A growing number of bloggers are moving beyond traditional display ads and building sustainable income streams with smaller, more loyal audiences.
Instead of depending only on pageviews, creators are now earning through:
Digital products
Paid newsletters
Affiliate marketing
Membership communities
Sponsorships
Mini-courses and consulting
The interesting part is that many of these bloggers are making more money with less traffic compared to old-school ad-heavy blogs.
In this article, I break down:
✅ Real income stream examples
✅ Monthly earning models
✅ Beginner-friendly monetization ideas
✅ Why creators are diversifying away from ads
✅ Practical ways to start, even with a small audience
