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Two Years Blogging and No Real Income! 8 Reasons Why

By on December 1, 2012

start a blog that mattersYou just don’t know how many times I have heard this statement. Two years blogging and no real income! It sucks and I was sadly reminded of this problem today when I received an email from a person asking for help after blogging for 5 years without income. This sucks and I would love to personally help everyone who has this problem but it is really up to this person to take the right actions.

I am not for hire, unlike other bloggers, but I have helped out about a dozen or so people for free, that’s as far as I go. The thing is, sometimes I am wasting my time, as the person I am teaching is just never going to get it. Or if they do get it, they just don’t do anything about it. This is a disappointing feeling for me as I like to see other people have success too.

But I have to tell you now, I do not know anyone, not one person, who earns money the way I do. I only know other successful bloggers on-line. It is a funny world for me. Just remember, I am in Australia, living about 1.5 hrs. north of Brisbane.

Most people in Australia have no idea this money making method exists so my chances of meeting another blogger that makes money online is greatly reduced. If I lived in the US, I guess I would have loads of blogging friends.

Anyway lets just say I personally know 5,000 people (I know a lot of people). Of all of those people, not one earns money like I do, so what are your chances? Do you have to be lucky? Do you have to be business minded? Do you have to be technically skilled?

No, you do not need any of these things. You just have to want it bad enough. That’s it! Those people who DID GET it and didn’t succeed did not want it bad enough. And those who just didn’t understand it, didn’t get it because they didn’t want it bad enough. (might have confused myself here?)

So if You Want It Bad Why Isn’t it Working?

People email me and say ” Hey Mitz can you look at my site and tell me why my blog is not making money.” I take a look and sometimes I could make a 10 page list and other times, seriously I cannot see a reason why.  That’s when it gets complicated and too deep to analyze with the time I have.

Anyway here are 8 possible reasons why some bloggers never make any money. Of course I do not have time to mention the other 542 reasons here.

#1. You’re too busy learning and not taking action

Many new bloggers get stuck in the learning stage and never get out. Do you really need more learning when you know what to do? You should be writing content, publishing it, and then promoting it any way you can. While you are trying to learn how to become a successful blogger you are actually neglecting your blog. Funny isn’t it?

#2. You waste time trying to learn things you don’t need to know

You start to learn HTML and PHP and other fancy codes when you can build a website without knowing any of these. Granted you will need the very basics in HTML to form a link, however that is about it.

Another thing people try to take on is web design. Why bother when your intention is to build a website or blog in order to earn income. Learning web design is only necessary if you actually want to become a web designer.

#3. You spend too much time on your website layout

Stop fiddling with your website layout and design. Haven’t you heard of keeping things simple? Why over complicate your blog and make it too fancy? Of course having a nice web design is important but you can install a suitable WordPress Theme in minutes and then get on with creating your blog.

Make sure you have fantastic content and an easy way for your website visitors to find it. That’s how simple it is.

#4. You are too busy reading about other people’s success

Who really cares what others are doing? Of course it is nice to have a mentor but how many do you need? Choose a few successful bloggers to follow and cut the rest out. Make sure you don’t cut me out though!

#5. You’re not performing the right actions

You are cruising around from blog to blog commenting and that is as far as your actions go. The real actions are publishing content and promoting it, so why are you over doing it in the commenting area?

The right action is to post amazing content on your blog, create links to it, share it, and talk about it. Posting content on a regular basis and following up with promotion is the best way to build website traffic.

Here are two more posts about promoting your stuff and generating traffic:

20 Often Forgotten Website Traffic Tips

Website Traffic Checklist – 25 Concrete Ways to Get Website Traffic

#6. You do not understand your audience

You are trying to sell rice to the Chinese (and they already have rice) or you are trying to sell rice to Italians (but they like pasta). Find your audience and understand who they are and the money will come.

Are you guilty of having a hosting banner on your website when your site has nothing to do with building websites or hosting? Sure you are hosting your “dog training site” on a hosting server, but your audience is interested in dogs..

#7. You do not know how to monetize your content effectively

You just don’t know how to monetize a website and stick links and banners all over your website, then wonder why you do not earn any real income! Even worse you have totally unrelated advertising on your blog. Sidebar Etiquette went out the window when you added your fourth banner to your page footer.

Or maybe you are giving them too many choices. Look at the picture with all the lollies… ??? Too many choices there make for a difficult choice and the more difficult the more likely they are to give up and not buy a thing!

#8. You say you are doing what I am doing but you’re not!

Your idea of hard work and my idea are completely different things. You hear the word guest posting and say you are doing this, but when I investigate, I find you have only published one. I do two or three guest posts a week for each website!!! This is just an example.

So if you have been blogging for 2 years and had no real income, stop and think what could be causing this?

About mitz

My name is Milica Pantic but everyone calls me Mitz. I am addicted to internet marketing and making money online. Who wouldn't want to live that life? I started out with one website as a hobby and now have over 20. Building websites and making money online is not that hard. You have to actually take action to make money...that is the biggest hurdle! :)

197 Comments

  1. Prakash

    May 5, 2013 at 7:32 am

    It’s really hard to earn money instantly with the help of blogging. It takes time if you have no experience otherwise if you are smart enough then you can make money in a short period of time.
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  2. raj

    April 29, 2013 at 11:08 am

    great post mitz
    i am a newbie and i am using my friends adsense so i am not making huge money but hope these tips will help me to find what to do to make money easily
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  3. yogesh pant

    April 24, 2013 at 5:16 pm

    well, a good viewpoint has been placed here by you for a blogger not earning while having worked for more than two years…
    It may be due to the fact that you should have been too busy on the customization of your website that you forget to reply to the feedback to your readers.
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  4. prabhat

    April 18, 2013 at 9:45 am

    all points are valid however the 3rd point is what happens with most of the bloggers. i myself kept changing my themes and payout for almost 5-6 months which had a great impact on my SEO and other things and everything went wrong. Now i am stuck to a design which is great
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  5. Sudipto

    March 22, 2013 at 11:28 am

    Hey Mitz,
    Another nice post and I really enjoyed all the 8 points you mentioned above. According to me, blogging requires lot of hard work in starting and for a successful blogger, first we have to make our goal and then we have to update our blog regularly and also makes links with other blog continuously. Thanks for sharing this post.
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    • mitz

      March 23, 2013 at 10:40 pm

      Yes keeping up with the content is a big task and would be one good reason why people get out of blogging.

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  6. Kundan

    March 7, 2013 at 8:24 am

    thanks for sharing valuable points. i am new blogger, this points very helpful to me to gain real income from blogging.

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  7. wasim

    February 24, 2013 at 7:01 pm

    honestly appreciate this article really these are basic point to know behind no income ! There is tips to increase income from Blogging “Leverage Your Content” well Bloggers have different posting rates & due to this some people post twice a day, others post only a couple of times a month…these eight reasons have so much truth! Really helpful and informative article! But i am glad, that i dont wanna earn money with my blog!
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  8. Riki

    February 19, 2013 at 7:15 am

    Great post Mitz,
    I agree about that. I am a newbie blogger greatly helped with your article. Thanks, this will make me more professional as a blogger.
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  9. Mistie

    February 9, 2013 at 12:27 am

    Too much researching is the worst. I think it is also called…..information overload. It gets a lot of people and I am no exception.

