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Maria
- Data Analyst
- $5000 monthly revenue
- Published July 25, 2024 by Fardeen Khan
- Reviewed and edited by Niall Doherty
Maria writes on Indie Hackers…
I created my first Telegram channel in 2022 while working as a data analyst. The main goal was to share useful resources and my experiences. But after a few months, it became an additional source of income.
I have several Telegram channels, in Russian and English.
I earn about $5,000 a month from them…
Additionally, my Telegram channels are great platforms for promoting my own projects.
How it started…
I created my first Telegram channel in June 2022. Within a few months, with just over 1,000 subscribers, I started earning money and selling ads because advertisers began reaching out to me.
This channel is in a pretty narrow niche: a Telegram channel for beginner data analysts. In my posts, I share useful content that helps subscribers learn for free, practice skills, find internships and jobs worldwide, and much more.
Now…
The channel has over 15,000 subscribers, and last month I earned about $3,000 from this channel alone.
To monetize this channel, I use sponsored ads. Each ad now costs $250, and I post about 10-12 ads per month, gradually increasing the price.
You can check out the channel here.
It’s all in Russian 
but you can still clearly see the ad spots.
Maria adds…
Clients mostly found my channel and reached out to me, but I also used newsletters and ad exchanges like on Telega Exchange and others to attract clients.
Telega.io is a platform that apparently has “over 70,000 advertisers [that] are ready to pay for your Telegram audience”
But ads aren’t the only way Maria is monetizing…
I earned about $2,000 from NEW channels last month.
I monetize my new channels mainly by selling my own products.
– It’s an excellent way to earn money for experts in various fields (lawyers, fitness trainers, psychologists, etc.). An expert runs their channel, attracts targeted subscribers, and sells their services or consultations.
– You can also sell any of your own products—SaaS, physical products.
Would a Telegram channel work well for your niche? 
For inspiration, here’s a list of top Telegram channels, which you can filter by language.
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