Category: Blog

The longer Mr. BFS and I work from home, the more efficient we have become with our time.  Plus, Google hitting a bunch of my advertising contacts hurt the business a little.  My work weeks have gone from 80-100 hours a week before I had help to around 30-40 on average.  I…

Hello, cherished readers! I’m Thessa Andersson, and today, I’m thrilled to share a less talked about yet pivotal moment from my adventures in the digital world. It’s a narrative of unforeseen chances, personal growth, and how diving into the unknown can sometimes lead you to the most rewarding professional avenues…

Greetings to all my fellow digital adventurers! I’m Thessa Andersson, and today I’m thrilled to guide you through the essential steps of assessing the impact of your content marketing efforts. In the digital age, where content reigns supreme, understanding how to gauge the effectiveness of your strategies is key to…

Since this blog is all about How I Make Money Blogging, I will be breaking down the past month’s online income and expenses at the beginning of each new month from here on out. You can see my traffic stats for my main blog, Budgeting in the Fun Stuff, at the…

I’ve received a bunch of emails lately from new bloggers looking to tackle a site for themselves, which is awesome!  Given that most people have similar questions when starting out, I’ve come up with the following advice letter that I send back.  That way they at least get the basics…

One of the hardest things to figure out is how to price yourself and what jobs to take.  It took me months to figure out my prices when I started and way longer to figure out my standards when it came to online work. Which Jobs to Take I get…

“How did you do it?” I have been asked that question hundreds of times. I started Budgeting in the Fun Stuff (BFS) at the end of February 2010 and grew it into a site that has made more than $42,000 as of the end of June 2012. I also used…

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As you may be able to tell, I do not post daily here yet.  I sadly do not have the time to fully fill up two posting schedules and keep up with my staff writing, but I do plan to handle that problem when I start working from home.  But…

Greetings, fellow entrepreneurs and bloggers! It’s Thessa Andersson here, and today, I’m taking you on a detailed journey through my self-employment income and expenses for December 2011. This month marked a significant period in my blogging journey, showcasing the highs and lows that come with managing a blog as a…