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  10. Mei Mayore

    January 16, 2013 at 10:12 am

    This is a great discussion of reasons why some bloggers fail to earn their target income in their blog. It is true sometimes we waste our time doing things that are not necessary in the fulfillment of our goal in blogging.
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  11. Nadia Barbara

    January 16, 2013 at 8:20 am

    From the very start understanding your target audience, knowing their preference and wants is crucial in writing a content that will capture their interest. If your blog contains irrelevant posts to your target audience or target niche then don’t expect that visitors will stick to your site and visit your blog again.
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  12. Cudjoe

    January 13, 2013 at 12:29 pm

    Hi Mitz,
    This is truly an amazing post. Many bloggers tend to lack the self confidence of writing since the intend to believe that their posts might not be good as this or that blogger.

    Reply

  13. Mike

    January 11, 2013 at 8:30 pm

    You are so right 2-3 guest posts per week per site is a lot…I need to get on that schedule

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  14. Adam

    January 9, 2013 at 3:43 pm

    Wow #3 really rings true with our clients! It’s amazing how easy it is for people to get hung up on all the unnecessary details. It’s mind-numbing at times. If half of this time was spent on learning how to better convert that traffic and relate to your audience, then I think we all know what the outcome would be. Thanks for writing this. What a refreshing reminder. ( :

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  15. Zeeshan

    January 8, 2013 at 4:56 pm

    My reason is the second one but i am improving day by day…. Thanks for sharing info
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  16. Richard

    January 1, 2013 at 7:15 pm

    It takes a long time but you do need to learn as well as write blogs. Its a very tall learning curve to make serious money online. Dont give up the day job just yet!
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  17. Servando Silva

    December 31, 2012 at 6:25 am

    Hello Mitz,
    You nailes it with number 1. When I started my new blog I spent at least 6 months learning and learning without doing anything (everything was ready, but i barely published content). After that I decided to start writing and less reading, and things started to work.
    It’s really impressive, but it feels like going to college 5 years and study medicine without practicing anything related at the end.
    The worst? I had already built a successful blog years before without knowing anything about blogs, just creating interesting content…
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    • mitz

      December 31, 2012 at 11:03 am

      Hi there Servando
      Yes it is ok to learn but it is the actions the add up to success… Even I have to stop myself from wasting time and get back to work. :)

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  18. Keenan Dijon

    December 29, 2012 at 8:21 pm

    I am humbled… My teachability balance scale has just gone back up. It’s possible that I have been trying to “sell rice to the Chinese.” My blog does generate money and I am grateful. Now, I am looking to get the monetization to happen more rapidly. Your post taught me tips but also took my student mindset back to the earlier days. Thanks!
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    • mitz

      December 31, 2012 at 1:09 am

      Yes we are all guilty of selling rice to the Chinese…and it is even harder to tell who is actually buying and who is not in our work. It is good that you are making money because this is where the road begins. :)

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  19. sagar nandwani

    December 21, 2012 at 4:54 am

    after reading this articles i came to know the fields in which i have to work……..
    many thing were new

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  20. D. Dixon

    December 19, 2012 at 6:52 pm

    You hit the nail on the head. I actually got into the WP codex earlier this year. Printed it out, was reading it and realized that if I wanted to get a good grasp of this, I had to DO it. I’ll make my mistakes, screw up, but that’s the stuff good blog posts are made of, right? In any case, I’m going to start building my site next year and am building up this current blog to a level that I can leverage it for my newer projects. I’m not up to 3-4 guest posts a week but I am up to 3-4 blog posts a week…and it’s working. It’s a journey and I am NOT giving up because next year I want to fire my clients and go to Italy…where they like pasta and not rice :)
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  21. Werry Adnan

    December 19, 2012 at 6:46 am

    You are absolutely right Mitz, One of my mistakes when starting blogging is point number #2 ( You waste time trying to learn things you don’t need to know). Learn programming code is not essential for us. As blogger we need to focusing our time to write content, guest publishing, networking with community, and others thing that can generate more visitors. Thanks for tips..
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  22. Jasmine

    December 15, 2012 at 5:20 pm

    Blog for another two years and hopefully we will be able to make some income online! :)
    Okay, that’s a joke. But I really like your tips, thanks Mitz. I have learned a lot from your articles all these while!
    Jasmine recently posted..Speed up your website with MaxCDN (dofollow)

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    • mitz

      December 15, 2012 at 10:47 pm

      Ha ha ha… I would do that because I know how great it is when you make it… Well worth 4 years to make it in blogging. (the worlds best job)

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  23. Reynaldo Dickerson

    December 13, 2012 at 10:16 am

    I absolutely agree with all of the described points. I used to spend too much time on promoting my website, but never asked myself a question: “Who am I showing this to?”. who is my audience, what do they want and what should I do? After I realized that, I was on my way to the top!

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  24. Zek Kafar

    December 13, 2012 at 8:07 am

    Amazing tips not only for newbies but for bloggers who lost their way somehow. Understanding my audience is something I need to work on and I find it very, very hard. Thanks again.

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  25. claudia bellings

    December 12, 2012 at 4:32 pm

    these eight reasons have so muc truth! Really helpful and informative article! But i am glad, that i dont wanna earn money with my blog!

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  26. Michaela Wirth

    December 12, 2012 at 11:58 am

    Great reason to know why there is no income via Blogging. I honestly appreciate this article really these are basic point to know behind no income ! There is tips to increase income from Blogging “Leverage Your Content” well Bloggers have different posting rates & due to this some people post twice a day, others post only a couple of times a month.
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  27. Dora

    December 12, 2012 at 9:43 am

    How i know it, it was the same with me, i was slowly to giving up and then have started to read lots of article how to improve your blog. I must admit that it really works, it takes me time, because not everything was going so smoothly according their tips but finally have some income every month and have more and more visitors! just be patient

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  28. Maria

    December 12, 2012 at 9:21 am

    That exactly is happening with me, I always do these things :( Hopefully i can change my focus.

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  29. Fatima

    December 11, 2012 at 6:51 pm

    I also used to wonder about my fruitless efforts when I entered the world of blogging and your post addresses all the reasons to why I did not get the desired results. At least more people would now be aware of the do’s and don’ts. Great share.

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  30. Lauren

    December 10, 2012 at 9:18 am

    Hi Mitz

    Great sound, I’m 100% agree with this article. Its really wonderful article to learn the reason why there is no Income via Blogging. I seriously more appreciate first point of this article “too busy learning and not taking action” It happens its take to much time to learn but even not take good & right decision. Its seriously matter to learn.

