Comments on: Would You Blog Differently If You Had Money?

By: Carlos

Carlos — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 00:54:31 +0000

If i had a lot of money i would hire pro writers to make sure that my blog offers unique and fresh content all the time.

By: Anne Wayman

Anne Wayman — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 19:21:12 +0000

Thanks Darren… and I’m with Mark Silver – money is really a spiritual question or even a spiritual discipline. At least for me.

By: Valentin

Valentin — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 01:57:12 +0000

First of all, 1 milion usd are not quite enoigh to have a secure finnancialy life, but more than enough to make one a “target”. Therefor, any answer except “I won`t change my style” is at least dangerous and shallow.

As a (big ? biggest ?) fan of “don`t show yourself how rich you really are” (showing it I take it as a pompously behave), no normal human woulnd`t have to act different while suddenly being rich or poor.

Everytime I turn on my mobile phone, on screen appear two words :

BE YOURSELF !

By: charlie

charlie — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 17:35:39 +0000

I think you need to ask the question; What is “financially secure”? In my opinion, you cannot have enough money to “really” be secure especially in this world of changing times. I know I would blog differently if I had money; and I mean ALOT of money. I would worry less about what was coming into my bank account and more on helping everyone i know to get financially stable.

By: nina

nina — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 13:16:09 +0000

Definitely! I’ve been keeping an online journal (as it was called back then) for years, so blogging really comes naturally for me. The only difference now is that back then I was looking high and low for a free host that wouldn’t put ads in my site (henceforth ruining my layout), now I am willingly putting in ads (and in a way designing my layout around them). Out of my five or so blogs though, only 1 is monetized.

By: xlt

xlt — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 10:26:28 +0000

I would blog because i like it – and i do not earn money out of it. Though i suppose my blogging habits will change if i had a 1M dollars. I’d had more time for blogging. Though i’d blog less on my work topics and more on my hobbies.

By: David Scrivner

David Scrivner — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 02:09:21 +0000

This is definitely an important question that every blogger needs to ask themselves. Thank you for bringing it up.

I started blogging to make money, which was not really the right reason as most people know. It gets you started of with the idea that you have to make a lot of money or you get depresssed and will quit. Everything is about the money if you are in it for the money. Then I started to read more on ProBlogger and other sites that made me realise that I was not in it for the right reason and I worked on finding out what I wanted to talk about.

I started a blog about the iPhone because I was really interested in it and then I started a movie review blog. I love what I am doing now and it makes all of the difference in the world. If I was only in it for the money, then it would not have lasted long.

I am glad to say that if I had a million dollars I would still be reviewing movies on my website because that is what I love to do. The only difference would be that I would have more time to spend doing this.

By: aksn1p3r

aksn1p3r — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 21:44:56 +0000

If i had that million, i’d make 10 more with the web… we “low-level” bloggers see the changes and always have some input but cannot use it to our advantage with the absence of capital ourselves :(

Cruel web of highly-ranked anteaters vs ants cimbing a glassbuilding.

By: Melissa Donovan

Melissa Donovan — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 21:43:41 +0000

Yes, I think I would blog more because I would spend less time trying to earn money. I would explore a much wider range of topics, and possibly hire an assistant to help with administrative tasks. One can dream…

-Melissa Donovan
Writing for Writers

By: Jeremy Steele

Jeremy Steele — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 21:18:56 +0000

Bloggers who go from nothing to something tend to get a bit lazier… at least as far as writing link-bait posts every 2 days is concerned.

By: CB

CB — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 19:40:59 +0000

Hmmm… I wonder if people that think they would be blogging differently if they had more money are trying to conform to what they believe they should be writing about. And that would stop them from ever becoming popular because they will be too bland.

Surely the best way to go is to be authentic right from the start and you’ll get a following. Maybe the money will come as well.

By: Bill

Bill — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 18:52:58 +0000

Would I blog differently if I had a million dollars?

Yes. I would have more time to devote to writing articles and tutorials to share what I learned (sometimes the hard, painstaking way) more. Currently I have a limited monetary plan in place – a few adsense blocks, a widget or two, and some feedreader tools. I definitely do not work on my small, limited blog for the money – nor do I do it because I have an insatiable apetite to write content (though I do rather enjoy writing).

Contrary, I do it because I hope I may share and help people. Even if just one of my posts helps one person in learning, figuring out a problem or expanding their knowledge, I feel I have accomplished my goals that I set out with. I can then set a new goal with it and work to accomplish it.

Throw a million dollars in to that, and I could have the time to write more often, sharing more, and that to me would be great.

By: Jeff_

Jeff_ — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 17:34:58 +0000

I have a family of four, a full-time (offline) job, and just enough money to get by every month. I do not desire more money, do not think about money (more than necessary), and could really care less if others have tons of money. The Good Lord has always provided everything I need, and I trust that He always will. ;) As for the question of this post, in addition to my full-time job, I also spend around 25+ hours every week working on Perishable Press. I do not advertise on my site, do not struggle for traffic, am not obsessed about subscribers, links, or any of that — I simply love to write, design, and work on the Web. Even if I had a gazillion dollars, I would continue to blog and design because that is what I love to do.

By: Eugene (Editor, Varsity Blah)

Eugene (Editor, Varsity Blah) — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 17:28:03 +0000

I really hope people don’t start blogs (or any other endeavors) for money and success, simply because that’s either unlikely or not fulfilling.

I started my blog to publish a very personal book I wanted to share. I made it available as a free download and my site’s already received hundreds of visitors from over 25 countries!

My advice is to focus on creating great content because you’re passionate about writing/sharing and the rest will follow. That’s what really matters

By: Joseph Bernard

Joseph Bernard — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 17:14:20 +0000

Good question and one worth exploring by everyone as a way get focused on what is important in life.

I blog because I am on a mission to spread peace, consciousness, awareness and passion for life. I don’t blog for money but making it is nice.

I would still blog when I have multiple streams of passive income and therefor total financial freedom because I still have this peace and consciousness purpose.

The world needs as many awake and aware people as possible so my work is never done.

Peace and purpose to you,

Joseph

http://www.ExploreLifeBlog.com

By: Richard Rinyai

Richard Rinyai — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 15:53:50 +0000

Hi,

I would still blog as well if I had this much money. Just helping others by trying to provide them with organizational tips and office trends can’t be bought. It’s priceless.

Sorry, I sound like the Mastercard ad now.

Thanks,

Richard Rinyai
http://www.theprofessionalassistant.net

By: Sangesh

Sangesh — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 15:13:17 +0000

Blogging is my passion. It is not what I do to pass my time. But is what I wanted to do. So, it wouldn’t have mattered even if I had a million dollars or two. But, if I was otherwise then it would have mattered, cause I would have had no money.

Cheers.

Happy Blogging

By: Will

Will — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 14:30:55 +0000

I would blog exactly the same, but my blog would be better because I could afford to buy photographs.

My blog is about an NFL team and it would be much better with photographs, and I don’t want to use photos from newspaper websites, etc., without permission.

By: bLuefRogX

bLuefRogX — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 14:15:00 +0000

Probably not for me, I blog for fun, not as an income source, although if I did earn me a buck or two, I wouldn’t be unhappy :)

By: MadlabPost

MadlabPost — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 13:45:01 +0000

I would blog differently if I had a million dollars, changing the nature of some posts to reflect less of SEO configurations and more of obsure art related to my niche. I would also minimize or even eliminate much of the sponsored posts and do more with marketing such as contests and sponsoring other blogs related to my topic….which is always easier when you have more money.