Question: Do bloggers really make money?
Of course they do. Some… more than others, but every blogger has the opportunity to make money from their efforts. I get this question a lot because many new bloggers start blogging each and every day. Sometimes I forget that fact. So answering this question makes a lot of sense.
Take a look at this post from Problogger that surveyed bloggers on their earnings.
49% earned under $100
23% earned over $1000
16% earned over $2500
9% earned over $15000For me the most striking ‘lesson’ from these surveys is that while there is significant hype around the idea of bloggers making money – that the vast majority earn very little (or nothing). A quarter of those who earn something make less than 0.33 cents per day. If that’s not a reality check then I don’t know what is.
On the flip side – a smaller group of bloggers are making good to great amounts of money. While I’m sure there are some votes that are put in the highest category falsely – I do believe that there are an increasing number of bloggers who making significant part time income through to full time income from their blogs. That top category is significant and seem to be growing.
If you’re a new blogger, then don’t fear, there is money in blogging. You should focus on writing great content now at first, and building a readership. Then you figure out how to make money with it.


How Do I Get More Comments On My Blog?
Question: I have over 500 hits and over 200 people that read my feeds…and only 1 comment. What do I do to get more comments on my blog?
Comments are great, don’t get me wrong, I love comments. I mean, that’s one of the best things about having a blog is people interacting with you, and you talking back to them. The discussion…
Comments are fun and good and all, but they don’t make your blog.
In other words, don’t worry so much about not getting comments. It isn’t the measuring stick for how successful your blog is. I’ve seen gigantic blogs with thousands of visitors a day get only a handful of comments. It just depends on the readers, and the content you’re developing.
That being said, here are some of my personal tips to getting more comments (If you must have them) :)
Happy commenting!