6 figures

“When I lost 90 pounds, I often read online about other people who had lost weight. It was so inspiring. I knew I wanted to share weight-loss stories and help other people, so I decided to start my own website, TheWeighWeWere.com. When I learned on an online forum that

I could make money with Google AdSense, a service that places advertising on your site, I was thrilled.

“Launching the website was fairly simple. I bought the domain name and web-hosting services, read a book on how to build a website and used a template to design it. At first, I only shared links to people’s stories, but traffic started to grow, so I set up a form so people could submit their stories. Visitors found the site through word of mouth, but I was also active on online message boards and people clicked on the link I included in my signature.

“I started including my own recipes and posts with my own tips. Today I use my mailing list and social media, especially Pinterest, to promote the site. I’m also launching Meal Prep Genie, a line of seasonings that will be available for sale on the site.

“I love sharing helpful information and inspiring stories with people who want to lose weight. Plus, my site helped me get new ideas from other people who had lost weight, stick to my new healthy lifestyle and make money. With my blog, I earn a six-figure salary—money that goes back into my business and pays for fitness classes and gym memberships!” Kat Carney, 48, Atlanta