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5 Blogger Success Stories [2024]

Pat Walls

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Updated: October 10th, 2024

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.

In this list, you'll find real-world blogger success stories and very profitable examples of starting a blogger that makes money.

1. Express Writers ($840K/year)

Julia McCoy dropped out of college at 19 to pursue her passion for writing and started her content writing agency, Express Writers, with just $75. Through a combination of content marketing and exceptional writing talent, McCoy grew her agency to surpass $80k in monthly recurring revenue (MRR) by the age of 27, serving a large number of clients and attracting over 100,000 organic visitors to her website each month. Despite starting with limited resources, McCoy's hard work and dedication have led to her agency's remarkable success.

How much money it makes: $840K/year
How much did it cost to start: $75
How many people on the team: 2

Growing a Writing Business with an Ecommerce Shop to $70K/MRR at 27 Years Old

Express Writers, a content writing agency, grew from a $75 investment to surpassing $80k MRR within seven years through content marketing, client focus, and steady growth with a debt-free business model.

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2. 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 money it makes: $36K/year
How much did it cost to start: $49
How many people on the team: 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.

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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 money it makes: $30K/year
How much did it cost to start: $350
How many people on the team: 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.

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4. Innovations and More Ltd ($24K/year)

George, the founder of Innovations and More, was inspired by a video showcasing the commercial success of a simple everyday product idea. Utilizing his design acumen and resurrecting an idea he had conceptualized years prior, George created the UStop Pee Stopper, a universal fit urine deflector that solves the problem of spillage beneath toilet seats. Since its launch in 2018, the product has exceeded expectations and the company continues to develop innovative products to solve common problems.

How much money it makes: $24K/year
How much did it cost to start: $500
How many people on the team: 0

How I Created A $2K/Month Patent Pending Urine Deflector

Innovations and More's founder George launched the company in 2018 with "Essentials you never knew you needed" such as the UStop Pee Stopper and the Cell Phone Holder, with sales increasing by up to 50% each month since March 2020 with a range of different products at various stages of development.

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5. Dreamfruit ($12K/year)

Elizabeth Russell, creator of the Dreamfruit Almanac for Earthlings, came up with the idea after closing the doors of her integrative arts and community event space. In a moment of inspiration, she created a prototype for a moon-based planner/journal hybrid that blended her concern for the world with her faith in human compassion. She collaborated with her partner, worked with a designer to create a new website, and launched her business, attracting customers through emails and in-person events.

How much money it makes: $12K/year
How much did it cost to start: $15K
How many people on the team: 1

On Launching A Moon Based Planner And Crowdfunding My Way to $6,500

Dreamfruit Almanac for Earthlings is a unique moon-based planner and guided journal self-published by Elizabeth Russell which resulted in a successful crowdfunding campaign with over 100% community support, building a core of supportive people through live-events and community-focused marketing.

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