Can You Really Make Money by Blogging?
I started blogging officially in mid Nov 06 after an in house Internet Marketing Training session conducted by one of my good friend, Adam Wong last Oct. The sessions act as training support for www.mygratituderock.com's affiliates. And I remember I stood up when I saw Adam shared his google ad sense result. "Can You Really Make Money by Blogging?", I asked innocently. He gave a short and sweet answer in a rather cool manner, "Yes as long as you have good content".

Since then, I follow the simple steps that Adam and Charles (another nice friend who is interested in Internet Marketing too) taught: 1. How to set up a blog, 2. How to add Google AdSense onto my blog, 3. How to increase ranking, 4. Importance of having an Auto Responder etc. So what is my result so far after 3 months? See below,

(***Very important! Visit http://www.ken-chee.com/life-success/can-you-really-make-money-by-blogging/ for actual creative visuals and video clips to gain a full picture of this case study)

1. This is a 3 months advertising cheque (US$900) for my blog. I am blessed and thank you Singapore Brain Development Center for having the faith and the commitment.

2. My blog's Google AdSense revenue so far stands at US$95. It generates an average about US$1-3 daily (Based on Google terms and conditions, I cannot show you my blog revenue page)

3. So far, I have received 4 enquires regarding advertising on my blog: 1 from U.S, 3 from Singapore. Out of 4, 1 converted, 1 on waiting list (due to conflicting interest with the 1st advertiser), 1 decline, 1 no news after I revert with advertising rate

4. The blog also generated 3 corporate business leads regarding Marketing and Branding Campaign, which we sent out 2 official quotations and proposals. Each worth 5 to 6 figure sum.

5. My blog collected about 30 opt in emails and 210 subscribers to RSS feeds where they get real time update once I post. The number is increasing.

6. I have an average of 160 - 280 unique visitors daily and this number is increasing.

7. My site ranking improved from 4 million to 200,000 according to Alexa over the past 2 months

8. I have submitted about 25 articles to free article site such as Go Articles and my articles total download is 250 times.

Lastly, I would like to say a BIG THANK YOU to

1. Adam Wong and Charle Yang for your endless patience, guidance and compassion toward a IT idiot like me.

2. Peggy and Wendy for taking time in correcting my horrible Grammer and Vocab mistakes. My business partner cum communication director, Azhar would rolled his eyes whenever I make a post because of my language especially when Just Media conceptualized and launched Singapore nation wide campaign, "Speak Good English 2006″. But I guess, my skin is really very thick

3. My dear friend cum our Creative Head, Cynthia for the time in touching up the photos. Yes, I can be such an ass for using an axe killing a chicken but I trust no one for my "creative work" except Cynthia

4. My team in www.justmedia.com.sg. You are a source of my inspiration and also pain (especially toward month end)

5. My competitors and peers in the industry that provide so many materials (the good and bad case studies). Keep them coming or else my blog will close shop

6. You, my blog readers. Have you click on those ads yet? If yes, thank you and keep doing it! If no, please start doing so because I have a 150 years old distant great grand uncle in Fuji, 7 piglets in Johor Bahru and 2 stray cats at Tanjong Pagar to take care of.

Once again, thank you!

About the Author

Ken Chee is the Group CEO of Integrated Media Group Pte Ltd. The companies specialized in ROI (Return on Investment) marketing and have spearheaded regional and local campaign in Asia. The content may be used only in its entirety with all links and his bio included. Visit www.kenchee.com for IDEA THAT SELLS!

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