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  31. Julia Spencer

    December 9, 2012 at 2:15 pm

    One more reason is that some bloggers not always follow all the novelties that appear in modern society. I guess that bloggers who’d like to achieve success should always try to offer their readers something new, interesting and original

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  32. Dave Clements

    December 7, 2012 at 2:38 pm

    What I see a lot is too many people doing what they think will make them loads of money (slapping ads all over their site, posts, RSS feeds, Twitter etc.) and not spending enough time taking sound and simple advice and then acting on it. In my personal experience, ads and affiliate income are somewhat limited, but where my business really took off was in becoming an expert in my field, supplanting that with good content and selling my services to those who wanted them. That work and income can quickly add up.
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  33. Nitin

    December 7, 2012 at 6:17 am

    Most of the reasons are matching with mine. :( Started a blog one and half year ago but still not earned a penny. Thanks a lot. It inspired me to work hard on proper things.
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  34. Harry

    December 7, 2012 at 3:58 am

    Hi! I totally agree with your points. I think besides creative writing, anyone want to succeed in doing blog needs a clear plan (short and longterm) with good strategy and high patience.
    Highly appreciate for your post

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  35. Shane Ryans

    December 6, 2012 at 9:38 pm

    You are right Mitz, not everyone knows where they are missing out, or why. When you are starting out new and fresh it isn’t always easy to find the right advice. Great way to break it down to help people figure out what they are missing.
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  36. Rusty

    December 6, 2012 at 8:36 pm

    I am not really a blogger.. but I earn extra income through odesk..I keep telling my friends who have no job about this wonderful opportunity. I hate to see people asking for advice and support yet I don’t see them helping themselves. If you want success, motivate yourself and keep focusing on your goal! That is what we called success.

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  37. Counter

    December 6, 2012 at 6:15 pm

    It is so sad when people do it in this way. I thing that it is only wasting of time when blog didn´t earn any money, but if it is funny to write then you can continue with blogging
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  38. Rick

    December 6, 2012 at 4:17 pm

    We initially made some on these errors, however i can recommend trying to find sponsors if you have a niche blog, we did this and secured 3 major industry leading sponsors withing our niche which is fitness, this doesn’t seem something that many bloggers do and they pay is much more reliable than Adsense and also pays better and gives your blog a more professional look as you can control banners etc, great post will be back.
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  39. Jerry Jose

    December 6, 2012 at 7:16 am

    Hello,
    I am really happy to read your post. I am a blogger and got income till the penguin update. After penguin update my visitors are very less. I got visitors from google search and after 24 April my website is not appearing in the first page of google search hardly earn the hosting charges. Can you sujjsut any method to get out of this penguin update. Or should I give up my website or domain name and may I start a new domain name. Is this the solution. I am a new subscriber of your blog
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  40. Bryan Ring

    December 5, 2012 at 11:58 pm

    Well you know I do not consider myself a blogger per say, but I do consider you a friend! And I am in the U.S. And we have have never spoke to each other…LIVE!

    I will not go into how you have absolutely changed everything about me & how I do business, you already know(I think I have actually said this before on your comment area before…lol! Well it is true!).

    I ain’t(u like that?)gonna lie, I have made $$$ from my two websites & YouTube videos in this past year, pretty certain nothing like you have. Not for a living type $$, but nothing to shake a stick at either for literally doing close to nothing!

    You do make a GREAT point in regards “Wanting it bad enough”. I have always had the hunger to succeed. People need to understand that it won’t work if they don’t work!

    Offer help & they will come! You do it perfect and I am proof of that. When I found you I had the sorriest looking website on the internet and then you showed me how to build my own WordPress website. The phone, even now in our slow season is still ringing!

    People spending too much time reading the “How To’s” and not teaching the “How To’s” and get stuck.

    Absolutely great great great article!
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    • mitz

      December 6, 2012 at 1:07 am

      WOW… I am so happy to help anyone that will listen. HA HA… But sometimes people just don’t get my message and they just read my articles for the sake of reading and learning… the fact is you read the advice here and used it by taking ACTION… !! Good on you!!!

      As for making money…all you need is a taste of success and an idea on how to replicate that…I am glad you are getting a taste!

      We recently opened a business for my husband (bricks and mortar petrol station/convenience store) set to turn over 1.4 million plus in the first year. But I do not want this business compared to what I have with my websites. The hassle involved in bringing in that money is a nightmare and the expenses are over the top!! That’s why “making money online” is the BEST!!!

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      • Bryan Ring

        December 7, 2012 at 12:09 am

        Well you have had me hooked from day one! And so I will read for the sake of learning also. Taste: small taste as far as making $$ online, big on the services we provide.

        I do know if I followed your routine to the TEE, I would make a boat-load. But I cannot keep up with that schedule of yours with my other services.

        Petrol Station: That is awesome Mitz, I am soooo happy for you and your family. The work you put in——>>>>You deserve it! I liked the FB page..haha
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        • mitz

          December 7, 2012 at 10:36 pm

          Ha ha You liked my little petrol station FB page!! LOL… I am having a lot of fun with promoting this and it is all due to my experience in internet marketing… I know what you mean when you say that all this helps every bit of a business…

          Oh my routine…I dropped that a bit but if you read what I wrote in the left sidebar…I am watching where I fall there…

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  41. Maja

    December 5, 2012 at 6:55 pm

    Five years without income is a great patience. I think that person must change way of working on blogging and he needs training in this regard
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  42. george

    December 5, 2012 at 5:41 pm

    exactly my story but then I used to blog from my mobile for one and a half year , i wanted it bad enough and now i am on the threshold of success.
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  43. Melissa

    December 5, 2012 at 10:41 am

    Hi mitz,
    Did you follow me ever, to know what is my problem in blogging? I’m really confused: how you detect all of my weakness? The first 4 are still in my habits.

    This post will surely help me to get it up and be punctual-:)

    thanks a lot
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  44. Shyxter

    December 5, 2012 at 7:13 am

    Thanks for sharing this, Mitz. I can relate to what you said about learning too much without putting things into concrete action. I used to think that I need to know everything on the web to be a good blogger, and I have read hundreds of articles about how to be a successful blogger, how to make a good layout for your blog, how to make HTML codes, etc. I came to a point when I felt very overwhelmed with all the things in my head! Now, I realized it’s better to learn things one step at a time and put things into action before learning another trick. I find this very useful :-)
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    • mitz

      December 6, 2012 at 5:13 am

      Yes..Stick to the basics… Post fresh original great content and then promote it…Then repeat the process with each piece of content… Find products that match your content and give your visitors access to that too!
      mitz recently posted..20 Often Forgotten Website Traffic Tips (dofollow)

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  45. Santosh

    December 5, 2012 at 7:11 am

    Thanks for the great article ! I just started following you on Twitter and added your blog to the long list of PR blogs I subscribe to. Looking forward to reading more from you!
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    • mitz

      December 6, 2012 at 5:15 am

      Thanks for adding me! Really appreciate it. :)

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  46. Laurentiu

    December 4, 2012 at 2:40 pm

    Frankly speaking, is sad but true. I can recognize myself on just few points, and that causing lots of drama and stress. But after a wile when you understand the how to collect the fruit, you see the blogging life in different way. Thanks a lot for this article with lots of informative points.

