#1 Blogging Should Be About Fun First And Foremost
When you start a blog, the best way to guarantee that you stick with it is to do it for fun. Usually people start a blog because of a special interest they have or to connect with like-minded people. Others might have a small business so they blog about it to help others and to spread the word about what they offer/what they sell. Regardless of the reason why people start a blog, keeping it fun will ensure you stick with it for years.
#2 Making Money From Blogging Is Difficult
I don’t blame people for thinking they can make money doing blogging. Pretty much every article you read about side hustles or earning extra money online includes blogging. Also, in this economy with expensive housing and rising costs, who wouldn’t want to make an extra $200/month?
In order to make even a small supplementary income off blogging, your weekly views need to be in the thousands. It’s possible to achieve this if you have 20K+ followers who regularly engage with your blog, but smaller blogs simply won’t get that kind of traffic on a usual week. Some bloggers will get sponsored by companies or they’ll do affiliate marketing to bring in some revenue. If you’re interested in how that works, there are some bloggers on WordPress who specialize in that.
Even Youtubers find it hard to earn income off ad revenue these days so many turn to sponsored ads to keep their income stable. I think about 10 years ago it was easier to make money from ad revenue alone, but with the Internet becoming saturated with many people hoping to earn an income online, the competition for views becomes harder. Many bloggers decide to step out of that race and just let their blog be what it is with no pressure to earn money or gain more readers. In conclusion, most bloggers you follow probably aren’t making any money from their blogs.
#3 You Will Find Your Blogging Mojo Through Trial & Error
It takes time for many people to find their niche or feel out a good rhythm for their blogging topics and blogging consistency. For example, when I started this blog in 2010, I was writing short inspirational articles every few days. I was doing a lot of reading of other bloggers who were self-publishing. Then I took several long breaks (some lasted over a year) from blogging. In 2021, I returned to blogging with a renewed vigor for content writing and connecting with some cool bloggers. I don’t think my blog will ever settle on one topic, it’s become a place where people can read some articles about publishing, health, psychology, mental health, and blogging tips.
#4 You May Get Blogger Burnout If You Don’t Pace Yourself
It’s totally fine to challenge yourself sometimes. There’s monthly challenges that get you to post every single day. If you’re going through a high-energy phase where you’re full of ideas then you’ll probably easily blog every day or every other day. Just know that you never have to blog every day, but if it’s something you can handle then let that inspiration flow. Many bloggers find posting a few times per week is the most sustainable to prevent burnout – others post a little more or a little less. If you notice you’re starting to feel stressed out or you suddenly lose your interest in blogging, it could be a sign you were putting too much energy into it and it’s time to step back and let yourself rest for a few days.
#5 You Can Learn Alot From Other Bloggers
Other bloggers come from a variety of different backgrounds with unique experiences. Some people are experts in their field, others have a variety of interests they enjoy sharing. It’s amazing what you can learn from other bloggers, because they too are people who enjoy writing. There could be one article that even shifts your reality or changes your life. It won’t be like that everyday, but it’s amazing what you can learn from others when you listen and are open to it.
Thank you so much for reading today! Happy blogging. Xx
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That’s true , and 1st point is quite important, it should be all about what we find pleasure and fun in,,ššš»š»
That’s true š thanks for stopping by!
My pleasure
Loved it.
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This article provides valuable insights about blogging, emphasizing the importance of blogging for fun and the lessons we can learn from other bloggers. It reminds us to find our own blogging rhythm and pace ourselves to avoid burnout. Happy blogging!
Thanks, Ely
Thanks so much, Ely!
Excellent advice and thoughts, Sara! One blog post per week works for me. š
Yes that’s a nice consistency. Something you can look forward to, but it doesn’t occupy too much of your free time. I’d like to reduce my frequency to 3 times per week and see how that goes! Lately there’s been alot of stuff book-related that’s come up but things should shift to something a little more spaced out by November. šššš
Three times a week is also a nice number. I’m very impressed when some bloggers post daily, but it’s hard to keep up as a reader. š
Yes that’s true! If you post too often then it could turn people off or annoy them, which detracts some people from following your blog. Something more manageable is nicer for the readers, too! That’s a good thing to keep in mind. š š š
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Great tips!
