Comments on: How much money should you make blogging? http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/12/how-much-money-should-you-make-blogging/ Mutual Respect Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:42:43 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Antoinette http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/12/how-much-money-should-you-make-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-15957 Antoinette Tue, 05 Feb 2008 17:44:10 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/how-much-money-should-you-make-blogging/#comment-15957 This is a good article and very informative, especially since I am new to the world of blogging. I noticed that you mentioned starting a personal blog that could eventually make money. What I would really like to know is if there is any information that details how to do that. It would be helpful to know the best way to set up a blog, maybe some of your personal thoughts on who to use, etc. There is a lot of info online, and it's a bit confusing. Thanks! This is a good article and very informative, especially since I am new to the world of blogging. I noticed that you mentioned starting a personal blog that could eventually make money. What I would really like to know is if there is any information that details how to do that. It would be helpful to know the best way to set up a blog, maybe some of your personal thoughts on who to use, etc. There is a lot of info online, and it’s a bit confusing.
Thanks!

]]> By: veronicaromm http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/12/how-much-money-should-you-make-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-14626 veronicaromm Fri, 25 Jan 2008 02:31:33 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/how-much-money-should-you-make-blogging/#comment-14626 I really got a lot out of this blog. I recently started a personal blog and have been submitting some work to e mags. I got an offer to write reviews for a blog that is local, (NYC) which is cool, but I don't know the first thing about pay structure. I need to do more research, any ideas. Also I had 2 articles picked up by Ezine and that is exciting. It is all happening so fast. And I just wish there was a way to know how to do this all and not get the short end of the stick. Sorry about the tangent. Great article and lots for me to think about. Thanks I really got a lot out of this blog. I recently started a personal blog and have been submitting some work to e mags. I got an offer to write reviews for a blog that is local, (NYC) which is cool, but I don’t know the first thing about pay structure. I need to do more research, any ideas. Also I had 2 articles picked up by Ezine and that is exciting. It is all happening so fast. And I just wish there was a way to know how to do this all and not get the short end of the stick. Sorry about the tangent. Great article and lots for me to think about. Thanks

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/12/how-much-money-should-you-make-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-11876 Jennifer Thu, 27 Dec 2007 07:59:48 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/how-much-money-should-you-make-blogging/#comment-11876 ~ Missy, Good goals. A new PC really does help; that and high speed. The old days were so slow. I can't imagine blogging as much as I do now then. I hope you had a great holiday and thanks for the comment :) ~ Marijke, now you're the new pain blogger correct. The thing about a place like b5 is that you need to gather page views. Depending on your topic it can be hard or easy. While you aren't blogging about say, Brad Pitt, pain is still something many people wonder about and need info on so I think it will be very successful depending on how you play it. Thanks so much for coming by for a visit :D ~ Missy, Good goals. A new PC really does help; that and high speed. The old days were so slow. I can’t imagine blogging as much as I do now then. I hope you had a great holiday and thanks for the comment :)

~ Marijke, now you’re the new pain blogger correct. The thing about a place like b5 is that you need to gather page views. Depending on your topic it can be hard or easy. While you aren’t blogging about say, Brad Pitt, pain is still something many people wonder about and need info on so I think it will be very successful depending on how you play it. Thanks so much for coming by for a visit :D

]]> By: Marijke http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/12/how-much-money-should-you-make-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-11845 Marijke Wed, 26 Dec 2007 19:45:29 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/how-much-money-should-you-make-blogging/#comment-11845 Very good post. I have a personal blog (http://medhealthwriter.blogspot.com) and have recently begun on for b5media. I thought long and hard about it first - for various reasons - and I decided to go with it because it is a topic that I'm quite passionate about. So, we'll see how it goes. I also have a nursing blog gig starting in January and the pay is very good for that one, so I figure it balances out the other one. Good advice though. Very good post. I have a personal blog (http://medhealthwriter.blogspot.com) and have recently begun on for b5media. I thought long and hard about it first – for various reasons – and I decided to go with it because it is a topic that I’m quite passionate about. So, we’ll see how it goes.
I also have a nursing blog gig starting in January and the pay is very good for that one, so I figure it balances out the other one.

Good advice though.