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  47. Ricardo Nunes

    December 4, 2012 at 10:36 am

    Definetely this is my reason: “You’re too busy learning and not taking action”
    I’m not busy learning how to blog but i spend much time learning new things in web design and for the blog i have small time. :)
    Nice post!
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  48. Hamilton

    December 3, 2012 at 8:08 pm

    people who start a blog for the money won’t earn anything. They have to write for passion not for the money.

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  49. vinay

    December 3, 2012 at 7:33 pm

    Thanks for this interesting post. I loved it. This kind of input helps bloggers to drive its technical skills to a new level
    Regards

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  50. sofiya

    December 3, 2012 at 9:40 am

    That is an awesome post. You have really layed out your points in great detail. We should take get hold of this post, read and impliment the points outlined.
    sofiya recently posted..Tips For Using Facebook in Your Job Search Hunt

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  51. Nouman

    November 22, 2012 at 9:06 am

    I just wanted to share that you should never made your mind only in online business….always made plan 2 because online business does not works for all peoples…
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  52. Rajkumar Jonnala

    November 4, 2012 at 5:20 pm

    Hi mitz,

    Well the title suits best for me, as i didn’t started getting income from my blog. However im doing hard to get success soon.
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  53. John

    October 25, 2012 at 6:24 am

    Hii Mitz,
    before six month ago I started my first blog.That time I dont know much more about blogging.But after almost 2 month of blogging i learnt about SEO and many more other things.Thanks to u too for providing your points. Thanks again.

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  54. Pushkar Kohli

    October 19, 2012 at 4:20 pm

    Awesome points for newbies like us who have entered the world of blogging. Thanks Mitz
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  55. Tejindra singh rawat

    October 10, 2012 at 2:29 pm

    Hii Mitz,
    before six month ago I started my first blog.That time I dont know much more about blogging.But after almost 2 month of blogging i learnt about SEO and many more other things.Thanks to u too for providing your points. Thanks again.
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  56. Alex

    September 24, 2012 at 8:11 pm

    Hi Mitz, thanks for sharing this topic. What I personally find very difficult, is to find what the benchmark is, or in other words how do I know that I am on track. I have tried building three blogs in the past, and I am working on one now. The main reasons why I got rid of my previous blogs, was my impatience of now having any results within a month of blogging, and also because of a lack of passion of the topics I wrote about. This has been a while, and now I know that it is not very realistic to expect real results within a month.

    From your experience, what should be the minimum time and number of posts in order to have some results as to the number of visitors? In other words, when should a blogger start to get worried and rethink his strategy?

    Cheers, Alex.
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    • mitz

      September 26, 2012 at 5:33 am

      When you have followed my blogging routine…that is posting to your blog about every three days…then promoting each post 5 times..this could be a guest post, a yahoo answers link and so on…

      If you do this continually for 6 months and providing you have targeted products to sell, your blog should make from $300 – $500 a month.. It can make more or less..It all depends on what you sell, what your share is..and of course who you get to your blog… Relevance is the key. :)

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  57. Amanda Lanter

    September 17, 2012 at 3:45 am

    I have more than one ad but i don’t think it’s to much. My content is spaced away from my ads. I don’t know I am still newish at this. But please by all means have a look and let me know what you think.
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  58. Justin Mott

    August 29, 2012 at 10:44 pm

    Writing great content and promoting it through social media and article directories seem to be the best way to build a site. I’ll be honest though. My worst enemy is over learning. I hear listened to an audio from smart passive income that was about a guy talking about doing the same thing and I’ve been focusing harder on not doing it as much. Of course I still read about an hour a day, I am here right lol, but I now work on my content more often.

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  59. john saxena

    August 29, 2012 at 9:54 am

    Its great article for us.whatever you write it but the most important thing your content.if your content is so good then definitely you will earn good money. well now i am earning good money. thanks dude for sharing it.

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  60. akhilendra

    August 29, 2012 at 5:19 am

    thanks for sharing the information. Same here blogging but not getting any income, but I guess reading your article I pointed out my mistakes.
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  61. Varun

    August 26, 2012 at 2:22 pm

    I was blogging for the past one year and i was not very happy with my income
    this article really helped to see what i`m doing wrong and i hope i will also be benifited by this
    thank you very much

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  62. Law Essay Examples

    August 25, 2012 at 10:28 am

    I think blogging is the successfully method to earn money from commenting and other promotion way.

    Reply

  63. komal

    August 22, 2012 at 3:10 pm

    I have been in the business for quite some time now, I have had some success but that is very little to be honest, I want to be a bigger blogger, but still unable to do everything right. Your post has really enlighten me and hopefully I will get on the right track now.
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  64. shey

    August 22, 2012 at 1:01 pm

    Hi mitz,

    I am a new blogger and thinking some positive ways to a good one. Making money for me through blog making may be difficult. Can you estimate how many yrs if a newbie like me earn a lot? just give me some ideas..
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    • mitz

      August 23, 2012 at 3:49 am

      If you work hard you should see some money after about 6 months, then it will grow and grow..That would not be a full time income though as this takes a bit longer. It all depends on what you do though.

      Reply

  65. anna

    August 20, 2012 at 7:54 am

    Absolutely true. I spent two weeks, trying to make my wp site look like I had imagined. The thing is – people really don’t care. If you have really good stuff on your blog – they will read it even if it is twenty eleven basic wp theme. Content is the king.
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  66. Lindsey Rainwater

    August 19, 2012 at 10:38 pm

    This is a good post that points out things that should be obvious, but apparently aren’t to many people.

    One thing I would like to point out is that you need to find a balance between reading about other peoples’ success and learning vs. getting things done. Mitz, you’re right that too many people read and “learn” but never implement – but I know plenty of people who go to the other end of the spectrum and quit learning. I did this for awhile, and found myself stagnating with no idea why.

    I now recommend that people set a timer for 30 minutes to an hour. Use that time to read about success, learn new tactics, and inspire yourself with various articles and videos. Then get back to work. This can create a good balance – it has for me, anyway.

    Thanks again for your insight! :)
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    • mitz

      August 20, 2012 at 1:12 pm

      The timer sounds like a great idea! Otherwise people can really get stuck doing absolutely nothing productive. :)

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  67. Sandy

    August 19, 2012 at 6:38 am

    I guess I can classify myself on “You’re too busy learning and not taking action” . Since I think my process is not working then I think that I need to learn a lot but I spend more on that and forget to apply it or too tired already to apply those things that I learned.

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  68. waqas

    August 10, 2012 at 2:46 pm

    Seo is also very important for blog and you share it great 8 point and I like you’r suggestion and I thing If any one start new blogging 5 or 6 months he just learn for other blogs.
    what he do and what is his aim.

    But you share it nice point
    Thanks
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  69. Dan Norris

    August 7, 2012 at 2:27 am

    Great list Mitz, I think I am a few hours south of you on the Gold Coast.

    Niche selection must have a big impact on it as well. I know it’s popular for people to say that you can make money doing whatever it is you are passion about but some fields are a lot more commercial in nature than others. Plus how broad you are focusing will have an impact and what your particular angle is (and whether you have one).

