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We are a few days shy of the new year, but I wanted to send out my 2011 year end blog statistics where they stand today. Also, I wanted to let all my readers know of my blogging goals and intent for the coming year. I expect big things for my blogs in 2012, and somehow I will find more time to devote to them. Between my three blogs, advertising business, day job, new Crohn’s treatment, and wedding…2012 is shaping up to be the busiest year of my life!
Money Is The Root – 2011 Statistics
- Pagerank = 2
- Mozrank = 4.54
- Alexa Rank = 122,910
- 2011 Visits = 21,927
- Average Time on Site = 1:33 min
- Facebook Fans = 305
- Twitter Followers = 554
- Email Subscribers = 160
- 2011 Blogging Income = $5,301
2012 Blogging Goals
- Pagerank = 3 or higher
- Mozrank = 5.00 or higher
- Alexa Rank = < 100,000
- 2012 Visits = 30,000
- Average Time on Site = Sustain over 1 minute
- Facebook Fans = > 500
- Twitter Followers = > 1,000
- Email Subscribers = > 500
- 2012 Blogging Income = $30,000
- Grow new personal finance blog, Smart Wealth, to matching 2011 statistics of Money Is The Root.
- Grow new lifestyle blog, Crohnic Illness, to matching 2011 statistic of Money Is The Root.
- Host one blog giveaway each month.
- Continue to reinvest blog profits into blogging activities in order to increase revenue. This involves: Seek and purchase new personal finance blogs if the price is right, hire a virtual assistant to comment on behalf of my blogs, hire someone to write guest posts on my behalf.
- Seek out further collaboration and partnerships with interested fellow bloggers to expand my blog real estate and further increase revenue.
At the beginning of 2011 I didn’t even know I was going to be a blogger, let alone find a way to make a steady stream of side income off these activities. I have learned a lot about blogging, and myself over the past year, and I really look forward to seeing my online as well as personal growth over the next year.
As always I love to hear comments from all of you, so if you have suggestions for my blogs, things you want to see, or any questions, please feel free to shoot me an email or leave a comment here.
Thanks to all of my loyal readers, you have really been the one’s that made this blog what it is, and I am forever grateful!!!
It sounds like you have a lot on the plate, especially with a wedding. Congratulations. These all look like great goals. Best wishes for 2012. I will be following closely.
Thanks I appreciate it! I will be following both of your sites as well.
Congrats on the new blogs. What month are you getting married? It sounds like you have a host of things to do, but if you enjoy them, it will be worthwhile.
I do enjoy it all! We are getting married in July.
Great year, Justin! Seemed like just the other day we were both starting our blogs! And wow, $5,300 in income?! Not bad at all!
Looking forward to seeing you hit your goals for next year!
I know! Time flew by that’s for sure.
Nice work with the 2011 stats. I only hope my numbers are close to yours after one year of blogging. Thanks for the inspiration! Good luck with your 2012 goals. They seem reasonably achievable.
These sound like really solid goals! I know you will make it to 30k especially with the second site. I like the play on words as well. Here’s to 2012!
Those are fantastic stats! It sounds like you have your hands full next year.
Congrats on a great year. I think your new goals sound great and I am more than confident that you will pull them off. Best of luck in 2012.
Thanks for sharing your progress – it really is a help to up and comers like me. Glad to have discovered your site.
My goals would be to get my site, in 2012, where yours is in 2011.
Congratulations on your site and upcoming marriage.
Way to go with your blogging goals! It is exciting that you have started several new endeavors. What steps will you take to duplicate the success of MITR?
Congrats Justin! Just wanted to let you know I wanted to RT but the share plugin seems broken.
Thanks for the heads up!
Congratulations on a great year in 2011. I know you’ll have an even better year in 2012 both professionally and personally.
Thanks Kay, much appreciated.
I wish you the best of luck on all of your 2012 goals, Justin! As a fellow 30k challenger I will be rooting for you!
I look forward to following your progress as well!
Congratulations on your 2011 achievement! Especially considering it was your first year! Good luck this year, I’m certain you will reach your goals!
Thanks Taline! 2012 should be a big growth year.
Justin, all the best. You really set example. Hope this new year would be mutually more beneficial for us.
Thanks SB! I will make sure it’s a great year for us both!
Sounds like you had a great start to your blogging ventures in 2011, and are poised to take it to the next level in 2012. I like how you’re diving in and taking the bull by the horns, so to speak, when it comes to succeeding in the world of blogging. All the best for 2012!
Thanks, I sure hope so!
Great job Justin! As always, I am impressed with your progress, especially with everything else going on in your life.
Keep up the good work.
Neo
Thanks, I appreciate it!