Comments on: What you need to know before taking a blogging job

By: David Stopsky

David Stopsky — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 16:32:11 +0000

Thanks again. I did follow your link to Pro Bloggers yesterday, but unfortunately the link was dead. It now apparently is working again though, so I plan to take some time today and go through it.

By: Randa Clay

Randa Clay — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 00:47:39 +0000

There are tons of blog owners looking for great writers. Obviously the first step is to have some good, well-written content on your own site that will represent you well. You can check out the Problogger job board I linked to, and here’s another site that has listings. Good luck!

By: David Stopsky

David Stopsky — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 00:14:11 +0000

Thanks Randa for the great resource and helpful tips. I’m still new to the blogosphere, so do you have any suggestions for helping to improve my chances of finding a blog writing job on the side, or even full-time?

By: Randa

Randa — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 07:40:20 +0000

@Missy - well, I did say you probably aren’t going to get rich doing it. However, if I were doing as many posts as you maybe I would get rich!

By: Missy

Missy — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 04:07:34 +0000

You didn’t mention the money. hmmmn. I do 35-40 posts a week, and the part that sucks the most is working on Sundays. (or the weekend) I have yet to catch up and do like 50 posts in advance so i can take a week off. lol. I do like it though and my niche is fun. There is never a shortage of material within the green living arena.

I would also mention that a good chair and a fast PC are a bloggers best friends. hehe.

By: Jayne

Jayne — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 15:49:12 +0000

I haven’t taken any outside blogging jobs, but I have considered it. I’m going to consider even MORE seriously, after reading your article, because it’s given me a few things to think about.

I like the independance of writing only for myself, so I’m not sure I’d like the pressure!

By: Killer

Killer — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 13:28:12 +0000

I do not have a blogging job by now. But I do blogging too. I do blogging just for a record of my life. I do blogging just for my own interest. But I agree with you. Although I’m just a common blogger, I know that it is not easy to create a good blog. Anyway there are “Ups” of blogging. To do a blogging job, I think the most important thing is the techniques you use to get reader’s attention and interest on it.

By: Tara: Graphic Design Blog

Tara: Graphic Design Blog — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 19:11:26 +0000

Your pros and cons look pretty spot on to me. I have been contacted to do a bit of paid blogging, but at the moment am scared it would mean I would stretch myself to thin and my own blog would suffer. If only there were more hours in the day.

By: my second life

my second life — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 17:39:39 +0000

Don’t forget the up of steady income and high pay, and the down of low pay for steady work.

By: Dennis Bjørn Petersen

Dennis Bjørn Petersen — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 09:05:09 +0000

I’ve been a co-author at connectedinternet.co.uk since June.

Everton runs a very relaxed policy. There are no strict deadlines, but if you want to earn a bit from your work, you have to post.

I agree that writing on several blogs (I run three + co-author) is very time consuming, especially when the co-author “job” is the one that is paying the most

I sometimes feel drained after writing a post or two for either my own blog or Connected Internet, so you have to be prepared for that.

I agree with you, Randa concerning the ups and downs.