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How to Make Money Self-Publishing Short Romance Novels on Amazon

February 23, 2018 BY Michelle Schroeder-Gardner - 29 Comments

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Today, I have a great article from Yuwanda Black. She has an interesting side hustle making extra money writing romance novels. In one month, she was able to make $3,211.57 doing this! Enjoy!

Did you know that you can make money writing romance? In one month, this person was able to make $3,211.57 writing romance stories for adults! I’m a freelance writer – I have been since 1993. I started publishing romance novels in 2013. Before we get into what it takes to make money writing romance, let’s start from the beginning, so you can have some context about how I started my romance writing career.

I come from a legal publishing background. I worked for Matthew Bender, a trade publisher in New York that was bought by the conglomerate that owns LexisNexis. In 1997, I left Matthew Bender for good to join my sister in a company she founded – Inkwell Editorial.

The firm started out as an editorial outsource agency. We did copy editing, proofreading, word processing and coding. We’d hire independent contractors (freelancers) to get the work done. The company expanded into on-site staffing in 1998, and it quickly became our biggest source of business; even though we still had an outsource division. [Read more…]

How I Made $114,812 In January 2018 Blogging

February 12, 2018 BY Michelle Schroeder-Gardner - 51 Comments

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Welcome to January 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 a New Blog Grew Traffic 10,000% in 6 Months, A Must-Read For New Bloggers

February 9, 2018 BY Michelle Schroeder-Gardner - 72 Comments

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Hello! Today, I have a great article from Adam Olson. Adam is going to teach you how to get traffic to a new blog. Enjoy!

Knowing where to start with SEO and Web Marketing can be a daunting task. This feeling is only magnified when you are new to the blogging world.

Today, I want to ease this pain for all of the new bloggers on the internet. I remember the anxiety!

Now, if you are a seasoned blogger. Don't stop reading, you might learn a thing or two as well. Our strategy ranges from basic techniques to more complex.

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Why Should You Listen To Me?

You might be asking yourself, “Who is this guy and why does he think he is so smart?” That is a fair question to ask.

My name is Adam Olson and I co-manage another finance blog called Wallet Squirrel with one of my best friends Andrew Kraemer. We started managing niche websites three years ago where I became very interested in the SEO and web marketing world. [Read more…]

How To Make $1,000 Extra In Your Spare Time With Facebook

January 20, 2018 BY Michelle Schroeder-Gardner - 4 Comments

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Today, I have a fun interview to share with you that will show you how to make money with Facebook ads. I recently had the chance to interview Bobby Hoyt. Bobby is a former high school teacher who paid off $40,000 of student loan debt in a year and a half. He now runs the personal finance blog MillennialMoneyMan.com full-time, as well as a digital marketing agency for local businesses that he started in 2015.

In 2017, he made nearly $200,000 online between the two companies!

If you are looking for a new business or even just a side hustle, learning how to make money running Facebook ads for local businesses may be something that you want to look into.

One last thing before we head to the interview on how to make money running Facebook ads for local businesses. Bobby has a course called Facebook Side Hustle Course that teaches you how to successfully make money running Facebook ads for local businesses.

In this interview, you will learn:

How Bobby started making money through running Facebook ads;
Why small businesses want Facebook ads;
How much you can make doing this type of work;

And more! [Read more…]

How I Made $1,536,732 In 2017 – My December Online Income Report and Annual Wrap Up

January 17, 2018 BY Michelle Schroeder-Gardner - 94 Comments

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Here's how I made $1,536,732 blogging in 2017! #howtomakemoneyblogging #howtomakemoneybloggingforbeginners #howtomakemoney #waystomakeextramoney Welcome to December 2017'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.

From Well-Paying Day Job To Risky Full-Time Side Hustle – Why I Made The Switch

January 8, 2018 BY Michelle Schroeder-Gardner - 61 Comments

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Just a few years ago, numerous people called me crazy for leaving my day job as a financial analyst in order to pursue my blogging side hustle full-time. At that point, many people saw my side hustle as just a hobby, not a real business. Plus, some people thought that it wasn't secure enough, that I was nuts for leaving my stable job that I went to college for, along with many other reasons.

Six years ago, I left my day job to pursue my side hustle full-time. Learning how to make money online through a blog was never my goal, but I'm so glad I gave it a shot! #sidehustle #howtomakemoney #howtomakemoneyonline #waystomakeextramoney And, for the most part, I completely understood why people thought I was crazy.

It's not like the average person knows a full-time blogger or exactly what a blogger is. Just the thought of someone earning a living online, just a few years ago, blew people's mind and led to lots of confusion and questions. It's a very unusual career choice that can be mind boggling for the average person to hear about.

Due to this, we received many money lectures from coworkers and bosses, people who thought we were giving up and trying to find an “easy” way to work, and more.

I had a great day job that paid well. It had benefits, paid a plentiful bonus at the end of each year, and I could have worked there forever if I wanted to.

But, it just wasn't for me.

Behind the scenes, it felt like my day job was killing me. I know that many people aren’t absolutely in love with their job, but I could barely stand going in each day and dreaded nearly every bit of it. [Read more…]

70+ Ways To Make Money On The Side in 2018

January 3, 2018 BY Michelle Schroeder-Gardner - 31 Comments

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If you want to learn how to make money on the side, then you're reading the right blog post. Learning how to make extra income completely changed my life for the better.

Want to know how to make money on the side? Learning how to make money online, fast, from home, and more is possible! This can help you pay off debt and save more. #howtomakemoneyontheside #makeextramoney #howtomakemoneyonline #howtomakemoneyfast #waystomakemoney #howtoearnmoney #howtoearnmoneyfromhome Due to the fact that I learned how to make money on the side, I was able to pay off $38,000 in student loans within 7 months, I was able to leave my day job in order to pursue my passion, travel full-time, and more!

On Making Sense of Cents, I talk a lot about how to make money on the side because I believe that earning extra income can completely change your life too. You can stop living paycheck to paycheck, you can pay off your debt, reach your retirement earlier, and more.

As you can see, I am a big believer that learning how to make money on the side can completely change your future for the better.

The crazy thing is that before I learned how to make money on the side, the idea never even crossed my mind! I didn’t realize side hustles and side businesses were even a thing people did. When I learned about it, I first thought that I wouldn’t have the time to even get started. Fortunately, I learned how to do it, and I wish I would have started sooner. [Read more…]

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