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Blog Income Report – May 2008

written by John Chow on June 1st, 2008

This blog income report is going to be a little different than all the previous blog income reports. For one thing, I’ve been in China since May 12 to show that you can make money online from anywhere in the world. The biggest advantage with making money on the Internet is that it doesn’t tie you down to any one location like a job or normal business can. As long as I have an Internet connection, I can log on and make money.

Making money online from China proved more difficult than I thought. China has a great firewall that blocks many western sites. The Internet seems slower here as well. This has more to do with the fact that most of the sites I visit are in the US and the servers are there than it has to do with China’s infrastructure. How did being behind the great firewall of China affect blog income? It didn’t affect it at all.

Total Blog Income for May 2008: 227,705.80 RMB

Despite the difficulties of doing business in China, the blog posted a record high income of 227,705.80 RMB, or 228 times greater than the average monthly income of a Chinese factory worker. The income converts to $32,529.40 USD. Here is the breakdown.

In April, the blog posted $29,569.05 in earnings. That was the lowest income report so far this year. It’s good to see things turn around. And I did it while in China to boot! The main things responsible for the record income level were private ad sales and affiliate commissions. Thanks to new sponsors like Neverblue Ads and Market Leverage, the blog posted record high ad sales.

Traffic to the blog went up to 323,435 page views from 183,633 visitors (let’s hear it for videos!). RSS subscriptions are at record high levels and should break 26,000 in the next few days. Blog expenses for the month went down to $225.87 for contextual advertising on Google AdWords and Bidvertiser. Hosting for John Chow dot Com is sponsored by BlueFur Web Hosting (that means I don’t have to have pay for it). BlueFur provides this blog with its own dual Xeon server and awesome service. I highly recommend them. Use coupon code JohnChowRocks to get 15% off any BlueFur hosting packages.

Make Money From Anywhere In The World

The secret to making big money from anywhere in the world is to drive a lot of traffic to your blog and then turn that traffic into cash by running as many advertising options as possible while still providing a good user experience. This blog started with only Google AdSense. If I had stuck with that and nothing else, it wouldn’t be making over $1,000 per day. Check out my recommended money makers to see what ad networks I used to produce my blog income.

I also recommend you download my free eBook, Make Money Online with John Chow dot Com. The book explains the methods I used to create content, drive traffic and make the big bucks. You can get it for free by signing up for my free newsletter at the top center of the page.

Traveling the world and making money online. What could be better than this? :cool:

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  1. Congratz m8

    You’ll keep on passing the 30K, way to go, no up to 40k!!!

  2. Congrats.

    I’m sure you inspire people everyday with this huge blog income :smile:

  3. Well you are earning pretty well John! but honestly your blog is not as interesting as it used to be :S

    Useless reviews, useless talks. Huh what more can I say.

  4. Sometimes I think I should stop blogging however when you release the Income report it gives me hope to continue blogging because one day I’ll be successful too.
    CONGRATULATIONS JOHN CHOW.

  5. Congratulations John Chow with the new record :!:

  6. Great News for you !
    I have read some blogger, telling that traffic was going down because of your china trip… Well Income is up That is the best proof!
    I also noticed the jump in RSS great.
    I really enjoyed the china videos.
    That’s true John chow Rocks. :mrgreen:

  7. John
    How much of a traffic increase have you been experiencing? Is the new traffic primarily organic?
    Have you worked with our performance marketing division at MediaTrust http://www.Advaliant.com

    Cheers

    Peter Bordes
    CEO MediaTrust

  8. I look forward to the day that I can report such figures to my readership….well done and a target for us all.

  9. C0ngRaTs J0hn You are a legend for MMO blogs.. :razz:

  10. team ray

    wow nice rebound month john from april drop

  11. Woah I beat the great JC in monthly page views? Still kickn’ my ass though in blog income…hmmmmm

  12. wow john..u maintain average 30k per month for your online income…congrats.

  13. Congrats John. You are an inspiration to millions.

  14. Total Blog Income for May 2008: 227,705.80 RMB :) lol congrats John Chow, your income is rising again!

  15. Congrats John….
    i has subscribed to get your ebook this morning, i has download your pdf, printed them and i reading your ebook now. It’s a great ebook i ever see. I has decided my goals. and i must get it.
    thanks Jhon for your inspiration. What’s your opinion about my blog? i decided to make it as my diary, i will write everything (not niche topic, it’s about what happen in my life). Is it a good idea (not focused) topic for monetized blog?

