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10,000 Euros/Month November Update

This is my fifth update of my 10,000 euros/month project.

This month I earned slightly less than the last month, but overall the trend is still growing.

What I did in November

November has been the do month for me and I’ve seen dramatically changes in my life. I’ll be posting a detailed article about this in the following days, so I wont bother with it now. Instead is interesting to see what happened to my business.

Regarding blogging, I focused entirely on creating value. In fact I started a guest post marathon, created a newsletter (by the way, you should really subscribe to it at the end of this post) and increased my post frequency.

I have to say this payed off. On the last 30 days I received more than 15,000 visits and I’m really happy with it. Part of this success is given by my post about how to keep track of what you’ve learnt, which went viral, and received a lot of attention. Traffic is now become stable again at 2-300 unique visitors a day, which is still a good result. My rss counter has grown as well, and I’m now close to reach 400 subscribers. It may seem low to you, but I started blogging in june without knowing anyone in this niche and writing in a language that I don’t speak every day (I would say almost never), so everything as been driven by passion and excitement to learn.

Regarding the other project I started, showmemoney, which is a free tool to keep track of how much your websites are earning, I’ve just received the new homepage graphic, and I’ll begin working on it today. The site is stable and can already be used.

Lesson learned

This month I learnt that I can get a lot done by focusing on the important things. I also learnt that outsourcing is sometimes better that trying to do everything myself.

Show me the money

As I said earlier, this month I earned less that the last month, in fact I earned just $82.58.

But, it’s still a growing trend, because I recently dropped adsense, and this amount comes entirely from blogging, and last month I earned less in that perspective.

The difference is that last month I made some money from an affiliate website, which receives only a small amount of traffic, and this month it didn’t convert at all. Also, my attention has been on creating showmemoney, so I couldn’t pay a lot of attention to the other websites.

Of course my plan is not to make my money entirely by blogging, and I’m working actively in many other sources.

What I plan to do in December

This month I’ll continue to work on my blog and on showmemoney, as those are the two things I care the most. I also want to setup a new affiliate website, this time on a very huge niche. I’m still studying and planning the subject, and I’ll make my decision soon. If everything goes well, that will be a very profitable website.

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Posted on December 03 2009

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  1. AvatarStefan Says:
    December 03 2009 at 16:45

    Why did you decide to drop AdSense?
    .-= Stefan´s last blog ..Remove Hyperlinks in Comments =-.

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    • AvatarOscar Says:
      December 03 2009 at 17:18

      Because the layout was not optimized for adsense, so I was having a very little CTR. At that point I decided that I could have used the space for something else, and indeed I inserted a newsletter box.

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  3. AvatarAlan Says:
    December 03 2009 at 17:19

    Impressive that you’ve only been blogging since June! Keep up the good work over here. I like your transparency.

    Alan

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  4. AvatarNate Says:
    December 03 2009 at 17:34

    Nice update and congrats on your success Oscar. I really enjoy reading your articles and you are definitely providing value.

    I too have been working on an affiliate site, but just one right now. I figure that it’s better for me to learn the ins and outs of doing it once and then learn from my mistakes and successes so I can copy for another site.

    Also, you’re writing is better than most English speakers, so don’t be concerned about that. Most of my writing is composed through e-mails at work, so grammar is definitely neglected. Fortunately, blogging is helping me regain and enhance some of my writing skills.
    .-= Nate´s last blog ..Getting a Living =-.

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    • AvatarOscar Says:
      December 03 2009 at 19:41

      Hey Nate, thanks for your compliment, my real problem is spoken english, that’s harder to practice. Good luck with your affiliate website!

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  5. AvatarFabian Says:
    December 03 2009 at 18:05

    Congrats Oscar, this sounds great. Showmemoney sounds like a useful tool for webmaster juggling with a bunch of sites. Always good to read about your lessons learned.

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    • AvatarOscar Says:
      December 03 2009 at 19:42

      Hey Fabian, yes that’s website is useful for those who want to track expenses, and it’s also free.

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  6. December 03 2009 at 23:34

    Nice work Oscar! I’m impressed with the content you’ve published here and elsewhere, given that English is your second language and you’ve only been blogging for a few months. I hope to get the same success that you’ve been getting sometime, but my website is still in its infancy.

    I look forward to hearing more about your “Do” habit and how it has paid off!
    .-= Brett – DareToExpress.com´s last blog ..4 More Ways to Identify Your Inner Champion =-.

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    • AvatarOscar Says:
      December 04 2009 at 07:23

      Brett, if you look at my firsts posts, you can see that I was getting only 1-2 comments per post, and traffic was very low, so the key is to continue and grow a bit every day if possible.

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  7. December 04 2009 at 01:49

    It’s really interesting see you month results.
    400 subscribers is a good number for a 6 month old blog. Congrats.
    You said you are outsourcing. What do you outsource? I guess you mean something related with showmemoney, don’t you?

    Regards :)
    .-= David | ilcantone.com´s last blog ..HOW TO DEVELOP PERSISTENCE =-.

