Jul 11, 2013
Robert Farrington is more successful than 99% of all bloggers on the planet. He routinely earns between $3000 and $5000 a month from his blogs. And the kicker? Yeah, he still has a full-time job completely unrelated to this amazing side hustle! His sites: TheCollegeInvestor.com KidsAintCheap.com EntrepreneurshipLife.com MyMultipleIncomes.com (inactive) BeatThe9to5.com. He shares his tips for blogging success as well has his plan to leave the corporate world behind in the next two years. Subscribe to The Side Hustle Show on iTunes! Subscribe to The Side Hustle Show on Stitcher! In this episode, you'll learn: Why other bloggers in your niche are NOT your competition. Why content-rich sites like blogs will outlast and out-earn thin niche sites. The smart strategy that got his content tweeted out by the Shark Tank hosts The importance of building a real brand around your blog. The unique monetization strategy that blows Adsense out of the water. One savvy way to identify sites that might be for sale. The important action most bloggers overlook. Mentioned during the interview: Derek Halpern - "Newsjacking" or "drafting" SmartPassiveIncome | NicheSiteDuel 2.0 Spencer Haws - NichePursuits.com Help a Reporter (HARO) Yakezie Financial Bloggers Conference What do you think? Is blogging a good side hustle? Hey just a quick favor to ask -- if you're enjoying this podcast, please be sure to drop in a quick review in iTunes. It's a huge help, thank you so much! Transcript Download the transcript here.