Comments on: A day in the life of a ProBlogger http://www.problogger.net/archives/2005/04/08/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-problogger/ Make Money Online Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:03:36 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: TiberiusJonez http://www.problogger.net/archives/2005/04/08/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-problogger/comment-page-1/#comment-2596560 TiberiusJonez Thu, 10 Jan 2008 20:43:51 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2005/04/08/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-problogger/#comment-2596560 Good article Darren. I have one blog focused on gaming, but it makes no money to speak of. I am a stay-at-home dad with an 18 month old son. My wife is supportive of blogging, but I just can't seem to get my head around how exactly to make money. I know I'm not stupid, but I'm not "getting it". Do you have any suggestions for effective "blogging for dummies" type sources of information that can give me some real-world workable "system" or gameplan? I'm frustrated. THANKS! Good article Darren.

I have one blog focused on gaming, but it makes no money to speak of. I am a stay-at-home dad with an 18 month old son. My wife is supportive of blogging, but I just can’t seem to get my head around how exactly to make money. I know I’m not stupid, but I’m not “getting it”.

Do you have any suggestions for effective “blogging for dummies” type sources of information that can give me some real-world workable “system” or gameplan?

I’m frustrated.

THANKS!

]]> By: blogmunch http://www.problogger.net/archives/2005/04/08/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-problogger/comment-page-1/#comment-1480288 blogmunch Wed, 25 Jul 2007 01:46:33 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2005/04/08/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-problogger/#comment-1480288 Hi Darren, I am not doing full time blogging (still have a 9-5 job). May I know schedule like when you are not a full time blogger? Do you still keep track of so many feeds? Thanks. Hi Darren,

I am not doing full time blogging (still have a 9-5 job). May I know schedule like when you are not a full time blogger? Do you still keep track of so many feeds?

Thanks.

]]> By: Pamela http://www.problogger.net/archives/2005/04/08/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-problogger/comment-page-1/#comment-1275255 Pamela Sat, 09 Jun 2007 15:27:30 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2005/04/08/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-problogger/#comment-1275255 Darrell, Thanks so much for the insight into your day. I happen to be one of those home business wannabee's that do alot of research and then do nothing. I think this blog will change that. I love blogging. I love what you do and staying home still being able to bring income in sounds like heaven. Thanks for sharing I look forward to soaking up all the knowledge and acting on it right away. I am quite sure that V loves you being content with doing what you love. Thanks again, Pamela Darrell,
Thanks so much for the insight into your day. I happen to be one of those home business wannabee’s that do alot of research and then do nothing. I think this blog will change that. I love blogging.

I love what you do and staying home still being able to bring income in sounds like heaven. Thanks for sharing I look forward to soaking up all the knowledge and acting on it right away. I am quite sure that V loves you being content with doing what you love.

Thanks again,
Pamela

]]> By: syahid http://www.problogger.net/archives/2005/04/08/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-problogger/comment-page-1/#comment-1269559 syahid Fri, 08 Jun 2007 07:50:56 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2005/04/08/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-problogger/#comment-1269559 i wish i had a day like you! great job and a supportive wife! you are quite a stat-junkie aren't you? :D i wish i had a day like you! great job and a supportive wife! you are quite a stat-junkie aren’t you? :D

]]> By: Darren Rowse http://www.problogger.net/archives/2005/04/08/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-problogger/comment-page-1/#comment-140608 Darren Rowse Mon, 10 Oct 2005 00:11:13 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2005/04/08/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-problogger/#comment-140608 hehe - true :-) hehe – true :-)

]]> By: Swade http://www.problogger.net/archives/2005/04/08/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-problogger/comment-page-1/#comment-140605 Swade Sun, 09 Oct 2005 23:25:11 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2005/04/08/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-problogger/#comment-140605 Hmmmmm, In light of earning revelations over the last few months, I could imagine you having a slight chuckle over comments no. 18: "Hey Darren Like the post. But I don’t get it - how do you survive financially? You surely don’t make that much from running AdSense ads on your site? Or do you…?" Hmmmmm,

In light of earning revelations over the last few months, I could imagine you having a slight chuckle over comments no. 18:

“Hey Darren
Like the post.
But I don’t get it – how do you survive financially? You surely don’t make that much from running AdSense ads on your site? Or do you…?”

