May 2025: The progress continues
This was not a great month for the blog or social media. But a good month for the business.
The blog moved upward ever so slowly. 8900 page view vs 8400 the previous month.
Amazon sales were a little higher this month than last, but not a record. It was the most items I ever sold (76 vs 66), but not the highest sales total (6700 vs 8000) and not the highest commission. Also, haven't received an offer for a new Creator Rewards bonus for July yet, so income from Amazon may be good next month but not after that.
But the good news is, I have a client that I am doing sponsored posts for, and I got my first check! I am sending them another invoice for $1000 tomorrow. This will continue for another month. Hoping this will turn into a more permanent gig, but it's a great infusion into the business.
From the cash, I bought a month of ahrefs and screaming frog. Ahrefs is a general SEO tool. Screaming Frog is an SEO audit tool. Because of the way Ahrefs scans websites, it's almost useless for analysis. So for now I wasted $40. Screaming Frog, on the other hand, can be adjusted so that it doesn't trigger WAs spam tools. So it was worth it.
What does June look like? Hold down the fort on the website. Try to update old posts, try to keep up the two posts a day publishing, and get another Pinterest queue moving.
At the same time, there's a new idea. An SEO agency. I am slowly building my new website. I have 190 posts ready to go. And I am applying to Upwork.
I also revived my 16 TB NAS and thinking about buying an AI PC and deep dive into the world of AI automation.
So May 2025 may be pivotal in my business, and 2025 certainly has. There is no doubt I have earned every penny back that I put into WA (and elsewhere).
Now, let's grow a business!
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Thank you, Tim!
I fully expect that this will change shortly.
Amazon doesn't look like they're renewing their creator rewards program for another month.
And I only have a contract for 10 posts and i am not sure what will happen after that. So I am looking for other angles to keep things going.
Michael
Your progress is so inspiring. Thanks for sharing. Gail is inspired by your success and trying to follow a similar success path and I am taking inspiration from you and Gail and trying to follow in Gail's footsteps.
It's great to have role models like you and Gail. Many thanks.
Isabella
As Gail said, you are on fire. And you truly are an inspiration. You are moving in the right direction and taking all the little steps to get there. Amazing job!
Wow, Michael. You are on fire and a great inspiration to me. I think you are a few months ahead of where I am in my business as I'm still waiting for the first shoots to appear, but I take comfort from your experience. Great work with diversifying your income and your new ideas. I'm sure they'll all do well for you.
Keep doing what you're doing and letting the rest of us in on your progress. It is much appreciated.
Gail
Thanks Gail, Shelly, Isabella, and Jarilyn!
This is what it's all about.
It's not about making money. Because if you have a business that is converting, you will.
You need to build a business. That's really what this is. WA gives you the tools to start to build a business around affiliate marketing. Where you take it is up to you!
Michael
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Good morning Michael,
Thank you for sharing and documenting your journey in such an honest way, it's really interesting and encouraging to see your progress.
It's great that you are being noticed and people are calling on your services, I'm sure that this will grow as time progresses.
Wishing you continued success and all the best.
Roy
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