April 2022 Monthly Blogging Goals & Blog Income Report

You would think that blogging would get easier as time goes on.

Well, in my case, that’s a pipedream. I wish though! It will eventually.

Over the last couple of months, blogging has been really tough for me and there will be moments like this for others. I don’t want to make it seem like I’m the only one who is currently experiencing this when I am not. But this is just the reality of trying to become a full-time blogger.

I didn’t get much done this month, therefore, this goal sheet will look pretty much exactly like the last two months’ worth of income reporting. There was a lot that happened in the month of March (my partner got sick and went to the hospital, my best friend’s family saw his mother and his sister both in the ICU on separate days in the same week, and the list goes on …)

But if you’re new to my reports, welcome to my little home!

These reports are for these cool little points (I’m in my second year of blogging by the way):

• Accountability
• The analysis of patterns to see what is/isn’t working and how to improve
• My time is limited with other business ventures and I’m taking courses to improve my career situation outside of lemonade + adventure.

Here are my past reports:

2022: January // February // March

2021: August // September // October // November // December

First Year Blog Report

March Goal Recap

1. Write 3 posts.  [✖]

This very clearly did not happen. I’m not sure where my creativity has gone but it’s in the absolute pits!

I managed to do one post, which I’m OK with ‘cause at least I did something, right? But it’s not enough if I want to become a full-time blogger so I need to figure this out soon.

I may try to work on some of the posts that are currently in my back pocket before moving on to something else. That should definitely be enough to at least get me started. I honestly wish I just wasn’t working at an actual job full-time, cause this is what I want to do instead. PATIENCE, YOUNG GRASSHOPPER!

March Posts

Lowkey Self Care Ideas for the Burnt Out Millennial

2. Perfect a lead magnet.  [✖]

Joke’s on me, I didn’t remember this was a goal, lol.

Oh well.

3. Update a post.  [✖]

Why am I like this?

I actually did try, I will give myself that, but it wasn’t a huge priority. I was just trying to get something out for originality’s sake.

That’s a full three-strike set. That’s a first, I guess, lol. Hope it never happens again.

March Current Income

The last couple of months have seen me making quite literally nothing, so, like, y’know, March could follow in their footsteps, lol.

This makes a lot of sense as I have seen my viewership drop, too. For what reason, I don’t know. My articles didn’t magically become irrelevant between December and now so it could be something else altogether. But, here goes!

Ad Income: $2.11

Amazon: $0

LTK: $0

Skimlinks: $0

Total Income: $2.11

It is what it is.

You’re gonna have good and bad months and I just so happen to be part of the bad month brigade. The cycle needs to end at some point.

March Goals

Foreseen Roadblocks

I have been told by the people I work with that now that the school year is coming to a close a lot of events will be scheduled for our students. So, just being outright tired for this month, and the next couple of months is in my future.

Posts

I’m sticking with three new posts. I’ll have to get back on the rodeo at some point. Three or bust!

SEO + Social Media

Last month I said no to freaking out over SEO, but I actually spoke to a friend who happens to be in the business of SEO and she told me that I need to focus less on it and more on writing content that will really resonate with my audience.

And also to put my face on posts.

I really don’t want to (mainly cause I’m just scared), but I will heed her advice and make that somewhat a priority for this month.

Affiliate Marketing

Keeping it lowkey again.

I do need to get out any sponsored content I have though as it’s been really hard to think and get things out lately, but I will do my absolute best to be better in April than I have been the last few months.

I feel like a broken record. Sigh.

Email Marketing (+ Subscribers)

I haven’t gotten to this yet and it feels like I push this to the side each and every month. Last month I mentioned not being scared of my own shadow, but in the meantime, that’s exactly what has happened.

I’m just not sure what happened to me? My doubt has enveloped my soul it seems. And it doesn’t feel good at all.

Update Posts

I should probably get this done sooner rather than later.

General Plan

The TL;DR version:

For once, this is just a weird month. I feel aimless, disappointed in myself, and outright doubting my abilities to be a great blogger. I really want to work on creating content; I think that needs to be my main – and only – priority. Whatever else happens is the icing on the cake.

See you on the flip side.