March Earnings Report

Here’s my blogging revenue report for March 2009.

Amazon (all countries) – $989.06

Google AdSense – $755.87

Other Revenue Sources – $1819.08

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Grand Total for March 2009 -  $3564.01

Well, it was certainly a better month than last month in terms of revenue and traffic.  While I’m not thrilled with the current numbers, I’m pleased with some recent relationships I’ve developed among a variety of niches.  I believe that over the last few weeks I have increased the status of my primary blog to a more authoritative one based on some higher profile linkbacks and comments from others in the industry in which it is focused.

I’m not sure what’s going to happen with my revenue over the next few months.  Late last year, I was sure it would keep going up and up.  Over the past few months though, I’ve seen effects of the economic decline across a variety of advertising platform.  PPC rates for average CPM have dropped by almost half since Fall ‘08.  Affiliate earnings in my primary niche are down due to lack of big-ticket purchases.

Don’t think I’m stopping though.  I am motivated, perhaps more so than ever.  I consider the hiccups in revenue over the past few months as just that – hiccups.  I consider myself quite blessed with these blogs that produce a significant monthly revenue.  I’ve had full time jobs in the past that pay much less than I get out of blogging 10-20 hours a week.  I’m going to continue pushing hard in the evenings and weekends to get to a six figure income.