Mar 1, 10

0 to 50,000 a Blogger’s Success Case Study

Written by: Maren Kate // Comments

Today I am doing a case study on a blogger who is really killing it, he has gotten to a 43,871 Alexa rank within the whole globe (13,315 in the US) and is putting out an astonishing two to three articles a day. This is a step by step guide of how blogging can truly help you escape the 9 to 5 and build a business around what you love. Here are some more stats on James from theinfopreneneur.net:

Hit an Alexa Rank of 50,000 in 3 months starting from nothing

Over 4,500 comments left on 220 posts published in 3 months

Averaging 4,000 page views a day

Guest posts featured on ExtremeJohn and DavidRisley and featured by BloggerIllustrated

To cap it all off he works a 60hr full time job and have a young family and with no education and an IQ of 94

So I sent over some questions to James i.e. ‘The Infopreneur’ and he responded with a video post to help answer some questions about his amazing success in the blogosphere and how others can do the same.

Hopefully this helps encourage others that within 3 months you can easily be killing it on your own blog, all it takes is a LOT of hard work. But as James can tell you, the work is worth it. James ultimately has plans of Escaping the 9 to 5 forever and this blog has paved the way for him to do so by building a loyal audience.

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Johnny Laird

Hey Maren

I'm really late to the party on the James Richmond story, but I've been really impressed with his motivation & drive.

Thanks for showcasing the InfoPreneur!

Peace

J

Martin

Man James! your everywhere! just keep up the good job and
ps: dont burnt out ;) take a break sometimes, its great for inspiration.

TheInfoPreneur

Hey Martin,

No need to worry about burn out brother, it won't happen

matthewneedham

PS James. Do you have a problem with the electric at your house?

TheInfoPreneur

ha ha no I have just decided to come into the light. I did want to keep my face semi out of camera but I'm now filming in the light

matthewneedham

Great post James. Always very inspiring!

TheInfoPreneur

Thanks brother

GBS - Alan Robinson

Thanks James and Maren, this is encouraging :-) Interesting too re the posting and time management. Thats always a challenge with family. Great info.

TheInfoPreneur

Hey Thanks Alan,

If you need any help or advice just give me a shout

ShaneHudson

Amazing James.

The part about your family being motivation? THAT is what being an entre/infopreneur... helping people (in this case your family), having fun and the freedom to love!

As I always say "Money is the bonus of success", in this context however the success is being able to be with your family and it is the money that allows you to do that... so perhaps my saying does not work everytime?

TheInfoPreneur

I think it works fine brother, you need money to realise different things, for me it will realise the perfection that is my family. Top comment

Julius Kuhn-Regnier

I enjoyed the video James. It's indeed fascinating how you got so far so quickly. I have been blogging for over 1 year and a half and haven't been truly successful until now. Because I never took action.

David

I agree with you, the whole 4 hour week is definetly reasonable, but only after you walk the lonely narrow path of building that system and working the 12 hour days and not going out. I worked 12 hour days for over 8 months building my network of sites out, now they make a nice reliable income and im able to work on my current site as well as other projects since I have the time.

TheInfoPreneur

hey David,

Good stuff brother can you let us in on some of your stuff please? Might be good for us to get some new ideas

GetYourBizSavvy

James is seriously the man. He has inspired me so much. I am really looking forward to his upcoming changes. I admire you for sharing, but especially your determination. Thanks Maren for asking James to do the interview.

TheInfoPreneur

Hey brother, man I see you everywhere at the minute, thanks for the support dude

Heather

Awesome interview - Great work you two!

TheInfoPreneur

Hey Heather thanks sister, Maren is someone you want to latch onto

Heather

Yep, I can definitely tell that much. :)

ralphcarlson

Way to go Kate.

Eric

Great job James. Great questions Maren.

I'm liking the videos you do and this was a great place to have this interview in my opinion.

Write and promote, as always, killer advice.

TheInfoPreneur

Hey Eric,

Yeah an amazing place to be hosted for sure

Ut ake care

James,

Every time I turn around you are some where new. You have truly been an inspiration. Maren, thanks for the interview with James and for your good content.

TheInfoPreneur

Hey Tad,

Ha ha everywhere is good, if you're seeing me everywhere it's because you are always in the right place.

Paul

James,

A great video reminding us all how with the determination, will power and the effort success can be achieved. As you quite rightly say in the video, there isn't a short cut to the life you want.

Maren, thank you for inviting James to share his success story with us.

Regards

Paul

TheInfoPreneur

Hey Paul,

Thanks brother no short cuts in anything but you can speed things up

Wilson Usman

I really like his story Maren he really is putting everything to the test. So anyone that says it can't be done prove him wrong, thanks maren for the interview really helps me stay focus and re-focus to keep on going keep truckin-baby that's what its all about @garyvee said it yesterday...a lil patience and a load of hard work don't think that just in 18 months you can retire from blogging and go live in the beach.

Justin Matthews

James, Great interview man. I also have pretty much given up on tv and movies to build my site and write. I can't wait to see what is next!
Maren, Great blog, you have some really great stuff here!
Another thing that I see from James a lot is promotion of his older stuff via twitter. There are many good things that have been out there before that are great to revisit and I am sure it brings in new people.

TheInfoPreneur

Hey brother,

It's so important to ditch anything that affects productive time. It's really important to keep focused and keep pushing on

Ben Lumley

Excellent video - nice kick up the backside for me too James. God knows I needed it recently.

Videos are coming on nicely dude

TheInfoPreneur

Hey brother, just think of me as your personal cattle prod lol

Ouida Vincent

This was awesome and appreciated. James highlights the principles of success that are true in ANY business. Thank you!

TheInfoPreneur

Hey Thanks man loving the support, if you need any help just give me a shout

Maren Kate

He really has been crushing it (thanks Vaynerchuk) by putting out a ridiculous amount of GOOD content, good being the key word

Ouida Vincent

how did you reply to my comment so quickly? Wow I have a lot to learn. You know I did not buy Vaynerchuck's book because its title was so aggressive and male! Guess I had better rethink that.

Maren Kate

I am on my blog updating plugins :) so I saw your comment, also GET THAT BOOK... it is truly amazing and so encouraging :)

Karen Ruby

Hey James, you're really killing with these videos - so glad to see you doing these interviews. So much more of your personality comes through in the video than written.

It's great that you are providing such inspiration and motivation to so many bloggers - keep it up!