Jasz
VIP Contributor
The Reality of Blogging
About a decade ago, blogging was the hot new way to make money. If you had a blog and you were good at writing content that readers liked, you could make some real coin.
But today, the landscape has changed. The number of blogs has skyrocketed in the last 10 years, which means the competition for readership has grown exponentially as well. And with companies like Buzzfeed and other content-heavy companies dominating social media and taking up most of our time online, blogging seems to have been left behind.
Many argue that it's not—and that there's still plenty of opportunity for bloggers who know how to make themselves stand out from the crowd.
In fact, new tools are constantly being developed to make the lives of bloggers easier. These tools include everything from automated services that help you manage your blogs to apps that help you organize your content and scheduling posts.
But is it still possible to build a successful career as a blogger? The answer is maybe—but only if you're dedicated to doing it right.
About a decade ago, blogging was the hot new way to make money. If you had a blog and you were good at writing content that readers liked, you could make some real coin.
But today, the landscape has changed. The number of blogs has skyrocketed in the last 10 years, which means the competition for readership has grown exponentially as well. And with companies like Buzzfeed and other content-heavy companies dominating social media and taking up most of our time online, blogging seems to have been left behind.
Many argue that it's not—and that there's still plenty of opportunity for bloggers who know how to make themselves stand out from the crowd.
In fact, new tools are constantly being developed to make the lives of bloggers easier. These tools include everything from automated services that help you manage your blogs to apps that help you organize your content and scheduling posts.
But is it still possible to build a successful career as a blogger? The answer is maybe—but only if you're dedicated to doing it right.