]]> By: Missy http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/12/how-much-money-should-you-make-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-11757 Missy Tue, 25 Dec 2007 05:17:24 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/how-much-money-should-you-make-blogging/#comment-11757 Blogging is so time consuming, it is with an old PC and regular daily posts for several blogs. (with pics) For 2008, i plan: to manage my time better get a newer updated PC go full throttle with high-paying gigs and drop lower (time-rich) ones Nice article, Jennifer. This is a topic that alot of bloggers struggle with. Happy Holidays 2 You! Blogging is so time consuming, it is with an old PC and regular daily posts for several blogs. (with pics)

For 2008, i plan:
to manage my time better
get a newer updated PC
go full throttle with high-paying gigs and drop lower (time-rich) ones

Nice article, Jennifer. This is a topic that alot of bloggers struggle with.

Happy Holidays 2 You!

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/12/how-much-money-should-you-make-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-11631 Jennifer Sun, 23 Dec 2007 17:42:57 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/how-much-money-should-you-make-blogging/#comment-11631 Thank Renee, the variables are the problem. It's almost impossible for me to figure out how much a job is worth to someone else. All I can do is offer ideas like the ones above and hope that they get it sorted out. Julie ~ I'm hoping you get that raise (if it's the raise I'm thinking of you deserve it). I'm at the same place you are with one of my highest paying gigs. I hate that. It covers a lot of my bills but is it worth it? That's the question. The good news is that there are always other gigs out there. The bad news is that it's time consuming to job hunt when you already do this full time. It's a problem; maybe one of the worst in this field. Thank Renee, the variables are the problem. It’s almost impossible for me to figure out how much a job is worth to someone else. All I can do is offer ideas like the ones above and hope that they get it sorted out.

Julie ~ I’m hoping you get that raise (if it’s the raise I’m thinking of you deserve it). I’m at the same place you are with one of my highest paying gigs. I hate that. It covers a lot of my bills but is it worth it? That’s the question. The good news is that there are always other gigs out there. The bad news is that it’s time consuming to job hunt when you already do this full time. It’s a problem; maybe one of the worst in this field.

]]> By: Julie F. http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/12/how-much-money-should-you-make-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-11627 Julie F. Sun, 23 Dec 2007 15:58:50 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/how-much-money-should-you-make-blogging/#comment-11627 I am getting ready to ask for a raise on one blog, so this post really speaks to me. I don't know if the owner will give the raise or shut the blog down/look for another writer. I enjoy it, but I am ready to make more. There is another blog I have that pays triple what I make there, but I am wondering if it is worth the trouble. I am getting ready to ask for a raise on one blog, so this post really speaks to me. I don’t know if the owner will give the raise or shut the blog down/look for another writer. I enjoy it, but I am ready to make more. There is another blog I have that pays triple what I make there, but I am wondering if it is worth the trouble.

]]> By: Renee http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/12/how-much-money-should-you-make-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-11559 Renee Sat, 22 Dec 2007 22:44:05 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/how-much-money-should-you-make-blogging/#comment-11559 Great timely post. I often get e-mails from people asking this very same question. There are so many variables to consider -- you covered them all. I will definitely link to this post from my writing blog. Great timely post. I often get e-mails from people asking this very same question. There are so many variables to consider — you covered them all. I will definitely link to this post from my writing blog.

]]> By: Jennifer Chait http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/12/how-much-money-should-you-make-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-11553 Jennifer Chait Sat, 22 Dec 2007 18:28:45 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/how-much-money-should-you-make-blogging/#comment-11553 Excellent extra questions Dawn -- I ask myself these all the time when looking at new opportunities. Although, when it comes to blogs, rights tend to be at the bottom of my list of things I base pay on. For articles, that's another story but posts are so easy to slant that I don't care as much. Rep is a big one though. Even if a job pays a little lower working for someone well known can help your career. Excellent extra questions Dawn — I ask myself these all the time when looking at new opportunities. Although, when it comes to blogs, rights tend to be at the bottom of my list of things I base pay on. For articles, that’s another story but posts are so easy to slant that I don’t care as much.

Rep is a big one though. Even if a job pays a little lower working for someone well known can help your career.

]]> By: dawn http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/12/how-much-money-should-you-make-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-11552 dawn Sat, 22 Dec 2007 18:21:23 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/how-much-money-should-you-make-blogging/#comment-11552 Great timely post. The other things I would consider: Does this speak to your bigger goals? Will this help you get other jobs? Does it set you up as an authority on a subject on which you're building a career? What kind of rights are they buying? Are you getting a byline? Is it for a reputable company? Great timely post. The other things I would consider: Does this speak to your bigger goals? Will this help you get other jobs? Does it set you up as an authority on a subject on which you’re building a career? What kind of rights are they buying? Are you getting a byline? Is it for a reputable company?

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