Are you a new blogger? Are you a veteran blogger? Have you thought about quitting your day job to be a blogger? Read this fantastic post first from my friend, Elena Peters. She tells it like it is, folks. The take-away? Blog because you LOVE it!
Scroll through my feed on Pinterest and you would think that tons of bloggers are rolling in money, free travel and products.
Scroll through my feed on Instagram and you would think that most bloggers have fabulous lives, perfect homes and families, and look amazing ALL THE TIME.
Scroll through my feed on Facebook and you would think that a lot of bloggers are oozing self-confidence and that they always know what to say and what to do with their blogs and businesses. And if you pay for their courses and copy their formula, you will have success too. Easy. Peasy.
No wonder the world of blogging has exploded and people are starting new blogs in droves. I mean, who doesn’t want to start their own business, be their own boss and earn a full-time income for part-time hours? Where do I sign up for that? No, seriously, where?
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You are so right, Terri—do it because you love it!
There was one time I thought about putting together a book for kids right out of college or high school that would give 10 good & bad points about every job. Because that’s real life, right? Nothing is perfect!!
jodie
http://www.jtouchofstyle.com
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Thanks, Jodie! That book idea sounds fantastic!
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I read her post this morning and she is so right about everything she says. I truly wish I had more time to focus on blogging and everything it entails, but when one needs to make a living, priorities should be elsewhere. That is my conclusion after one year of writing my Roaming About blog! 🙂
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I completely agree! That’s part of why I shared this post. It seems easy to get stars in our eyes about making $$ blogging, when, for most of us, it’s just a hobby–a good one!
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Thank you so much for sharing lovely!
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I had read her post earlier and thought it had such great points. I have a friend who has started to blog hoping to make money… I tried to warn her that it would be difficult and take way more time than her current job (which DOES make her money 🙂 ). Thanks for sharing this important information.
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Thanks for your comment, Janis! Elena writes some awesome posts!
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Terri what a great post to share. So timely for me. I’m gonna have to take an Ibuprofen now because I gave myself a nodding-induced headache. But totally worth it.
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I am always happy to share great blogging info! I’m sure Elena will be happy to know it was useful, good luck!
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I echo the thoughts above. Thanks for sharing this great post, Terri. This is advice that ALL bloggers need to know.
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Elena nailed it on that post!
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