Comments on: Why I Love Blogging for Pay (And Why I Probably Won’t Do It Again)

By: Lori

Lori — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 13:40:00 +0000

Great list, Kristen. Spoken like a woman with experience in blogging. 🙂

By: Kristen King

Kristen King — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 02:58:00 +0000

Conditions that constitute crossing my bottom line:
– I don’t own my content (negotiable depending on how much you pay me, though).
– My pay is reduced, inconsistent, or otherwise unacceptable (amount varies according to the circumstances of the agreement).
– I have a byline but no editorial control.
– I don’t receive clear direction and have to pay for it in wasted time.

By: Angie Ledbetter

Angie Ledbetter — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 19:26:00 +0000

Seems like if you can find the golden needle in the blogging job haystack, it’s a good gig, but otherwise, lots o’ trouble.

By: Diane

Diane — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 18:28:00 +0000

I am currently blogging for pay, and so far I love it. I’m sure there will be a time I will run out of things to say, but who knows? For now, I’m seeing it as a way to build my credibility in the subject, and with writing in general. I suppose if the day comes that I am overwhelmed with high-paying gigs I will have to let it go…but right now I’m back to building my client list after being offline for 6 months…so I consider it a good deal.

By: stephanerd

stephanerd — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 14:22:00 +0000

I definitely have to second a number of the items on your list. I shuttered one blog because I ran out of things to say. Pay is another big issue. If I started making less than what I felt was deserved, I'd be gone. My time would better be spent elsewhere, on a gig that was bringing in more money.

I once also left another blogging stint because getting my paychecks was like pulling teeth. If the client is more trouble than they're worth, I'm out. I suppose that's the case all across the freelancing board.