Case Study👉How YOU Can Earn $250K/Mo by Sharing Valuable Blogging Advices

The Scott Max Newsletter

In Partnership with Ariyh

Hi 👋, this is the Scott Max newsletter. The soon-to-be-daily newsletter brings you one step closer to your own thriving online business.

We analyze a wonderful, small, online business each week with a full breakdown of how it makes money, why it makes money, and its opportunities to grow. Below that, we give you the action steps to build a business like this to create freedom for yourself.

This is the best way to learn the tactics, skillset, and nuance of making money online.

Let’s get to the good stuff you'll see in this email:

• A thriving online business making a steady income.

• Unique techniques enable this business to stand out in its niche and achieve success.

• A step-by-step guide to setting up a business like this one for yourself!

But first, let me introduce our partner for this email,

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The What 🚀

This newsletter is going to be a real page-turner. Introducing an online business focused on aiding and coaching aspiring Bloggers to make an income.

In retrospect, blogging has gradually moved from just posting articles on a website to a popular niche and lucrative business model.

Our focus is on a website that is more of an online business than a blog, as it offers services for a fee.

In this newsletter, we will analyze a blog that has indulged in the new trending style of blogging, and how it generated an impressive steady income.

The How 💻

The blog celebrates a steady figure of $250k a month, through the following systems of income:

Affiliate marketing for the blog has increased by 84% in revenue since last year March.

The blog has prioritized marketing on behalf of 200 different brands and companies, which are a mixture of once-off paying and recurring commissions.

Its content and course programs are saturated with helpful affiliate links to software and tools the blog recommends web visitors use for blogging.

This blog has trusted Mediavine to generate good ad revenue every month.

A common sight in blogs is to partner with popular advertising networks to display ads on the website and earn through clicks.

This method works very well if a website experiences high volumes of traffic.

Therefore increasing the probability rate of clicks, which is converted into ad income.

This blog has recorded an average of $13,000 every month for the last 2 years from ad revenue.

Other sources of revenue stem from services and information the blog provides to clients willing to start a blogging career.

These include course programs, SEO consulting, YouTube content, and digital product sales.

The Why 🔥🔥 

Let’s dive into what makes this blog a success and the systems it has put in place to ensure gradual growth.

Well-organized information that is very practical and niche specific.

Blog content that is very direct and of great quality establishes a sense of credibility and authority.

The use of relevant keywords is evident on every page, making it a popular search result and a favorable option for good material versus other competitors.

The blog focused on a popular niche and tailored the content to serve customer intent, which would lead to consideration and then lastly to making a sale.

Part of the blog’s strategy is to increase traffic through email marketing.

This blog has a good email marketing strategy set up, to encourage its targeted market to pursue a blogging career.

By sharing relevant information on how to build a robust blog.

We can see that the strategy is working very well with 46,856 email subscribers.

Having a Social media presence is essential to market your online business, no matter the industry or niche.

At a glance, we can see that this online business has a very impressive Social Media fan base following, which has straightforward content and an all-around eye-catching profile.

With data from Not Just Analytics, we see that despite the occasional unfollows on Instagram he has managed to keep afloat.

This blog has witnessed a steady high volume of traffic for the past 6 months to a year.

Much of this is due to its organic search traffic. Web users are coming across the blog pages on search results, its most prominent posts mainly range in the top 8 of search engine results pages.

With the help of data from Ahrefs, we can analyze the functionality and its effectiveness.

Its focus has been on including strong keywords that are in a medium range of keyword difficulty in its blog posts.

The blog’s authority score is a true reflection of its credibility.

The Opportunities 🔥🔥🔥

In this section, we will analyze where the blog can improve in order to drive more traffic to the blog.

More activity via email marketing:

Email marketing is a proven way to increase curiosity and increase interest in the minds of website visitors.

This later manifests into engagement with the website and a strong dialogue between blog managers and readers.

A good practice can involve giving free resources like spreadsheets or infographics via email can grow the blog’s email list.

The blog has given a free masterclass, as mentioned above, however, there is a need to provide more services and interaction through its email campaigns.

Above is a good example of a thriving email marketing strategy via a personal finance blog.

It provides resourceful budgeting tips, side hustle ideas, and more money-making information.

The key is to grab the visitor’s attention and drive their focus to achieve your intended objectives.

