We've interviewed thousands of successful founders at Starter Story and asked what advice they would give to entrepreneurs who are just getting started.

Here's the best advice we discovered for starting a mom blog:

#1: Carly Campbell, founder of Mommy On Purpose:

We chatted with with Carly, founder of Mommy On Purpose ($10K/month). In our interview, Carly says:

You won’t learn how to be successful until you find out what doesn’t work.

Additionally:

I could make a million per year online, but the sacrifices I would need to make is not what I want for my family.

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#2: Asia Crawford , founder of Frugal and Frills:

We chatted with with Asia, founder of Frugal and Frills ($3K/month). In our interview, Asia says:

I had ZERO ideas of how to build a website or really start a professional-looking blog. I literally went to the school of YouTube and self-taught myself EVERYTHING.

Additionally:

Doing paid partnerships and sponsorships regularly with bigger brands also helps attract new customers.

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#3: Sinead Downing, founder of Richmond VA Moms:

We chatted with with Sinead, founder of Richmond VA Moms ($0/month). In our interview, Sinead says:

If you know you want to do something, take some time to set some clear goals and what steps you need to get there and start working towards that every day.

Additionally:

My biggest mistake was thinking that growing my audience and website would happen easily. But it is WORK! And it takes time. I’d spend hours writing an article that literally got 10 visits a week.

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#4: Carly Campbell, founder of Mommy On Purpose:

We chatted with with Carly, founder of Mommy On Purpose ($10K/month). In our interview, Carly says:

If you’re willing to put in the work, you can find a solution to your problem that genuinely works for you.

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#5: Audrey Marshall, founder of Mommy Enlightened:

We chatted with with Audrey, founder of Mommy Enlightened ($3K/month). In our interview, Audrey says:

There are no fast hacks to success. You have to do a lot of grinding to see success, and there aren’t any shortcuts to success.

Additionally:

Do not listen to the entrepreneurs who got rich overnight. These cases are few and far between, and there are too many variables in business to assume that you’ll see the same kind of success.