Blogging For Passion And Blogging For Money!
Is Blogging Worth It?
Is blogging worth it? What are the benefits of blogging? I asked myself these questions a lot over the past 6 months! I was getting traffic, connecting with my audience, making small change thanks to Adsense and I love blogging, but I wanted MORE! As a newbie blogger, trying to make some real money can be frustrating! You see the big bloggers out there showing off $$$ posts on Pinterest, but you’re struggling. You’ve monetized with Adsense or Media.net and affiliate links, but aren’t seeing much money. And you’re not at the 50k benchmark to apply for mediavine yet. So what’s a blogger to do? I’m sharing 2 networks that changed my blog and my bank account!
Update: I now work with Mediavine and love it! But these two networks are awesome for beginners.
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These 2 Networks Took My Newbie Blog To The Next Level!
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Paid Sponsored Blog Post Opportunities
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The Benefits Of Blogging, Besides Money
I don’t just blog for money! I love blogging but I wanted more. Obviously. But, I was worried that if I didn’t make any money, I would be stuck in a job I didn’t like. Even worse, I feared I would give up on blogging because I wouldn’t have the time to keep up with such a ‘hobby’ if it wasn’t generating any income. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t blog just for the money, but if I’m going to allocate so much time to something, I need to make it worth it financially too. Plus, blogging can actually end up costing you money if you let it! Lucky for me, blogging has brought me some income and has sparked a passion in me I thought I had lost for good.
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Blogging For Money Or Passion | Why Not Both?
Before I started this blog, I was a writer for news and magazines for about 10 years! I took five years off writing to stay at home and raise my little daughter. I was passionate about momming, but I couldn’t shake the feeling that something was missing. I started thinking I was just experiencing a little late postpartum depression and was definitely suffering from anxiety. Little did I know, it was body trying to tell me something.
I had to make some changes. I knew I was a writer because it’s all I’ve ever known, but writing for print media seemed like a dying field. I enrolled in college, studying social media marketing and with that, this blog was born! I only wish I started sooner. Blogging has helped me re-discover my passion. I was pasionate about momming of course, but I’m a writer and when given the chance to write about what I love and make some money, I can’t explain how happy that makes me:) It’s crazy how life works out when you listen to your intuition. If you’re feeling like you should start a blog, I say try it now!
Before going back to school and blogging, I tossed around ideas like maybe opening up a cleaning business (I friggen hate cleaning) or bookkeeping because I can do it from home and it pays well (I am not even a numbers person… like at all). I thought of these career paths because the money is decent and the flexible hours would allow me to be there for my daughter when needed. But as you can tell, I had zero passion in those fields. I almost chose to settle. Almost! And, that kinda really scares me! How easy it is to settle for a job you’re not passionate about.
New Ways To Make Money As A Blogger
For some it can take years to make much money, but it’s defintely possible to make $500 or more a month in less than a year of blogging. But it’s going to take work.
If you want to make money as a newbie blogger, work on increasing your monthly views and raising your domain authority (DA) to at least a 10.
Having a higher DA and a decent amount of traffic will increase your advertising and colab opportunities. There are so many ways to make money as a blogger, from affiliate marketing, sponsored posts and advertisements placed on your site. However, I wouldn’t recommend monetizing until you hit around 10,000 monthly views, otherwise it may not be worth it unless you are working with affiliates and a highly engaged audience. If you haven’t hit 10,000 monthly blog views yet, keep pushing to grow your blog traffic by using the benefits of social media and SEO techniques.
I Blog For Passion
Imagine loving your job so much you can’t even get enough of it? I don’t know if this is normal or not, but I get so excited about blogging that I stay up super late writing and designing and then wake up super early to plan onI more blog ideas! The passion is real! And as my blog started growing, my mental health improved too:) I went from feeling a little lost and anxious, some days even depressed and totally unmotivated- to excited, confident, and obviously very motivated. The fact that I can make a part-time living from blogging in under a year is just the icing on the cake! Update- I now make double what I did thanks to Mediavine:)
So Is Blogging Really Worth It?
There are so many benefits of blogging! Blogging has changed my life in so many ways! Not only has it helped my bank account, but more importantly, it has really improved my mental health! So, is blogging worth it? Well, my only regret is not starting sooner!
So many people settle for a career without passion because they get stuck in a job. They need the job at the moment and then get comfortable or they hate their job, but the money is too good to leave! Why not combine both your passion and career!
It won’t be easy, and it’ll definitely be a lot of work! But, I promise it’ll be worth it. I’ve seen too many bloggers giving it their all for like 5-6 months and not making the money they expected- so they give up! All I can say to that is, if you’re only in it to make money, than you haven’t found your passion! And, if you’re passionate about something, it’s always worth it🙂
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More than the bank account or extra income, it helped me express my creative side. It also helped my mental health. I was more open about myself.
Awesome Emman! I visit your blog from time to time and I like it!!
Blogging is definitely worth it. If you’re passionate about something, blogging can be a great outlet for it, and if you’re good, you can make some money, too.
🙏 exactly!
I love blogging too! It helped me in so many ways… I made new friends, it kept me busy and distracted, helped me continue making revenue on the side and while I was unemployed and improved my writing skills significantly!
Blogging is a lot of work but, if you’re passionate about it, it’s worth every second ♡. So much joy! Thanks for sharing 🙂
It is def worth it!! I find it fun, relaxing, and a great extra income.
Blogging is definitely worth it. I quit my corporate job because it became too stressful for me to stay on. I have concentrated on my blog and it really did pay off.
I’ve ben blogging for 13 years now and I’m still loving it. 🙂 As long as you love it and work hard to make a good income out of your blog, you can definitely make it happen!
I needed this article, thank you! I am about 2 months into blogging and still feeling anxious. I fell in love with blogging and I can’t wait to wake up every morning to work on my blog before my daughter wakes up. Going from having a full time career to becoming a SAHM I was feeling lost but I now have a reason to set my alarm again! I am nervous if I will be able to make any income with my blog and articles like this give me the courage and inspiration to keep going.
I have been blogging for 1 year and I love it. Because it helped me continue making revenue and it improved my writing skills significantly! Thanks for sharing this information
I started blogging a few weeks ago and I’m loving it so far 🙂 Thanks for the great article!
‘How easy it is to settle for a job you’re not passionate about.’ This is really true. I feel so many of us end up accepting what happens to us, rather than chasing what we want, primarily because we end up thinking that to chase that which makes us happy is a juvenile thing that we should leave behind as we get older. That;s how I sometimes feel anyway. I really enjoyed this post, plenty of helpful tips and it’s always so nice to read about someone who is doing something they enjoy. There isn’t enough of that kind of conversation around! Thank you 🙂
Thank you for taking the time to leave such a nice comment! I appreciate it very much 🙂
I was hoping to inspire others to think about their passions and to know that you don’t have to settle for a job you don’t like! It may not be easy, but it’ll be so worth it to take a chance and go after what you love!!
Thanks again lovely!!
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