Blogging for Money: Think it Over

I've decided that I won't be blogging for money any time soon.

After countless hours of conducting research on how to make blogging profitable (ex: see video above), it's people like Sean Michaels who have convinced me that not blogging for money might just be wiser.

A while back, Michaels ultimately took the decision not to create a business model for his successful Said the Gramophone blog.

By focusing on producing well-written posts and having fun with his blog, he was able to gain quite an audience. The result? Lots and lots of freelancing opportunities.

By being passionate, persistent and consistent about his blogging, Michaels now finds himself writing for a living and loving it. Kind of sounds like what I want to do....

The Realities of Blogging for Money

As I was conducting my research, I stumbled upon Darren Rowse's article on the realities of blogging for money.

Rowse, a pro at blogging for money, provides a great list of things people should consider before trying to make money blogging. Here are a couple of his key points:

• Building a successful blog takes a long time.


• Blogging for money takes a ton of work and knowledge.


• Keeping a blog going on a consistent basis is extremely difficult and takes a lot of dedication.


• Most people don't make much money blogging.

It's true that some people do make a ton of money blogging, but the the truth of the matter is that most people don't.

Clearly, there is an opportunity for me to create a decent business model for my Trampoline Canada blog. However, for now I'm going to be blogging for fun, not money.

I think blogging for fun is the best business strategy for me. If I'm able to make a really good impression on people through the content of my blog, I might just convince a person or two to offer me interesting career opportunities in the future.