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

April 23, 2018 BY Michelle Schroeder-Gardner - 40 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 - 66 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.

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…]

8 Reasons I Love Using FreshBooks To Run My Blogging Business

March 23, 2018 BY Michelle Schroeder-Gardner - 8 Comments

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Today, I am sharing my FreshBooks review with you. This article is sponsored by FreshBooks but is 100% my opinion.

A common question I receive is what I use for my small business accounting. If you are looking for a great software to use for your small business (such as for an online business, a blog, your virtual assistant career, etc.), I recommend looking into FreshBooks.

I've been using FreshBooks for a couple of years now, and it's been my favorite. Their software makes it extremely easy to manage my business and to create invoices.

Now, if you haven't heard of FreshBooks, they have been featured in Forbes, CNN, The New York Times, Mashable, Bloomberg, and more.

As a small business owner, tax time and keeping track of my income and expenses isn't exactly the most fun part of having a business. I always say that the most un-fun part of running a business of your own is when it comes to tax time. [Read more…]

How We Became Professional House Sitters In Europe & Saved Over $5,000

March 16, 2018 BY Michelle Schroeder-Gardner - 2 Comments

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Today, I have a great article from professional and trusted house sitters who have saved over $5,000 by house sitting. Enjoy!

House sitting! Did you know that you can save money and stay in beautiful mansions by becoming a professional and trusted house sitter? #housesit #housesitter #housesitting #howtobecomeahousesitter We are Brittnay & Jayden, full time roaming enthusiasts from Australia and New Zealand, respectively. Find out how we managed to save over $5,000 in 3 months, in one of the most expensive cities in Europe.

We met in the Australian Alps and quickly discovered each other's passion for travel. We were eyeing off South America as our next trip. However, one snowy Sunday afternoon we came across flights to London for $300 AUD ($220 USD). The next thing we knew we were booked and were applying for our UK work visas.

Two wild and exciting years in London quickly followed. We had managed to visit over 21 countries in Europe and Africa in that time and not ready to stop. Our visa’s expiry date quickly approaching. We scrambled, not quite ready to head home, we put our heads together, Spain was an early thought and then a friend mentioned Dublin. It was close, easy for work visas for and similar climate to the UK.

However, after deciding on this move we found out that Dublin is known as one of the most expensive cities in Europe. When we looked into rental properties, we were shocked. It was a minimum of $1450 for a room in a share house. Our recent house sitting job came to mind- we could try that there. After lots of research and applying, we landed our first house sitting job via Skype. [Read more…]

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.

Lucktastic App Review – Make Money With Your Mobile Phone

March 2, 2018 BY Michelle Schroeder-Gardner - 3 Comments

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The following is a sponsored post with Lucktastic. All opinions are 100% my own.

Recently, my friend was telling me about Lucktastic. As someone who is always looking to share ways to make money, this, of course, caught my attention.

I talk a lot about making extra money here on Making Sense of Cents. I do this because I truly believe that learning about the ways to make extra money and making extra income can change a person’s life.

Making extra money can change your life in ways such as:

It may help you pay off your debt;
It may help you save for things such as a vacation;
It may help you to better budget for things in your life;

And more!

Whether you have just a few minutes each day or if you are willing to work 40 to 50 hours a week on top of your full-time job, there are many options for you when it comes to the different ways to earn extra money. [Read more…]

How To Side Hustle- Answers To The Most Common Side Hustle Questions

February 26, 2018 BY Michelle Schroeder-Gardner - 32 Comments

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Having a side hustle is great for many reasons, like helping you pay off debt, save more money, test out a business idea, reach financial freedom, and more. Here are your common side hustle questions. #sidehustle You all know that I love side hustling.

Here on Making Sense of Cents, I talk a lot about making extra money, especially through side hustles. After all, having side jobs changed my life and allowed me to pay off $40,000 in student loan debt.

My side jobs even turned into my full-time business, which is something I will always be grateful for. I love my business, I earn a good income, I travel full-time, and I have a great work-life balance.

Side hustling is one of my favorite topics due to the fact that it positively changed my life, and I truly believe it can improve the lives of others.

Luckily, many are seeing the benefits of side hustling. More than 44 million Americans have a side hustle and 50% of millennials have a side hustle.

And, while I love talking about and helping people cut back their expenses, I believe that earning more money can be extremely helpful too. This is because there is no limit to how much money you can make.

Making extra money is great for many other reasons, like helping you pay off debt, save more money, test out a business idea, reach financial freedom, and more. [Read more…]

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