I've had a few readers ask why I no longer publish my blog earnings. There are several reasons plus I don't think it's necessary any more.
However, to show that I'm not making up fairy stories, here are the US$ checks I took to the bank today. (I've had to remove my personal address and affiliate details for obvious security reasons).
This isn't my full income. The likes of Google pay straight into my bank account every month, for my AdSense earnings, plus I also get a lot via PayPal. I'm keeping my full monthly blogging income to myself - and the tax man, of course!
The checks above are from the FriendFinder Group. I've mentioned them several times previously. I think the last time was in my post How To Make Money With Your Feet Up On The Desk.I like FriendFinder because they have such a wide range of sites to promote, everything from Christian and Jewish dating to adult contacts and webcams. As you can see they also pay out fortnightly.
It's not a massive sum I've made from them for August, $321.68, but it's quite an acceptable amount. I also like the program because it has worldwide appeal and isn't aimed at purely the USA, UK or whatever.
There are also other checks below (banked today). In all they all add up to around $800 and this, with money paid direct into my bank account and to PayPal, adds up to a decent total and, what's more, it's all from free blogs.
My only outlay is for my broadband connection, which I would have any way, and my only other outlay for my blogging - ever - was for two domain names which cost a combined total of just $20. These weren't really necessary, merely speculative.
All I can say is that it is possible to make money with free blogs and without any outlay - which was my initial 'mission' when I first started Mike's Money Making Mission.
Good luck with your blogging,
Mike.
