How To Move From $0 To $100k in Blogging

💰 How To Move From $0 To $100k in Blogging (Even If You’re Starting with Nothing)

“You don’t need a Harvard MBA to build a six-figure blog. What you need is hunger, a working laptop, WiFi that doesn’t insult you — and strategy so tight it makes your mama proud.”

💡 CHAPTER 1: Blogging Is Dead… Until It Pays Your Rent

First, let’s get this out of the way: People have been declaring blogging dead since Kanye’s last album dropped. But ask the folks cashing $10K a month from affiliate links, display ads, and digital products — blogging is not dead; it just evolved.

So how do you move from $0 — zero followers, zero dollars, zero clue — to $100,000/year?

It’s simple.

Not easy.

Simple.

You need 3 things:

A niche that pays

A content engine that compounds

A monetization strategy that prints

🧭 CHAPTER 2: Choose a Niche That Prints Money (Not Just Likes)

Here’s a hard truth:

Blogging about your cat’s adventures in your backyard won’t make you six figures.

Unless your cat is a crypto investor or moonwalks.

To hit $100K, pick a niche that has a wallet, not just a heartbeat.

Top niches in 2025:

Personal finance (how to save, invest, make money)

Health & wellness (gut health, weight loss, mental clarity)

Tech reviews and AI tools (ChatGPT plugins, productivity hacks)

Relationships & dating (people still want love more than WiFi)

Digital marketing (the nerds are making money)

Vusi style truth bomb:

“Don’t chase a niche you love. Chase a niche that lets you love how your bank account looks at the end of the month.”

🧱 CHAPTER 3: Build the Blog Like a Skyscraper, Not a Shack

You can’t build a six-figure blog on vibes. You need structure.

Step 1: Get the Domain & Hosting

Use providers like Namecheap, Bluehost, or SiteGround. Buy your domain. Own your real estate on the internet.

Step 2: Use WordPress (not Instagram)

WordPress powers 40% of the web for a reason. Use it.

Install a theme like Kadence, Astra, or GeneratePress — fast, clean, and Google loves them more than TikTok drama.

Step 3: SEO Is Your Billion-Dollar Blueprint

You want free traffic? Then give Google what it wants:

Keywords (use tools like Ubersuggest, Ahrefs, or Google Trends)

Long-form content (1,500+ words, well structured, like this one)

Internal linking (Google loves it when you connect your thoughts)

Backlinks (make friends. Guest post. Be useful.)

Write like Vusi: Educate. Entertain. Eviscerate the fluff.

🔥 CHAPTER 4: Content Strategy – The $0 to $100K Engine

Let’s break it down.

Step 1: 30 Blog Posts in 90 Days

Go on a content sprint. Treat it like boot camp.

Example plan for a personal finance blog:

“How to Budget on $2,000 a Month”

“Best Side Hustles in 2025”

“How to Use AI to Save $500 a Month”

“Top 5 Investment Apps for Beginners”

“How to Build a Credit Score from Scratch”

Each post should:

Answer a burning question

Include at least 3 internal links

End with a call-to-action (CTA)

Step 2: Post Weekly, Promote Daily

Blogging is not “build it and they will come.”

It’s “build it, post it, tweet it, pin it, repost it, scream it.”

Use:

Pinterest for traffic

Twitter for engagement

Quora for backlinks

Reddit (carefully)

Medium for syndication

Email newsletter to OWN your audience

💸 CHAPTER 5: Monetization – How to Turn Readers into Revenue

You’ve got the blog. The content. The audience.

Now let’s make it rain.

Method 1: Affiliate Marketing (Bread and Butter)

You recommend a tool. Someone clicks. Buys. You earn.

Sign up for programs like Amazon Associates, Impact, ShareASale, or PartnerStack

Promote tools relevant to your niche.

Pro tip: Do comparison posts.

“X vs Y: Which One Is Best for Beginners?” — These convert like crazy.

Method 2: Display Ads (Get Paid Per View)

Once you get 10,000+ pageviews/month, apply for:

Mediavine (premium, $$$)

Ezoic (great for beginners)

Google AdSense (starter pack)

You won’t retire on ads, but they add up. Think $1K–$2K/month at scale.

Method 3: Sell Digital Products

If you’re not selling a product, you’re the product.

Sell:

E-books (e.g., “The $10K Blogging Blueprint”)

Notion templates

Budget spreadsheets

Online courses

Email swipe files

Tip: Start small. Sell a $19 e-book. Get 100 people to buy. Boom — that’s $1,900.

Method 4: Coaching / Consulting

Blogging builds trust. Trust builds dollars.

Offer 1-on-1 calls, audits, or consulting packages.

Start at $50/hr. Work your way up.

🧮 CHAPTER 6: The $100K Blogging Roadmap (Month-by-Month Breakdown)

Here’s a realistic growth plan:

Month Goal Focus Area

1 Launch blog, publish 5 articles SEO basics, niche research

2 Publish 10 more articles Keyword strategy

3 Hit 1,000 monthly visitors Pinterest, Quora, Reddit

4 Build email list (500+ subs) Lead magnet, newsletter

5 Start affiliate monetization Tools, comparison articles

6 Apply for Ezoic ads Site speed + traffic boost

7 Create and sell digital product E-book or template

8 Reach 10K pageviews/month Optimize old content

9–12 Scale content + promote products Upsell, bundle, expand

By month 12, you could:

Have 50+ SEO-optimized blog posts

Earn $3K–$8K/month

Be halfway to your $100K year

🧠 CHAPTER 7: Mindset – Blogging Is a Marathon, Not a Meme

Let’s keep it 100: Most bloggers quit too soon.

They post 3 articles, get 2 likes from their aunties, and give up.

But you? You’re not most people.

You’re not just blogging.

You’re building an asset.

You’re building:

Authority

Attention

Assets

Each blog post is a soldier in your money army — out there, working 24/7, bringing back clicks, customers, and cash.

🧨 Final Thoughts: From $0 to $100K — It’s Not a Dream, It’s a Decision

You want six-figures?

Then write like you mean it.

Promote like you believe it.

And monetize like your rent depends on it.

Because at the end of the day, blogging isn’t about becoming “a blogger.”

It’s about becoming a digital entrepreneur — one blog post at a time.

And the best part?

You don’t need a rich uncle, a fancy degree, or a 10-person team.

You need hustle.

Wi-Fi.

And a story worth telling.

🚀 Now You: Start Your Journey Today

📌 Choose your niche

📌 Write your first 10 articles

📌 Set up your email list

📌 Monetize smart

📌 Be consistent

You can absolutely go from $0 to $100K in blogging.

You just need to start.

As Vusi would say:

“Stop waiting for a sign. You are the sign.”