Pop Culture Blog

2 Pop Culture Blog Success Stories [2024]

Pat Walls

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Updated: October 8th, 2024

Want to turn your love for movies, TV shows, music, and celebrity gossip into a thriving business? A pop culture blog might be the perfect venture. In straightforward terms, this business idea involves creating a blog devoted to the latest happenings in the world of pop culture.

You'll spend time researching and writing engaging articles, updating your readers on everything from the latest Netflix releases to trending TikTok challenges. While it requires a penchant for writing and a keen eye for trends, the potential to build a loyal audience and monetize your content through ads, sponsored posts, and affiliate marketing is substantial.

Capitalize on your passion and create a platform that resonates with fellow pop culture enthusiasts. If you're ready to dive deep into the zeitgeist and share your unique perspectives, starting a pop culture blog could be an exciting and rewarding pursuit.

In this list, you'll find real-world pop culture blog success stories and very profitable examples of starting a pop culture blog that makes money.

1. Movie mistakes ($48K/year)

Jon Sandys came up with the idea for Movie Mistakes while watching Jurassic Park and noticing a mistake. He started the website as a side project to practice HTML, but as its popularity grew, he realized its potential for generating ad revenue and offering paid memberships. Now, the site receives around 450,000 monthly visitors and generates over $3,000 in ad revenue.

How much money it makes: $48K/year
How much did it cost to start: $100
How many people on the team: 1

I Started A Movie Website For Fun As A Teenager. Now, My Website Brings In 450K Visitors/Month

A teenager's hobby of listing movie mistakes turned into a profitable full-time job, with the website attracting 450,000 visitors per month and bringing in over $3,000 a month in ad revenue, demonstrating the power of transforming a passion project into a successful business.

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2. Innovations and More Ltd ($24K/year)

George, the founder of Innovations and More, was inspired by a video showcasing the commercial success of a simple everyday product idea. Utilizing his design acumen and resurrecting an idea he had conceptualized years prior, George created the UStop Pee Stopper, a universal fit urine deflector that solves the problem of spillage beneath toilet seats. Since its launch in 2018, the product has exceeded expectations and the company continues to develop innovative products to solve common problems.

How much money it makes: $24K/year
How much did it cost to start: $500
How many people on the team: 0

How I Created A $2K/Month Patent Pending Urine Deflector

Innovations and More's founder George launched the company in 2018 with "Essentials you never knew you needed" such as the UStop Pee Stopper and the Cell Phone Holder, with sales increasing by up to 50% each month since March 2020 with a range of different products at various stages of development.

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