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How I’ve Made Over $1,000,000 With A Subscription Box Business

Last Updated: October 10, 2022 BY Michelle Schroeder-Gardner - 3 Comments

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Do you want to learn how to start a subscription box business?

Here’s how you can start a subscription box business and turn it into a part-time side hustle or even a full-time income.

Today, I am interviewing a subscription box expert, Sarah Williams. Sarah built a seven-figure subscription box business in only three years.

She is the CEO and founder of two 7-figure businesses, Framed by Sarah and Launch Your Box, where Sarah has worked with thousands of subscription box owners and those wanting to start a subscription box, providing in-depth training that takes them through each step of starting, launching, and growing their business.

I recently asked Sarah to take part in an interview to answer some of the common questions you may have about how to start a subscription box business.

Are you wondering questions such as:

How do subscription boxes work?
What are some subscription box business ideas that a person could start right now?
How much does it cost to start a subscription box business?
How do you find customers?

If so, please continue reading the interview below to see the answers to the questions above as well as answers to other common questions.

If you are interested in starting a subscription box business, I recommend signing up for Sarah’s free workshop so that you can take the first step. This workshop will help you figure out what you put in your subscription box, create a plan for your subscription box business, and launch your box. [Read more…]

How I Get 100,000 Monthly Pageviews With These Pinterest Traffic Tips And Earn Over $200,000 Per Year

Last Updated: September 2, 2022 BY Michelle Schroeder-Gardner - 27 Comments

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Hey everyone! Today, I have a great guest post to share on how you can increase your Pinterest traffic to your blog. Ling sees over 100,000 monthly pageviews on her blog from Pinterest and she shares her best tips below, as well as in her new guide The Golden Compass To Pinterest Traffic. Enjoy her article below.

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Hi everyone!

My name is Ling and I created my first blog in the personal finance niche, Finsavvy Panda, along with a Pinterest business account in November 2017 when I was looking for ways to quit my job.

After reaching my first $18,000 monthly affiliate income with my first blog in the summer of 2019, I was beyond excited but nervous at the same time.

Excited because I would have never imagined earning this kind of income from home. But I was also nervous because all my earnings were coming from one blog. That’s when I started an anonymous lifestyle blog so I could diversify my online income and test my Pinterest strategies in different niches.

Today, I earn an annual net income of over $200,000 and it’s mostly thanks to the traffic I get from Pinterest!

Prior to creating a Pinterest business account to drive blog traffic, I used Pinterest like how any regular user would to get inspiration and ideas for home décor, crafty gifts, DIY projects, and healthy recipes.

In fact, I used to flip preloved furniture as a fun hobby for extra money so I could increase my savings.

I remember bingeing content on Pinterest to learn how DIY bloggers would sand, paint, decoupage, and design wooden furniture. Learning from the DIY crafty bloggers on Pinterest helped me earn an extra $500 to $2,000 per month with a flipping hobby!

This hobby allowed me to have fun and unleash my creativity, but I stopped refurbishing small furniture because the income was too active and linear.

Not too long after, I started a personal finance blog, followed by my lifestyle blog, and so far, I’m loving it because it can feel quite passive once you’ve put in the upfront work and effort.

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11 Years & $5 Million Later: What I Love & Have Learned About Blogging

Last Updated: October 10, 2022 BY Michelle Schroeder-Gardner - 14 Comments

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It’s been 11 years since I started Making Sense of Cents, and I am still completely amazed that this is what I get to do for a living!

In August of 2011, when I opened my laptop and started this blog, I had no idea what I was doing. I didn’t even know that blogs could make money.

This blog started as a hobby because I enjoyed reading other personal finance blogs and figured why not start my own.

11 years ago, I had no real dreams or goals for my blog. I was completely anonymous – I wrote with a fake name, and I didn’t even tell my friends or family about my blog.

For the entire first year of blogging, only Wes and my sister knew what I was doing.

A lot has changed since then!

What started as a fun way to share my story has turned into millions of annual readers and lifelong friendships. And, I’ve earned a great income that allows me to retire whenever I want, and I love what I do.

11 years ago, I never would have guessed this for myself!

And, I have never been more grateful, especially lately.

Running my own business and being able to work minimal hours means I can spend as much free time as I want with my husband and our baby girl.

It’s a dream come true. [Read more…]

Ask Me Anything

Last Updated: August 22, 2022 BY Michelle Schroeder-Gardner - 144 Comments

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Hey,

Today is a new Ask Me Anything here on Making Sense of Cents!

Ask Me Anything is literally that – you can ask me anything. If you’re struggling to figure out what to ask, here are a few of the topics you may want to know more about:

Personal finance
Blogging
My life
Travel
RVing
Sailing
Being location independent
Business
Making extra money

And so on, and so on.

Seriously, ask me anything in the comments below, and I will take the time to answer every single one. Of course, please nothing inappropriate.

All right, go for it, ask away!

If you haven’t yet, please follow me on Instagram.

