I can’t believe I’m doing this.
I’m going to start posting an income report. I used to have a really competitive view of bloggers… like another blogger succeeding or making money meant I had less chance of succeeding or making money, but I’ve come to identify that as being completely untrue.
If I can be honest with you, I’ve realized something. I first shared it with my friend Beckie earlier this month.
Blogging is like the ULTIMATE Pyramid Scheme. Think about it. I build up a following and a good reputation and then I use those numbers and those people to earn money for myself. It might be through a sponsored post, a link that offers a commission, a link that pays per click, or a referral incentive… any way, it literally is the ultimate pyramid scheme.
As you’re about to see, I’m nowhere near a full-time blogger. Even as a hobby blogger I might be way below the norm, but I don’t care. I find Income Reports to be the most mind-blowingly interesting things and so here you go.
Things to note: most sites have payout thresholds, so these are not all accurate in regards to money in my pocket, if that makes sense. If I happen to reach a payout, I’ll make note of it.  Also, I’m listing products I was sent either for review or simply just because. I’m also listing any gift cards, etc that I have earned from Online Influencing, though I’m not counting the ones that were won by chance as opposed to earned.
Products
Pasta Chips from Klout
Nioxin Thickening Gel from One2One
Hello Cutie Mud Mask from Tomoson
U by Kotex pads from Linqia
Airbrush Legs by Sally Hansen from Influenster
Swagbucks
$50 PayPal Cash
Etsy
$2
Creative Market
$2.60 (thanks Katie!)
Gift Cards
$250 Amazon gift card from One2One
$5 Amazon gift card from One2One
$5 Amazon gift card from CrowdTap
$5 Amazon gift card from CrowdTap
Amazon Affiliate
$.08
(I’m a baller, y’all)
Amazon Self-PublishingÂ
$2.07
(did y’all know that in the spring I channeled all of my energy into writing a little eBook that I never promote because it’s kind of silly? I’m working on one to write that I would be excited to promote)
Sverve
$2.00
Tomoson
$14.00
Linqia
$28.00
Total $ = 100.75
If you are hoping to start making a few dollars off your blog/social media stuff, you should join me in kind of keeping track of how you’re doing. I had NO IDEA I’d made $100, I thought it was more like $20 or $30. It will help you figure out where to put your time/energy and get creative about growing those numbers.
