How much income do you think a blog can earn? And can blogs be used to make money?This kind of question is widely asked by people who want to find a source of income as a Blogger or just want to justify themselves that being a Blogger is pointless.
Perhaps the answer to this question is precisely back to yourself. How much income do you want from blogging activities? You decide yourself.
To be sure, the blogging world actually offers a lot of opportunities. Unfortunately, especially in Indonesia, this opportunity has not been widely utilized. Blogs are still considered limited to online diary, or at most only considered as personal blogs that are personal.
In fact, if managed seriously and professionally, blogging can be very profitable and provide an amount of income that will make the eyes of anyone who sees it bulge out.
Real examples of Blogger2 successfully profiting from its blog include:
1. TechCrunch.com
TechCrunch was originally managed only by Michael Arrington, a lawyer who is also a tech geek. Today, TechCrunch is hosted by a number of editors who work as a team. This blog niche is technology and starts up. TechCrunch's monthly earnings are $200,000 (or the equivalent of $2,053,000!) and primarily sourced from banner ads. It is said that the spot price of a month's advertising at TechCrunch is $10,000! (or equivalent Rp.102.650.000!).
2. Mashable.com
Mashable is a blog created by Pete Cashmore, a web technology consultant from Scotland and currently manned by 10 permanent editors. This blog with the tag line "The Social Media Guide" is aiming at the social media niche as its target. Founded in 2005, Mashable now makes $180,000 (or the equivalent of Rp.1,847,700,000!) each month. Mashable's main source of income is from banner ads.
3. PerezHilton.com
PerezHilton is a celebrity news blog created and managed by Mario Lavandeira. Named after Paris Hilton, the blog with niche entertainment and carrying the tag line "Celebrity Juice, Not from Concentrate" is said to make $140,000 (or the equivalent of Rp.1,437,100,000!) each month. The main source of income comes from banner ads
4. Gothamist.com
Gothamist is a blog about different sides of New York City. Created and managed by Jake Dobkin, this blog with the tag line "New York City News, Food, Arts and Events" earns a lot of revenue from PPC ads. Per month, Gothamist's income is estimated at $80,000 (or the equivalent of Rp.816,287,872!).
5. TimothySykes.com
This blog, as the name implies, is privately owned and managed by Timothy Sykes, an American broker and hedge fund manager. With niche finance, Timothy Sykes's blog mainly earns a lot of income from the sale of affiliasikeuangan products. Every month, this blog with the tag line "Short Selling Penny Stocks" earns at least $80,000 (or the equivalent of Rp.816,287,872!).
6. VentureBeat.com
VentureBeat is a tech news blog and starts up managed by Matt Marshall. Founded in 2004, Venture Beat earns $62,000 each month (or the equivalent of $636,429,998!) for Matt Marshall. Its main source of income comes from PPC advertising.
7. LifeHacker.com
LifeHacker is a blog that explores practical tips in everyday life. Managed by Gina Trapani and Nick Denton, this blog with the tag line "Tips and Downloads for Getting Things Done" earns $60,000 (or the equivalent of $615,899.99!) mainly from banner ads.
8. TutsPlus.com
TutsPlus is a unique blog that contains a variety of tutorials and videos of practical tips. Created by Collis Taeed and manned by a number of regular editors for each tutorial segment, TutsPlus, which carries the tag line "Mad Skills", earns $55,000 a month (or the equivalent of Rp.564.575.000!). Its main source of income is banner ads.
9. SmashingMagazine.com
Smashing Magazine is a blog primarily aimed at web designers and web developers. Each month, Smashing Magazine earns $50,000 (or the equivalent of $51.25!) mainly from banner ads. Created by Vitaly Friedman, a web developer, in 2006, Smashing Magazine is now run by Sven Lennartz, a German web designer.
10. StevePavlina.com
As the name suggests, StevePavlina.com is privately owned and managed by Steve Pavlina, a personality development teacher from Las Vegas, USA. This blog with the tag line "Personal Development for Smart People" earns $45,000 (or the equivalent of $461,925!) each month. Its main source of income comes from PPC and JV (Joint Venture) advertising.
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