Passive Income Blueprint: How I Earn $1k+ Passively Every Month and You Can Too

No gimmicks, no false promises — just the truth about passive income.

If you’re like most people, you’ve probably scoured the internet for passive income ideas, only to come up empty-handed.

I know, you’ve watched countless videos and read countless blog posts, but none of them have helped you actually create a passive income stream.

And you’re not alone — the truth is that passive income isn’t as simple as some people make it out to be. It takes real effort and commitment to building a stream of income that generates revenue without requiring constant attention.

And let’s be clear: creating YouTube videos or writing eBooks isn’t truly passive income.

If you don’t agree with me let’s go with the definition.

According to ClearTax, a reputable source also cited by Forbes, passive income refers to money that flows in regular intervals without the need for putting in a considerable amount of effort to create it.

It’s important to understand that there are a limited number of truly passive income streams, and the amount of passive income you can generate depends heavily on your active income.

In other words, if you want to earn more passive income, you’ll need to have a higher active income to invest. Yes, most passive income sources require an active income stream to get started.

With that in mind, I’ve dedicated myself to improving my skills and creating quality content that can generate passive income. I’ve invested time and money into developing my abilities as a writer, and I’ve worked hard to earn a steady active income that I can use to invest in passive income streams.

By doing so, I’ve been able to create a sustainable source of income that continues to generate revenue without requiring constant attention.

1. Referral Income from Medium

One of my most successful passive income streams is from writing on Medium.

As I mentioned earlier, the amount of passive income you can generate is directly tied to your active income, and in my case, my writing income has played a significant role in building my passive income streams.

While I don’t use affiliate marketing or include affiliate links in my articles, I’ve been able to generate a substantial amount of traffic to my posts through organic search engine rankings. This has allowed me to attract a larger audience and increase the potential for passive income generation.

One of the unique aspects of Medium is its membership program, which allows readers to pay a monthly fee to access exclusive content.

So whenever a user becomes a Medium member through one of my posts, I receive a commission from Medium, which adds to my passive income stream.

Although the amount I earn from Medium is not always consistent, it typically helps me to earn 3 figures every month.

While this may not seem like a lot, it’s important to remember that passive income is all about building multiple streams of income that can add up over time.

2. Investment through Stocks and Cryptos

Last year, I set several aggressive investment goals for myself, and I knew I needed to earn a certain amount of money in order to achieve them. To make this possible, I saved between 50–70%(at least) of my income every month, allowing me to invest heavily in both stocks and cryptocurrencies.

While I didn’t have the means to invest in real estate at the time, I was fortunate enough to have taken advantage of a dip in the market and invested heavily in both Bitcoin and Ethereum.

In addition, I bought several tech stocks.

Thanks to this strategy, I’ve been able to generate a significant profit and build a sizeable passive income stream. The dividend income from my stocks, combined with the interest generated from my cryptocurrency investments, has added a fair amount of passive income to my overall earnings.

It’s crucial to mention that I had been investing for a number of years, was willing to take risks, and did extensive research before investing.

3. Selling Digitial Products

Nitin, producing digital products takes time thus you can’t put it under your passive revenue stream.

To be honest, my friend, I normally create digital products based on the content I publish on Medium. More specifically, I collected and combined some related articles from Medium and created a product on Gumroad.

Last year, I created two such products, one free and the other paid. Well, I put in a couple of extra hours to improve the product.

While creating these products, I made sure to provide relevant and practical guidance, which I feel is critical to their success.

These products have created a substantial amount of passive revenue for me over time. Even now, they continue to generate some revenue each month. And, most recently, I added another paid product to my portfolio, which has allowed me to raise my passive revenue even more.

One thing to keep in mind is that I don’t do any marketing for these products, primarily because I don’t enjoy doing it. Yet, if I put in more effort to promote them, I’m convinced that I could generate four figures in passive revenue from my digital items alone every month.

So, with these 3 passive income streams, I make more than $1k every month. But what about you? How can you start a passive income stream?

To be honest, suggesting that you start a YouTube channel and list merchandise or add affiliate links in your description may not be very helpful.

Instead, consider starting an active income by starting an online side hustle. If you already have one, congratulations! Try to find something that you can do passively.

Starting a side hustle can help you grow your online presence and make more money. However, it’s important to note that a side hustle doesn’t necessarily equate to passive income.

As I mentioned earlier, your active income is typically the primary source for generating passive income. For example, if you have a significant following on social media, you can easily earn through affiliate links and paid promotions.

Similarly, if you consistently write on platforms like LinkedIn or Medium, you can add affiliate links based on the niche that you write on. You can also offer options such as donations, paid subscriptions, and other possibilities based on your active income.

To summarize, generating passive income requires some form of active income, which is typically online(I believe this). The second option may be less exciting, as it involves saving money and investing in stocks, cryptos, or index funds. The more you invest, the more you can earn, but this option requires patience and discipline.

I understand that earning passive income can be challenging, and it may take consistent effort over a period of time. Nevertheless, these are the only methods to create passive income.

Hope you like it.

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