5 Wordpress News Blogging Business Success Stories [2024]

Updated: November 19th, 2023
Start A Wordpress News Blogging Business

Here are some real life success stories of starting a wordpress news blogging business:

1. Visualmodo ($360K/year)

to the market response, competitors, and trends. Secondly, customer support and satisfaction are crucial. Providing excellent support, addressing customer questions and concerns promptly, and going above and beyond to exceed their expectations will not only retain existing customers but also attract new ones through positive word-of-mouth. Lastly, investing in content and establishing yourself as an authority in your field through valuable resources, helpful documentation, and educational materials can greatly contribute to brand credibility and customer trust.

How much they make: $360K/year
How much did it cost to start: $10K
Current team size: 3

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We Started A $360K/Year Business Selling WordPress Themes And Plugins [From Brazil]

Visualmodo co-founders Claudio Pires and Jared Dias started a global WordPress theme development company which generates $360k per year, with the market growing rapidly.

About
Claudio started Visualmodo about 14 years ago
Revenue
Claudio grew the business to $30K/month
Costs
It cost Claudio $10003 to start the business
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2. Our captions ($12K/year)

and staying updated with the latest trends and strategies is crucial. Some of the most influential resources for me have been "SEO 2021: Learn search engine optimization with ... 150 problems with ... solutions" by William Ross, "Digital Marketing for Dummies" by Ryan Deiss and Russ Henneberry, and "The One Thing" by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan. These books have provided valuable insights and actionable strategies that have helped shape my approach to growing my business. Additionally, I regularly listen to podcasts such as "The Smart Passive Income Online Business and Blogging Podcast" by Pat Flynn and "The GaryVee Audio Experience" by Gary Vaynerchuk. These podcasts provide valuable knowledge and inspiration from successful entrepreneurs in the industry.

How much they make: $12K/year
How much did it cost to start: $50
Current team size: 3

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I Turned My Love For Quotes Into A Social Media Website That Gets Over 200K Visitors/Month

OurCaptions founder Siddharth Malhotra shares how he built a social media website that attracts over 200k visitors per month purely via organic searches, and offers tips on writing SEO-optimized articles.

About
Siddharth started Our captions about 5 years ago
Revenue
Siddharth grew the business to $1K/month
Costs
It cost Siddharth $50 to start the business
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3. Domain Name Wire ($9.96M/year)

How much they make: $9.96M/year
Current team size:

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It's all about domains... with Andrew Allemann from DNW

Domain Name Wire, founded in 2005 by Andrew Allemann, a Seattle-based entrepreneur with over two decades of experience in the domain business, provides guidance on technology-related media issues, and offers advice to businesses on domain name selection.

About
Andrew started Domain Name Wire about 19 years ago
Revenue
Andrew grew the business to $830K/month
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