Personal Blog

2 Personal Blog Success Stories [2024]

Pat Walls

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Updated: September 25th, 2024

Create a digital footprint and share your unique voice with a personal blog.

At its core, a personal blog is an online journal where you can discuss your interests, experiences, and expertise. You'll engage readers by crafting compelling content, whether it's about travel, cooking, technology, or personal development.

Starting a blog requires consistency and effort—you'll need to write regularly, optimize for search engines, and engage with your readers. Setting up a blog is straightforward with platforms like WordPress or Blogger.

Monetization options like sponsored posts, affiliate marketing, or selling digital products can transform your blog into a revenue stream. By sharing valuable insights and building a loyal readership, you can turn your passion into a fulfilling business.

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

1. Katie Goes Platinum ($72K/year)

Katie Emery, founder of KatieGoesPlatinum.com, came up with the idea for her business after deciding to embrace her gray hair and noticing a lack of information and products available for women going through the same transition. Within a few months of starting her blog, she earned $500 in ad revenue, and two years later, her site consistently averages $6,000 per month in revenue.

How much money it makes: $72K/year
How much did it cost to start: $500
How many people on the team: 1

How I Started A $6K/Month Blog To Help Women Transitioning From Dyed Hair To Natural Gray Hair

Katie Emery founded KatieGoesPlatinum.com, a website advising women on how to transition from dyed hair to their natural gray hair, which earns an average of $6,000 per month in revenue through affiliate marketing, sponsored posts, and advertisements.

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2. 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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