]]> By: Wendy http://www.problogger.net/archives/2005/04/08/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-problogger/comment-page-1/#comment-139231 Wendy Fri, 07 Oct 2005 19:28:16 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2005/04/08/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-problogger/#comment-139231 Kind of sounds like my day, except since I have kids at home I work around their schedule: 5AM-7AM wake, read feeds, blog 7AM-8AM kidlets 8:15AM-10:30AM - deal with dd, clean house, catch up on emails 11-2:15 intense focussed work; articles, blogs, emails, SEO tweaks 2:30-4PM - rugrats again; stay OFF computer if possible to give them full attention 4PM-8PM-husband, kids, dinner, life 8PM-11PM-work so I guess I can do around 8-10 hours a day; I do the About thing, stuff for other online pub's, and have my own set of blogs. Kind of sounds like my day, except since I have kids at home I work around their schedule:
5AM-7AM wake, read feeds, blog
7AM-8AM kidlets
8:15AM-10:30AM – deal with dd, clean house, catch up on emails
11-2:15 intense focussed work; articles, blogs, emails, SEO tweaks
2:30-4PM – rugrats again; stay OFF computer if possible to give them full attention
4PM-8PM-husband, kids, dinner, life
8PM-11PM-work

so I guess I can do around 8-10 hours a day; I do the About thing, stuff for other online pub’s, and have my own set of blogs.

]]> By: jesse http://www.problogger.net/archives/2005/04/08/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-problogger/comment-page-1/#comment-139222 jesse Fri, 07 Oct 2005 18:15:43 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2005/04/08/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-problogger/#comment-139222 interesting. Sounds kind of fun...and tiring. How on earth do you follow 350 blogs? I probably couldn't name 100 blogs interesting. Sounds kind of fun…and tiring.

How on earth do you follow 350 blogs? I probably couldn’t name 100 blogs

]]> By: Carla Jolley http://www.problogger.net/archives/2005/04/08/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-problogger/comment-page-1/#comment-6417 Carla Jolley Thu, 21 Apr 2005 14:07:48 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2005/04/08/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-problogger/#comment-6417 Sounds a lot like my day although I only run one blog and a spreadsheets site. Love the reality show idea though! Jarkko definitely put the best twist on it though. Now...to find a network to support it.... Sounds a lot like my day although I only run one blog and a spreadsheets site. Love the reality show idea though! Jarkko definitely put the best twist on it though. Now…to find a network to support it….

]]> By: Richard Leader http://www.problogger.net/archives/2005/04/08/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-problogger/comment-page-1/#comment-5344 Richard Leader Wed, 13 Apr 2005 12:50:56 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2005/04/08/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-problogger/#comment-5344 Hey Darren Like the post. But I don't get it - how do you survive financially? You surely don't make that much from running AdSense ads on your site? Or do you...? Hmmm - wonder if my wife would let me give up the commuting life? Hey Darren
Like the post.
But I don’t get it – how do you survive financially? You surely don’t make that much from running AdSense ads on your site? Or do you…?

Hmmm – wonder if my wife would let me give up the commuting life?

]]> By: Darren http://www.problogger.net/archives/2005/04/08/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-problogger/comment-page-1/#comment-4971 Darren Sun, 10 Apr 2005 00:08:27 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2005/04/08/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-problogger/#comment-4971 Ho offence taken WR - I guess its a matter of each person working out what suits their personality type and life goals. I like the fact that I have a job that pays me very well, that is flexible enough for me to work anything from 0-15 hours days, that I can do while travelling the world on holidays and that I have complete control over. Having said that some people couldn't handle it because it is a job where you don't have a lot of face to face time with other people which would drive them crazy and they need other things from their work which I totally understand. Ho offence taken WR – I guess its a matter of each person working out what suits their personality type and life goals.

I like the fact that I have a job that pays me very well, that is flexible enough for me to work anything from 0-15 hours days, that I can do while travelling the world on holidays and that I have complete control over.

Having said that some people couldn’t handle it because it is a job where you don’t have a lot of face to face time with other people which would drive them crazy and they need other things from their work which I totally understand.

]]> By: WR http://www.problogger.net/archives/2005/04/08/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-problogger/comment-page-1/#comment-4969 WR Sun, 10 Apr 2005 00:00:12 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2005/04/08/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-problogger/#comment-4969 Sounds really anti-social and boring, to me. No offence or "flaming" intended... but I prefer the hustle and bustle of the corporate world. Sounds really anti-social and boring, to me. No offence or “flaming” intended… but I prefer the hustle and bustle of the corporate world.

]]> By: Bruce Allen http://www.problogger.net/archives/2005/04/08/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-problogger/comment-page-1/#comment-4861 Bruce Allen Fri, 08 Apr 2005 15:41:11 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2005/04/08/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-problogger/#comment-4861 Darren, I have to say, I envy your lifestyle and I aspire to do something similar. You're a great role model and the glimpse into your daily routine is helpful and an eyeopener. Darren, I have to say, I envy your lifestyle and I aspire to do something similar. You’re a great role model and the glimpse into your daily routine is helpful and an eyeopener.

