A friend of mine told me today that she heard that blogging was a hot job right now.
If you've come across this page looking for information on what blogs are and how you can make money by blogging, then you're in for a treat...
If you're a regular reader of this blog and a blogger yourself, some of this information may be redundant. Perhaps you could share some of your experience or tips on blogging by leaving a comment!
This is the first part in a three-part series. Part two will cover the different ways to make money with a blog and part three will cover the ways to market a blog for free.
Bloggers in Demand
There's a high demand for people to create content for the internet. Companies are realizing that people are going to the internet for research and information, so providing that information via blogs is a way to capture potential customer's interest and establish a relationship with them.
Many corporate executives are using blogs to communicate with their employees or their customers. People are using blogs to spread news and ideas. A great deal of interaction and dialogue happens on blogs.
Blogs are changing the way we do business and marketing people are seeing the potential. They want a piece of the action. People are also waking up to the idea that blogging could be a way for them to be able to work at home.
This is where you come in.
What Is a Blog?
I realize that there are still many people out there who don't know what a blog is. If you're unfamiliar with blogs, I should probably start by explaining exactly what they are.
In essence, blogs are basically online journals. They’re set up in a way so that a person can write an article or express their thoughts and be published with the touch of a button. Gone are the days of letter writing. If someone wants to know what you’re up to, they can read your blog! A blog has become one of the fastest ways to communicate your message to the world.
Here is a video that explains what blogs are in plain English...
Resources About Blogging
If you want to learn how to build and maintain a successful blog, I recommend reading these blogs:
- Darren Rowse's Problogger blog - I think of Darren as the "Godfather" of blogging. His blog teaches you pretty much everything you need to know about blogging and how to make money via your blog. Darren recently partnered with Chris Garrett to write ProBlogger: Secrets for Blogging Your Way to a Six-Figure Income
- Visionary Blogging - I used to work with Easton Ellsworth when we both blogged for KnowMoreMedia.com. Easton always inspires me to be a better blogger. He also has come up with an awesome Blog Improvement Checklist that every blogger should print out and work on.
If you're looking for a blogging job, here are a few resources to check out:
If you have any experiences or tips to share about blogging, please leave your thoughts via comments...
P.S. Make sure to check out the Blogging Tips archives!
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