Blogging behind the scenes: Alison Gary shares the business of blogging. Why do bloggers do what they do? How do bloggers get paid? What does it take to have a successful blog? How do affiliate links work? Alison will share all of this and more in her posts about the business of blogging.
Being a full-time blogger can be an overwhelming job. I don’t have the security of a big company sending me paychecks, taking care of taxes and insurance, and retirement. I don’t get paid time off for vacations and when I am sick, and I really miss that big fancy copier that scanned and collated. But… Continue Reading I’m in the cabi Spring 2020 Campaign!
I didn’t quit my job to blog full-time so I could become a millionaire. I did it to get my life back. My husband and I had a child at the beginning of 2009. Between the two of us, I had the job with a better salary and better benefits so I continued to work… Continue Reading Smarter not Harder
We just survived a decade where we decried those who like simple pleasures in life to be “basic bitches.” Street style took over where looks were graded less on fashion and more on uniqueness. We one-upped one another with how much of a quirky unique special snowflake we were at cocktail parties and tried to… Continue Reading 2020: Learning from the Past Decade as a Blogger
At the beginning of each month, I will share a recap of the previous month. I donate a portion of each month’s profits to a charity; since you are the reason I can make the donation I ask for your vote a week in advance and share the results in this recap. I also share… Continue Reading October in Review
Last week I was on The Today Show. It was a fun and exciting experience and a wonderful business opportunity. I have received several emails, comments, and DMs on social media asking me about the experience – how did I get on the Today Show, what was it like, how was it produced, questions about… Continue Reading My Experience on The Today Show
While I am no longer doing my “summer vacation” where I will be breaking down my entire month of business with Wardrobe Oxygen, I do want to continue a month in review post and the chance for you to vote on the charity I will donate to. Each month I donate a portion of my… Continue Reading September in Review
Per my blog post about taking a summer vacation from blogging, I promised to share how much I made in the month of August and would donate $100 for every $1,000 made. Read July’s recap at this link. Site Traffic Results Traffic (which is the number of people who come and visit Wardrobe Oxygen) was… Continue Reading August Recap and Charity Contribution Recipient
Per my blog post about taking a summer vacation from blogging, I promised to share how much I made in the month of July and would donate $100 for every $1,000 made. Nordstrom Anniversary Sale: Results If you follow a few bloggers, you may realize the month of July is a big one for affiliate… Continue Reading July Recap and Charity Contribution Recipient
Before Friday’s post went live, I asked members of the WO2 Community to ask any questions they had about how blogs make money. One asked how my life changed being a full-time career blogger versus keeping it a part-time job. The biggest change has been the pitching, the negotiating, the courting of brands… Continue Reading My Summer “Vacation”