Elite writing hacks from $125k/mo blogs

Blogs are still going strong.

In fact, many blogs are raking in huge amounts of cash if leveraged correctly.

I started asking myself recently, as a writer and creator who focuses primarily on social media and has his own newsletter, what can I learn from successful bloggers?

I researched 4 different blogs - their revenue and their content, and came up with some practical advice for writers building audiences online.

#1: Timothy Sykes ($1 million per month)

Timothy Sykes is a penny stock trader and trading teacher, famed for making millions of dollars off an initial five-figure investment. His blog, timothysykes.com, rakes in approximately $1 million per month, featuring a mix of penny stock news, evergreen stock trading guides, and calls-to-action urging visitors to sign up for his stock trading courses.

Key Tips for Writers:

• Use every opportunity to promote your content. Appearances on podcasts, in other newsletters, and in collaboration with other creators on social media can significantly boost your visibility.

• Make sure your core message is clear and consistent across all platforms to build a strong personal brand (socials, website, blog, newsletter, podcast, and more)

• Include compelling CTAs in your content to drive reader engagement and conversions. You need to consistently drive readers to the next step in your funnel without making them feel like you’re always pitching.

#2: Melyssa Griffin ($238,000 per month)

Melyssa Griffin’s blog, melyssagriffin.com, is all about how to make money as a blogger. The blog features a wide array of specialist content, including articles, podcast episodes, and testimonials, attracting visitors with the aim of converting them into e-learning customers.

Key Tips for Writers:

• Use your content to demonstrate your knowledge and build trust with your audience. Educate them with new insights.

• Provide actionable tips and in-depth guides that your readers can use to achieve their goals (systems, frameworks, “try this”)

• Use your content to guide readers toward premium offerings like e-learning courses or consulting services. This adds to your monthly revenue.

#3: Sarah Titus ($200,000 per month)

Sarah Titus founded sarahtitus.com, a family-focused lifestyle blog, to share tips on raising a family on a limited budget. The blog features resources for arts and crafts, articles about faith and household management, and easy meal recipes.

Key Tips for Writers:

• Provide high-quality, free content to attract and engage your audience, creating incentives for them to return. Lead magnets and free resources are critical to grow you audience and authority.

• Focus on niche topics that address specific needs and interests of your audience. Don’t be afraid to be specific.

• Build a sense of community by encouraging reader interaction and feedback. You need to start seeing yourself as the host of a conversation.

#4: Jeff Rose ($135,000 per month)

Jeff Rose founded goodfinancialcents.com, a comprehensive personal finance blog covering topics from investment and taxes to insurance and pensions. His site earns about $135,000 per month through various monetization strategies, including affiliate marketing and financial services.

Key Tips for Writers:

• Integrate affiliate links subtly in your content, especially in reviews and roundups, to generate passive income.

• Create detailed, informative guides and reviews that provide real value to your readers and establish your authority. Excel spreadsheets, cheat sheets, and templates are also elite ways to entice your audience with knowledge they can’t get anywhere else.

The biggest challenge for social media creators is realizing that you need to have long-form content as part of your overall system.

Otherwise, you won’t truly become an authority. You need to have:

• a newsletter

• a blog

• a podcast

• a course

that helps your readers go deeper + serves as a place you can sell additional products and services.

If you incorporate quality long-form content that converts readers to customers, you’ll never be poor.

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