how you could make money on the side? I had these same exact thoughts 6 years ago and that’s exactly the reason I started my blog. This single decision bumped my side income up to $10,000+ a year and it also improved my day job salary because I was proving my interest and skill in finance. If you’ve thought about blogging on the side, I would highly recommend it. In fact, here’s a step-by-step tutorial that shows you how to set up your blog for less than $24! 100+ Ways to Make Money on the Side If you’d rather stab your eyes out than start a blog, then I’d suggest looking to these five other fantastic sources. All combined, there’s more than 100 ways to make money on the side here. Let . . . → Read More: 100+ Ways to Make Money on the Side By Derek, on January 8th, 2017%  I started this blog over six years ago, and it’s been a great money maker from the very beginning. I’ve had a ton fun writing for all my readers while getting paid for it, and now I feel like it’s time to teach others how to do it as well! I’ve always been told that one of the best ways to teach is with real-world experiences. So I figured, “Why not show my readers how this blog earns money? That way, they could figure out how to earn money with their blogs as well!” Oct 2016 Income: $293.04 Nov 2016 Income: $589.24 For all of you that are interested in starting a blog of your own, check out this awesome step-by-step resource I put together to help newbies get started: “How to Start a WordPress Blog For Just $24“. My December 2016 Blog Income Report Just like in November, . . . → Read More: My December 2016 Blog Income Report By Derek, on January 2nd, 2017%  It’s time to stop making excuses. You know that you’ve wanted to start a blog for years, but you’ve continued to tell yourself the following lies: I’m too busy It costs too much money Nobody’s going to read my stuff I can’t build a webpage – I can barely log into my email! Lies, lies – every one of them! In fact, let me quickly dispel them one at a time here: I’m Too Busy How many hours of TV do you watch per day on average? 2-3 hours? Cut your cable and subscribe to Netflix for $10 (if you MUST watch something). There, not only did I just free up 20 hours of your life each week, I saved you $100 a month. It Costs Too Much Money Starting a website costs just $23.88 for your entire first year. That’s less than $2.00 per month. I’m pretty sure you . . . → Read More: 6 Reasons to Start a Blog in 2017 By Derek, on December 12th, 2016%  More and more of you are starting your own blogs these days. That’s AWESOME!! Congrats! For those of you who are still on the fence about taking the plunge (well, for just $24 I’m not sure I’d call this a plunge, but hey, it’s a commitment right?), this might just give you a push in the right direction. Top Paying Blog Topics For Your New Blog If you’ve been contemplating a new blog start-up, then I bet you’ve been thinking about your passion. After all, you can’t just automatically be successful at something you care nothing about. For instance, I don’t know anything about physical therapy, and I really don’t care to learn about it either. Sure, the blog topic might pay amazingly well, but if I don’t have a passion for it, what are the odds that I’ll create a successful blog that makes thousands of dollars a month? . . . → Read More: 10 Top Paying Blog Topics for Your New WordPress Blog | Top Resources on this SiteAffiliate Disclaimer:We are a professional site that receives compensation from the companies whose products we recommend. We test each product thoroughly and give high marks to only the very best. We are independently owned and the opinions expressed here are our own. Disclaimer: LifeAndMyFinances.com has entered into a referral and advertising arrangement with Wealthsimple US, LTD and receives compensation when you open an account or for certain qualifying activity which may include clicking links. 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