Moving On: When Blogging No Longer Pays the Bills
April 1, 2008 by Deb
Filed under Freelance Writing
I blog today with a heavy heart. As you know, blogging has been my passion for three years now. I’ve been making it work for the most part, but it’s no secret these last few months haven’t been very profitable. After much soul-searching and conferring with my family I have decided to return to publishing. It’s not what I want to do, but it’s the best decision for my family.
I’m still going to keep many of my blogs going as I’m too addicted to give it up entirely. You can also count on me to participate in discussions here so I’m not disappearing entirely. You see, FWJ will soon be under new ownership. For the past couple of months, James Chartrand has been trying to convince me to sell FWJ and after February and March’s dismal numbers, I gave in. Besides, James made an offer I can’t refuse. I hope you’ll understand my difficult decision.
James promise he will pay Jodee handsomely to continue to bring you leads, and that I can guest blog anytime I want. In the mean time, he’ll offer thought-provoking blog posts and, if I know James, lots of controversy. I do hope you will continue to come by and support James and Jodee.
@ Jodee
Uh, huh. SURE Jodee. Don’t know that I’d be cashing any ‘Men With Pens’ paycheckes any time soon. I’m still not biting! (But wasting an awful lot of working time following this conversation today:)
Deb, I wish you hadn’t taken that full-time post after all. It’s such a shame it never worked out. I remember how you felt pulled both ways and wasn’t sure what to do for the best. In the end, you thought the pay would really benefit you and your family.
That’s the thing we don’t really know how things will pan out. However, you have had a great offer from James by the sounds of it.
Good luck to Jodee too
Here’s good luck to everyone!
@ Jodee – Handsome? How kind of you. Thank you, yes I am. Continue the flattery. Works wonders
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OK Deb, here’s the game plan… it seems flattery works wonders… “James is one cool dude isn’t he?”… now gisa a job!
Aw, I’m sorry to hear you need to let this go… I am glad to hear that the blog will still exist, though.
Best of luck on your new adventure!
@ James: Cross my palm with silver, and the flattery will definitely continue!
Let’s gather the evidence…
1. Deb posts in the wee hours about selling this blog. We’re lucky if we get an article from her by 3:00 most days. Up early for the new job Deb?
2.With much fanfare Deb and Jennifer chait launch a brand new blog geared towards network bloggers. Why launch if starting a new career?
3. Nothing against James but Deb chooses the most outspoken and controversial member of the community to sell her blog to?
4. Deb is the most prolific blogger I know. How many blogs do you do now? 12? 15? That doesn’t sound like someone who is flat broke to me.
I do believe we’ve been had. Good one guys.
We had such a scare last year on April 1, too. Is it for real this time?
Hmmm… I’m not entirely convinced, just yet. Deb did post an article on web writing verses published pieces. May be that was the run up to this topic. She also mentioned James in the article, so perhaps discussions have been taking place.
Don’t forget times have been hard here too. I can’t believe she would deliberately mislead us, even if it was April Fools… but I could be wrong!
I can’t believe you guys are buying this!! It’s an April Fools’ day prank! It’s the trend to blog about acquisitions, it seems.
Good one Deb, but you’re not fooling me.
@ Mary: I am a lousy poker player, BTW!
@ Jodee
I don’t even try, I’m so bad at it!
Wow, this is incredible news. Deb, I’m very sorry to see you fading away here. Your posts are always indicative of a thoughtful, caring spirit. Your presence here will be greatly missed. But you couldn’t have left it in better hands.
I don’t know you James, but I’ve lurked about some of the places you land on the blogosphere, and your insight is always great. Your blog is wonderful, as well. I wish you much luck here, and may the force be with you…
I was so burned.
Glad you’re just joking, Deb. You guys are soooo good!