He’s Earned $2+ Million From Selling Blogs
Marc AndreBlogger $2+ Million from selling blogs Published February 8, 2024 by Fardeen KhanReviewed and edited by Niall Doherty Marc Andre is the founder of FlipMySite, who started his first blog as a side project in 2007.
He’s since started and sold several blogs 
In a recent interview, he reveals…
In total, I’ve had six different six-figure exits, totaling over $2 million.
In 2023 alone, I sold three blogs for a combined total of about $800,000.
His big “aha” moment happened back in 2008-09…
a blogger I knew sold his blog on Flippa for $40k and it really opened my eyes. Ever since then, I’ve built my websites and blogs with the intention of selling them at some point.
Marc eventually sold the blog he’d started in 2007…
I would end up selling it in 2013 for $500,000. By the time I sold it, it was making about $25,000 per month in profit.
Unfortunately, he doesn’t reveal what the site was, though this article in Forbes backs up his story 
And Marc reveals here that he started three photography websites from 2012-15, and had sold them all by 2018 for ~$700,000 
His unusual advice for starting a blog…
a lot of people say you should focus on low-competition niches. But all of my successful blogs and websites have been in popular, crowded niches…
The monetization possibilities in popular niches are usually a lot more significant than what you’ll find in lower-competition niches.
I don’t attempt to become an industry leader. I just try to take a small part of a bigger pie.
Marc’s favorite monetization method is selling digital products, for several reasons 
– Your income is much less dependent on traffic levels.
– Your products can generate revenue for years.
– Growing and scaling is easier and more lucrative.
– There are lots of opportunities for collaboration.
– You don’t need a huge audience or high traffic to make good money.
– More of the details are in your control (compared to affiliate marketing or monetizing with ads).
He started off monetizing with display ads but…
I hated the fact that I was constantly chasing traffic. Creating and selling products allowed me to make money without being so dependent on traffic.
Last words from Marc…
I don’t think I’m an outlier. Blogs are very viable options for indie hackers [solo operators].
But it does take a lot of work. Most people want quick results and it usually doesn’t happen that way.
Think about Marc’s first blog: started in 2007 and he got it to $25K/month in profit before selling in 2013.
That’s 6 years of constant effort, or 312 weeks. And he probably earned very little from that blog his first 2 years 
That’s the kind of dedication and discipline it takes to make millions online.
First time seeing our Online Money Maker profiles? Click here for a quick intro.
The goal of our Online Money Maker profiles is to show you all the different ways people make money online. We strive to ensure that each profile is realistic – no hype, no scams – so you can see what it really takes to build each type of business.
If you'd like to hear when we publish new profiles, subscribe to our free newsletter below. Each edition is packed with tips, insights and opportunities to build your online business. We send it out every Tuesday and Friday to 21,236 legendary subscribers.
Sign up to get the next edition of eBiz Insider delivered to your inboxHPWe'll first send a confirmation email to make sure it’s you 
Check out our privacy policy to see how we protect and manage your data.
See our latest profiles of Online Money Makers
Learn more about income claims and estimates on this website
Our goal at eBiz Facts is to give you accurate information about online business so you can gain clearer insights, make better decisions, and achieve your own success.
With that in mind, we strive to ensure the accuracy and transparency of the income claims and estimates that you see on this website.
Here’s how:
We treat all income claims we find online with skepticism.We don’t report incomes that seem especially controversial or unrealistic.We cite our sources and/or share our calculations so you can see where the numbers come from.If there are uncertainties about an income claim or estimate, we tell you what those are.If you see an income claim or estimate that seems off, please tell us so we can fix it.
Is this kind of business right for you?Check out our framework to see the 19 types and 6 levels of online business, and discover which is best for you.
Other ways to make money onlineThere are many other ways to make money online, to work from home or anywhere in the world.
Full list of ways to make money onlineMore profiles of online money makers Subscribe to eBiz Insider Every Tuesday and Friday we email 21,236 people like you with top tips, insights and opportunities to build your online business. No hype, no scams, no fake gurus. Sign up below to get the next one.
HPWe'll first send a confirmation email to make sure it’s you
Check out our privacy policy to see how we protect and manage your data.
