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Editing And Writing Strategies That Will Take Your Content To The Next Level

May 18, 2018 BY Michelle Schroeder-Gardner - 37 Comments

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Hi, I’m Ariel, and for the past two years I have been editing nearly all of the new content on Making Sense of Cents. Along with editing this blog, I am about to graduate with a degree in English Literature from Washington University, and I’ve been accepted into their highly competitive Honors program. While the academic writing I do is very different from the posts on Making Sense of Cents, I follow the same strategies for writing and editing my papers that are discussed in today’s post. I have also sought extra writing and editing help through my university to continue growing my skills.

Professionally, not only am I an editor here, I also write knitting patterns and provide technical pattern support for other knitwear designers. You could say that I have a lot of experience in several different writing fields.

Blogs are a unique type of writing as they allow for a conversational tone, while also providing your readers with professional level advice. We’ve all read blog posts, online articles, and social media posts, where the writer makes a mistake and suddenly leaves you wondering why you should be trusting them in the first place. Editing, as the last step of the writing process, can turn the message you want to impart into a professional and cohesive piece of writing that shows your readers they can trust you. [Read more…]

How I Made $104,065 In April 2018 Blogging

May 7, 2018 BY Michelle Schroeder-Gardner - 70 Comments

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Welcome to April 2018's business income report where I show you how I made money online last month. It's time to look at this month's update and see how I did.

If you're new to Making Sense of Cents, you may be wondering why I would want to publish my income report each month. You can simply skip to the next section if you're not new here.

This all started out as my extra income report because, in the beginning, it was all about the money I was earning from my side jobs. In my side income reports from the beginning, I included all of the income I made except for what I made at my day job.

However, I left my day job as a financial analyst in October of 2013 and now my monthly income reports consist of the many ways I earn a living.

Many have asked why I would ever want to publicly post my income each month. Some think I'm crazy, whereas some are glad I'm open about what I'm doing. Whatever you think, I enjoy publishing my monthly online income reports and I share them publicly for three main reasons: [Read more…]

How we went from $0-$10,000/month blogging in less than a year

May 4, 2018 BY Michelle Schroeder-Gardner - 32 Comments

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Hey! Today, I have a great article from Alex Nerney and Lauren McManus, owners of one of my favorite courses, Six-Figure Blogger. Alex and Lauren, former personal trainer and CPA, are now full-time bloggers that own Avocadu.com, where they write about health, wellness, and weight loss for women, and Createandgo.co, where they teach others how to blog. They've been extremely successful, and earned $818,105 in 2017 blogging. Below is their story.

My boyfriend and I met in Dallas, Texas on a tinder date three and a half years ago. He was a personal trainer at the time and I was an accountant studying to get my CPA license.

Our jobs couldn’t have been any more different, but we were both motivated and hard-working young professionals looking for success just like everybody else.

Alex always knew that he wanted a different kind of life. He wanted to stop “trading his hours for dollars” as he put it and he wanted the financial freedom to design his work days and travel when he wanted to.

All of that sounded great to me, but I was honestly just fine with climbing the corporate ladder. I was subscribed to the idea anyway, because I had been indoctrinated to it early on in life. Go to school, major in something that you can make a career out of, and them work a 9-5 until you can build up a solid retirement fund.

That’s what everyone does, right?

Alex and I discussed a lot of “what-ifs” relating to working from home, starting your own business, etc., but we only really entertained the ideas. I know that I didn’t take them all that seriously because I couldn’t do anything like that, surely (aka the fear was talking me out of it).

There were a few really important steps that we took along our journey to becoming six-figure bloggers before the end of our first year. [Read more…]

Is Making Money From A Blog Actually Possible? Your Top 21 Questions Answered

April 23, 2018 BY Michelle Schroeder-Gardner - 48 Comments

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I earn over $100,000 a month through my blog. Here are your most common questions about making money from a blog and my answers. I started my blog in August of 2011, and it’s something that has completely changed my life.

Back then, I never realized that making money from a blog was something you could do. I don't think I even looked into how to make money with a blog back then as it was never my goal when I first learned how to start a blog. I certainly never thought blogging would drastically change my future, but I’m so glad I gave it a shot.

Blogging has allowed my husband and me to leave our day jobs, travel full-time, see family and friends more, meet great people, and have one heck of a great life.

Because of the great experience I’ve had, I love helping others realize that making money from a blog is something they can do as well.

I never thought it would be possible, but here I am. Plus, I know many, many other bloggers in all sorts of niches who are making a great living online. [Read more…]

How I Made $241,649 In March 2018 Blogging

April 9, 2018 BY Michelle Schroeder-Gardner - 71 Comments

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How I Made $241,649 In March 2018 Blogging Welcome to March 2018's business income report where I show you how I made money online last month. It's time to look at this month's update and see how I did.

If you're new to Making Sense of Cents, you may be wondering why I would want to publish my income report each month. You can simply skip to the next section if you're not new here.

However, I left my day job as a financial analyst in October of 2013 and now my monthly income reports consist of the many ways I earn a living.

How I Made $179,139 In February 2018 Blogging (Best Month Ever)

March 6, 2018 BY Michelle Schroeder-Gardner - 73 Comments

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How I Made $179,139 In February 2018 Blogging (Best Month Ever) #workfromhome #howtostartablog #makemoneyblogging Welcome to February 2018's business income report where I show you how I made money online last month. It's time to look at this month's update and see how I did.

If you're new to Making Sense of Cents, you may be wondering why I would want to publish my income report each month. You can simply skip to the next section if you're not new here.

However, I left my day job as a financial analyst in October of 2013 and now my monthly income reports consist of the many ways I earn a living.

8 Free Resources To Grow Your Blog

February 16, 2018 BY Michelle Schroeder-Gardner - 12 Comments

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If you're looking to start a blog or if you already have one, I have some great free resources and guides to share with you today.

First, if you don't have a blog, then I recommend starting off with my free blogging course How To Start A Blog FREE Course.

I started my blog, Making Sense of Cents, in August of 2011 and have built a great business. It allowed me and my husband to leave the day jobs we disliked to pursue something that we loved. Now, we travel full-time, make a great living (last month we made over $100,000 blogging), have a flexible schedule, have more time to spend with loved ones, and we will be able to retire early.

If you already have a blog or if you are thinking about starting one, I recommend checking out these free resources below as well (EDIT: One has expired so now there are only 7):

Affiliate Marketing Cheat Sheet – With this time-saving cheat sheet, you'll learn how to make affiliate income from your blog. These tips will help you to rapidly improve your results and increase your blogging income in no time.
7 Surefire Ways to Boost Your Blog Income Overnight – This free ebook gives great tips on how to increase your blogging income.
120 Awesome Blog Post Ideas – Are you struggling to come up with new content for your blog? Here are 120 great blog post ideas that will help you beat writer’s block and create great content.
Blog Structure Blueprint – This freebie will help you to create an organized blog.
The New Blogger's Guide To Guest Posting – Guest posting is a great way to improve your blog traffic. However, there is a right and a wrong way to go about it. Here's exactly what you should do!
Goal Setting Workbook – Do you want to learn how to work smarter, not harder? This Goal Setting Workbook for Bloggers is the perfect tool to help you take back your time by allowing you to clarify your purpose and prioritize what's really important.
2018 Blogging Trends eBook – Overwhelmed with all the blogging advice out there? Here are the latest blogging trends you need to know about in order to grow your blog and start making money.

Enjoy!

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