6 Blogger Success Stories [2024]

Pat Walls

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Updated: November 1st, 2023

Become A Blogger

Are you looking for a business idea you can start from home? One great option to explore is to start your own blog.

With the flexibility of location independence, you can work on your blog from anywhere in the world!

What’s amazing about blogging is that anyone can start with just a computer and the internet! Besides, you don’t need any special talents or previous experience to start.

It’s an open field that welcomes anyone who has a passion for writing and sharing their thoughts with the world. The best part is that it can be one of the most rewarding passive income business ideas you can start.

Here are some real life success stories of starting a blogger:

1. BrandonGaille.com ($300K/year)

How much they make: $300K/year
Current team size:

6 Million Visits a Month! SEO and Blogging Tips To Make More Money

Learn how Brandon Gaille built a blogging empire from the 1990s, amassing enormous wealth and now getting a combined 6 million visits/month across three websites by utilizing AI-powered SEO tools and podcasting.

About

They started BrandonGaille.com over 11 years ago

Revenue

They grew the business to $25K/month

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2. Ohio Tropics ($120K/year)

How much they make: $120K/year
Current team size:

The 6-Figure Houseplant Blogger

Founder of Ohio Tropics, Raffaele Di Lallo, turned his houseplant blog into a six-figure business generating around $10,000 per month through revenue, with 80-90% coming from display ads, and is responsible for all content production, including book authorship.

About

Raffaele started Ohio Tropics about 7 years ago

Revenue

Raffaele grew the business to $10K/month

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Learn more about starting a blogger:

Where to start?

-> How much does it cost to start a blogger?
-> Pros and cons of a blogger

Need inspiration?

-> Examples of established blogger
-> Marketing ideas for a blogger

Other resources

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Becoming A Blogger: Everything You Need To Know

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3. The Money Maniac ($30K/year)

Daniel Anderson, a former investment banker, came up with the idea for The Money Maniac after realizing the lack of accessible guidance on personal finance. He decided to create a blog that not only covered personal finance and entrepreneurship but also provided resources to help people achieve financial freedom. Within a few months, The Money Maniac started to gain traction, now bringing in over $2,500 per month in recurring revenue.

How much they make: $30K/year
How much did it cost to start: $350
Current team size: 0

How This Former Wall Street Investment Banker Became A Personal Finance Blogger

The Money Maniac is a personal finance blog started by Daniel Anderson, generating over $2,500 per month in recurring revenue through SEO, content marketing, and consultation services, with a mission to educate and help people achieve financial freedom.

About

Daniel started The Money Maniac about 2 years ago

Revenue

Daniel grew the business to $2.5K/month

Costs

It cost Daniel $350 to start the business

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4. Tracking Happiness ($36K/year)

Hugo Huijer, founder of Tracking Happiness, came up with the idea for his online media company after discovering the power of tracking his own happiness through journaling and data analysis. Realizing the impact this habit had on his own well-being, Hugo launched Tracking Happiness to share his experiences and insights with others. Since its launch in 2017, Tracking Happiness has generated around $3,000 per month from display ads and is now diversifying its revenue streams by launching digital courses.

How much they make: $36K/year
How much did it cost to start: $49
Current team size: 0

How I Created A $36K/Year Mental Health Blog

Hugo Huijer started Tracking Happiness in 2017 and generates $3k per month revenue from mostly display ads, but is looking to diversify income streams through a digital course and hiring freelance writers in order to build a brand and have a positive impact on mental health.

About

Hugo started Tracking Happiness about 7 years ago

Revenue

Hugo grew the business to $3K/month

Costs

It cost Hugo $49 to start the business

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