    I think this is probably fundamental stuff that could be holding people back regardless of the action they are taking. What do you think?
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    • Mitz

      August 7, 2012 at 6:10 am

      Hi Dan
      I go to the Gold Coast for a holiday with my laptop of course! There are probably a lot more people there that are into blogging!
      I agree that niche selection makes a big impact and also the fact that most don’t stick to their topic anyway. They stray off because they think the grass is greener on the other side. :)

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  70. Aman

    August 1, 2012 at 8:19 am

    Yeah well said mitz…SEO is the main thing in success of any site..google will never going to give us a high rank Just Because of our blog is beautiful.. :)
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  71. Ishan Verma

    July 31, 2012 at 11:11 am

    I started my blog about 5 months ago but i am not generating serious money or income for me. I read way to much and everyone has a different story. So, I read something that I think is real helpful and I’d like to apply, but on Tuesday I read something that is even better and is almost the opposite of what I read the day before. Talk about confusion. Need to find a plan and stick to it. Apply and go!
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  72. Entrepreneur

    July 30, 2012 at 8:07 pm

    Great to learn a quality post on earning some good amount through blogging i don’t understand why people are giving too much time to earn some money from blogging their are many other good ways to earn money online don’t get me wrong i Know blogging is also not easy to do we must try some more options to get some better results.
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  73. Alex Brennt

    July 30, 2012 at 9:21 am

    “You waste time trying to learn things you don’t need to know” might be the reason why a lot of young and really taуned people give up on their blogs. They are trying too seriously, not that i mean нщг should take it lightly, but you shouldn’t overdo it either.
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  74. ThemeBowl

    July 28, 2012 at 9:56 am

    Well said.Understanding visitors and delivering post based on what others interested is the best way to earn a good money from blog.I am still learning ;)
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  75. Phil

    July 27, 2012 at 12:20 pm

    I started blogging as an aside to my photography business, so I tend to blog about photography. Though I am now very much hooked on blogging and find that although it takes a lot of my time it is so enjoyable. I have met some wonderful people from all over the world through my blog and the inter-action with them is very rewarding.

    Item #5 is great advice, the biggest rewards come from providing content that inspires and helps people. It has not happened yet but I just try and work to create a blog post that goes viral, that would be so cool.

    So you are right that it is all about content and networking, one without the other is bound to fail.

    Thank you for sharing your knowledge, I will be back for more :)

    – Phil
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    • mitz

      July 28, 2012 at 3:12 am

      I started blogging as a side to my computer business and other businesses… I ended up selling them all for this blogging gig…I love it!!

      Reply

  76. Hemant Mendi Ratta

    July 26, 2012 at 5:37 pm

    You shared wonderful thoughts and the factor which said “who wants IT BAD ENOUGH will make IT” really touched and is really true.All other factors you listed comes after but they will also help. Thanksss.

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  77. Ana

    July 26, 2012 at 4:40 am

    Definitely great advice, Mitz – we are all guilty of spending our time on things that keeps us busy, but don’t really make us any money…

    Like my recent obsession with Pinterest… :)
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    • mitz

      July 26, 2012 at 5:44 am

      Oh was Pinterest a waste of time? I do not even have an account yet and was avoiding it as these social sharing sites are getting out of control for me.. :)

      Reply

    • Bee

      July 27, 2012 at 5:13 pm

      Oh Come on Ana, don’t be so defeatist. We’re going to make this Pinterest thing work – I came here form your Pinterest board – Z-listic!

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  78. Joe

    July 25, 2012 at 7:38 pm

    I started my blog about 3 weeks ago but I can totally see #1, #2, and #4 being serious issues for me. I read way to much and everyone has a different story. So on Monday I read something that I think is real helpful and I’d like to apply, but on Tuesday I read something that is even better and is almost the opposite of what I read the day before. Talk about confusion. Need to find a plan and stick to it. Apply and go!

    Thanks for the read!
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    • Jasmine

      July 26, 2012 at 3:56 am

      Hi Joe,
      Perhaps don’t believe everything that you have read on every single blog. And it’s a good idea to only believe in those who are really willing to share their experiences and knowledge, such as our host here, Mitz. :)

      Good luck with your plan. All the best.
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    • mitz

      July 26, 2012 at 5:50 am

      Jasmine is right, don’t believe everything that you have read. Just post great content, promote it, link to it, share it, talk about it, then start over. when you have some content built up, create an ebook from that. Bang! There’s your first product!

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  79. Valery

    July 25, 2012 at 1:44 pm

    I think that good and profitable blog comes from a desire to help other people. Of course, building a great blog takes some time, but when you’re not chasing for money success will certainly come to you.
    Happy blogging!
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    • mitz

      July 26, 2012 at 5:50 am

      I agree that helping others also helps you make a profitable blog. :)

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  80. aarush

    July 24, 2012 at 11:00 am

    exactly….. it happens…
    most of the time we spend in seeing how others got success
    it was really helpful…………….

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  81. ayesha

    July 24, 2012 at 2:32 am

    These 8 points are main reason for not real income. Sometimes we waste much time it effects a lot. Time teaches us a lot and always do something better instead of wasting it. Save time and spend it in improving ourself it’s very important.Very admirable post!
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  82. Sarif Brock

    July 23, 2012 at 3:02 pm

    Making money off of blogging is too much of a dream come true to not want to put any real effort into it. You have to treat it with the same level of seriousness as that 9 -5 that you’re trying to avoid. If you’re trying to make money off of it, treat it like a job.

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  83. Gil

    July 22, 2012 at 5:38 pm

    I don’t have adsense, i have a social media blog, but how do i monetize it? even after 1 year of serious blogging i am not seeing any income, what should i do? show me the path, i read the post but still not clear what to do?
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  84. zarabrad

    July 22, 2012 at 8:35 am

    I have been in the business for quite some time now, I have had some success but that is very little to be honest, I want to be a bigger blogger, but still unable to do everything right. Your post has really enlighten me and hopefully I will get on the right track now.

    Reply

  85. Greg Taylor

    July 21, 2012 at 6:54 am

    Great Article! I learned a lot. I have other revenue streams ( my marketing services) that I drive from my blog, however I would like to start generating money from the blog itself. I too have found myself wasting time on the look and feel of the website, when my time would be much better invested providing great content, and promoting it, I have noticed that many of the most popular blogs on the internet are not fancy, In fact, some of them look like dinosaur blogs. It just goes to show, content is king. I will use these tips, and see if it helps me in monetizing the blog itself . Thanks for this valuable information.
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  86. John Ernest

    July 21, 2012 at 2:28 am

    If at all possible, we should be able to make our own layouts on our website or blog. We should not constantly buy new themes or hire people to do this job for us. We should learn the basics and practice because this is our business and it is our task to improve it.

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  87. Sukanta

    July 20, 2012 at 3:23 pm

    I stay quite busy reading other people’s success.. I think this is very bad habit.. I should change my habit. I should concentrate on blogging and works..
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  88. Pardeep

    July 20, 2012 at 5:08 am

    I am still learning blogging but earning good even I cant write carefully but spending some money on article writers
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  89. sanjay

    July 19, 2012 at 9:16 am

    Another good one Mitz! Been blogging for a while now and loving it, I guess it’s time to make some money from it. You inspired me :) Thanks!

