To blog or not to blog( full time) that is the question

So you work a full time job but you love blogging and would like to monetize (make money off of ) your thoughts. 

Here's some food for thought before you get started. 

 

First identify if you want Blogging to eventually become your main source of income or a part time job on the side. 

 If you chose to be a full time blogger,  You'll definitely still need your job. Blogging could take months or years to develop depending on how much effort you put into it and what resources you have guiding and helping you along the way. 

Q - How will you find the time to blog professionally until blogging is the main source of income?

A - well this is the mother of all questions. You must do your research, develop your webpage or blog, come up with content, gain traffic,  produce that content on a consistent basis, and at times get interactive with your subscribers with giveaways and the like. 

1)GET A PLANNER. Have a notebook or something dedicated to your blogging activities. 

 Side note **Even though it seems redundant, I always copy and paste my blog post just in case my computer crashes or my info is lost. Then I re-write it in my planner. I may want to start another blog via a different platform. Writing your ideas on paper gives you versatility. 

2) Make a realistic schedule maybe for now try to dedicate at least 2 hours on and off day from your regular job. Whatever works but you have to put in the time for it to be a success as with anything in life. 

Q - what about content? 

This could be fun, or it could be a headache.  It's all up to you. 

Can't think of anything to blog about? That's nonsense. 

I don't go searching for topics. I let topics and ideas come to me. Boom I've got an idea. 

Don't be afraid to you other peoples material. If Jane doe has an interesting YouTube video that goes in harmony with your subject. Use that information.  Still remain original with added content from your own experiences but in the end you're helping your own blog AND the person(s) who's material or quote you've used. People will see them in the process and that's traffic for them and yourself. 

I see photos on other peoples blog and websites that I've personally posted on Instagram or have used on my own blog. No prob. Sharing is caring. There's millions of people sharing info and data but it doesn't mean that our material is a "copy cat"

For example. A natural hair blogger and I use the same picture of let's say Erika badu. Well, I might focus on Erika's songs and the other blogger might be using that pic to talk about her clothes.  The viewer won't say oh this is the same ol stuff IF you have captivating keywords, interesting bullet points and a creative language or the style of writing.  No tow authors are the same. Even if the book cover looks similar.  Stylish web pages and advertising also helps one stand out. That usually comes a little later once you're on a good roll and have gotten into you're blogging. 

Blogs are as versatile as a woman in a wig shop. There's so many different things you can do and say to capture many different audiences. No wonder it can be overwhelming. 

I myself hit a roadblock only a few months into it. I calmed down, stopped stressing I over content and all of a sudden a rush of writing material entered into my brain like a frozen pipe that got so cold it burst. My creative juices are flowing and I'm excited to share my experience with you all.