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Hey, does anyone remember how I set a goal of earning $500 online this year?

The reason I had picked such a seemingly low number was that I wasn’t sure that I could pull it off. I mean, I knew almost nothing at all about blogging for money, freelancing, or affiliate marketing when I started this blog. It really started out more as a fun project and then evolved into a money-making monster.

OK, maybe not a monster, but at least I’ve had some fun with it.

The third quarter of 2008 was the quarter in which I reached my goal.

I also figured out how to tap into the Digital Point forums to find little bits of cash here and there (mostly ranging from $1-$5 for completing offers and anywhere from $3.00 to $25.00 for freelance projects).

So, want to see the totals? I knew you would…

Third Quarter 2008 Earnings: $396.94

The Breakdown:

Adspace: $20.00

Paid Postings: $161.00

Freelance: $59.00

GPT Offers: $75.46

Affiliate Commission: $68.00

Miscellaneous: $13.48

Year to date earnings: $761.75

I’m a bit concerned about the fourth quarter of 2008, because my new job keeps me away from home most of the time, and I don’t have a decent laptop that I can take with me. I need to get one, but so far have had no luck. Most of the money I’ve made online has gone to help with necessities and things for the family.

I doubt it, but I think I’ll try to break $1000 this year. It’ll be a stretch, but a fun goal to try to reach.

 


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Earnings YTD: $140.36

To recap, my goal (as of Jan. 1) was to make $500.00 online before the end of the year. Why such a small amount? Simple: I want to set small, easy to reach goals for myself, because when I reach the goal, I will be more likely to extend the goal to the next level, and have a solid foundation to prove that it can be accomplished.

Overview of Earnings:

  • Sponsored Posts: $114.36 – The majority of the sponsored posts came from PayPerPost (my most active PPP program) with only $3.25 coming from SponsoredReviews and another $20.00 received from All Enthusiast, Inc. for posting on a topic featured in a ‘blogging challenge’.
  • Online Auctions: $12.25 – Just one sale on eBay. I need to go to some yard sales.
  • Contest Winnings: $10.00 – Yes, blog contests can be worth the effort (especially when Ryan does a contest with an INSANE list of prizes!).
  • Donations: $3.75 – Yes, I actually did get a donation. It came from one of the participants in the contest I held a while back. Thank you!

Goals for the Second Quarter:

This one is easy: I would like to earn at least $150.00 in the next three months. Hopefully the PPP will work as it has before (or better), and I would also like to see some advertising space being sold as well.

 


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