Blog Income Report October 2021 — How I made $183.16 from blogging on the side through Monumetric display ads and a sponsored collaboration. This article may contain affiliate links.
Another month has passed, so it’s time to report how much blog income was earned.
Although it has been challenging to keep up with my blogging schedule lately, I still found a way to grow website traffic and blog income last month.
In this article, I will review my blog income, expenses, website traffic, and marketing strategies for blogging.
Let’s get started.
Check out the previous blog income report for September to find out why I share my blog income publicly.
Blog Income Report October 2021 Highlights
- $183.16 earned from blogging in October 2021
- 654% YoY income growth compared to October 2020
- 183% YoY growth from Monumetric display ads
- Net profit of $79.68 was earned
- 3rd month in a row for triple digit income
Blog Income Report October 2021 — $183.16
I earned $183.16 from blogging in October 2021.
After blog expenses, which were more than usual this month, a net profit of $79.68 was earned.
Compared to last year, blog income is up by a whopping 654%. It was only my 2nd month of being paid from Monumetric display ads last year. It’s interesting to look at how far I’ve come since then.
Blog income was generated from a combination of Monumetric display ads and for publishing a sponsored post.
Monumetric display ads, which is my most consistent source of income, generated $68.68 during the month.
Otherwise, I earned $114.48 (after conversion) for a sponsored collaboration.
For the record, I do not publish sponsored posts or include sponsored links frequently on the blog. I only work with trusted clients and I will only publish articles that add value to the blog. Fortunately, I was able to work with a trusted partner for a second time on this blog. I am very happy with how the collaboration turned out and I hope to continue working with them in the future.
Below is a breakdown of my October blog income:
Blog Income October 2021
Sponsored collaboration — $114.48 after conversion to CAD
Monumetric display ads — $68.68
Total blog income in October 2021 — $183.16 CAD
Net Profit — $79.68
Blog Expenses Breakdown
I spent $103.48 on blogging in October 2021.
This was my second most expensive month this year.
To be clear, I could easily lower my blog expenses if I wanted to.
But I don’t rely on blog income at all to pay for my expenses. So, I am willing to put most of it back into the blog. It’s a fun experiment to be able to pay for my blog expenses and reinvest back into the blog.
Anyways, this month was more expensive than usual because I had to renew my domain.
This is a once per year expense depending on how long you renew for.
Otherwise, I spent money on the usual in October 2021 — Canva Pro, Bluehost web hosting, and Ubersuggest.
On the bright side, I remained profitable despite spending more than usual.
Even though I spent $103.48 during the month, I still managed to keep $79.68.
$18.36 of my net profit was saved and allocated for investing. The remaining $61.32 was added to my blog spending account.
I should also note that the blog spending account is beginning to build up. I could easily pay for more than half a year’s worth of blogging expenses with it. So, I may look to invest a chunk of it back into the blog soon.
Here is a detailed breakdown of my blog expenses:
Blog Expenses Breakdown
Domain renewal + security — $41.20
Ubersuggest — $29
Canva Pro — $19.20
Bluehost Webhosting — $14.08
Total — $103.48
Website Traffic In October 2021 — 10,083 Page Views
Page views got back to over the 10,000 after dipping below that mark last month.
Frankly, I haven’t been able to work on the blog as much as I’d like to lately. My work schedule is a lot busier than what it was last year.
But even with limited time and effort, page views increased by nearly 14% compared to October 2020.
I believe it would be a lot higher if I was able to put more hours into blogging.
Nevertheless, blog users increased by over 106% and sessions increased by more than 84% in October 2021.
Social Media & Email Subscriber Growth
A good portion of my website traffic comes from my social media and email subscriber following.
Before diving into the numbers, I just want to thank everyone who follows and subscribes.
It means a lot that you are supporting my journey to financial independence.
As of November 8, 2021, here is a breakdown of social media and email subscriber growth since last month:
Twitter – 3,606 followers (Up 40)
Pinterest – 1,635 followers (Down 34)
Instagram – 862 followers (up 10)
Facebook – 132 followers (Up 2)
E-mail subscribers – 448 subscribers (Up 9)
Total RTC audience: 6,683 (Up 27)
I have been spending more time on Twitter and it shows. Twitter is the social media channel I enjoy using the most, and it also drives more traffic than any other channel.
Unfortunately, my Pinterest growth ended up following similar pattern as the PINS stock — downward. I lost 34 followers on Pinterest over the past month. But it’s because I have basically stopped putting any effort into the platform at all. Although it was once a primary traffic driver and one of the main blogging tasks to focus to focus on, I’ve given up on it. It stopped driving traffic even if I put in effort. Frankly, it’s a lousy platform that I don’t enjoy using. There is a lot of garbage content on there with pretty images that lead to nothing.
Otherwise, Instagram and e-mail subscriber growth remained steady. I don’t focus too much on Instagram either, as it is not a big traffic driver. I post there to have a presence.
On the other hand, I view value email subscribers and I was happy with the email subscription growth.
Content Published in October 2021
I published 13 new blog posts in October 2021.
To accomplish this, I maintained my blog post schedule. I publish new posts every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.
Admittedly, this schedule is catching up with me now that I’m working full-time hours. But I will try my best to maintain it. I feel like I failed if I stop.
Here are the 13 posts that were published in October 2021:
Expensive Purchases That Are Worth It — 10 Times To Choose Quality Over Quantity
What Are Assets That Generate Income? (Best Assets To Buy Now)
Stocks That Are Low Right Now — 3 Dividend Stocks Trading At Fair Value Or Less
Dividend Income Forecast October 2021 — $947.73
4 Things To Look For When Opening A Brokerage
How To Generate Blog Ideas — 12 Ways To Have Infinite Blog Post Ideas
Who Pays The Highest Dividend Per Share? (Highest Dividend Stocks In The World)
Blog Income Report September 2021 — How I Made $109.09 From Blogging
Percentage Of Income Saved In September 2021 — 50.42%
Dividend Income September 2021 — A New Milestone
How To Invest One Million Dollars — Designing a 40 Stock Portfolio For Growth & Income
Goals For The Blog In November 2021
Similar to last month, I am going to keep my blog goals fairly simple because I have been working a lot lately.
In short, I want to maintain my blog posting schedule and focus on social media marketing on days I have to work.
Besides those two goals, I am hoping to grow my website traffic over November 2020.
Admittedly, it will be a challenge. I was working half the hours per week that I am working these days.
Hopefully I can make it happen.
Blog Income Report October 2021 — Final Thoughts
In summary, I earned $183.16 from blogging in October 2021.
After blog expenses, I earned a net profit of $79.68.
Compared to last year, blog income was up by an incredible 654%.
As for my journey to financial independence through blogging and investing, my total passive income for October 2021 was $260.98. I earned $77.82 in dividends and $183.16 from blogging.
It’s not enough to be financially independent yet, but I am getting closer and closer every single month.
Thank you for reading, following, commenting, and subscribing. I truly appreciate it!
How did you October for blogging?
Related Posts On Blogging To Check Out
Blog Income Report September 2021 – $109.09
Blog Income Report In August 2021 – $200.06
How To Blog Successfully (in 2021) – 8 Blog Tasks With The Highest ROI
Monumetric: A Simple Way For Blogs And Websites To Earn Monthly Income
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Percentage Of Income Saved In October 2021 — 39%