]]> By: Jarkko http://www.problogger.net/archives/2005/04/08/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-problogger/comment-page-1/#comment-4844 Jarkko Fri, 08 Apr 2005 13:29:57 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2005/04/08/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-problogger/#comment-4844 Howcome this reality stuff always relies on dropping someone out? Darren, you should take those bloggers under your wing and race to see who makes it first to 1000 USD per month. Done 1000? Well, it's "off you go" for you mate and the rest of you 19, keep on blogging there is no quitting here. Howcome this reality stuff always relies on dropping someone out? Darren, you should take those bloggers under your wing and race to see who makes it first to 1000 USD per month. Done 1000? Well, it’s “off you go” for you mate and the rest of you 19, keep on blogging there is no quitting here.

]]> By: Nicole Simon http://www.problogger.net/archives/2005/04/08/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-problogger/comment-page-1/#comment-4829 Nicole Simon Fri, 08 Apr 2005 09:50:36 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2005/04/08/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-problogger/#comment-4829 Instead of 'you are fired' it then would be 'off to the sandbox with you!"? ;) Instead of ‘you are fired’ it then would be ‘off to the sandbox with you!”? ;)

]]> By: Jpatrickm http://www.problogger.net/archives/2005/04/08/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-problogger/comment-page-1/#comment-4817 Jpatrickm Fri, 08 Apr 2005 05:20:33 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2005/04/08/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-problogger/#comment-4817 I hope these posts about 'lounging' around without a life are just humorous jabs. I've been following your blog for a few weeks now and I find it a great resource. I've been on both sides of the 'get a life' equation, as VP of a tech firm and as the work from home freelancer. I'm a relative new arrival to the blog scene and only run a couple blogs but I love it. I think people who try to define blogging in the context of their own life aren't really giving it a fair shake. Maybe they are just bitter at their own miserable office jobs. I guess it depends on how people define being successful and earning their way in this world. I prefer to think one has to be happy, and success is defined by loving what you do, whether it's photography, painting, sitting in an 20-story corporate cell, or blogging. As the old wagon-train saying goes, choose your rut wisely, you're going to be in it for the next 20 miles. Thanks for the glimpse into your routine Darren. ;) I hope these posts about ‘lounging’ around without a life are just humorous jabs. I’ve been following your blog for a few weeks now and I find it a great resource. I’ve been on both sides of the ‘get a life’ equation, as VP of a tech firm and as the work from home freelancer. I’m a relative new arrival to the blog scene and only run a couple blogs but I love it. I think people who try to define blogging in the context of their own life aren’t really giving it a fair shake. Maybe they are just bitter at their own miserable office jobs. I guess it depends on how people define being successful and earning their way in this world. I prefer to think one has to be happy, and success is defined by loving what you do, whether it’s photography, painting, sitting in an 20-story corporate cell, or blogging. As the old wagon-train saying goes, choose your rut wisely, you’re going to be in it for the next 20 miles. Thanks for the glimpse into your routine Darren. ;)

]]> By: jim http://www.problogger.net/archives/2005/04/08/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-problogger/comment-page-1/#comment-4806 jim Fri, 08 Apr 2005 03:52:41 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2005/04/08/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-problogger/#comment-4806 Errrr... third comment. :) Errrr… third comment. :)

]]> By: jim http://www.problogger.net/archives/2005/04/08/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-problogger/comment-page-1/#comment-4805 jim Fri, 08 Apr 2005 03:52:08 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2005/04/08/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-problogger/#comment-4805 Just don't take that second comment seriously. :) Just don’t take that second comment seriously. :)

]]> By: Darren http://www.problogger.net/archives/2005/04/08/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-problogger/comment-page-1/#comment-4803 Darren Fri, 08 Apr 2005 03:48:27 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2005/04/08/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-problogger/#comment-4803 I couldn't either Tom - I took it as serious though at first. I couldn’t either Tom – I took it as serious though at first.

]]> By: Darren http://www.problogger.net/archives/2005/04/08/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-problogger/comment-page-1/#comment-4802 Darren Fri, 08 Apr 2005 03:45:02 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2005/04/08/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-problogger/#comment-4802 Wow what a great idea Migs: Coming soon - ProBlogger - Darren Rowse takes 20 newbie bloggers under his wing and sets them challenges each week to test their blogging abilities. At the end of every episode one is fired until we find the 'ultimate ProBlogger'. Interesing Wow what a great idea Migs:

Coming soon – ProBlogger – Darren Rowse takes 20 newbie bloggers under his wing and sets them challenges each week to test their blogging abilities. At the end of every episode one is fired until we find the ‘ultimate ProBlogger’.

Interesing

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