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Anonymous wrote:Honestly zero. When my child got into K and beyond, they wanted playdates with their friends not random kids they don’t know. Before Kindergarten age they/I had friends either through a moms playgroup locally and then eventually day care.

Thanks! I guess I should mention that my blog centers on interesting things to do in the area where we live, so people are coming there to find activity/outing suggestions.

So I do follow a blog like this (not sure if it’s yours) and I find it super useful. I’m not sure if I’d pay for a guided activity but I might pay a small fee for a regular play group (for small kids— not so much for older as they’re involved in school communities).

Have you thought of ads as well??

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Anonymous wrote:This would have been great 15-20 years ago. Newly monetized blogs that actually make good money are not really a thing. The old school bloggers have that locked down and newer ones use IG/Tik Tok/etc. and a lot of the OG blogs have become hate reads for a lot of people.

Now, with all the information more easily available, not worth it. You could advertise it as a paid play group, but then it would need to be specific to ages/activities and I don’t think that’s what you’re going for.

blogs are back in the form of newsletter. a lot of people are making money this way.

OP, i reiterate my advice to move to substack. the interface is excellent and the setup will help you understand how many people are ready to pay for your content. once you have the list of your subscribers you will be able to advertise various add-ons, such as special outings you envisioned.

Newsletters? I’ve seen bloggers set these up but who is subscribing to them to get the same worn out tips that are floating around free?

you don't know that her tips are "worn out". I don't read mommy blogs, personally, but if she has a lot of readers, like it seems that she does, it makes sense to move to substack and charge them.

1,000 is not a lot of readers if you want to earn money.

this really depends on how strong your following is. i mean, 1000 substack subscribers makes you 50k-10k. 1000 regular readers are not going to become paid subscribers overnight but she has a good chance of getting 10k from existing readers alone.

So I wouldn't necessarily pay for just that.
I echo someone's suggestion to start a substack.

The issue is, a lot of subtle good information isn't actually Google -able.
Doing Yelp or Tripadvisor or clickbait listicles for anything points you to the same things. Most of the sponsored content blogs are click baity and don't feel credible, honestly - regarding where best to go, what products to buy.... I don't really trust most of the blogs for product recommendations if they're using Amazon affiliate links.

So if you have new information that is from your own work and experience and is unique, I might pay a few dollars a month to get your updates, honestly. Not $20, maybe $20 could be for special subscriber events.... The substacks I like are $5, $10 at most for paid.

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Anonymous wrote:This would have been great 15-20 years ago. Newly monetized blogs that actually make good money are not really a thing. The old school bloggers have that locked down and newer ones use IG/Tik Tok/etc. and a lot of the OG blogs have become hate reads for a lot of people.

Now, with all the information more easily available, not worth it. You could advertise it as a paid play group, but then it would need to be specific to ages/activities and I don’t think that’s what you’re going for.

blogs are back in the form of newsletter. a lot of people are making money this way.

OP, i reiterate my advice to move to substack. the interface is excellent and the setup will help you understand how many people are ready to pay for your content. once you have the list of your subscribers you will be able to advertise various add-ons, such as special outings you envisioned.

Newsletters? I’ve seen bloggers set these up but who is subscribing to them to get the same worn out tips that are floating around free?

you don't know that her tips are "worn out". I don't read mommy blogs, personally, but if she has a lot of readers, like it seems that she does, it makes sense to move to substack and charge them.

1,000 is not a lot of readers if you want to earn money.

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Anonymous wrote:This would have been great 15-20 years ago. Newly monetized blogs that actually make good money are not really a thing. The old school bloggers have that locked down and newer ones use IG/Tik Tok/etc. and a lot of the OG blogs have become hate reads for a lot of people.

Now, with all the information more easily available, not worth it. You could advertise it as a paid play group, but then it would need to be specific to ages/activities and I don’t think that’s what you’re going for.

blogs are back in the form of newsletter. a lot of people are making money this way.

OP, i reiterate my advice to move to substack. the interface is excellent and the setup will help you understand how many people are ready to pay for your content. once you have the list of your subscribers you will be able to advertise various add-ons, such as special outings you envisioned.

Newsletters? I’ve seen bloggers set these up but who is subscribing to them to get the same worn out tips that are floating around free?

you don't know that her tips are "worn out". I don't read mommy blogs, personally, but if she has a lot of readers, like it seems that she does, it makes sense to move to substack and charge them.

Not really.

I subscribe to some stuff more to get a reminder about things I may have forgotten. I might subscribe to a blog like OP more to be reminded about things like evening fruit picking at a farm. I probably did it with my oldest and just need a reminder, not to pay for a play date.

