Comments on: What Makes You a ProBlogger?

By: entrepreneur success

entrepreneur success — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 03:20:43 +0000

Very good post and the explanation is not so complicated especially for a newbie blogger. The difference of blogging for yourself and blogging for someone else is very well explained. Thanks for your info and more power!

By: digitalnomad

digitalnomad — Thu, 31 May 2007 18:07:10 +0000

Professional means you are being paid for something. Just look at the oldest profession.

I has nothing to do with education or the business entity. You can be a professional cyclist, or a professional cook…just have to be paid fer it.

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By: Troy

Troy — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 01:16:25 +0000

I agree with James.

There are many fields where someone may excel at, but only perform as a hobby. That doesn’t make them a pro.

I think you’d have to make some money, and earn some recognition before you could consider yourself a “pro”.

By: Armen

Armen — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 20:12:25 +0000

This is an excellent post. I really enjoyed reading it, even though it taught me nothing new. The author has obviously taken some time and effort over the article, and it shows. Pretty much every area of making money via blogging, is covered.

Top job!

By: James

James — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 18:30:03 +0000

I will consider myself a professional when I make enough to provide a living from it. Till then, the term amateur is more accurate.
In photography, there are many excellent non-professionals. They do it for the love of it. They may even get paid a bit once in a while, but it is not what they do for a living. The professional may love it also, but must do it as it is his income.

By: Brian Heys

Brian Heys — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 17:43:21 +0000

This is a question that often gets asked where there is a pro/amateur divide, such as photography. I think you’re only truly a pro in anything when you derive most, or a large enough part of your income from an endeavour so as to be dependent on it.

By: Jonathan-C.

Jonathan-C. — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 16:30:24 +0000

I agree with Vern, i’m kind of in the same boat, i can easily spend 12 to 16 hours doing research, commenting, writing, reading, tweaking. I’m not yet earning a full time income with my blog, but it’s getting there. I’m also into affiliate marketing and network marketing which are my biggest sources of income, hopefully i’ll get to problog more. If you position yourself as a problogger, well you are, a lot of “probloggers” out there are not earning 10 grand a month with their blog(s), but by wearing many different hats. my 2 cents.

By: The Geek Scene

The Geek Scene — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 16:12:14 +0000

I think being a problogger is all depending on the person. if you blog like I blog i may not make much from it but i’m a professional blogger, my blogs have turned into a fulltime job.

By: Gloria Hildebrandt

Gloria Hildebrandt — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 13:31:13 +0000

Where does ghostwriting blogs come into this discussion? Is this the same as getting paid to blog for others?

By: Matt Jones

Matt Jones — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 13:17:44 +0000

Thats the longest post I have ever seen on Problogger! I think you need at least 1000 blog subscribers and/or several thousand dayily unique visitos to be a problogger.

By: Conscious

Conscious — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 12:38:55 +0000

What’s the deal with the Rich Pom advertising at the end of your most recent newsletter. I’m an avid reader of your blog and I’ve been suggesting that bloggers take advantage of the well of information you provide. I know you’ve gottah make that money, but seeing the ad for the Rich Pom has really thrown me for a loop.

By: Vern from Blog Simply

Vern from Blog Simply — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 12:38:44 +0000

I’m not making big money but I’m making money. I’m a problogger because I am spending 12 hours each day reading, learning, commenting, answering comments and emails, writing, and learning some more. I am coming from an SEO background so it was relatively easy to pickup blogging. I reloaded from a CD an old site I had in 2002. I had written a funny post about starting a blog – and how passe it seemed already. WOW hindsight kicks your butt sometimes. So, restarting in 2006 what was started in 2002. Being pro or not is in your mindset and in your goals – where are you going? If you’re making any cash, and things are getting better – you’re pro. Of course we’re not JOE PRO like Darren, but someday… someday… ;) Vern

By: jhay

jhay — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 11:08:49 +0000

So now that I’ve received my TLA check, it means I’m a problogger as well. Then again, I’d prefer to be called a new media publisher. *grins*

By: Joseph

Joseph — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 10:10:04 +0000

>it’s important to have a break from blogging once in a while, and maintain a healthy balanced life

Very good advice indeed!

By: Court

Court — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 09:12:59 +0000

What makes me a Pro Blogger is that I don’t have to have another job. What makes Darren a Hyper Elite Pro Blogger is that he doesn’t have to write most of his posts. :)

By: Michael

Michael — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 08:30:33 +0000

I've also pondered the same question.

By: Mark

Mark — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 08:06:11 +0000

Ah, I would think defining the term Pro Blogger is just a tad less complicated than defining the term Pro Photographer. Does one make most of their income from photography/blogging? Does one have an established company and tax id? Does one need a pro level camera body and pro level blogging software?

Since neither requires one to attain a degree or license to be considered a Pro, anyone who wants to be considered a pro blogger/photographer just needs to put it on their business card (or email signature).

By: Meg Meyer

Meg Meyer — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 07:34:15 +0000

Bonus points for mentioning Battlestar Galactica. ;) Nice article.

Thanks,

Meg
http://www.centerofmuse.com