  16. Wow, $32,000 is big cash but seems that its been a long time since you’ve been roaming around the $30,000 mark. do you expect more or is that it?

  17. Wow, John.
    That’s a big figure for me!
    Anyway, I wonder how to use TLA?

  18. Congrtulation MAN!!! That’s a great number. I am proud of you!!!

  19. Congratulations, John! Wow, $32,000! Keep it up and try to reach $50K per month!

    Cheers,
    Ganesh.

  20. True enough, you have opened up my eyes on what a blog can achieve and the potential incomes a blog can make.

  21. I love this post that comes only once a month. It provides really great motivation!

  22. Ah! Ill get there in a few lives… Nice and congrats man!

  23. John you are truly an inspiration to us all. I have just begun this blogging experience and what better teacher to have than you. The first thing I have to do is get a hosted blog. My free site through Wordpress is cool, but just like you mention in your FREE e-book, some of the sites used to monotize the blogs won’t except the free web addresses. I enjoyed your China trip BTW and the videos are a great way to look into Jon Chow’s life each day if only for a few minutes.

    Thanks again!

  24. Another record John…and you’re not even at home! lol

    -Mike

  25. Great to see how much money you can make online! This is very inspirational and I hope to be able to make even a fraction of that amount someday. I’m going to download your ebook right now…

  26. Awesome figures again John, I don’t think it would matter what you posted about from now on this blog seems to be on auto pilot and will just continue growing :grin:

  27. when john says he made 9k from affiliate commissions, what does he mean by that? sorry im a noob to making money online…like can somebody show me where on his site john has these affiliate programs running…i see where he makes all his money from private ad sales but i don’t see where his affiliate programs are…thanks.

  28. John, congrats!
    The important thing to take note of here is that whether it is your best month or worst, your still able to “work” in China instead of at a cubicle. Most people are still punching in a 60 hour work weeks at a a job they hate with a boss they think is an idiot. You however, get to work your tail off on something you love and get to travel the world while working! You are an inspiration to many, keep it up!

  29. John, have you ever thought of eliminating the RSS feed and your subscription? You made a whopping $6 from that this past month. I feel like, if you eliminated it, a chunk of those readers would still visit your blog, and you’d be able to convert their visits into WAY more cash than the measly $6 you’re getting from monetizing the feed. Your thoughts?

  30. Congratulations John on another stellar income report.

  31. Congratulations John!
    Really great to see how much you earn with your blog.
    It’s impressive also how much you make with private ad sales!
    Congratulations again!

  32. congrats–
    Anyone close to his income–specially those who is a huge fan of JC..

  33. :mrgreen: Nice income on holidays John! Keep up the good work, you are a great inspiration! Any plans on visiting Norway?

  34. Nice income report John! You are a huge inspiration! :mrgreen:

    Travelling towards Norway at a later time?

  35. John, is this revenue coming only from your blog or from all your other projects combined?

  36. I was asking because I made just a little more than you in May but definitely not from my blog….

  37. If blog only it is remarkable. :) What does Private Ad Sales mean?
    Don’t you have AdSense revenue any more?

  38. Wow! Unbelievable Congrats John. These are the rewards from your hardworks previously. Good for you

  39. Congrats John, your ebook also rocks, I hope some of your dedicated student will get where you are today, and I a one of them.

  40. I must say… wow. I am impressed. And, I agree with Mek Money Online, your eBook is a piece of art :)

  41. Congrats John! I have just started reading your post to help my blog along during it’s early stages. There is a ton of great information on here. Anyone serious about blogging knows first hand how much time and dedication it takes to get where you are.

  42. OMG John! This is an awesome report! Darn this report is making me jealous and is motivating me as well heh. I’m wondering how far to go for me to make this figure? :mrgreen: Well done John, congrats!

