Making Money is Hard Work
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Monday, February 12, 2007
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Rajesh J Advani
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There are a number of people out there who have quit their day jobs to maintain their web-sites full-time. This includes bloggers, like Jason Kottke of kottke.org, Matthew Pullerits of CyberWyre, Amit Agarwal of Digital Inspiration and popular web-comic writer Howard Tayler of Schlock Mercenary.
If someone with the security of a permanent job decides to quit, how do they expect to earn enough? Well, common sources of revenue include advertising, referrals, merchandising and in some cases from donations by fans. Of course, to be able to convert blogging into a full-time career, you need to be popular. And if you intend to depend on advertising or referrals to make money, the design of your page is very important. Amit Agarwal has a number of articles which show you how to optimize a blog for advertising, using real blogs as examples.
Blogging for a living sounds like such a nice job. No commutation, working from home, and no boss!
Well, it's not that easy. If you work for yourself, you do your own taxes, don't have health benefits, and taking a vacation directly impacts your income! And blogging isn't really an easy job. As Amit Agarwal mentioned recently, he spends 10-12 hours a day on his blog. And if you take into account the fact that he blogs 7 days a week, that works out to between 70 and 84 hours a week! That's as much as I spend in my job during the most hectic of projects!
Like I said - making money seems to be a lot of hard work. So it's back to searching for that dream alternative career for me. The one where I work maybe an hour a day and still earn enough to retire at 40.
If someone with the security of a permanent job decides to quit, how do they expect to earn enough? Well, common sources of revenue include advertising, referrals, merchandising and in some cases from donations by fans. Of course, to be able to convert blogging into a full-time career, you need to be popular. And if you intend to depend on advertising or referrals to make money, the design of your page is very important. Amit Agarwal has a number of articles which show you how to optimize a blog for advertising, using real blogs as examples.
Blogging for a living sounds like such a nice job. No commutation, working from home, and no boss!
Well, it's not that easy. If you work for yourself, you do your own taxes, don't have health benefits, and taking a vacation directly impacts your income! And blogging isn't really an easy job. As Amit Agarwal mentioned recently, he spends 10-12 hours a day on his blog. And if you take into account the fact that he blogs 7 days a week, that works out to between 70 and 84 hours a week! That's as much as I spend in my job during the most hectic of projects!
Like I said - making money seems to be a lot of hard work. So it's back to searching for that dream alternative career for me. The one where I work maybe an hour a day and still earn enough to retire at 40.
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5 comments:
But how much profit can you make from a blog. I mean, are the returns good enough?
Thanks For The Great Information.
Good Luck to You.
yeah there is one alternative that is become a giggoolo, hehehhehehehee, imagine getting paid to lay a chick
Well...I see income via Blogging more of a Extra Pocket Money. Since I myself earn a decent amount thru my blog but I think it's difficult for those who blog more on social events, causes...or general blogging to earn enough to take it up as a full-time profession.
ok its good thanks i neva new other ppl like said why me i only did it 4 fun!
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