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  90. Gabriel Gutierrez

    July 18, 2012 at 11:34 pm

    Thanks a lot for your share. It’s a big deal to know the problems why some gets bare result of making money online. I like your straightforward points.
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  91. francois

    July 18, 2012 at 9:50 am

    Well, i think the most important thing is content, u can have 3 posts and have 500 visitor/day, thats what im trying to do even if it takes time, its too easy to post a lot of common articles without added value…
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  92. Amit Shaw

    July 18, 2012 at 9:29 am

    Hi,

    Mitz, your article is a lesson to me. I spent a lot of years just learning the nuances of authentic English and enjoying it blissfully. I am an example to most of the points raised by you. But I got my mistake two years ago and took to blogging seriously.I don’t have complaints today. I am happy with my blogging. It has good traffic.

    Amit from iTechCode
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  93. prabhat

    July 18, 2012 at 9:23 am

    hi mitz,
    i want to thank you for this article. i am in blogging from 5 months and still not making money. but i think this is the learning phase and i am not in a hurry. but the reasons you described here are quite right. thanks for this post
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  94. Bangladesh

    July 17, 2012 at 5:15 pm

    Thanks Mitz. I Just feel the post. This is really true that many people only like to learning but not interested in teaching! I am also like this. I hope your post help me to overcome this, Again thanks for the valuable post.

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  95. Glen

    July 17, 2012 at 8:26 am

    I feel you. I get the same dilemma with people who wanted to earn money through blogging but aren’t doing “enough” about it. It takes one blogger to give real action to their blog for them to earn:

    1. readership
    2. trust
    3. popularity
    4. incentives/sponsorships/money

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    • mitz

      July 17, 2012 at 9:46 am

      Yes I agree with you glen!!
      People need to make real actions in blogging…not all the other stuff that seems like work but is not!
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      • Glen

        July 18, 2012 at 6:18 am

        Yep, it’s sad that there’s not one real strategy on how to earn real income, there are only standards and bloggers need yet to find out what strategies work for them…and if there’s just one strategy or set of strategies to make it work, everyone should be blogging now and earning big time. Keep more of these sensible topics coming. :)

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  96. Nitesh Ahir

    July 17, 2012 at 7:30 am

    I think the real problem is that people’s expectations are off. If you’re expecting to make money easily or quickly by blogging it’s not likely to happen. But if you approach it like a real business and put in the time it can happen, and in my opinion is easier than a “traditional” business.

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  97. Josh

    July 17, 2012 at 7:28 am

    Oh well, Its a wacked! All those reasons you have is very ture. Maybe I’ve been spending so much time tinkering and learning stuff around the web, and forget what you really wanted.. Now that I know, maybe I should plan it well so I could be in the right track. Thanks for sharing this out!
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  98. Computer Blog

    July 17, 2012 at 7:22 am

    Your 2 points Point 1 and Point 3 are spot on. I am often focusing more on website layouts. I hope to start concentrating on whats important rather than just the design :-)
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  99. Swet

    July 17, 2012 at 7:10 am

    Hii Mitz, thanks for this great information. Yaa, these all tips are important for consideration. Blogging is a fantastic way for increasing Quality Backlinks, Websites Traffic etc. Many people don’t get the actual importance of blogging, which is really very helpful for our business.

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  100. William

    July 17, 2012 at 6:57 am

    Hi Mitz,

    I think #1 and #4 are spot-on. I’ve spent countless hours reading about blogging and making web sites, not realizing that that’s pretty much all I have done so far (besides a couple of crappy Blogger “sites”). Just recently I’ve managed to get out of the vortex…

    #2: A slight disagreement. While actually knowing how to code with PHP isn’t that necessary imho, some basic skills in CSS/HTML become necessary quite soon as you probably want add you personal aesthetics to your site. But yes, you can (and you will, even without that much trying) learn those along the way.

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  101. Brian

    July 17, 2012 at 4:59 am

    Thanks for the info,
    I find most of the blogs I enjoy don’t seem to be monetized at all. They don’t have ads in the sidebar or in the posts but they may have a services page or something similar. I find the overuse of ads invasive so I guess the skill is getting revenue without alienating visitors.

    Reply

  102. Revoices

    July 16, 2012 at 9:59 pm

    Understanding your audience is one of the most important things to take into account.I need to rely on me and not on what others are doing.
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  103. devinder maheshwari

    July 16, 2012 at 7:50 pm

    I don’t have adsense, i have a social media blog, but how do i monetize it? even after 1 year of serious blogging i am not seeing any income, what should i do? show me the path, i read the post but still not clear what to do?
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  104. IPKKND

    July 16, 2012 at 7:58 am

    Hi Mitz,
    You are right and show right point .
    I am starting two year ago bloging. 1st year we can’t earny 1 penny. but now ……………

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  105. Becca

    July 16, 2012 at 6:40 am

    Excellent tips Mitz! This will be prove so useful for all blogger and online marketers. For blogging it is very essential to do your own research and write your own contents.
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  106. Philbeaux

    July 15, 2012 at 3:08 pm

    Thanks for the info Mitz. I sure could use it.
    I’ve had a website (not really a blog) for several years and income has been sporadic at best. I just accepted that making money on the web was reserved for special entrepreneurs. I made up my mind that my site would be a hobby first, revenue-generating-source second.
    Well, like you, I had never come into contact with web marketing people. I just didn’t know any. Then, about 6 months ago, I started a little side-line gig working with a family that sold greenhouses on the internet. They did pretty good. One of the sons that does the marketing looked at my site and convinced me that with some time and effort, I could really start making a few bucks.
    After reading your points, I can see that I’ve been guilty of a few of them. Particularly #1. Just recently I’ve come to the conclusion that instead of implementing the latest Google-Busting secret I just need to take what I’ve already got and go with it. Sure there’s lot’s to learn, but what I think I need is tweaking and direction, not new programs.
    But I’d just like to say “Thanks” for all the info you put out. I honestly look forward to each newsletter.
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    • mitz

      July 17, 2012 at 10:24 am

      You do not need any courses, any programs, or even any products. You just need to take action and keep at it.. All of this is not rocket science and many people put a negative spin on it when they fail. But then again these people are just negative people anyway.

      You seem to be thinking differently and sometimes a break is in order to refocus and come back with a vengeance. I see in your article on your website that you are questioning your niche? Sometimes we need to do this too. Unfortunately we cannot keep going with something that is not going to pay off financially or with satisfaction. But first I would research keywords and see if this niche has any substance.

      Find out if there are other successful websites in the same niche and mimic what they are doing. If there is nothing then move on..

