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How I Made $100,324 In June 2018 Blogging

July 10, 2018 BY Michelle Schroeder-Gardner - 42 Comments

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How I Made $91,324 In June 2018 Blogging #incomereport #howtostartablog #waystomakeextramoney Welcome to June 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 Kayla Earns $10K/Month From Home as a Virtual Assistant

June 15, 2018 BY Michelle Schroeder-Gardner - 21 Comments

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How Kayla Earns $10K/Month From Home as a Virtual Assistant Today, I want to introduce you to my friend, Kayla Sloan. Kayla is a full-time blogger, virtual assistant (VA), and project manager who earns over $10,000 per month while working from home. She is also the founder of $10K VA, her new program where she teaches exactly how you make a consistent $10,000 per month as a virtual assistant too!

Kayla used to work a full-time job as a credit analyst, earning about $2,000 per month. She was struggling to make ends meet while paying off debt, so she started a side hustle as a virtual assistant.

In our interview, she shows how she was able to grow her business from part-time to full-time and now earns 5 figures per month from the comfort of her own home. She also shares how this is a great way to make money on the side or even as a full-time career.

Check out the interview below for more information and be sure to check out Kayla’s course $10K VA to learn further about how to become a successful virtual assistant. [Read more…]

How I Made $136,807 In May 2018 Blogging + Tips For The Summer Blogging Slump

June 11, 2018 BY Michelle Schroeder-Gardner - 50 Comments

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How I Made $136,807 In May 2018 Blogging + Tips For The Summer Blogging Slump Welcome to May 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 Started Earning $3,600 a Month As A Pinterest Assistant After Just 6 Months

June 1, 2018 BY Michelle Schroeder-Gardner - 12 Comments

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Hello! Today, I have a great extra income story to share from my friend Kristin. Enjoy!

Hi, I’m Kristin! I created Believe In A Budget in January 2015 to write about personal finance, especially my adventures in side hustling.

Starting my blog was easily one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. I was really excited to share all of the different ways I had side hustled over the years to make extra money.

I knew if I could share my side hustle experiences online and help just one person, Believe In A Budget would be a success!

Out of all the side hustles I have done over the years, my side hustle as a Pinterest virtual assistant was and still is my favorite one!

As a Pinterest virtual assistant, or Pinterest VA for short, there was no shortage of work! As a beginner with no experience, I was earning around $100 per month for about 4-6 hours of work per client.

Even though I was undercharging, I was more focused on gaining experience and learning! [Read more…]

6 Actions To Take To Find Your First Customers When No One Knows You

May 30, 2018 BY Michelle Schroeder-Gardner - 16 Comments

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When it comes to side hustling, one of the top questions I receive is about how to find customers. Of course, depending on your side hustle, the answer to this question will vary, but today I would like to help you brainstorm and find the right clients so that you can make more money.

How To Find Customers For Your Business - Creative Ways To Find Clients #howtofindcustomers #howtofindclients #waystomakeextramoney Launching a new side hustle can be intimidating, and there is a lot that goes into growing your side hustle business. One of the most important things to think about is how to find customers.

Learning how to market your new side hustle is extremely important, and it's a step that no side hustler should skip.

There are many ways to grow your side hustle. Whether you eventually want to turn it into a full-time business or if you just want to start making more money, growing it is possible.

When I first started side hustling, I had no idea what I was doing. And, I definitely didn't have a clue as to how to find customers/clients, but I went for it anyway.

Eventually, I found several clients and began earning enough money through freelancing that I was able to cover all of my bills. And, I started from nothing – I had no idea what I was doing! [Read more…]

4 Things You Need to Start a Subscription Box Business

May 23, 2018 BY Michelle Schroeder-Gardner - 1 Comment

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The following is a sponsored post.

Subscription boxes are everywhere. From Birchbox to Blue Apron, Loot Crate and FitFabFun, it seems like there’s a curated box of monthly goodies for just about everyone.

And while big names like Ipsy and Barkbox certainly exist in the space, thousands of smaller, individually run-subscription box companies find incredible success building their own businesses focused on products or communities that they love.

As the subscription space has grown, new businesses launch every day with the goal of sending curated experiences to enthusiastic subscribers. (To get an idea of just how many subscription boxes are out there, check out Cratejoy’s Marketplace, which currently hosts more than 1,600 subscriptions in 80+ categories.)

So, if you’ve ever thought about channeling your passions into a curated experience for other enthusiasts, check out the top 4 things you need to have in order to start your own subscription box. [Read more…]

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…]

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