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 <blockquote>I only know a handful of people directly making money from blogging (via ads, subscriptions etc) but I know many more who:


  Got a better career because of blogging (new job, better pay etc)
  Negotiated better contracts (e.g. with a publisher or platform) because they had “an audience”
  Sold their own courses / ebooks / books / merchandise / music


Blogging is this kind of engine that opens up economic opportunity and advantage. Being visible in the networked economy has real value.</blockquote>Making money from blogging isn't just about selling ads or subscriptions a direct thing. It can be indirect too. Eg selling courses or books.