The Blogger Genius Podcast

Make Your First $1,000 Selling Digital Products (Even with a Small Audience!)


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šŸš€ Grow your audience, skyrocket your social following, and start making money with digital products. Start selling for FREE FOREVER. Turn your ideas into income! šŸ‘‰Ā Join MiloTree Now

šŸš€ Grow your audience, skyrocket your social following, and start making money with digital products. Start selling for FREE FOREVER. Turn your ideas into income! šŸ‘‰Ā Join MiloTree Now!

Are you struggling to make money from your blog? Youā€™re not alone. Many bloggers feel stuck, thinking they donā€™t have a big enough audience, donā€™t know what to sell, or are overwhelmed by the tech side of selling digital products.

But hereā€™s the truth: you donā€™t need a massive audience to make money. Iā€™ve seen bloggers in all nichesā€”food, parenting, wellness, and even social media coachingā€”hit $1,000 and beyond with just a few hundred engaged followers.

In this post, Iā€™ll break down a simple four-step plan to start making real money from your blogā€”fast and for free. If you follow this, you could have your first digital product up and selling by the end of this week!

Show Notes:

  • MiloTree
  • 3 AI Prompts You Need to Create a Freebie Cheatsheet
  • 13 AI Prompts to Write an Ebook in Under 3 Hours
  • Become a Blogger Genius Facebook Group

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Step 1: Pick a Simple Digital Product to Sell

One of the biggest mistakes bloggers make is overcomplicating their digital product. The key is to start simple and solve a real problem.

Think about the six purchasing triggers people will pay for:

  • āœ… Makes money
  • āœ… Saves money
  • āœ… Saves time
  • āœ… Moves toward happiness
  • āœ… Moves away from pain
  • āœ… Raises social status

Now, here are three quick-to-launch digital product ideas that work in almost any niche:

šŸ“Œ 1. Digital Downloads (Price: $17 - $47)

Think of ebooks, guides, or printables. These work because people love "done-for-you" solutions.

  • Food bloggers: A 7-day meal plan for busy parents ($37)
  • Craft bloggers: A Beginnerā€™s Guide to Crochet ($27)
  • Parenting bloggers: A Printable Family Chore Chart ($17)
  • Wellness coaches: A 30-Day Self-Care Journal ($27)
  • Social media experts: An Instagram Reels Content Calendar ($47)

šŸŽ„ 2. Workshops or Mini-Courses (Price: $47 - $97)

If you love teaching, create a live or recorded workshop.

  • Food bloggers: A Live Meal Prepping Like a Pro Workshop ($67)
  • Craft bloggers: A Handmade Holiday Gifts Mini-Course ($97)
  • Parenting bloggers: A Toddler Tantrum Survival Live Q&A ($47)
  • Wellness coaches: A Morning Routines for Energy & Focus Mini-Course ($67)
  • Social media experts: A How to Grow on Instagram in 30 Days Workshop ($97)

šŸ’” 3. Coaching or Consulting (Price: $97 - $197)

People pay more for personalized helpā€”this is a great high-ticket option.

  • Food bloggers: "Blogging for Foodies" Coaching Call ($97)
  • Craft bloggers: "Start Your Etsy Shop" Strategy Session ($147)
  • Parenting bloggers: Sleep Training 1-on-1 Coaching ($97)
  • Wellness coaches: Personalized Wellness Plan Coaching Call ($150)
  • Social media experts: Instagram Audit & Strategy Call ($147)

šŸ‘‰ Quick math:

  • Sell 22 copies of a $47 ebook = $1,000
  • Book 7 coaching sessions at $147 each = $1,000+

Step 2: Create a Simple Sales Page

You donā€™t need a fancy website! A simple sales page should answer three key questions:

  1. What problem does your product solve? (Example: Struggling to meal plan?)
  2. How does your product solve it? (Example: A 7-day meal plan + grocery list)
  3. How can people buy it easily? (Example: Simple checkout page)

šŸš€ MiloTree Free Plan makes this easy! With MiloTree, you can create an AI-powered sales page in secondsā€”for free. Itā€™s optimized for conversions, meaning more sales for you. Just enter: āœ”ļø Your product name āœ”ļø Your price āœ”ļø A short description

āœ… MiloTree also delivers your digital product automatically. No tech headaches! šŸŽ‰ Sign up for free at MiloTree.com and start selling today.

Step 3: Sell with a Simple 3-Email Sequence

šŸ’” Email is the best place to sell. Why? Because itā€™s personal, direct, and high-converting. Hereā€™s the only email sequence you need:

šŸ“© Email #1: The Hook

Tell a story about the problem your product solves. Example: ā€œI used to spend hours meal planningā€”until I figured out a simple system. Now Iā€™m sharing it with you.ā€

šŸ¤” Email #2: Overcome Objections

Address hesitations. Example: ā€œWorried this wonā€™t work? Thatā€™s why I include a step-by-step video guide and a money-back guarantee.ā€

ā³ Email #3: Urgency & Social Proof

Share testimonials and create FOMO. Example: ā€œSarah just emailed me saying this meal plan saved her five hours this week! Get yours before the price goes up in 3 days.ā€

šŸ™Œ No email list yet? No problem! Use MiloTree Free Plan to offer a freebie and start collecting emailsā€”for free.

Step 4: Scale to $1,000+ with These Tricks

Once you start making sales, scale up fast with these simple strategies:

šŸ”„ 1. Offer an Upsell

When someone buys your product, offer them a related product or bonus on the thank-you page. Example: ā€œGet a 1-on-1 coaching session for just $47 more!ā€ āœ… MiloTree makes upsells easy!

ā³ 2. Run a Flash Sale

Offer a 24-hour discount to create urgency. Example: ā€œGet 50% off for the next 24 hours only!ā€

šŸ”„ 3. Promote More Than Once

šŸ’” 80% of people donā€™t buy the first time they see an offer. Remind them! Experts say people need to see your offer 7 times before they take action.

šŸ‘‰ Be bold! If you know your product helps people, you have an obligation to sell it!

šŸš€ Start Selling Digital Products for FREE with MiloTree!

You donā€™t need a huge audience or a fancy website to make money blogging. Just follow this 4-step plan:

1ļøāƒ£ Pick a simple digital product 2ļøāƒ£ Create a MiloTree sales page (for free!) 3ļøāƒ£ Use a 3-email sequence to sell 4ļøāƒ£ Scale with upsells, flash sales, and reminders

šŸŽ‰ Sign up for MiloTree Free Plan today and start selling in minutesā€”zero risk! šŸ‘‰ MiloTree.com (100% Free Forever!)

Got a product idea but not sure if it will sell? Email me at [email protected]ā€”Iā€™d love to help!

Now, go take action! Your first $1,000 is closer than you think. šŸš€šŸ’°

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