The Big Reveal 👀

The blog we analyzed in this jam-packed email newsletter is non-other than AdamEnfroy.

It is named after the creator and manager of this high-earning lucrative blog.

Specializing in digital marketing and educating over 500k website viewers for the past 4 and a half years.

It has been such an interesting blog/online business to analyze. Evident in every part of this business is a personal touch of who Adam Enfroy is as a person, entrepreneur, blogging Guru, course creator, and affiliate marketer.

I hope his success and strategies encourage you to pursue a niche, start a blog, diligently work towards growing it (like he did) and have fun managing it.

The Takeaway, What We Learned 🎓

• Treat your blog like a business and not a diary. By managing your blog as if it is a business you can monetize your services, products, and knowledge.

• Social media is one proven way to market your blog, and services and build a reputation. Utilize popular social media platforms for these reasons.

• Use YouTube as a tool to build brand awareness and earn an income through subscribers

• Make your content reflect the person you are, as well as be human and authentic.

• Email marketing can grow traffic and help with the conversion rate. Spend time offering a service through email marketing.

Action Steps, From Day 0 To ∞ 👩‍💻

So, you will have your website, hosting account, and a good grasp of digital marketing fundamentals if you are a student/graduate of Max Business School.

If not, get started here, it’s totally free and will teach you all the skills you need to build yourself a business (and the freedom it provides you) similar to the one we’ve analyzed today.

Day 0

You’ve read this email and love this particular business model and/or niche.

If not, we'll be sending more ideas in our next email or check our archive here.

If yes;

Consider if this is a business you can happily commit to for 3-5 years.

If yes;

Is it a customer/topic/day-to-day activity you can't get passionate about?

If yes;

Would starting this business cause you to lose focus on the business that you are currently building?

If yes, don’t do it.

Focus on building what you have and take lessons from my analysis above to implement them into your current business.

But if not, then move to day 1.

Day 1

• Choose your niche: Start by choosing a niche that you are passionate about and that has the potential for profitability. Research different niches, and choose one that you believe you can add value to.

• Conduct market research: Conduct research to determine the viability of your niche. Look for competitors, their prices, their unique selling propositions, and their target audience. Ahrefs will be an essential tool to assist you in this task.

• Create a business plan: Create a comprehensive business plan that outlines your mission, vision, and objectives, as well as your target audience, marketing strategies, and pricing.

• Choose a name and register your domain: Choose a name that is memorable, unique, and relevant to your niche. Register your domain name and choose a hosting provider. We suggest taking advantage of our DreamHost offer.

• Choose a website template: Choose a template that is optimized for e-commerce and easy to navigate.

Day 2

• set up your social media accounts: Set up your social media accounts and start building your brand's presence online.

• Market research for content creation: Conduct market research to determine what kind of content is most likely to resonate with your target audience. Determine the type of content that is most likely to drive traffic and engagement, such as blog posts, videos, or infographics.

• Join affiliate programs and post products: Join affiliate programs relevant to your niche and start promoting products on your website and social media accounts. Ensure that your content provides value and complements the products you are promoting. As you're in the process, make sure to take a look at the 5 Best CRM for Affiliate Marketing

• Set up your monetization process: Choose the payment gateway you will use, such as PayPal or Stripe, and set up your online store. Ensure that your website is optimized for conversions, with clear calls to action, easy checkout, and a user-friendly interface.

Day 3 to ∞

• Track the effectiveness of your content: Use analytics tools such as Ahrefs to track the effectiveness of your content. Determine what is working and what is not, and update your content as needed.

• Engage with communities related to your niche: Identify and join relevant online forums, groups, and communities where your target audience is active. Engage in discussions, provide valuable insights and information, and offer helpful advice. This will help you establish your brand presence and build relationships with potential customers.

• Connect with industry experts: Identify and connect with industry experts, influencers, and thought leaders in your niche. Engage with them on social media, attend industry events where they speak, and reach out to them for collaborations or partnerships. This will help you establish a reputation as an expert in your domain and gain valuable insights from experienced professionals.

• Keep up with the trends: Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and techniques in your niche. Attend industry conferences, read relevant publications and blogs, and network with other professionals to stay informed and on top of new developments.

Before You Go 👋

Thank you for reading.

In my next email, I’ll have another business breakdown for you.

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Bye for now,

Scott Max