Hi, I'm Himanshu Sharma 👋

Hello and welcome to the story of my journey in the digital marketing world. What you’re about to read is not just a timeline of professional milestones but a tale of dreams, risks, failures, and triumphs. It’s a story that begins in a humble middle-class home in India and takes you through a rollercoaster ride of entrepreneurship and innovation. If you’ve ever wondered what it takes to turn a simple idea into a thriving business, or how a college kid with a pocket full of dreams can make it big, then this story is for you. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I’ve enjoyed living it.

The Early Days: 2010

In 2010, I was just like any other 3rd-year Engineering student, sitting in my college room and thinking about how to make some extra pocket money. Ideas like teaching maths to 10th-grade students and doing part-time jobs crossed my mind, but like most students, I kept delaying it.

Luckily, I saw one of my friends posting some AdSense cheque on his Facebook wall –

Then I messaged him & asked multiple questions about it –

Then the journey began & I started searching “How to make money online”. My goal was to just make ₹ 2000-3000/month.

I started learning from multiple websites/videos & stumbled upon BHW – it used to be a great forum for Internet Marketers & BlackHat SEO fraternity at that point in time.

Then I became part of WF & other popular IM forums.

I made my first money in April, 2011 by selling FB likes to a client for $35. It was a very exciting moment for me & I had got the epiphany that I can make money online & I never looked back after that.

I was trying to learn everything & that got me into Website Designing, SEO, Affiliate Marketing, CPA etc. I started making sites for monetizing it via Adsense. Most of those projects failed as I was not having proper knowledge & I was not focusing on a single thing.

But somehow I got famous on those forums for selling my services & used to get a lot of social media related orders & was easily making 6 figures/month in my college whereas my collegemates were struggling to get a job of Rs 20K/month in service based companies like Infosys, TCS, etc.
The money I earned from these active projects was invested back into my experiments to create a passive income empire of affiliate and Adsense websites.

The First Big Step: BlueCube Network (2012-2016)

After getting my engineering degree in 2012, my friend – Maneesh Sharma and I took a leap of faith. We started BlueCube Network with the money we had saved during our college days from freelancing and affiliate marketing.

2012-2014: We set up a small 1200 sq. ft. office in Jaipur. It was just a couple of us in the beginning, but we were full of energy. We started creating websites focused on Adsense, Amazon Affiliate, and Hosting Affiliate programs. In no time, our team grew to 8 people.

2014-2015: These years were a roller coaster. We faced many challenges, but we didn’t give up. We learned from our mistakes and managed to increase our revenue by 1.5 times.

2015-2016: Our team had now grown to 25 people. We were managing a network of over 200 affiliate websites. We partnered with big affiliate networks like Endurance Group, Amazon, and Clickbank. We even ranked in the top 3 on Google for most of our projects and sold products worth over $500,000 on Amazon.

The Next Chapter: Tattvam Media (2016-Present)

In 2016, I took another big step and founded Tattvam Media. We moved beyond being a small team and became a full-fledged digital marketing agency. We’ve had the privilege to work with Fortune 500 companies and world-renowned coaches like Ryan Deiss, Tai Lopez, and Shaqir Hussyin.

The Learning Hub: Academy of Digital Marketing (2018-Present)

In 2018, we started the Academy of Digital Marketing. Initially, it was just an experiment to train our team and make better use of our office space. But it turned into something much bigger. We’ve trained students who are now earning in lakhs every month. We’ve turned our training center into a profit-making venture, and we’re incredibly proud of the impact we’ve had on so many lives.

Today and Beyond: 2023

Today, both Tattvam Media and the Academy of Digital Marketing are thriving. We’ve helped countless businesses scale up and have trained a new generation of digital marketing professionals.

The Journey So Far

When I look back, it’s been an incredible journey. From being a 3rd-year Engineering student thinking about making some extra pocket money to running successful businesses, it’s been a ride full of ups and downs. And the best part? We’re just getting started.