Thank you. š
Great points, thanks for sharing! Even after 3+ years, I feel like I’m still in the learning stages of blogging and posts like this help a lot. I’ve been thinking about going from 5 to 3 posts a week as my life is getting busier; otherwise, I’m afraid it’ll become too much of a chore and I’ll lose that “fun” aspect.
Yes that’s a really important thing to consider. 3x per week is fairly frequent without it taking up all your time. š
I enjoy blogging. I understand it isn’t something I can make money off, but I love interacting with other bloggers.
Yes that’s the best part really. š
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Lots of good information here. “When you start a blog, the best way to guarantee that you stick with it is to do it for fun.” That is true. I started my blog as a way to advertise my Leonberger book but now it is just for fun. Regarding #5, I am certainly learning a lot from you.
Thanks so much for checking it out. š I appreciate the kind words!
Thanks for sharing your insights. I really like how you emphasize that blogging should be fun first and foremost. If you’re not enjoying yourself, it’s going to be difficult to stick with it.
So true! šā¤ļø
Outstanding and phenomenal as well as fabulous blog post Sara. I really love it and it is true and it gives us Bloggers ideas about our blogs and the progress we have made so far. Also, I agree with the tip about having fun whilst blogging because it allows you to focus on writing without being under the gun or under pressure to earn money and be popular. As for me, I am quite a quiet guy so I just blog and in the future I want to work in marketing.
Lastly, I agree that we as Bloggers can learn a lot from other Bloggers as long as we respect each other and get educated then all is goodšš
Yes so true! š Thanks for stopping by and for your kind words!
I’ve had my blog for a year and I still don’t what it’s about, other than me…I should call it my messy bedroom instead of reconstructing Warren….it started as a run based guide, then a book of memories, me whining, a daily journal….and now, a place to connect with other bloggers…which has actually been great…….
Well that’s a pretty cool transition on your blog! Sometimes a blog won’t ever focus on one thing. I don’t think mine every will! š
Thanks for the great advice. I find lately that posting even once a week is a challenge. My shift work seems to dampen my creativity this past while.
Oh no! Well definitely do what works best for you. Hopefully work isn’t draining you too much!
God bless your encouragement!
Aw thanks š
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I do learn the most from other bloggers!
That is good to know. it’s amazing what you can learn and sometimes a blog post can literally show you something you hadn’t ever thought of before
Exactly!
I’m starting my new here blog that will be my main one. And one thing that I have found helping myself not to stress and burn out since, I started my first newsletter blog in January at substack. Was not having expectations for big succession and have 100k followers all the platforms.
Instead focusing writing what I want to and real connection with real people. Rather than focus that mine or my writing whole value is purely the number of likes and the views.
Likes, views and comments are great. But…
What I want to say other writers don’t let them start to rule your life and define your value. Or value of the content you are creating. Algorithms works against all of us time to time. And that doesn’t mean your writing is bad or that your content doesn’t matter. Right people just haven’t found it yet.
Now I started again from zero. I see this one of the fun and exciting parts of blogging see new likes and find new people and other bloggers. Get feedback and connect to others. Have conversations and share ideas, tips or advice.
For me blogging is a journey not a race to win and who has the most followers and makes the biggest money. Writing was the reason I started and writing is what I want to keep enjoying no matter if there is zero likes.
Unfortunately I have seen so many talented writers burn out and given up because they got caught with the numbers and placed their whole value on how many likes and followers. Instead focusing those who were there already enjoying and loving their content. Constantly waiting to read more. But that wasn’t enough because it wasn’t 10k likes. They failed because their own expectations and getting caught with the numbers. They failed because they lost sight who they were outside online numbers and that those numbers ruled over their life.
Everyone be careful not lose yourselves for numbers and have fun with your writings.
Thanks for your comment – it’s reiterating what my post said, so it looks like we share some values. š I think most people who stop by here will agree with you.
Good morning Sara.
Great article, really enjoyed it. Also enjoyed reading the comments, it was like reading an article within an article.
haha that is awesome! Thank you for reading. š
awesome advise!
Thank you š
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Super blog post ever – As I can guess there are still some opportunities that can help you earn through blogging.
But the only things we don’t own is google and playing with google or other search engines takes time to get organic traffic. Etc.
Yes organix traffic takes time – and effort.
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Earn without effort