Hello! welcome to my blog today and Happy New Year. This is my first post on my blog this year so I think I should give you a summary of what happened last year 2012. My story may not be the “WOW” type but I think it’s going to get someone encouraged. This is something like an income report.
Yes! you just read $29000+ in the title. That’s correct. In about a year and a few months, I was able to generate that amount. That may just be half of what you get in 30 days but I’m sure in your first year, $29000 was not your figure.
Shortly after my wedding in 2009, I tried my hands on Internet Marketing and like every other newbie without proper coaching, it was disaster. I ran helter-skelter. It was an unfortunate situation that I was listed with the plenty. But this changed when I made a comeback in May 2011.
The return of the unsuccessful newbie
In May 2011, I returned to IM with a different mindset. It all became clear to me that one of the ways to be sure of an income online is creating your own product. That let to the birth of EasyRetweet. Here are some income figures:
- EasyRetweet credit sales (including ad space and sponsored listings) : $13000+
- SocialAdr: $119.91
- TweetAdder: $466.5
- Clickbank (including CashDonator): $633
- SeoClerk: $165
- Fiverr: $656
- ViralBird: $365.99
- Jvzoo : $83.59
- E-Junkie: $28
- Google Adsense: $180.36
- MarketHealth: $42
- EasyRetweet sales (Yes, I sold the site): $13500
Total: $29,240.35
Expenses
Expenses were under $200 mainly on domain names and Hostgator Baby shared hosting
Traffic in 2012
My main source of traffic in 2012 was social media: Facebook Fan Pages and Groups, Twitter and Google+. The main Twitter Apps I used were: EasyRetweet, JustRetweet and TraffUp. These are retweet apps capable of bringing tremendous results.
Blogging in 2012
While my blogging journey effectively started in August 2012, the domain name EmFastIncome.com was registered in February same year. It served mainly as testing ground for my plugins and php script. Following a firm step to start blogging, my first post went live on 21st August 2012.
Now 2013
Just like you and many other bloggers, I plan to make this year more successful in three ways:
- Build a profitable list. It’s said there money is in the list
- Take my blog to the next level through provision of more exciting contents, commenting, guest posting, networking, etc
- One of the reasons of selling EasyRetweet was to focus on and sponsor an offline app for a timber company in my country. This project is in a remarkable progress and my client is very happy with results.
Now over to you
What was your own year like? I’m sure you got more attractive results. Please share with us in the comment box. I’ll love to read your story too. Do also share this with your friends on social media – Twitter, Facebook, etc. I’ll really appreciate.
About Enstine Muki
Hi and welcome to my blog. My name is Enstine Muki. I'm developer and owner of 
Hi Enstine.
Congratulations! I agree getting the traffic should be a priority, but how would you do it for a once in a lifetime product. That is customers will only need the services or product once or twice in their life span?
Hey John,
That’s why having a product for recurring billing is better so you keep milking it out of your clients
What do you think?
Great bro. Congrats. But, your site’s cost is just a bit more than it’s yearly income. I really didn’t want you to sell it. Still you have done it, there must be some good reason or great upcoming surprise behind it. So, good luck for your future. Keep sharing your experiences and tips with us.
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Hey Avi,
What’s up today?
Yes, I needed to raise some funds for a huge project
Happy blogging this year!
Hey Enstine,
Congratulations for the huge success. It’s really a big number. And this is a very rare case.
I was just thinking why did you sold EasyRetweet. It gave you lots of money.
Anyways, wish you and your family a very happy new year.
He probably sold it to raise money for another project or something. I sold two of my websites that I worked hard on just to earn some more funds to start something new.
He did earn $13,000 from EasyRetweet credits, but that took a year to accomplish! Selling it for another $13,000 is just quick money
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That’s correct Ian! I raised money for an offline project worth over $100k
Hey bro happy new year!
I had to raise some cash for a hot local project worth over $100k with over $2k recurring. How about that?
That is awesome and an inspiration to us all! I am still going through everything to see how much I made.
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Hey Julie,
Happy New Year! I’m sure you had a bigger figure last year. Waiting to read it
Those are some nice numbers! One thing that you should’ve mentioned, though, is that almost all of your income came from EasyRetweet (credits and then selling the site). I think a lot of people thought you made $29,000 from blogging which is not the case…
Either way, congrats. That’s really good for being fairly new at this.
