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John Wesley · 01-24-2007, 03:18 PM

I started my blog a couple months ago and have been trying to build traffic. I've been making progress, but haven't really hit it big anywhere, except for one day on Stumbleupon. At this point I'm usually in between 150 - 300 uniques a day. I'm following Steve's example of not monetizing for at least 6-8 months and focusing only on traffic.

What I'd like to know is what is the optimal point to monetize? I've heard 1000 uniques a day is a good bench mark, but I'm curious for some other opinions. If any of you have experience with this I'd love to know what you did and how it worked out.

01-24-2007, 03:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
John Wesley Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: D.C. area Posts: 278	At What Point Should You Monetize a Blog? I started my blog a couple months ago and have been trying to build traffic. I've been making progress, but haven't really hit it big anywhere, except for one day on Stumbleupon. At this point I'm usually in between 150 - 300 uniques a day. I'm following Steve's example of not monetizing for at least 6-8 months and focusing only on traffic. What I'd like to know is what is the optimal point to monetize? I've heard 1000 uniques a day is a good bench mark, but I'm curious for some other opinions. If any of you have experience with this I'd love to know what you did and how it worked out. __________________ Pick the Brain An Analytical Approach to Self Improvement www.pickthebrain.com If you love Steve's blog, I think you'll love mine too. I have a different style, but we both share a passion for honest, intelligent writing and continuous improvement. Take a minute to check it out!