  43. Good to hear that blogger earns that much while setting at his laptop.

  44. Men jhon im in portugal i cant do that i only know a blogger that makes some good money not so much as you but…….i want also to make that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  45. Nice monthly income John. May I ask what exactly is this for…
    Subscription: $20.00
    FeedBurner: $6.64
    Just curious that’s all :wink:
    ~Terry

  46. jj

    Hey John, I’ve been enjoying your articles on,China \ thanks for the video of Shanghai. My good friend is in Shanghai right now setting up a factory and he says coming from NY city we have no idea what a big city really is until you go to China! He’s amazed by it. (and he can’t believe the US is complaining :oops: about how the Chinese govt is handling the earthquake… He said it’s being handled a heck of a lot better than Katrina was handled!!) Good article thanks again. *JJ* :razz:

  47. I’m just glad that you’re willing to share, John. Everyone has an opinion and mine is that although you’re making a wonderful income for yourself, you’re helping so many people and that’s what is important. Thanks.

  48. hey you can make money from around the world online IF you have a laptop.. if you have a PC, forget it..

  49. Great Goings again..How did you contact companies for Private Ad Sales or do they contact you? Any tips that you could share on how do we sell space, for how much and parameters that dictate the price..so on…it could be a nice blog post!!

  50. Wow! Highly impressive! I cant see me moving to China any time soon though.

    Gregory

  51. Stumbled ! :shock:
    I need to push the online gas pedal further to make at least as much as what the Chinese factory worker makes!

    Ajith

  52. It is impressive the amount you generate from private ads! The advertisers must be having a great return on their investment, else they won’t have continued patronizing you.

  53. Rob

    I think Chow is bluffing.. like a game of poker. There is no way he is making $16,380.00 in Private Ad Sales. If you do the math on his advertise page and look around – you’ll not see the math add up. Most of the ads on this site are affiliate ads… where are the private ads John?
    And where do you hide your TLA?

  54. Great Income from Great Blog. A lot of hard work must have gone for making your Blog so successful.

    Great Work,
    http://itjobsdelhi.blogspot.com :razz:

  55. Congrats john! Hope to see u cross the 40k mark next month!

  56. John, I have a question, as Kontera is making about $1000 per month, is this for sending people to kontera through affiliate link ? becaues I dont see actual kontera ads implemented in your posts..

    cheers

  57. congratulations Jon. very impressive ROI. look forward to learning more.

  58. I have a little question JOHN! do you pay Wealth Tax or Income Tax for this Blogs income ??? :?:

  59. Sha

    Smashing, John. I had a feeling you would surpass the 30K mark again. It’s like you made up for last month with an extra bonus.

  60. Great John, You are the future Internet Bill Gates :D

  61. All I can say is “WOW”…!!Well done John..very well done. :)

    I have a doubt about text-link-ads…can I use them with Google adsense safely? Many thanks..

  62. Woah John, that is crazy!
    You represent canada in fine form, and are an inspiration to BILLIONS!
    You are the poster boy of blog success!
    Keep it up!

  63. Wow. I had no idea China blocked so many Western sites. Regardless – congrats! 40K next (and I have no doubt you can do it)

  64. John,

    That’s plain a huge number for the rest of us – an enviable one :)

    Good luck on reaching your next milestone!

  65. Nice stats John,
    What’s most impressive are the number of comments made on this post. Money really drives this world!!

  66. andre

    John, great job.. Keep it up

  67. When I can be like you John.
    30k a month, wow so impressive

  68. Thanks John, you are an inspiration to so many people even in Spain and latinamerican countries!

  69. Just curious…How much is your average reader earning per month???

  70. John, why do you still use Text Link Ads? Isn’t it true that they hurt your Google PR and SERP?

  71. Sos un ejemplo para muchos, mejor dicho para todos nosotros! gracias por la motivacion, saludos desde Argentina

  72. kev

    Great article. You are a true inspiration and great internet success story. I have started over 30 online businesses over the last 10 years and have learned a great deal from my experience. I have written a short blog about my experience along with some tips that I have found to be essential to starting a successful business online. You can read my blog here: http://startasuccessfulbusinessonline.blogspot.com

  73. You must be kicking back enjoying all that money…no post today?

  74. You are an inspiration to us all thanks for another great month

  75. John you’re right. What could be better than traveling while making $1000/day? How about traveling and making $2000/day? There ya go.

