What Blogging Needs: Fresh Ideas
Recently I began looking into the that madness that’s given thousands blog-gold fever; making money from your blog. Everybody would like to make a fist full of dollars from their blog - I know I would. I do see many people becoming burned out and just drifting along, and most will never earn a decent cash flow. I’ve noticed thousands trying to follow the big league bloggers, imitating them and thinking if they copy success maybe some will come their way. It’s no fun when your blog becomes only about numbers, not to mention that your blog loses it’s humanistic quality. After checking out the popular options I have decided that joining the blood-thirsty mob isn’t for me.
I started blogging February 1st of this year. I have been writing for years and blogging was loads of fun to get into. This is my 70th post in my short blog life. I love competition, but I don’t want to drive my readers away with too much advertising. I guess that’s why so many people have their real blog and a separate cash blog.
Now, I will tell you this: You and I and everybody else has a better chance of being successful by developing our own ideas as opposed to following everybody else’s. There are several blogs that have nothing to do with money or business on the web, yet have stats like those who do. Those writers have for the most part made it because of web friendships, personality, a caring attitude and quality content. The way I see it, all those people following the pack are always going to be there. That is pre-eliminated competition. There are uncharted territories that have never been seen; this is where we’ll find the future’s most successful people. Anyone can produce a blog with roughly the same content as for example, ProBlogger. You might even have one that’s actually better. Swaying the crowd your way isn’t going to work because you are seen as their equals!
I believe soon there will rise a new type of blogger that is much needed. Think about this statement: If you can’t write great content year round, then write about someone who can and does. There is a need for “blog-reporters” who write about other peoples blogs. Like for example bvibes, which I am writing this for. I want to get several other bloggers together with me and create a blog reporter group. The days of writing stories about national news events doesn’t appeal to me, mostly because I already know about it.
Please contact me, Bobby Revell - if you might be interested in forming an equal partnered group to discuss this. Of course this is only one idea that could be something. There are endless others also!
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Hi Revell
I agree…..hear, hear……
great post!!!!!
I think original content is essential to finding new readers. People who follow places like problogger are mostly out for money. I don’t think that they care for blogging so much as to what they gain from it. It is people who truly love blogging that will chart the vast open space of possibilities. It may come as an idea, or just pop out all on its own. Well goodnight Bobby!
It would be great if we were paid on how much integrity your blog has! More people should do something original.
Hi kim, Thank you, I’m just being honest.
yeah, I support you wholehearted on this Bobby. If you do form that equal-partnered group to discuss this, sign me up too then.
Great post.
Hey Joezul! Thanks, you got it! I see no other way but an original path. Good to hear from you an I’ll be getting back to you soon!!!
I agree with you whole heartily. My blog is about friendships, not numbers. Will never do the paid thing.
If you comment back to me on your blog I won’t see it. I try to email to folks in a email reply. Most folks I get a message. No reply address, or something of that nature. I love the personal relationships I have established through open communication through email.
Hope you will become one of them.
Thank you Janet! I would be honored:)
Hi Anastasia, I will get in touch with you soon:) I tried very little to make a buck because everything I try seems so empty. I just can’t seem to write about how “you should join my new money scheme”. I was over it before I started!