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  107. Elena Anne

    July 15, 2012 at 2:56 pm

    If writing a blog i think it is important to write about what you know. Too often people try to be clever and second guess the market by posting about something they see as niche when in reality no-one really wants to know about. Write about what you know, what you care about, what you’d like to read.
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    • mitz

      July 17, 2012 at 10:26 am

      Ha ha I agree…that is probably why I can make a successful website because firstly I was a computer geek and then I built a website about that…then I started to love building websites and now i have another website about that… The list goes on… :)
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  108. Nancy

    July 14, 2012 at 6:32 pm

    great post, thanks for sharing this information, i have learned blogging from a guy who is exactly in your situation, the author of arabian-affiliate.com but he do not teach any one, he spend a lot of his time teaching others and for free but he only choose real serious people who will follow his steps, but one tip he always told me that really made me successful he always said “don’t focus on making money with the blog, focus on marketing and building an audience to your blog, money will come”. I think it is the most important tip of successful blogging.
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  109. Rose

    July 14, 2012 at 2:44 pm

    OK. There is a LOT of truth in what you are saying. No matter what you write about, I think it is important to follow blogs like this for the occasional/frequent heads-up, ideas and suggestions on how to make your blog better. Blogging sure is not an easy lineair path to success! We need articles like this to constantly re-evaluate.
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  110. sumon

    July 14, 2012 at 9:14 am

    Thank you for not only sharing some guides, but explaining their functionality to us. Overall I can definitely see how they would help you tremendously. Great article and great information as well thanks.

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  111. SammieClemmons

    July 13, 2012 at 8:17 pm

    You always post such great information–I really appreciate you sharing what you have learned. It has helped me immensely, as well as helped me help others to a greater extent. In the beginning, I was definitely guilty of number one—I felt paralyzed and like I could not do anything until I learned everything. I know now how wrong that thinking is,and have learned to think less and do more.

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  112. kevin

    July 13, 2012 at 6:36 pm

    Great article and very good points you made. I think that #6 understanding your audience is one of the most important things to take into account. You audience is what makes you sink or swim, so it’s definitely in your best interest to keep them interested and happy. Give them what they want and chances are you will get what you want.

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  113. Jean

    July 13, 2012 at 4:22 pm

    Good post, Mitz. You are quite right about the raw desire to succeed playing an important role in success in this field. Being an unconventional mode of working, it requires constant initiative from you to stay on top of all available methods in a constantly changing environment.

    -Jean
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    • mitz

      July 14, 2012 at 2:02 am

      yes I have met many people that were excited about creating blogs but did not have enough wanting to stick at it..
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  114. Adrian

    July 13, 2012 at 12:02 pm

    Mitz, its your kindness that You are helping people for free in their need! I appreciate it! I have seen many successful bloggers in online world, but many of them are women, so My question is that , do people like to read the blogs of females because of curiosity about their intelligent thoughts? Please don\’t consider it as a rational question, it\’s just a general thought which originated out of my mind while reading your post! Thanks

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    • mitz

      July 13, 2012 at 10:42 pm

      No I don’t think it has anything to do with women or men as there are some guys out there with amazing thoughts.. It could be possible that women express more….and men might assume you know.. Who knows???

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      • Adrian

        July 17, 2012 at 10:37 am

        Thanks Mitz, for rectifying my doubts! You are right, there is no discrimination between guys and gals mind! The way of thinking would be different the but the ultimate motto remains the same i.e. to contribute something informative , easy to follow and adapt and understand!

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  115. vicky

    July 13, 2012 at 11:55 am

    this post is very much suited to every blogger, at starting i was wasting my time on blog design and layout only.thank u admin for creating a nice article.
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  116. Chris Williams

    July 13, 2012 at 11:28 am

    Hi Mitz, I wonder if this will be the wake up call for some people. Don’t think so, but you have to feel even a little bit sorry for someone blogging for 5 years with no success!! That’s harsh.
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  117. Mariella Lombardi

    July 13, 2012 at 7:40 am

    All that you have pointed out makes a lot of sense Mitz. It is about wanting it enough and putting ourselves out there. People expect to make lots of income from one website but I have met people with great websites that had no idea how to actually make money out of their websites. There was one that sold his website for a small amount and the person who bought it turned it into a hundred thousand dollar business.
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    • mitz

      July 13, 2012 at 7:48 am

      Yes this happens all the time!! That’s exactly why I used to get good offers for my first website because they could see the big money holes… they offered me 20,000 first..then the offer went to more..the latest one has been 100 thousand dollars but now that is not enough.

      But when they offered me 20,000 I thought that was great and was thinking about selling.. My dad stopped me when he said..you could buy a house for 300,000 and not get the return you are getting from that website..
      And I did not have to spend 300,000 to get my website…that’s the difference!
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  118. vishvast

    July 13, 2012 at 6:46 am

    hi mitz
    This is a great article! It is so true, in the beginning I spent most of my time formulating algorithms and analyzing website that were popular. I wasn’t creating content!!! thnx for this complet post and nice article will share it to
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    • mitz

      July 13, 2012 at 7:49 am

      Yes just keep your eye on the ball..creating content, sharing it, chatting about it, and promoting it… :)
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      • vishvast

        July 18, 2012 at 3:42 pm

        hello mitzzz ur right thnx for ur comment and tips for heleeping me keeping eye on content and sharing it and promiting is one of the most important thing i have to consider
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  119. Agus

    July 13, 2012 at 4:21 am

    so don’t use NATO (No Action Talk Only) or in this case No Action Thinking Only.
    Thinking what am I writing, but not really writing it.
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  120. Jasmine

    July 13, 2012 at 4:11 am

    Great tips from you again, Mitz. These are really essentials to build a good website which will attract a lot of readers.

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  121. dave

    July 13, 2012 at 3:17 am

    I have 2 years of blogging and still feel as a beginner blogger and I have to keep learning because of its rapid development just like google algorithm update will result in my blog ranking position and also mobile marketing which at this moment is becoming popular
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    • mitz

      July 13, 2012 at 7:52 am

      Don’t get overwhelmed!!! Just “keep it simple”Just use a great theme that works well on ipads and phones…

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  122. Gino Orlandi

    July 13, 2012 at 2:26 am

    I think most bloggers just do not know how to monetize a site properly. They blog and blog and blog and just never seem to take the next step.
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  123. Jason

    July 13, 2012 at 1:47 am

    Well I think I pretty much have most of these issues. I am starting to look at things different. I am starting to ask myself if I am providing any value to other people. If not, then I shouldn’t be doing whatever it is. Provide value ( make people’s lives better) and the money will follow.
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    • mitz

      July 13, 2012 at 7:53 am

      People often give you clues on what they need…You will see questions in emails and comments and there will start to be a pattern.

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  124. Simmeon

    July 12, 2012 at 1:54 pm

    Hi Mitz,

    #5
    People don’t promote the content they promote, so how will they expect to make money if people have never heard of them. That’s a real pitfall people don’t get. It’s not going to promote it’s self.
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    • mitz

      July 14, 2012 at 2:05 am

      Yes I promote all content I make… Well as much as I can anyway… The content I promote is what get the traffic so it is a simple thing that needs to be done.
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  125. Anton Webber

    July 12, 2012 at 1:19 pm

    Income doesn’t just comes with time, it basically comes with the quality of work and time you invested in your work.

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    • mitz

      July 13, 2012 at 1:14 am

      No income does not come with time, but when you hit the two year mark the time counts more and more.

