Paula Pant is an award-winning journalist specializing in travel, money management, and lifestyle design. She has traveled to 32 countries, averaging one month in each country. She started her blog in 2008, when she quit her job, packed her bags, and started traveling the world. Back then, she didn't know how to grow an audience or make money from a blog -- so she spent two years getting everything wrong. In 2010, she finally learned what she was doing and started earning money at blogging. In 2013, her blog-related income passed the six-figure mark.
Her blog, Afford-Anything.com, draws over 80,000 visitors per month and has 10,000 email/newsletter subscribers. Her work has been featured in numerous publications, including MSN Money, AARP Bulletin, Lifehacker, Business Insider, Forbes, DailyFinance, Clark Howard, Inc. Magazine, and more.
Best Adventure: I’ve visited 32 countries (and counting!), and although I don't have a "favorite,” some highlights include Indonesia, Myanmar, Thailand, Italy, Ireland, and New Zealand. Loves: I’m addicted to chocolate-chip cookies, red wine, and collecting passport stamps.
One of the most common pieces of advice within the blogging industry is to ask your audience what they’d like you to write about… and then write it. But I couldn’t disagree more. Here’s why: Let’s assume you’re a travel blogger who focuses on European destinations. You ask your audience if they’d prefer that you […]
Okay, I have a confession: I used to think that blogging lacked prestige. I thought that getting my byline in some big, nationally-renowned publication like a print newspaper or magazine would be far more impressive than creating a blog on the internet. Boy, was I wrong. Becoming a full-time blogger (yes, that’s a thing!) has […]
Pop quiz: What do the following pairs have in common? Comedians Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Fallon. The Beatles and TV host Ed Sullivan. Or more recently, Kenny G and Katy Perry. Any guesses? These artists and entertainers are each famous in their own right. But they occasionally collaborate on projects, either by co-producing songs or […]
Knowing how to write blog posts is important to your blogging success. Here are some things to keep in mind to keep your blog interesting.
How long should a blog post be…and how often should you post? Here are three tips for writing blog posts to get you off to a good start.
J Money (not his real name) worked at 38 jobs over the course of his lifetime – but before he had the “start your own blog” idea, none of those jobs stuck. As a teenager, he scraped together money through babysitting, mowing lawns, walking dogs, stocking vending machines, making bagels, prep cooking and working as […]
How much can bloggers earn? Yes, the best bloggers can make six figures, once they build a true following. Here’s how it works…
Top bloggers earn upward of $8,000 a month. But it’s not just the money that drives them. Paula Pant loves that she can work from anywhere…
If you’re new to the blogosphere, it can be overwhelming. Here are five blogging tips for beginners to get you off to a great start.
Blogging requires some other skills from writing for other media. Here are three steps on how to make money with your blog from the first year.