Here are links to common questions I’ve received in past Ask Me Anythings:

How To Start A Blog Free Course – With this free email course, I will show you exactly how to create a blog, from the technical side all the way to earning your first income and attracting followers. Each day for seven days, you will receive an email in your inbox that will help you create a successful and profitable blog.
10 Best Things I Did To Build A $5 Million Dollar Blog – I have earned over $5,000,000 blogging over the years, which still seems so unimaginable to me. Here are some of my best tips.
29 Best Stay At Home Jobs (#1 Is My Full Time Job!) – Do you want to work at home or work while traveling? Here’s a list to get you started.
What It’s Like Living In An RV? – We lived in an RV full-time for several years. Here’s what I loved about it!
Living On A Boat – The Good, The Bad, And The Beautiful – We have lived on our sailboat for over 4 years. Here’s what we like and don’t like about boat life.

P.S. If you’re looking to see all of the comments and questions, make sure to hit “Older Comments” or “Newer Comments” below. The comments break apart in pages once there are over 50 comments.

How I Started A $650,000 Per Year Litter Cleanup Business

Last Updated: August 15, 2022 BY Michelle Schroeder-Gardner - 9 Comments

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Do you want to learn how to start a litter cleanup business? Here’s how you can start a parking lot litter cleanup business and earn $30 to $50 per hour.

Brian Winch makes a living (it’s a $650,000+ per year business for him) by picking up trash.

Brian has been featured here on Making Sense of Cents before in the article he wrote – Get Paid $30 – $50 Per Hour To Pick Up Trash.

I recently asked him to take part in an interview to answer some of the common questions that you’ve had about starting a litter removal business.

Are you wondering questions such as:

How much can a person earn with a parking lot litter cleanup business?
What are the pros and cons of having a litter cleanup business?
Why would businesses pay for a litter cleanup service?
How much does it cost to start a litter cleanup business?
How do you find customers for your parking lot cleanup business?

If so, please continue reading the interview below to see the answers to the questions above as well as answers to other common questions.

You can click here to learn more about Brian’s guide on how to start and run a parking lot litter cleaning business. [Read more…]

How To Simplify Your Financial Life – 12 Best Tips

Last Updated: September 12, 2022 BY Michelle Schroeder-Gardner - 14 Comments

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How can I make my financial life better? How do I become financially minimalist? These are excellent questions if you’re interested in learning how to simplify your financial life.

We all know that managing your financial life can be overwhelming.

Between saving for retirement, paying bills, managing your debt, saving for things in life you want, and so much more, your finances can take up a lot of your time and brain power.

Due to this, I think it’s a great idea to learn how to simplify your financial life so you can have less stress and spend more time on the things you truly enjoy doing.

Taking a minimalist approach to personal finance will mean different things to different people. Some people will want to get out of debt, while others simply want to create a better process for paying their bills.

Overall, learning how to simplify your financial life means you are reducing financial clutter.

The benefit is that you don’t feel so bogged down by money. Maybe it’s stress related to debt, being unable to keep track of when your bills are due, forgetting to actually pay bills, etc.

Money is something we all need to live, but money can be a huge stressor. Fortunately, there are ways to organize and simplify your finances so that you can reduce stress and stay on top of your money.

Of course, not every action on the list below will apply to everyone. It’s all about finding what works for you – remember, personal finance is personal, and we all make different choices.

My hope with this post is that everyone reading will be able to find a couple of tips that they can immediately apply to their financial life. [Read more…]

Best Baby Gear – 2022 Guide For New Parents

Last Updated: August 7, 2022 BY Michelle Schroeder-Gardner - 5 Comments

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Are you wondering what to buy when you’re expecting your first baby? Are you looking for the best baby gear?

Whether you are currently pregnant or if you are a new parent, there are so many things to think about and research.

Marlowe, my first child, was born less than one year ago, and I am constantly researching questions about the best baby gear.

When I was pregnant, it felt like all I did was look up the top things a baby needs.

I remember looking up everything from what the best strollers were to what I could do financially to best prepare for a baby. There are so many companies to buy the best baby items from, and everyone has an opinion on what’s best.

Because I was so overwhelmed in the beginning, I decided to put together a blog post that outlines must-have baby items for first-time moms, plus the best baby gear whether it’s your first or 5th child!

My hope is that I can answer many of your questions, so you don’t have to spend nearly as much time researching things as I did.

And, I definitely think this will be helpful because I have been writing, researching, and gathering information for this article ever since I found out I was pregnant. I quickly realized that there wasn’t one easy-to-read guide for new parents, and that’s where this article comes in.

The areas we will talk about in this best baby gear guide include:

Pregnancy, birthing, and new parent courses
All about different baby registries
How to get a free baby box
Pregnancy and new mom gear
Best baby gear
Baby bath and diapering essentials
Baby sleep essentials
Breastfeeding gear
Baby clothing
What you need to financially prepare for a baby
How to take maternity leave when self-employed

Now, you definitely do not need everything on this list.

Babies don’t really need much other than food, sleep, and some clothing items. So, no matter your budget, please remember that your baby will be happy and healthy! Also, for every expensive baby item, there are also great budget-friendly baby items as well! [Read more…]