How Much Do I Earn from Blogging?

This is a question that I get asked more than any other. I was brought up not to really talk about money and what you earn so I’m always hesitant to do so - but due to the large interest in the subject I’ve from time to time given some indication (it can be vague) of what kind of money blogging brings me.

Keep in mind that I have numerous blogs and these figures are not just for ProBlogger (in fact this blog is one of my smaller earners). I also use a variety of income streams including AdSense, Chitika, Text Link Ads and Amazon Associates (to name just four of the main ones).

There is a saying “that the best time to plant a tree was twenty-five years ago. The second best time is now!”

We are lucky to live in a time when the Internet is developing at a fast pace, and there is a place for everybody. I am confident that the next generation will call our present era “The Time of The Greatest Golden Opportunity.”

Nowadays every person has a chance to start an Internet business that could bring a decent income for years to come. Surprisingly, not many people think to use the Internet as a source of income. They may be scared of running into great difficulties by believing in the different myths that are floating around.

The most common myth about doing business on the Internet is the notion that to make money online one needs a web site. Fortunately for the beginner, there are a few simple and cost-free methods of earning an income online that does not require owning a website. One very effective way is the art of blogging.

Blogs are online journals which most people use as personal diaries, chronicle of news events, and for communicating with people of similar interests. If you want to see examples of blogs, go to Search.blogger.com and type in any topic that would interest you. For example, type "housing bubble" and you will find thousands of posts matching this topic. Type"lose weight" and you will find hundreds of thousands of posts matching this topic.