December was an AMAZING month.
A crazy month, that’s for sure…but an amazing one.
I had more blog work than ever, and for that, I’m super thankful.
But dude, I’m tired now.
To be honest, I’m a tiny bit burnt out.
But whatever, gotta keep going!
For those of you who’ve been following along my previous blog income reports, you know that the majority of the money I make off of this blog comes from working with brands on sponsored content.
Now, whenever I choose to work with brands, I try to make sure I can still create content that you guys will like.
I only want to create content that’s fun and hopefully somewhat interesting!
Like writing about adult diapers…yea, I could probably make a few hundred bucks doing that, but no…I’m not going there.
Never ever ever.
But anyway, in case you haven’t had a chance to check these out, you can check out my other blog income reports here:
Now for December…
DECEMBER
Miscellaneous Sponsored Work: $790
Social Fabric Sponsored Posts: $1,080
Clever Girls Sponsored Posts: $300
Building A Framework: $10
Google Adsense: $31.31
Media.Net: $79.12
Amazon Associates: $90.87
Share-A-Sale: $0.28
Linquia: $9.72
Coaching Call: $25
TOTAL: $2,416.30 (52,523 Pageviews)
So yea, there you have it!
Lots of sponsored work, which was great, but it was A LOT of work!
Joe’s getting used to me ignoring him by now.
I was happy to see my affiliate income go up this month. December’s obviously a month when people are buying stuff, so that contributed to an increase in my Amazon Associates income.
Also, I finally hit my goal of reaching 50k+ page views!
December was a great month for page views, which contributed to an increase in Ad revenue, so that’s always good.
It’s crazy how this one post keeps bringing in a TREMENDOUS AMOUNT of traffic.
Love those unicorn posts.
This month, I’ll be trying to get myself organized for the new year.
I’ve been using my Ban.do agenda as my editorial calendar, and I’ve been going through the next couple of weeks, planning upcoming posts to keep me on track!
Truth is, I can’t tell you how excited I am for 2016!
Big things are happening, and I’m still struggling to wrap my head around it.
My book’s due out in June, so I’ll be working with my publishing team on that, and I’ll also be working my butt off to keep producing great content for this blog.
Because I’m kind of on a mission.
A mission to prove a whole bunch of people wrong.
Those people who think blogging’s not a “serious profession” or that blogging’s just a silly hobby…
Okay friends, last time I checked, you don’t make $2k+ in a month off of a silly hobby.
But okay, those people can keep thinking that, and we can keep doing what we love!
Thanks so much for checking out this month’s income report, and stay tuned for a whole bunch of good stuff soon to come!
And in case you haven’t heard, I’ve been offering 1-on-1 coaching sessions via phone to help bloggers take their blogs to the next level. So if you’re interested, I’d love to chat with you! $25 for a one hour session. Would love to share any advice I can give you, and make a new friend along the way! Contact me here for additional info.
Books on blogging to help you take your blog to the next level:
- Building A Framework
- Blog, Inc.
- Creative, Inc.
- How To Blog For Profit Without Selling Your Soul
- 365 Blog Topic Ideas: For The Lifestyle Blogger Who Has Nothing To Write About
- #GirlBoss
- Leave Your Mark: Land Your Dream Job, Kill It In Your Career, Rock Social Media
- Crush It
- Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook
- Thrive
Books to help you deal with your twenties:
- 101 Secrets For Your Twenties
- Life After College
- The Defining Decade: Why Your Twenties Matter & How To Make The Most of Them
- Adulting: How To Become A Grown Up in 468 Easy(ish) Steps
- All Groan Up: Searching For Self, Faith, and A Freaking Job!
Other stuff you might like:
- Generation Y Redefines Success
- How To Be Rich in Your Twenties
- The 5 Most Valuable Lessons Grad School Taught Me
- Pursue a Lifestyle, Not a Job
- Why It’s Okay to Be Excited About the Awesome Stuff You’re Doing
- Why We Need to Get Over Our Fear of Rejection
- Don’t Wait, Be Happy Now
- The 5 Best Investments You Can Make in College
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That is SO great girl!! I always love when I see fellow bloggers getting rewarded for their hard work 🙂
I wish I could monetize like this! Great job, keep it up!
Wow, awesome work, girl! I am definitely working on getting more going with brands in 2016 for my blogs!
Congratulations on a successful month! May many more follow 🙂 And Happy New Year 😉
Alex – Funky Jungle
awesome job this past month and wishing you even more success in 2016!!!
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Thank you so much for putting together posts like these! As a fellow blogger, its so helpful to see what other people are getting for sponsored content, a topic that is often so hush-hush!
Way to go! Congrats on your income and achievements of December. Hard work pays good! Blessings
Congrats! It’s great seeing other bloggers do so well; it’s an inspiration to just keep blogging and see what happens!
You’re killing it! And yeah, I’d say it’s definitely more than a hobby 🙂 You made more than I did in a month at my last full-time job. (No wonder why I left to strike out on my own!) You go girl! Can’t wait to see what else you accomplish!
I love reading these! I’m in the process of turning my blog into a full-time income so posts like these are so motivational. Thanks so much for sharing!
Awesome job! Looks like those Social Fabric posts are really doing well at bringing in income!
This is GREAT! December was when I really started making money blogging and it really does add up! Great job, keep up the good work! I hope I do this well this month! 🙂
xo Adriana – Daily Dose of Design
Congrats! I like these posts because they keep me going. I am growing fast, but no where near the numbers I am aiming for. It’s nice to see what I am working towards! Keep up the good work!
Good job girl! I earned a decent amount this month (for me that is) and I was super pumped as well.
xoxo, Jenny
while i dont make much money, its always nice to see how other bloggers are progressing, thanks for sharing 🙂
Congrats on such a successful month! I’m hoping to collaborate with brands more this year and boost income as well!
WOWWW!! I WANT YOU TO BECOME MY BLOGGING TEACHER! AHHA THANKS FOR SHARING. THAT’S HUMBLING OF YOU.
Joua To The Rescue
Great job!! 🙂 Definitely an inspiration!
This is such a motivation for a new blogger like me!! You hard work is paying off, having just started my own blog, I can only now tell how much effort and time goes behind every post, keep rocking girl!
xx, Kusum | http://www.sveeteskapes.com
Great job last month!! I would love to monotize my blog eventually. Keep up the great work!
Yayyy!!! So nice to see how transparent you are with your income reports. It’s very helpful! Question – what price range do you accept per sponsored post? Thanks!
Sarah
http://www.sugarmaplenotes.com
Congrats on meeting your goal! I don’t think most people get just how much work blogging is. 🙂
Great advice, and congrats on 50k+ views! Huge accomplishment!
Nice job! Have you considered creating your own book/product to help other bloggers? I would bet if you’re building a list, you could likely double your blog income!
This is really a great way to share your hard work with everyone and motivate them. Thanks for doing such great work. 🙂