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Hey bro,
Looking at the figures, you’ll see exactly where a bulk of the earnings came from – EasyRetweet. That’s quite clear isn’t it?
Hi Enstine, this is a wonderful post about your comeback. You’ve proven that we must try and try until we succeed. This is great encouragement for start ups and myself to come up with unique ways to make money online.
Hi Connor,
Thanks for reading and dropping a comment. I wish you a more successful blogging year this 2013
Congrats Enstine!
Your story is encouraging for newbies.
Have seen Fiverr on your list. What service do you promote on Fiverr?
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Hey Shahzad,
I sold some reports and PHP scripting services. The reports did pretty well.
Thanks for asking
Great Year
Enstine. . . . . Hope in 2013 you can double your income.
Thanks. Best Of Luck.
Thanks Amit! I’m working towards doubling it
Hi Enstine,
Your maximum money came from EasyRetweet but you sold it. Was the decision right as it is making money for you?
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Hey Omar,
I needed funds for an offline project worth over $100k and $2k in recurring payments. I think that was not a bad move.
If the offline business is better than your present business than your decision is correct. But why not you make something new for online business to make money online.
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Congratulations, Enstine! Great job. I’m so happy for you.
Then again, I thought EasyRetweet was a great cash cow. Still, I hope you do better with your offline project.
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Hi friend,
I have been away for weeks. How are you?
Well, those are the figures. I sold it to raise funds for a project worth over $100k. It’s moving well too. Thanks for stopping by and hope to have you live again these days
Happy to see your Success !!
Such stories are big inspiration for me and I always read them very carefully. Thanks for bringing this for us.
All the very best for 2013.
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Thanks for reading and commenting bro
Good luck this year
Hey
This is really a great achievement and also a good example set for new bloggers how to make Income
Cheers
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Hi,
Wow, $29000 a year is a big figure. I’m inspired and I’m too concentrating on getting proper training to earn more. Need some tips from you on list building.
Thanks,
Terry
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Enstine that`s very interesting mate!
Seems like you started with right bang! with a product.
And 29000$ is quite good figure, Congrats on that!
Enjoy your weekend mate
~@Khajamoin1
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Thanks Khaja. I’m grateful you stopped by and left a comment
Woooooooooooooow That is the Only Thing I can Say. Good work bro
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Thanks bro and happy new year to you!
Do you seriously mean 29,000 $ . Well , that’s a huge amount of money .
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Hey bro,
Thanks for visiting and leaving a comment. Working for a bigger figure this year
You did very well but it was the learning experience from the first time that made you successful on the second go at it. You certainly never repeated the mistakes you made the first time.
I love to hear when things go right for individuals.
Hey Kathy,
Happy New Year! I’m glad to see you here. Thanks for your comments and words of encouragement.
Hope to see you again here soon
This Is Really A Very Very Good Amount In First Year (Good Comeback).
Good Luck For Current Year
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Hey Osho,
Thanks for your comment. Happy New Year and good luck to you too
That’s really a big amount of money Enstine and I’m sure no one could make $29000 in their first year. Thanks for sharing the inspiring story with us and best of luck with your new project!
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Hey bro,
Thanks for your comment and thanks for sharing this with your friends on social media.
Happy New Year to you!
Wow very impressive statics. I think you have done very well. Easy Retweet is a great programme by you. Wish you best for 2013.
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Wishing you the best too this year Shalu and thanks for stopping by today!
I am going to follow your lead, I wish you a more profitable year 2013 !!!
Hi Dustin,
Thanks for your comment. Hard work pays!
Wishing you more success this year too
Congrats,Nice work,Hard Work Never Fails,You are one of the best example for Hard worker’s in the world….Nice to see you,All the very best for your future success,Do Well and Earn Well in future Also….
Hey Kamal,
Thanks for reading and making a comment.
Happy New Year and the best is yet to come!
Wow, Enstine those figures are larger than life. I may never see them for a long time LOL. Congrats for the hard work you’ve put in and the rewards you got, very inspiring.
I’m hoping to launch my own product – an ebook (premium) by June this year. I’m conducting surveys to gather as much accurate information as possible, so in case you got time, head over to my blog and take the survey, would you?