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    • AvatarOscar Says:
      December 04 2009 at 07:24

      Yes, I outsourced the home page design. I have to integrate it now but at least I have the design.

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  8. December 04 2009 at 05:30

    sounds awesome Oscar ! That is pretty cool how you’re showing us everything thats going on. Good luck with your goals!
    .-= Rocky | R O C K O N O V A.COM´s last blog ..The Sacred Art Of Tonglen =-.

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  9. December 04 2009 at 14:37

    Hey Oscar,

    I agree with Alan in that I love your transparency and how much you’ve grown since you’ve been blogging only since june!

    You’ve done a great job and I hope I can emulate your success! :-)

    Amit
    .-= Amit Sodha – The Power Of Choice´s last blog ..Why We Need A New Paradigm In The Field Of Customer Services =-.

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    • AvatarOscar Says:
      December 05 2009 at 10:37

      Hey Amit, while I’m nowhere special, I’m sure you’ll do the same!

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  10. December 04 2009 at 17:26

    Hey Oscar,

    This is great stuff. I’m kind of the in the same boat you are. I think it’s great that you got such a huge influx of visitors in such a short time. I’m glad to have you posting at Skool of Life as part of the guest posting Marathon. Looking forward to continued success.
    .-= Srinivas Rao´s last blog ..The side of sucess that you don’t see =-.

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    • AvatarOscar Says:
      December 05 2009 at 10:39

      Srinivas, it has be an honor for me to post on your blog ;)

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  11. December 05 2009 at 01:55

    Oscar,
    I’m always fascinated to read your posts especially one’s where you give updates on your progress towards your goal. Keep up the good work my friend and cheers to a successful December!

    Mike
    .-= Michael – Fat Loss Tips´s last blog ..Skechers “Shape Ups” Shoes – Do They Work or Make You Fall Instead? =-.

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  12. December 05 2009 at 06:24

    Mate, keep going my friend. You will make it, for sure. You definitely have the talent.
    .-= JONNY | thelifething.com´s last blog ..3 Months In The Life Of A Travelling Entrepreneur =-.

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    • AvatarOscar Says:
      December 05 2009 at 10:42

      Hey Jonny, I always appreciate your support! I hope to come and meet you in thailand next year if you are still there!

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  13. December 05 2009 at 12:20

    You are really quite inspiring.

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  14. December 05 2009 at 13:32

    Thanks for sharing your progress Oscar. It is good to hear real numbers. Keep up the great work!
    .-= John Bardos – JetSetCitizen´s last blog ..Interview with Nomadic Artist Colin Wright =-.

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  15. December 05 2009 at 14:00

    Hey Oscar!
    Congrats on your success with your blog, 400 subscribers is quite something. All those guest posts help much! :)

    I have just started on a new affiliate site which is going to be my project over the next 3 months. Its a keyword that gets over 1 million exact searches so its going to be a tough niche to crack, but if I get in it then it means big $$$ :)

    Keep up the good work!
    Cheers
    Diggy
    .-= Diggy-Upgradereality.com´s last blog ..Get Your Hands Dirty =-.

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  16. AvatarTravis Says:
    December 06 2009 at 02:29

    Wow dude, I’m quite impressed!!! Most people don’t even come CLOSE to that level of success and they blog of years! Your 10,000 Euro update posts are the ones I like reading the most, as it gives a good insight to what other fellow bloggers are doing and the success they’re bringing in. Truly inspirational!
    .-= Travis´s last blog ..Understanding Comfort Zones =-.

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    • AvatarOscar Says:
      December 06 2009 at 09:16

      Hey Travis! Thanks a lot for your support, I hope to five more exciting figures in the next months.

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  17. AvatarVincent Says:
    December 06 2009 at 16:23

    Hey Oscar,

    It is great to see that you are moving forward constantly. I will be looking forward to your Dec report to see how you are doing. Keep it up mate. :)

    Cheers,
    Vincent
    .-= Vincent´s last blog ..Facing The Giants: Are You Really Giving Your Best? =-.

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    • AvatarOscar Says:
      December 06 2009 at 16:40

      Hey Vincent, I’m starting a few projects this month. I don’t know if I’ll be able to make any money from them in December, but I’m moving forward. Cheers

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  18. AvatarPAPA Says:
    December 09 2009 at 02:37

    Oscar, I’m really proud of your success. Just got internet again after moving and yours was the first post I read. I’m so happy I read this. CONGRATS!!! You totally deserve it!!!!

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  19. December 19 2009 at 18:00

    That’s a quite impressive goal, Oscar! Do you have a date regarding when you want to reach that? Maybe it could help you actually start earning more money!
    .-= Zoli Cserei´s last blog ..Welcome to Simply Will Do, my dearest readers! =-.

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  20. AvatarOscar Says:
    December 19 2009 at 18:26

    I have a goal of 2 years but I’m still learning a lot. This month I started a partnership with one guy and I’ll talk about this on the next update.

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