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  126. wajahath ali

    July 12, 2012 at 12:55 pm

    Hey Mitz, I totally agree with you that lack of focus, reading success stories, consistently going in the wrong direction and no action will definitely take you nowhere whereas taking action and not waiting for that perfect moment to do everything will probably save you time and teach you something valuable. Let’s start doing it…
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    • mitz

      July 13, 2012 at 8:03 am

      Yeah I love real action… I never like saying “I am going to do this” I like to say “I am doing this right now!”
      People always say that they are going to do something and never get around to it.

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  127. ha noi

    July 12, 2012 at 9:51 am

    “You do not understand your audience”. The audience takes a very important role to the success of a website, and all of what we are doing is not for our audience, it\’s worse than failure.
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  128. Faissal Alhaithami

    July 12, 2012 at 9:39 am

    This is very common (yet serious) situation with many bloggers. If blogging for 2 or 3 years doesn’t bring any good results, it’s definitely time to take a microscopic look. Not understanding one’s target audience is certainly one of the biggest reasons for blogging failure.

    Thanks for sharing these tips!

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    • mitz

      July 13, 2012 at 8:05 am

      I agree with you Faissal! Missing the point of your audience is a tragic mistake. unfortunately it takes experience to understand your target audience. One day it will just click. :)

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  129. Will

    July 12, 2012 at 6:16 am

    Steve has a good point. I’ve been making blog too but I never cared about the income I get(if i get or not). Writing a blog is like writing a diary to me, the only difference is that when you create a blog, everyone gets to read it unlike diary.
    Thank you for sharing, Mitz.

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    • mitz

      July 14, 2012 at 2:07 am

      I guess I should say that this website is all about creating blogs or websites to make money… Then that would explain why it is sad when a blogger does not make money after 5 years. ??
      Obviously for you it does not matter but then again maybe it will one day? I never intended to do this full time and started out as a hobby.
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  130. Nathan Wolf

    July 12, 2012 at 4:53 am

    This is a great article! It is so true, in the beginning I spent most of my time formulating algorithms and analyzing website that were popular. I wasn’t creating content!!! I feel into the trap of not posting and not doing. Now I am trying to post and follow your advice! Thanks for the great post!
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  131. Brian

    July 12, 2012 at 4:07 am

    Hi Mitz,

    Some very valuable points you have made. Most people who start a business want a quick buck and are not prepared for the long hours that it takes to build a business (online or offline). Another good point is stop comparing yourself to others – it only causes resentment and dissatisfaction. You really have to believe in what you are doing, be committed, focus on what you do well and prepare yourself for the long haul – just a few of the many factors successful business requires. Thanks for sharing!

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  132. sajith

    July 11, 2012 at 5:25 pm

    Got the point where I was always wrong. Now I’ll start the correct way to earn money. I’ll never afraid of things by myself here on words. I’ll never waste time on editing my template and so on.

    Thanks for reminding with these tips.
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  133. Jim

    July 11, 2012 at 1:10 pm

    The point you make about beginner bloggers spending too much time learning and not enough time doing is very valid. After a certain point you should just jump right into it and start posting content and promoting it. You are bound to make some mistakes initially but that’s all part of the learning process.

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  134. Marlon

    July 11, 2012 at 12:51 pm

    5 years blogging and no income, wow! Gotta hand it to the guy for sticking with it and persevering for this long!

    Laziness and the inability to take action can also be a factor. I know because I’ve been there and experienced it personally. When it comes to blogging, and above all monetizing your blog, it is necessary to be proactive about it, take every opportunity that you get and above all (as point # 1 states) take action.
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  135. Anne

    July 11, 2012 at 11:40 am

    I know one more reason, Mitz. People are trying to earn money in the same ways others do. I’ve given up trying to earn money from my blogs. It will never happen (although I still blog because I’ve got lots to say). I now earn money online writing articles and editing people’s websites for grammar, subject verb agreement, etc. I help people show their business in the best light by copying editing their work to say exactly what they want it to say – in a way that will impress potential clients.

    I can’t do what you do and I wasted a whole lot of time trying (and thinking I could). I’m a published author and a qualified and experienced editor. I figured I could use those talents instead of trying to learn a totally new set of skills.

    I learned from you that you use your technical skill and marketing knowledge to make a good living. I just turned this around and used mine :-)
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    • mitz

      July 14, 2012 at 2:12 am

      Yes Anne you have chosen what you were always good at..And you would probably enjoy that more.
      That’s the key, to find something you enjoy.

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  136. Sabine

    July 11, 2012 at 9:41 am

    All your point are so true! I have just realized that I am guilty in your 2nd point: I have wasted time trying to learn things I didn’t need to know. At the beginning, I thought I could do all the things with my blog and inline business my own, but it didn’t worked. There is so much to do! To manage a blog you have to be writer, a programmer, a designer, a marketing expert, a SEO expert, an economist, etc..
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  137. Aditya

    July 11, 2012 at 8:08 am

    Hey Mitz,
    Yes your point #7 is of great concern.Most of the bloggers don’t know how to monetize their content.For this they have to check whether their blog contains powerful content or not.Also they should check whether their blog is loading properly or not.If it is taking time then one should check the problem and cure it before implimenting his/her blod in the market.
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  138. Martin

    July 11, 2012 at 7:36 am

    #4. You are too busy reading about other people’s success

    Who really cares what others are doing? Of course it is nice to have a mentor but how many do you need? Choose a few successful bloggers to follow and cut the rest out. Make sure you don’t cut me out though!

    I think this right here is my problem. i keep on telling myself that at this point in time I should be just like those other bloggers and then I sulk and hit a slump when I don’t. I guess I just have to realize that to become successful, I need to rely on me and not on what others are doing. Thanks for the enlightenment!
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    • mitz

      July 13, 2012 at 8:14 am

      Yes concentrate on being productive and that’s it…

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  139. Abhishek Boinapalli

    July 11, 2012 at 4:30 am

    Well,

    The most important things is you didn’t decide how to make the money .. You didn’t create a product / service on the blog ..

    If you are just gonna believe you will earn using the advertising on site, then you have got to wait a lot .. and you might be disappointed soon ..

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    • mitz

      July 13, 2012 at 8:12 am

      Yes I agree that creating a product is a good idea too!! And yes it can bring income before advertising will. :)

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  140. Liane Markus

    July 11, 2012 at 2:05 am

    I certainly agree with the 8 reasons and this may also be the reason of other people who still do not have a good positive result for a very long time. We all know that there are many people who are having problem with this. They probably need to help themselves and even ask others advices.
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  141. Steve

    July 10, 2012 at 3:16 pm

    Hi Mitz,

    When I first started creating my own blog, It wasn’t for the money I was after. I was after for the feelings that I would like to share to the people and read their own opinion about it. But after almost a year of blogging, I’m beginning to think that I should earn money from it. Well, I really need to learn those 8 points you said above. I wanna thank you for sharing it.

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    • mitz

      July 13, 2012 at 8:10 am

      I did not start this for money either…But then I loved it so much I wanted to do it full time and dump everything else!!! I have been through the struggles of trying to build a successful business building websites so I know how it feels. :)
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      • Shane

        December 28, 2012 at 5:05 pm

        I think a lot of people started out this way and as you said mitz, after awhile you want to do it full time and get paid for it.
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