My son is on the autism spectrum, so Id love something like this…a way for him to interact w other kids in a “natural” setting, vs a social skills class. A mix of neurotypical and neurodiverse kids would be ideal.

I know this isnt what you were looking for, but here is my niche perspective.

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Anonymous wrote:You don't need to "monetize your blog." If you really need money, ditch the blog and get a part-time job.

No one is going to pay you for this.

I already work FT. The blog is pretty time consuming (in order to get free stuff I really do have to keep it looking good and hold onto my readers). But I’d like to make $ from it not just get swag from time to time.

Great, but no one is forcing you to do your mommy blog.

having a 1000 people read your blog is not easy.

So what? Again, no one is forcing her to do a mommy blog.

you people are so nasty, it feels like some jealousy is involved.

no, nobody is forcing her to do her blog, but she put some significant time into it already, and people read it. this is difficult to accomplish, so she clearly has some quality content to offer.

as i said, OP, just move your blog to substack. there, you will have some of your content for free and some is paid. people are making money this way (even i am making some money). you will also start to build a list of your readers, so you will be able to sell them whatever you want in the future.

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Anonymous wrote:You don't need to "monetize your blog." If you really need money, ditch the blog and get a part-time job.

No one is going to pay you for this.

I already work FT. The blog is pretty time consuming (in order to get free stuff I really do have to keep it looking good and hold onto my readers). But I’d like to make $ from it not just get swag from time to time.

Great, but no one is forcing you to do your mommy blog.

having a 1000 people read your blog is not easy.

So what? Again, no one is forcing her to do a mommy blog.

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Anonymous wrote:You don't need to "monetize your blog." If you really need money, ditch the blog and get a part-time job.

No one is going to pay you for this.

I already work FT. The blog is pretty time consuming (in order to get free stuff I really do have to keep it looking good and hold onto my readers). But I’d like to make $ from it not just get swag from time to time.

I meant get a second part time job. Your blog isn’t going to pay you. Sorry.

I think I know your blog, or one just like it. My suggestion is to make things easier on yourself and focus on creating a digital product that you sell while the rest of your content remains free. Offer some special details that buyers get that are not included in your regular content. For example "100 insider tips for having a successful outing", you will have to get creative with making it worthwhile for people to purchase it vs what you share for free.

I am a SAHM and I do this for free! Why do you want to take make money off your friends? And if don't consider them friends then why are you trying to meet up with them? It just seems like a vanity project for you. You can live a happy fulfilling life without the need for attention for random internet strangers. You need to examine why you need external approval and just providing enriching activities from your kid/kids isn't enough on its own.

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Anonymous wrote:This would have been great 15-20 years ago. Newly monetized blogs that actually make good money are not really a thing. The old school bloggers have that locked down and newer ones use IG/Tik Tok/etc. and a lot of the OG blogs have become hate reads for a lot of people.

Now, with all the information more easily available, not worth it. You could advertise it as a paid play group, but then it would need to be specific to ages/activities and I don’t think that’s what you’re going for.

blogs are back in the form of newsletter. a lot of people are making money this way.

OP, i reiterate my advice to move to substack. the interface is excellent and the setup will help you understand how many people are ready to pay for your content. once you have the list of your subscribers you will be able to advertise various add-ons, such as special outings you envisioned.

Newsletters? I’ve seen bloggers set these up but who is subscribing to them to get the same worn out tips that are floating around free?

you don't know that her tips are "worn out". I don't read mommy blogs, personally, but if she has a lot of readers, like it seems that she does, it makes sense to move to substack and charge them.

This isn’t a service I’d pay for. If you were adding value in some way— organizing an author to read to the kids, hiring a local painter to do a brief class— then perhaps!

A SAH mom does this for free in my neighborhood. She’s a former teacher so she understands child development.

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Anonymous wrote:This would have been great 15-20 years ago. Newly monetized blogs that actually make good money are not really a thing. The old school bloggers have that locked down and newer ones use IG/Tik Tok/etc. and a lot of the OG blogs have become hate reads for a lot of people.

Now, with all the information more easily available, not worth it. You could advertise it as a paid play group, but then it would need to be specific to ages/activities and I don’t think that’s what you’re going for.

blogs are back in the form of newsletter. a lot of people are making money this way.

OP, i reiterate my advice to move to substack. the interface is excellent and the setup will help you understand how many people are ready to pay for your content. once you have the list of your subscribers you will be able to advertise various add-ons, such as special outings you envisioned.

Newsletters? I’ve seen bloggers set these up but who is subscribing to them to get the same worn out tips that are floating around free?