Advertising is the top income earner for bloggers who earn 100%of their income from their blog, according to a survey conducted by Professional Blogging For Dummies author Susan J. Getgood.
The most common sources of revenue for bloggers who make their living from their blog were:
- Advertising 75%
- Freelance Writing 58.3%
- Affiliate Commissions and Referral Fees 50%
- Consulting 25%
- Pay Per Post Opportunities 25%
- Speaking Fees 16.7%
- Other (not indicated) 8.3%
- Book or eBook Sales 8.3%
While the sample surveyed appears to be small, the results show that most bloggers who make their living through their blogs earn the majority of their income through advertising, freelance writing and affiliate commissions. This suggests that as you plan your blog, you should not focus on adding several income streams.
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Thanks for sharing the statistics. How are bloggers separating “Advertising” from “Affiliate”. Aren’t Affiliate income considered Advertising? To me, Advertising income can come in multiple payment structures (cost per click, cost per impression, cost per lead, cost per sale, etc).
I’m also surprised to see 25% of the income from consulting, that’s pretty high and impressive.
Hi Grace,
I understand the distinction between advertising and affiliate to be that advertisers are paying money up front for ad space. Affiliate is a type of advertising, but the blogger picks the products and only is paid when a sale or referral is made. I was surprised by some of the results as well. But, I think the survey sample was a bit small.
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