I'm thinking of selling my blog. | Yakezie Reader Insights | Yakezie Forums

It's been a couple of months, and this was a tough choice for me. So here's why.

Honestly, I gotta focus 100% of my energy on studying for my SATs (I'm trying to get into Harvard), so I can't spend any more time on my blog. 

Traffic currently stands at 3000-4000 visits a month.

Currently, the blog makes more than $500 a month in private advertisements (e.g. sponsored posts). If anyone wants proof of revenue, just email me at investorzblog@hotmail.com and I'll send you over a file listing all the advertisers who've advertised on Investorz Blog. As you can see, there are no Google Adsense ads, but since we're getting around 80 hits a day from Google alone, I'm pretty sure you can implement Adsense and earn more revenue.

So if you're interested, just shoot me an email at investorzblog@hotmail.com

Actually, I'll be gone from the blogosphere for more than a few months. After I'm done with the SAT (hopefully by summer 2012), I gotta really focus on starting some school clubs (as a highlight for my university application). Then I gotta study my butt off next year for Gr. 11 (hopefully a 95% average, which is Harvard's cutoff line). So I'll be gone for maybe 2-3 years.

I know how important academics are.  Would your blog presence and traffic help any with the application?

Melissa (Mom's Plans) said:

I know how important academics are.  Would your blog presence and traffic help any with the application?

Probably not. Everyone's making websites these days, so the Ivy League universities don't really pay attention to that sort of stuff.

Well said KNS! When I was applying to jobs several years ago, the hiring managers were always very attentive and impressed by the various entrepreneurial efforts I've taken on throughout the years. It's definitely a way to set yourself apart. However, things may be different for applying for jobs vs. academia.

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Khaleef @ KNS Financial said:

I would have to imagine that having such a successful website while pulling off those grades, would be more impressive than joining a couple of school clubs. Anyone can join a club, but it is much harder to become a respected blogger who focuses on investment analysis.

Maybe you can just slow down the pace of your writing and keep it around for a while.

Best of luck, Tony.  Hope to see you back here someday no matter what you decide!

Good Luck with any deal! I would possibly be interested but I don't think I'd be able to offer you a number that you'd be interested in.  If you don't get any offers email me at myjourney@myjourneytomillions.com

Tony, I would keep the blog. Leave it static and study but I would keep it. It's your investment. It might worth more than you think in the future

Tony, I sincerely hope you return to blogging at some point. You're good at it and people like to read your stuff. But I totally understand your reason for stepping away.