Has anybody made money out of a personal blog?

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Tavish Chadha

from Hyderabad | 27 Mar 2010

I wont classify my blog entirely as a personal blog. I write short stories, poetry and general articles. I had google adsense approved about a month ago and have had 2 clicks. I get a traffic of about 450 in a month and I am not sure if thats good. I have a blogging frequency of 7 posts a month.

Ok now having said that, what I wanted to ask you guys was, Is it worth spending too much time on writing more frequently as in, is it gonna help me financially?

Also if u guys dont mind it will be nice to know how much u ppl earn? If u dont wanna disclose it its completely ok.

Cheers!

Tavish

Blog: http://www.sensible-bakwas.com/

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Magali Vaz

from Mumbai | 29 Mar 2010

Tavish, I get a traffic of around 850 a month... posting frequency is average 10. Yet I get one click a month. Honestly, I don't think personal blogger can make any money at all... it's purely fun.

Addy

from Mumbai | 29 Mar 2010

personal blogging is not exactly aimed at making money.......but if it comes along it surely doesn't hurt!

Well, not directly but I got a job offer as a part-time content writer for some website development company, after 'The Head' read my blog and liked it (may be I just got lucky)!

And yeah its not fun to write what you're told to...... and it takes some extra effort and time. But I'm not complaining! cause I now have two sources of income..... Dad and the job!