1. Pete Cashmore
Blog: Mashable
Topic: Social Media News, Technology
Monthly income: $560,000 – $600,000
At 25, Pete Cashmore is one of the youngest top bloggers and, at the
same time one of the youngest Internet entrepreneurs. His performance is
nothing less than astonishing – at 19, he founded Mashable, the hugely
successful blog dedicated to social media and tech. Mashable is a top 10
Technorati blog and a go-to destination for anything related to the
hottest topic in tech today – social media. Cashmore earns his income
from an assortment of display ads and pay-per-click links, which
together with other activities bring him almost $600,000 per month.
2. Michael Arrington
Blog: TechCrunch
Topic: Tech, Startups
Monthly Income: $500,000 – $800,000
Mike Arrington is a hugely influential figure in the tech world and
is regarded as a prophet in Silicon Valley, the area where most hot
startups originate. Arrington founded TechCrunch, his startup-oriented
tech blog back in 2005, and turned into the premiere source for tech
news. Today, TechCrunch is a network of related blogs, which together
garnish an estimated $500,000 to $800,000. The network was bought by the
Internet giant AOL in late 2010, but Arrington holds a tight control
over TechCrunch, which has a special status inside AOL and complete
editorial independence. Besides blogging, Arrington is a venture
capitalist, with investment in various startups.
3. Mario Lavandeira, a.k.a Perez Hilton
Blog: Perez Hilton
Topic: Celebrities
Monthly Income: $200,000 – $400,000
Mario Lavandeira, better known under his pseudonym Perez Hilton, is
one of the most colorful figures in our top of richest bloggers in 2011.
His blog covers celebrities, from Hollywood stars to singers and
athletes, offering the juiciest gossips and frequent exclusive features.
Some call Perez Hilton the most hated site at Hollywood for the way it
exposes some of the best kept secrets of the stars. It’s not entirely
clear how much money Perez actually makes, with estimates ranging widely
from $200,000 to $400,000.
4. Vitaly Friedman
Blog: Smashing Magazine
Topic: Web Design, Web Development
Monthly Income: $150,000 – $190,000
Smashing Magazine is the Net’s leading web design and web development
blog, offering high-quality tutorials, tips, and other resources. The
blog was founded in 2006 by Vitaly Friedman and Sven Lennartz and is
based in Germany. Smashing Magazine is one of the best destinations for
everything related to web development and design, and attracts millions
of visitors every month. Friedman earns his money from banner
advertising, from the publishing of the Smashing Book, as well as from
other sources. The Smashing Network, created in 2009, brings together
some of the best blogs about web publishing in one accessible place.
5. Timothy Sykes
Blog: Timothy Sykes
Topic: Investments, Financial
Monthly Income: $150,000 – $180,000
Timothy Sikes is a special case on our list, as he makes a lot of
money from his offline business, which is penny stock investment. Sykes
is one of the most successful traders in the recent years, placing on
the top of various investor rankings. He specializes in penny stock
investments and short selling, which brought him a lot of attention,
both negative and positive. On his blog, Sykes offers investment
advices, reports the evolution of his investments, and offers insightful
analyses. He runs a stock investment alert and sells various products
such as training DVDs. It’s estimated that his blog earns him more than
$150,000 every month.
6. Jake Dobkin
Blog: Gothamist
Topic: Urban Lifestyle
Monthly Income: $80,000 – $110,000
Jake Dobkin is the founder of the city-centric lifestyle portal
Gothamist. Initially focusing on New York, the Gothamist network
extended with websites dedicated to other major metropolises, from
London to Shanghai. The Gothamist covers city life, from restaurants and
bars to movie premieres, sport events and the latest gossips. The hefty
revenue obtained by Dobkin’s properties is explainable when you
consider their public – urban, educated public, based in major cities.
The Gothamist has earned a number of prestigious awards, including
Forbes Favorite and Wired Rave Award.
7. Collis Taeed
Blog: TutsPlus Topic: Tutorials
Monthly Income: $55,000 – $120,000
Collis Taeed made his fortune helping people master software
applications, with a focus on design tools such as Adobe Photoshop. His
blog, TutsPlus offers tutorials, advices, tips, and resources on the
most popular software, including graphic design, music production, video
editing and more. Taeed has grown TutsPlus in a tutorial empire, which
comprises specialized websites, as well as freelance-oriented blogs.
According to various estimates, Taeed earns revenue from banner
advertising and the membership fees for his various online properties.
8. Gina Trapani
Blog: Lifehacker
Topic: Personal Improvement
Monthly Income: circa $110,000
Gina Trapani is one of the few female bloggers that reached the tops,
but she did it in a spectacular way. She co-founded Lifehacker, the
wildly popular personal improvement blog, which she edited until 2009.
Currently part of the Gawker blog empire, together with Gizmodo and
other highly visible properties, Lifehacker is one of the best sources
of tips and ideas that help readers improve their lives. Gina Trapani
still writes regularly on Lifehacker, but also has gigs on other
websites such as Fast Company and in the prestigious Harvard Business
Online.
9. Matt Marshall
Blog: Venture Beat
Topic: Technology, Investments
Monthly Income: $50,000 – $100,000
Matt Marshall is one of the most respected journalists on our list,
having a long and prestigious career in journalism before entering the
blogging world. Founded in 2006, his Venture Beat blog covers the
technology world with an emphasis on resources for entrepreneurs.
Venture Beat has developed in a network of specialized websites, which
cover specific areas of the tech world, such as green tech or social
media. Marshall serves as the Editor-in-chief of the blog, which is
estimated to be making between $50,000 and $100,000 every month.
10. Ewdison Then
Blog: Slash Gear
Topics: Gadgets, Tech
Income: $60,000 – $80,000
Ewdison Then founded Slash Gear in late 2005, to offer the public the
latest news on his passion – gadgets and technology. The blog is
currently ranked fourth in Technorati’s technology top and has millions
of monthly visits. With a combination of banner advertising,
pay-per-click, and affiliation schemes, Then earns more than $60,000
every month, which allows him to close our list of richest bloggers in
2011
Secondary source: Fortune51.com
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