Freelance Writers: Insight about Making Passive Income with Minisites

November 12, 2009

Earlier today I sent out the following tweet. I received a couple of DMs asking me about it, ie, what my “passive income blogs” were.

Sooooo, I decided to write this quick post to give a little more insight in case more questions came in (I can usually sense when I’m going to get more questions :) ). Tweet sent:

Off to do some article mktng & blog posts. My little “passive income” blogs are really starting to pay off. Midnite hrs paying dividends!

What are Passive Income Blogs?

Actually, these are what I call my minisites. You can read more about them in the post, How to Make Money with Minisites: Turn $1/Day into an Online Empire.

minisite-profits-for-freelance-writersSince it’s easier to manage data in Wordpress, I’ve turned my minisites into blogs using this platform. And, they are more profitable as well. I think it’s because it’s easy to update them and categorize material in Wordpress than HTML.

Number of Minisites I Have

Right now, I have three; two I’m actively promoting and one that’s just kind of there. I update it when I can, which is not often.

The minisite (blog) that makes the most money right now is ForeclosureBusinessNews. I started this one to promote an affiliate product. But lately, I’ve been treating it more like a real informational site — branching away from promoting my affiliate product and into covering the subject (”home foreclosures”) from every angle.

Want to Start Building a Minisite Empire?

Write what you enjoy — and what you know.

Real estate and related industries (mortgages, foreclosures, credit/debt) are subjects I happen to enjoy writing about. As a previous real estate agent (NYC; late 80s) and mortgage consultant (ATL; a few years ago), I also happen to be quite knowledgeable on these subjects.

How Much Money Am I Making with My Minisites?

Not a lot! But, I do see progress and I’m in this for the long haul. ForeclosureBusinessNews.com makes about $75/month. I’m on track to double that this month, because I’ve been actively updating and promoting it. I usually spend half an hour every few days on it — usually when I’m watching TV in the evenings.

This is about all the time I have to devote to them with my other responsibilities (ebook and ecourse writing/teaching/promotion and client projects).

My plan is to build 5 of these sites to actively promote, with the goal of making just $100-$200/day from all of them combined. I think I’ll be there within the next 18 to 24 months.

Freelance Writers: Why Would You Want to Make Money with Minisites

For me, this is purely futuristic thinking. I like to have multiple streams of income. One day, I know I’m going to retire as a freelance writer. But, I’m still going to need an income. My plan is to have minisites provide that.  This appeals to me because I can create as many of them as I want. Realistically though, I think 20 is about the number anybody can handle effectively. I’ve read accounts though of people who have hundreds.

More Info on Making Passive Income with Minisites Coming

When I can find time to breathe, I’m going to put together an inexpensive e-pamphlet about how to start building your minisite empire. Yesterday, my sites pulled in over $12. And I’ve just started to really take an interest in promoting them with a specific monetary goal in mind within the last week.

So, I’m motivated!

Til Monday,
Yuwanda
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