Episode
#2 with Ramon Van Meer - Blogging His Way To $9M in Cash
51:48
Published: Tue Jul 02 2019
Description
Ramon Van Meer (@ramonvanmeer) has never seen a soap opera. Yet somehow, he built the most popular soap opera blog on the planet - and was raking in millions per year! Today's conversation is about how he got the idea, and flipped a $49 WordPress theme into a multi-million dollar payday.
Chapters
The host discusses building a soap opera blog despite lacking relevant skills, and expresses gratitude for a product sponsor he genuinely uses and enjoys.
00:00 - 04:42 (04:42)
Summary
The host discusses building a soap opera blog despite lacking relevant skills, and expresses gratitude for a product sponsor he genuinely uses and enjoys.
Episode#2 with Ramon Van Meer - Blogging His Way To $9M in Cash
PodcastMy First Million
The podcast host interviews a successful blogger who created a popular soap opera blog without ever having watched a soap opera, and discusses how he achieved success through persistence and utilizing his skills in content creation and marketing.
04:42 - 08:24 (03:41)
Summary
The podcast host interviews a successful blogger who created a popular soap opera blog without ever having watched a soap opera, and discusses how he achieved success through persistence and utilizing his skills in content creation and marketing.
Episode#2 with Ramon Van Meer - Blogging His Way To $9M in Cash
PodcastMy First Million
The speaker shares their experience building a successful content site with WordPress, mentioning the high engagement even despite making mistakes in content.
08:24 - 13:27 (05:02)
Summary
The speaker shares their experience building a successful content site with WordPress, mentioning the high engagement even despite making mistakes in content. They emphasize the importance of trying out different ideas quickly to see what works, without getting caught up in prolonged design processes.
Episode#2 with Ramon Van Meer - Blogging His Way To $9M in Cash
PodcastMy First Million
Despite earning only a few dollars a day from website ads, the engagement on a fan page kept the creator motivated.
13:27 - 17:19 (03:51)
Summary
Despite earning only a few dollars a day from website ads, the engagement on a fan page kept the creator motivated. When considering starting a content site, one should think about the amount of content available to write about and not be discouraged by low advertising earnings.
Episode#2 with Ramon Van Meer - Blogging His Way To $9M in Cash
PodcastMy First Million
The speaker's initial goal was earning $100 per day and gradually increased by creating more content and driving more traffic.
17:19 - 21:46 (04:27)
Summary
The speaker's initial goal was earning $100 per day and gradually increased by creating more content and driving more traffic. They began paying for Facebook ads only a year later while continuing to explore different marketing strategies.
Episode#2 with Ramon Van Meer - Blogging His Way To $9M in Cash
PodcastMy First Million
The speaker shares how reinvesting profits back into the business allowed them to focus on growth and creative ideas, ultimately leading to increased success.
21:46 - 29:07 (07:20)
Summary
The speaker shares how reinvesting profits back into the business allowed them to focus on growth and creative ideas, ultimately leading to increased success.
Episode#2 with Ramon Van Meer - Blogging His Way To $9M in Cash
PodcastMy First Million
The speaker discusses how to manage traffic sources for publishers in a world where people are hesitant to rely solely on Google, email, or push notifications to get traffic.
29:07 - 34:33 (05:25)
Summary
The speaker discusses how to manage traffic sources for publishers in a world where people are hesitant to rely solely on Google, email, or push notifications to get traffic.
Episode#2 with Ramon Van Meer - Blogging His Way To $9M in Cash
PodcastMy First Million
The speaker shares their experience with receiving revenue for their business, and expresses their distaste towards 'gurus' offering steps for success.
34:33 - 39:02 (04:28)
Summary
The speaker shares their experience with receiving revenue for their business, and expresses their distaste towards 'gurus' offering steps for success. Revenue and overhead numbers are also mentioned.
Episode#2 with Ramon Van Meer - Blogging His Way To $9M in Cash
PodcastMy First Million
Cindy Bi, the founder of a tea company called Drink Hu, shares her experience selling her business and the anxieties that came with it including issues with pricing and finding a suitor, as well as doubts over the deal going through.
39:02 - 43:57 (04:54)
Summary
Cindy Bi, the founder of a tea company called Drink Hu, shares her experience selling her business and the anxieties that came with it including issues with pricing and finding a suitor, as well as doubts over the deal going through.
Episode#2 with Ramon Van Meer - Blogging His Way To $9M in Cash
PodcastMy First Million
The speaker talks about his intention to set up a private equity type of business where he could buy undervalued internet businesses, make them better and resell them.
43:57 - 49:07 (05:10)
Summary
The speaker talks about his intention to set up a private equity type of business where he could buy undervalued internet businesses, make them better and resell them. He discusses the need to drive more traffic and the importance of having a sales team for this purpose.
Episode#2 with Ramon Van Meer - Blogging His Way To $9M in Cash
PodcastMy First Million
The reason why shows like Friends and The Office are still popular is because people love the comfort and familiarity that comes with watching them, and that is why Netflix paid a hundred million dollars for one more year of Friends.
49:08 - 51:47 (02:38)
Summary
The reason why shows like Friends and The Office are still popular is because people love the comfort and familiarity that comes with watching them, and that is why Netflix paid a hundred million dollars for one more year of Friends. Platforms like Netflix create ease for viewers to know what they are getting from the content.