Start A Blog

Start A Blog Success Stories [2024]

Pat Walls

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Updated: October 10th, 2024

Ever considered sharing your insights and passions with a wide audience? Starting a blog might be your ideal business venture. A blog allows you to write and publish articles on topics you're passionate about or knowledgeable in, reaching readers across the globe.

Launching a blog involves choosing a niche, setting up a website, and consistently generating valuable content. It's a flexible business that offers autonomy and a platform to voice your opinions, teach, or entertain.

Interest grows when you realize the potential for income through ad placements, sponsored posts, and affiliate marketing. It's an opportunity to build a personal brand, connect with a community, and even turn a side project into a full-time career.

If you've got a unique perspective or specialized knowledge, starting a blog is a compelling way to share it while creating an avenue for growth and income.

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

1. Bloggers Ideas ($1.2M/year)

Jitendra Vaswani, the founder of BloggersIdeas, started his journey in digital marketing after developing an interest in SEO.

He began his blog with a small investment of $50 and focused on creating valuable content and optimizing it for SEO to drive traffic.

Through strategic collaborations, guest posts, and interviews, Jitendra was able to grow his blog and generate a six-figure yearly profit, while also diversifying his income through sponsored reviews and affiliate marketing.

How much money it makes: $1.2M/year
How much did it cost to start: $50
How many people on the team: 15

I Left My Full-Time Job To Start A $1.2M/Year Blog [With Just $50]

Jitendra Vaswani started his blog, BloggersIdeas, in 2013 with just $50 and has since grown to make $150K+ in profits per year from a portfolio of 35+ niche websites by focusing heavily on SEO, constantly updating content, and diversifying income sources through sponsored reviews, SEO consultation, and affiliate marketing.

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2. Cogneve, INC. ($180K/year)

Alexandru Stan, a serial entrepreneur and tech investor, came up with the idea for Tekpon.com after realizing that many people buy software but never use it, creating a $30 billion/year problem in the US. With his experience in the industry and previous successful exits, he saw an opportunity to help people and companies choose the right software for their business. Since its launch, Tekpon.com has attracted thousands of customers and is working towards becoming one of the main marketplaces for software.

How much money it makes: $180K/year
How much did it cost to start: $425K
How many people on the team: 8

I Created $48K/Year Software Marketplace From My Garage

Tekpon, a software marketplace launched by Alexandru Stan, is helping individuals and companies combat a yearly $30bn issue of buying and never using software, generating $4,000/month, and has secured investment from private angels and two VCs with hopes of becoming a unicorn within the next three years, all while holding one of the largest Facebook groups for founders: Entrepreneurs and Startups, with over 65,000+ active members in the last 60 days.

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