Do you want to earn a living by blogging? So do a lot of other people!
As a guy who makes his living by helping writers and bloggers, I'm always looking for information about this sector of society.
Recently I came across an article from the Wall Street Journal ( http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124026415808636575.html
) which reported that the blogging industry has grown dramatically, to
the point where nearly 1% of Americans are blogging for some type of
income.
The
article goes on to say that of those who are trying to blog for a
living, only 2% are successful. As a guide, the article states that typically 100,000
unique visitors to a blog translates into $75,000 in income.
As
much as I'd like to believe it, I would dispute those numbers–and
apparently I'm not the only one. Shortly after this article appeared
in the Wall Street Journal, a rebuttal of sorts was reported on the
popular tech-savvy "directory of wonderful things" site
boingboing.net. In this rebuttal, Xeni Jardin
points out Clay Shirky's research into the topic of "Blogging for
Dollars" where Clay calculates the median income of bloggers as $200
per year. ( http://www.boingboing.net/2009/04/30/clay-shirky-debunks.html )
Both
articles are an interesting read, but the question is: which end of the
scale do you fall on? Are you earning $75,000 per year with your
writing, or is it closer to $200 per year?
SearchWarp
is now offering several ways to earn money from writing, but we want to
be realistic in our claims. Our average writer who is using Kontera
Content Links to earn money from their articles on SearchWarp is
earning a bit over $200 per year. In addition to this, we have some
new options to announce.
SearchWarp
has now established a network of WordSlinga web sites, which are kind
of like mini-SearchWarp type sites. These web sites cover niches which
are more focused, ranging from conservative and progressive current
events commentary, to celebrity gossip and Bible study. We also have a
site for pet stories and a site for Generation X to present their
views, AND we're adding new sites frequently.
Each
of these web sites offers ad sharing. This means that we allow the
writers to put their ads on their articles, allowing the writers to
keep 100% of the ad revenue that their ads generate. In addition to
this, we are adding "site managers" to help us maintain these web
sites. A site manager is responsible for promoting the web site,
finding new writers, and assisting new writers improve their writing
skills. Site managers also get to put their ads on the site where the
writers have not put ads!
To
view a list of the WordSlinga web sites, go here. If you would like to
write for any of these sites, you can easily log in with the email
address and password that you use to log in to SearchWarp. If you are
interested in becoming a site manager for one of the WordSlinga sites or even a site with a niche not listed on WordSlingas.com, let us know
and so we can consider it.
Above all else, keep up the great writing and let us know how else we can serve you!
Bruce Horst
SearchWarp.com
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