Comments on: Pitfalls of Blogging http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2008/12/09/pitfalls-of-blogging/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:31:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: CanadianInvestor http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2008/12/09/pitfalls-of-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-17274 CanadianInvestor Sat, 13 Dec 2008 01:57:48 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=580#comment-17274 Maybe the biggest challenge I've found is that if I focus on putting out good content, there is no time spent on "business development". The Google Adsense ads are no work and no payoff. In two years I've not made enough to receive one cheque from Google. Same with Amazon and Chapters ads. The only one that actually pays is one that you actually have too - the Outlook Financial ad. Everyone else only wants to pay-per-click or pay-per-conversion which basically amounts to free advertising. Maybe the biggest challenge I’ve found is that if I focus on putting out good content, there is no time spent on “business development”. The Google Adsense ads are no work and no payoff. In two years I’ve not made enough to receive one cheque from Google. Same with Amazon and Chapters ads. The only one that actually pays is one that you actually have too – the Outlook Financial ad. Everyone else only wants to pay-per-click or pay-per-conversion which basically amounts to free advertising.

]]> By: Canadian Dream http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2008/12/09/pitfalls-of-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-17146 Canadian Dream Wed, 10 Dec 2008 12:27:39 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=580#comment-17146 Jordan, I second Mr. Cheap. Very few bloggers turn down guest posts. Also it provides a nice way for you to test out if you like writing posts before becoming a partner in a blog. So when can I expect a draft post? *grin* Andy, I think I originally wanted to avoid thinking of blogging as a second job. So as long as it was a hobby it didn't feel like work. Tim Jordan,

I second Mr. Cheap. Very few bloggers turn down guest posts. Also it provides a nice way for you to test out if you like writing posts before becoming a partner in a blog. So when can I expect a draft post? *grin*

Andy,

I think I originally wanted to avoid thinking of blogging as a second job. So as long as it was a hobby it didn’t feel like work.

Tim

]]> By: Nerd Money http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2008/12/09/pitfalls-of-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-17127 Nerd Money Wed, 10 Dec 2008 00:15:26 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=580#comment-17127 So true! I'm less than a year into blogging and I feel like I've hit the wall a few times now. It's good to see that I'm not the only one. So true! I’m less than a year into blogging and I feel like I’ve hit the wall a few times now. It’s good to see that I’m not the only one.

]]> By: Andy @ Retire at 40 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2008/12/09/pitfalls-of-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-17113 Andy @ Retire at 40 Tue, 09 Dec 2008 19:17:34 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=580#comment-17113 I'm just coming up to my first three months tomorrow and so far, I've been loving every single minute. It's interesting you say that you see your blog as a business but didn't originally. In fact, I had this opinion of mine from day one. Not that I'm getting any income from it at the moment (still too early) but I'm putting in the preparatory steps for the future. Therefore, thanks to your guide, I think I'm already on the right tracks. I’m just coming up to my first three months tomorrow and so far, I’ve been loving every single minute.

It’s interesting you say that you see your blog as a business but didn’t originally. In fact, I had this opinion of mine from day one. Not that I’m getting any income from it at the moment (still too early) but I’m putting in the preparatory steps for the future.

Therefore, thanks to your guide, I think I’m already on the right tracks.

]]> By: Mr. Cheap http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2008/12/09/pitfalls-of-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-17110 Mr. Cheap Tue, 09 Dec 2008 18:23:44 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=580#comment-17110 This post really resonated with me: I went through each of the phases you describe (although I'd still be hesitant to describe myself as a writer). Jordan: You may want to consider partnering with another blogger (and split the posting responsibilities), or just comment a lot and offer guest posts at established blogs (we all love those). This post really resonated with me: I went through each of the phases you describe (although I’d still be hesitant to describe myself as a writer).

Jordan: You may want to consider partnering with another blogger (and split the posting responsibilities), or just comment a lot and offer guest posts at established blogs (we all love those).

]]> By: Jordan http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2008/12/09/pitfalls-of-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-17107 Jordan Tue, 09 Dec 2008 16:56:35 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=580#comment-17107 Any suggestions for someone who might want to write a few posts but doesn't have the time/commitment/ability to write a whole blog? Any suggestions for someone who might want to write a few posts but doesn’t have the time/commitment/ability to write a whole blog?

]]> By: Money Minder http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2008/12/09/pitfalls-of-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-17101 Money Minder Tue, 09 Dec 2008 14:50:45 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=580#comment-17101 I am a newbie to the blogosphere - thank you for the words of encouragement! I am a newbie to the blogosphere – thank you for the words of encouragement!

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