Comments on: Blog Your Way to a New Career

By: kim-free resume posting

kim-free resume posting — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 21:08:06 +0000

This is a great post. You’ve done a great work realising your dream and turning it into reality. Very encouraging.

By: Career Networking

Career Networking — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 15:15:18 +0000

Very interesting!

By: Carol Ferndale

Carol Ferndale — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 08:46:49 +0000

@ Dave: It’s a bit like, how long is a piece of string? Blogs can be pretty time consuming, and if you have another job too, fitting it in can be challenging.

It also depends on how often you want to post. Most blogs are updated at least once a week. For a blog maintained by one person, I’d go for one, two or three times per week. It also depends upon how long you make your articles, and how well researched they are. If you are blogging about your job, or something you are well versed at, then the research is already there.

Your site looks really good for helping people get fit. Good luck with it!

By: blogversary

blogversary — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 18:53:33 +0000

Great motivational post, especially good to read on those days when it seems like no one is paying attention.

By: Dave

Dave — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:39:20 +0000

How much time do you suggest spending on a blog? I am a personal trainer and find my schedule very busy. How often do you suggest posting?

By: Dennis

Dennis — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:35:38 +0000

I went to the Executive Assistant’s Toolbox, but it of course took me to the Office Arrow site. I think everyone would like to see what your actual site looked like instead of what was produced by a company with a lot more money and Tech savy than you had.

People starting out need to see examples of what someone starting out produced to get to where they are today, not what a company with deep pockets has produced.

Is there any way that you can show a screen shot of what your blog looked like before it was purchased?

By: luciano

luciano — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:39:58 +0000

Thanks for your tips and stories I keep following this great blog!

http://www.lucianobove.blogspot.com

By: mymoneyblog

mymoneyblog — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:31:46 +0000

congratulations, any tips for us newcomers to blogging?

By: Reginald

Reginald — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:15:58 +0000

The content of this post is truly impressive, not to mention encouraging.

Personally, I appreciate you taking the time to provide such practical information.

By: ElegantCelebBlogger

ElegantCelebBlogger — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 06:28:38 +0000

Thank you for sharing your story with us. A new career was definitely one of the reasons I decided to start my new blogging web site last month. You have inspired me and encouraged me that it can be done, whether it is one year or three years. I just need to hang in there and continually improve what I do. Congratulations!

By: Dan Ackerson

Dan Ackerson — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 05:15:35 +0000

Very inspirational story, Chrissie!

Definitely not something I’ve thought about when starting up my blog but an attractive alternative just the same.

I wish you luck on your journey!

By: Carol Ferndale

Carol Ferndale — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 21:49:27 +0000

Well done, Chrissie – I didn’t realise that many people who start and develop blogs end up selling them, and doing well out of the sale.

I can understand that you did not want to part with your blog too readily.

By staying on and working on it, it looks like you have got the best of both worlds.

By: moserw

moserw — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:47:47 +0000

Great! Continue blogging and sharing. Its inspiring to read about such true stories.

By: Wakas Mir

Wakas Mir — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:33:22 +0000

Nice one Chrissy .. checked your community as well.. great job :)

By: Chrissy Scivicque

Chrissy Scivicque — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:15:44 +0000

Thanks for the wonderful comments everyone! I’m so glad you enjoyed reading about my journey. It’s been a crazy couple of months as you might imagine. I’m hoping to hear about more stories like this in the future. I think it’s an amazing opportunity for bloggers and one we don’t really think about!

By: dandellion Kimban

dandellion Kimban — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:41:09 +0000

Nice article. Though, I doubt you wanted to say that you’ve started blogging in the August 2007 ;)

By: David Hinchliffe

David Hinchliffe — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 08:07:12 +0000

My story is not to far from this so keep the faith bloggers of limited income!

I didn’t sell the blog though, I merged my blog into another companies website and started problogging on a salary. I’m essentially doing the same thing but now getting paid for it.

By: Julien Denoyer

Julien Denoyer — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 07:48:16 +0000

That story is inspirational…I would love for this to happen to me one day, although dreams and reality aren’t one and the same. My blog would be hard to sell because there isn’t really a market for it…but I wonder if you’ve (Darren) ever been approached by potential buyers about your problogger blog…I’m quiet certain that you have,,,I’m just intrigued as to how much it would be worth…anyone got an idea???

By: Bamboo Forest

Bamboo Forest — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 05:06:09 +0000

Great story. I’m happy for Chrissy.

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 04:21:16 +0000

Great story. Thanks for sharing. I know a couple of bloggers in my niche that have had successful opportunities brought on by their blog. Although they’re not nearly as good as your story, they still give me hope.