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.
Update: I caught up with Robert in 2016 for a “where are they now” episode. Long story short, he’s still blogging as a side hustle, but now earning over $10k a month.
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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?
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This is so helpful! I really enjoyed the podcast, and I absolutely admire both Robert and yourself for all you do! I’m hoping to follow with a side hustle of my blog Simple and Personal Finance, and eventually as a financial counselor/coach. Cheers!!
Thanks Joanne — your site looks great! Is that topic related to your day job?
Thanks for checking it out! I’m in the process of getting accredited to be a financial counselor, but I’m currently a fundraiser at an independent K-12 school in Santa Monica.
Thanks so much for this podcast and your blog. I am in the beginning stages of creating a blog with the hope to monetize it so this information is truly helpful.
Hey Jessica, thanks so much for stopping by! Good luck with the blog! Let me know how it goes :)
As a fellow blogger (in the same niche in fact), I love hearing stories like this! I’m not earning 3,000 a month, but I’m off to a good start with my blog and this type of stuff just gives me more hope and motivation.
I’d like to chat about this a little bit. Is there a way I can get in touch with you?
Another great example of getting big benefits from “laying brick by brick” over a period of time.
1,000+ articles in 7+ years!
This was a great podcast Nick! Very informative.
Robert was an awesome guest!
Great! Thanks for tuning in CF. Be sure to check out the “where are they now” episode w/ Robert from 2016: https://www.sidehustlenation.com/10k-month-blogging-part-time/