{"id":16823,"date":"2022-12-08T09:33:48","date_gmt":"2022-12-08T17:33:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ryrob.com\/?p=16823"},"modified":"2022-12-09T08:46:32","modified_gmt":"2022-12-09T16:46:32","slug":"blogging-lessons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ryrob.com\/blogging-lessons\/","title":{"rendered":"13 Hardest Blogging Lessons I\u2019ve Learned (Starting a Blog and Making Money)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today, my blog makes between $20,000\/mo and $50,000\/mo on average\u2014but getting here hasn\u2019t been easy. Enter: Today’s guide to the hardest\u00a0blogging lessons<\/strong> I’ve learned in my 10 years as a blogger.<\/p>\n

A lot has changed about blogging over the past decade. I\u2019ve had a lot of wonderful moments throughout my journey, but I\u2019ve also learned some really <\/em>tough blogging lessons along the way.<\/p>\n

The frustrating thing is, if I\u2019d known some of these upfront from the day I decide to start a blog<\/a> of my own, I\u2019d have been in for a much easier ride. I\u2019d have avoided a lot of common blogging mistakes<\/a>. I\u2019d have wasted much less time on things that just didn\u2019t work (and never had much of a chance of working, either). Above all, I\u2019d have had a much clearer and more realistic idea about how blogging makes money<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The good news? I\u2019ve done all the hard (expensive) learning so you don\u2019t have to \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n

In this guide, I\u2019m going to share all the hardest blogging lessons I\u2019ve learned while building a successful blog that earns me $30,000\/mo on average. I hope that, by sharing these lessons, I can inspire and help you along on your own blogging journey, too.<\/p>\n

Ready to dig in? Here are the 13 hardest blogging lessons I\u2019ve learned starting a blog (and making money).<\/p>\n

13 Hardest Blogging Lessons I\u2019ve Learned (Starting a Blog and Making Money)<\/h2>\n
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  1. Blogging Lesson 1: You Won’t Make Money Blogging Right Away (How to Set Expectations)<\/a><\/li>\n
  2. Blogging Lesson 2: You Should Pick a Topic (Blog Niche) You\u2019re Truly Passionate About<\/a><\/li>\n
  3. Blogging Lesson 3: You Need to Work Consistently on Your Blog<\/a><\/li>\n
  4. Blogging Lesson 4: You Shouldn\u2019t Quit Your Day Job Too Soon<\/a><\/li>\n
  5. Blogging Lesson 5: You Can\u2019t Succeed All on Your Own (You Need a Network of Bloggers)<\/a><\/li>\n
  6. Blogging Lesson 6: Your Blog Post Ideas Won’t Be Totally Original<\/a><\/li>\n
  7. Blogging Lesson 7: You Won\u2019t Get Blogging Perfect the First Time (or Ever)<\/a><\/li>\n
  8. Blogging Lesson 8: You Need to Actively Work on Staying Motivated<\/a><\/li>\n
  9. Blogging Lesson 9: You Have to Find Other Bloggers Who \u201cGet\u201d it<\/a><\/li>\n
  10. Blogging Lesson 10: You Need to Focus on Milestones Along the Way (Not Just Huge Goals)<\/a><\/li>\n
  11. Blogging Lesson 11: You Need Self-Hosted WordPress(.org) and a Great WordPress Theme for a Professional Blog<\/a><\/li>\n
  12. Blogging Lesson 12: You Have to Keep up with SEO Best Practices (the Best Blogging Courses Will Help)<\/a><\/li>\n
  13. Blogging Lesson 13: Your Domain Name and (Blog Name) Matters a Lot<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    Now, here are all of the top blogging lessons I wish I’d learned (before starting a blog). I hope you can take these lessons and apply them to growing your own profitable blog without all the same hiccups and blogging mistakes<\/a> I had to learn the hard way.<\/p>\n

    <\/a>Blogging Lesson 1: You Won\u2019t Make Money Blogging Right Away (How to Set Expectations)<\/h2>\n

    I don\u2019t want to discourage you from starting a blog<\/a>\u2014but I do want to be completely honest & realistic with you: You won\u2019t make money from your blog right away.<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Even if you\u2019ve read all my best articles<\/a> here, even if you\u2019ve done lots of planning and preparing in advance, even if you\u2019ve written a fantastic blog business plan<\/a>\u2026 even if you’re doing everything right, it\u2019s still <\/em>going to take some time for the money to start coming in.<\/p>\n

    \"Ryan<\/p>\n

    I want you to know that upfront, so you can set realistic expectations for how much money you can make blogging<\/a> (and when it’s realistic to start seeing some of that income flowing in).<\/p>\n

    It\u2019s incredibly disheartening to pour your heart and soul into launching a blog, expecting it to make money right away, only to find that you\u2019re barely getting any visitors\u2026 let alone earning anything.<\/p>\n

    Instead, I want you to go into blogging with your eyes wide open. Know that it takes time\u2014at least 6 to 12 months<\/strong>\u2014to start making money blogging. Recognize that you need to get traffic to your blog<\/a> before you can successfully monetize it.<\/p>\n

    So, how much money can you expect to make from your blog? Well, most experienced bloggers agree you\u2019re unlikely to make much during your first year of blogging. In your first few months, you might make nothing at all. But you\u2019ll quickly find your income grows, year by year, after your first year of blogging.<\/p>\n

    If you\u2019re blogging in a popular and profitable niche<\/a>, you could be looking at this kind of blog income<\/a> growth:<\/p>\n