  76. Not bad. $1000/day while dining in China? Nice…

  77. WOW !! look ath the comments on this INCOME report post ….Its going to cross 200 soon!! :shock:

  78. Congrats John!
    I am sure that your next goal is 40k and I also know that you will achieve it soon. You Rock!

  79. John,
    we have a $6,800 affiliate contest that just started on the Advaliant network. love to see who on this string can smash that number first.
    http://tinyurl.com/6j4lrn
    Advaliant – $6,800 Affiliate Contest + New Bonus Opp
    How does $26 per lead for green tea sound? Yes per lead, not per sale! PLUS 6,800 in cash prizes for this contest.

  80. I thought that you were going to turn off FeedBurner ads???

  81. I’ve published my own earnings report but i only have two digits yet:) Hope to compete with you some day.

    http://www.bloggerdollar.com/2008/06/03/monthly-earnings-report-may/

  82. Hey John do you charge all that money through paypal? does paypal has a limit?

  83. wwwwwwwwooooooooowwwwwwwwwwwwww…………….I wonder how much did he earn in a year… :???:

  84. Wow! Congratulation you did a good job!

    Share your tips and advice on how to earn that big amount….

    Ho!

  85. Hi John,

    you stated:

    This blog started with only Google AdSense. If I had stuck with that and nothing else, it wouldn’t be making over $1,000 per day.

    If I do my math:
    $1,000 x 30 days = 30,000 $/month
    That isn’t much different as that you earn this month !!!

    What do I miss ?

    ciao
    alexander

  86. Jo

    Wow! It’s incredible that your expenses were just $225!!!

    I spend more than that on aspirin (trying to get rid of the headaches that my blog causes me)!

    http://www.the-absolute-greatest.com
    Providing Everything You Need to Make Money Online!

  87. I’m a blogger from china. so i know how difficulty if you making money online in china. i only make you 1/10. haha :mrgreen:

  88. You’re making around triple what I am. Damn.

  89. John Chow,

    After looking at your money making advertisements, I applied for Kontera and Text-Link-Ads myself. Unfortunately Text-Link-Ads rejected my site as I already had “Content Links” (Kontera I believe), therefore can’t have Text-Link-Ads. Is there anything I can do? Thank you.

  90. Congrats with your income john, you re the best fo me

  91. Good job, John. I would love to make that much someday. I was wondering where you’re Private Ad Sales and Affiliate Commissions come from. Is that the Sponsors sections on the right side or is it something else?

    Keep up the good work. I enjoy your blog very much.

    Steve

  92. Congratulations for your income…you are an inspiration for me and other many people even in Italy! My dream is to compete with you some day, but i think it will be impossible!!!

  93. I am inspired by you a lot John, thank you for the report, i never seen people spreading their reports like this

  94. :shock: Amazing earnings… this kinda thing really does keep me inspired… I wish everyday I had stumbled onto the world of blogging years ago… But its ok.. I’m still young and have plenty of time to catch up!!!

  95. Tim

    Hi John,

    I already subscribe to your newsletter, but can you please send me the link to your Free ebook “Make money online” which describes how you developed your blog income?

    Thanks

    Tim

  96. AJ

    nice!!!!!! John I think your income reports is the only reason your fans want to blog better. Congrats, and it seems you’re on your way to the $50,000/month mark.

  97. hola bueno solo para felicitarte… lo mas probable es que ni leas esta comment y tambien que no lo entiendas… pero queria felicitarte… eres la meta a llegar de muchos de nosotros que estamos trabajando blogsss… Congratulations!!

  98. That is great John. I always like when someone earn money on their own. I hope Google comes out with some better ways than just Adsense. I wish they would have it set up so advertisers can come to them and we get paid on a per month rate for ads shown rather than by how many clicks an ad gets. Maybe one day.

  99. This is very resourceful. I wish to be making this kind of money each month. I am up to $10,000 per month currently but still got lots of room to improve obviously.

    http://www.godzillachai.blogspot.com
    http://www.patientking.blogspot.com

  100. Wow John congratulations on your May income, I wish I can earn at least 10% of that a month. If I earn at least 20% of that a month I will surely stop working overseas and stay home.

    By the way, I received my first check from Google Adsense last month and it’s only more than a $100, but I was so happy. I also would like to brag that paycheck in my blog, will Google allow bragging of Adsense income? If not what is the proper way to tell my readers about my Adsense income?

    Appreciate your reply.

    thnks….mrloo

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