Anyway, 2013 is here and the 3 ways you list to make you even more successful can easily get you there. Good luck to you and a happy new year
Aditya
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Hi Aditya,
I’m sure you can hit a bigger figure than this
Good to know about your product. I’ll surely head over to your blog for the survey.
Good luck to you bro
wow i am inspired by u ! thanks for your sharing !
so many ways to earn money !
happy 2013. may it be very prosperous for u !!
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Thanks for reading and leaving a reply Joanna. Hope you too have a wonderful year this 2013
Hi buddy I’m greatly inspired by your post keep it up friend
Thanks Obasi!
Wishing you bigger success this year
It’s my first year on my prepper blog. First month, actually. It’s posts like this that make it seem worthwhile to put in all the time and effort. Thanks!
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Hi Gray,
Just don’t get discouraged. Put in more effort and you will get good results
Thanks for your comment
Happy New Year. Your story really touched me. I’m newbie in IM and just started on last month. I hope I can maintain my motivation and earn some money like you.
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Hey Qadar,
I’m sure you are up to it. It takes hard work and it pays.
Wishing you bigger success this year
Hey Qada,
It’s not always easy but you have to maintain that motivation and press on. Success lies in hard work and endurance.
Good luck!
Great Bro.. These kind of articles motivates a new blogger to work hard and know the value of blogging.
All the best for 2013. looking forward for a great tips for blogger from you so that we also can earn something like you.
Thank You
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Hi Raja,
thanks for your comment and contribution
Happy blogging in 2013
What’s up Enstine! Congrats on your success and your ability to continue to fight! I really enjoyed reading this.
I started my blog only to update other on what I was doing in my online businesses and niche sites. I was mainly focused on what I working on outside of my blog and was only going to update my blog every now and then with my results.
About 6 to 8 months ago I decided to focus on building my blog and social presence and it’s been going well so far, but it’s always a pleasure to see the results of others for inspiration.
“The race is not giving to the swift nor to the strong, but to the one who endure to the end!”
Thanks for leading by example!
Marc Bell
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Hey Marc,
Good to see you here and thanks for sharing your story with us. It’s a huge encouragement to me too
I like that saying. It pays to endure to the end
Hi Enstine,
Great performance you had there!
It is great to see that most of your earnings came from products you launched. That is an indication of the direction to go this 2013.
All the best this year!
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Hey Yeremi,
Good to see you here today.
You are correct in your judgement bro… Product creation should be the way in 2013
Good luck
Really very inspiring content but want how to earn money through all those guide . if you can put step by step guide then it would be awesome. Still one of the best content in 2013. keep up bro
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Thanks for reading and leaving a suggestion.
Will think about it
Hi Enstine,
Congrats bro on your successful 2012, for me it was a not that good, Looking forward for a better 2013. By the way your social media tips will be helpful… since I to make a mark in social media like fb, twitter, pinterest.
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Hi Imran,
Thanks for reading and commenting!
Good luck to you this year bro. Remember that hard work pays
This is just amazing i believe in this field of internet marketing a person can make a great survive i am new here but i know soon i will also earn this much amount
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Oh yes! You too can Jain. Good luck to you
Wow I am very inspired by u.
Great sharing to a great start in 2013 blogging tips.
May2013 be a very fruitful n prosperous one for u!
Thanks Jo for reading and leaving a comment
Happy blogging this year 2013
Thank you so much for being transparent!! I really appreciate that and I hate to see you go from easyretweet…………..I think you managed it with excellence – Thank You and Great Job. At the same time I’m glad you got a descent price, you more than deserve it.
God Bless and Good luck in everything else you do in 2013!!
Respectfully,
Billy
Hi Billy,
Thanks for your comment. Sometimes, we have to let go even of things we have worked hard for. I moved forward to something better and still hope EasyRetweet’s current management will even be better.
Better days are ahead.
Happy Blogging!
Yo Enstine,
Can you comment on what you did on Fiverr.com
what services did you offer there?
thanks for for sharing . your views gives much energy to stand . i have found new things here
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Thanks for your comment Gajen. Hope to see you here again
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Congratulation Enstine sir. This is all because of your hard labor & strong determination and this info also enforce others to blogging very effectively. Hope this year also brings you lots more success.
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