Comments on: January 2017 Traffic and Income Report

By: Rose

Rose — Tue, 28 Feb 2017 16:40:17 +0000

You’re doing great, Ashleigh! Tiffany over at Beautiful Dawn Designs has been a great help to me.

By: Ashleigh

Ashleigh — Sun, 05 Feb 2017 22:34:18 +0000

You should get an email within 24 hours with the free welcome email and pattern – be sure to check your spam filters!

By: Ashleigh

Ashleigh — Sun, 05 Feb 2017 22:29:42 +0000

It can definitely be overwhelming for any age, but it’s just like learning a new language – with enough practice and dedication, one day it will just click 🙂

By: Ashleigh

Ashleigh — Sun, 05 Feb 2017 22:29:02 +0000

Hi Mary, thanks so much! I haven’t used Sovrn myself but I’ve heard good things about it. I do recommend you go ahead and monetize however you can even when you don’t have much of a following – every little bit helps! I monetized halfway through my second month and didn’t receive my first check until 3 full months later but I’m glad I monetized early because I know that Adsense had a threshold – you have to earn over $100 before they pay out (and your earnings carry over from month to month). So if you don’t monetize because you’re waiting for traffic, you may be leaving some money on the table! And as far as affiliates, I got my feet wet with Amazon and haven’t diversified into much else other than Blue Host and Beautiful Dawn Designs once I felt proficient enough in blogging to make recommendations and offer advice 😉 I think Amazon Associates was a great place to start – the interface is easy to use and you can be an affiliate for almost any product in the world! Good luck!

By: Mary

Mary — Sun, 05 Feb 2017 18:09:44 +0000

Wow! These numbers are amazing! Go girl! I just started a crochet blog a little over two weeks ago. I wanted to wait a month before I started with an ad agency. Any suggestions? I heard Sovrn was good when just starting out. It’s all a bit confusing. What are your recommendations for affiliates? Anyway, just also wnated to so that I love your blog! You are such an inspiration!

By: Deb Car

Deb Car — Sun, 05 Feb 2017 16:59:34 +0000

Thank you so much for your words of encouragement. I get so overwhelmed by all of this stuff to do but nearing 60 yrs old, I think I’ll just keep trying.
Sincerely, Deb

By: patty

patty — Sun, 05 Feb 2017 02:57:29 +0000

how do I get the free pattern offered when I subscribed? Thanks

By: Ashleigh

Ashleigh — Sat, 04 Feb 2017 16:16:35 +0000

Thank you SO MUCH for your sweet words, Sarah! It’s been a complete joy and privilege to build my business and I wouldn’t trade it for the world! I wish you luck in your new blog, I’m sure I’ll see big things from you soon 🙂 On CGOA, I’m not sure yet if I’m going. I hope to, and maybe I’ll see you there!

By: Sarah Sullivan

Sarah Sullivan — Sat, 04 Feb 2017 10:53:47 +0000

Hi Ashleigh
I finally went live with blog and website this week and saw my FB likes treble (still double figures buts that ok, considering I haven’t released any patterns yet, small steps). I have been reading all if your reports and they are super helpful, you really should give yourself a massive pat on the back for getting this business off the ground and profitable so quickly. I don’t think you will see a dip in traffic, I think because you have been so broad in your marketing and attracted through Pinterest a worldwide following, it’s always cold somewhere in the world! And I think a lot of hobbyists stick to one thing that they like doing i.e. Baby blankets, cowls, shawls etc. And do them year round.
Massive good luck for 2017, I am intending going to the CGOA conference in July to learn all I can from the. Crochet designers I admire (I live in the U.K.), it would be great to meet if we got the chance.
Regards
Sarah

By: Jen

Jen — Sat, 04 Feb 2017 03:58:15 +0000

This is awesome! Very helpful 🙂