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Do you blog for fun or profit?

Posted by Egbert • 7/04/08 • Subscribe to this Discussion [RSS] • Report This Topic
Topics: adsense, blogging, money

There`r hundreds of Blogs out there, titled like: "Make money online" , "The Adsense blog" , "Blogging for profit" and so on...

This makes me wonder what your reason for blogging is. Fun or profit?

If blogging for fun, does ad revenue affect your decisions?
(like choosing topics / design)

User Comments

7/04/08

maddys

profit dude. wt about you?

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1. 7/04/08
  
  Egbert
  
  Well I (just) started blogging because I was unsatisfied with webapp directories who try to include every little webapp / social network which makes them useless. Or webapp blogs who post so many news that it`s hard to find the webapp you`r looking for.
  
  Which means that I started out of a non-profit reason. But I have to say that money is definitely a factor that affects my decisions. ( design template, using excerpts, perhaps even the amount of keywords in a post).
  
  But I try to keep my content unaffected by money.
7/04/08

suburbqueen

I blog for fun. I love to write and the interaction with my readers is great!

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7/04/08

crkian

I dont blog anymore but I have left my mark here and there. Never did it for profit

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1. 7/04/08
  
  achuna
  
  crkian are u sure? I think I saw ur blog the other day. and ur $1 Ad space?
2. 7/04/08
  
  crkian
  
  dont blog on it though
3. 7/04/08
  
  achuna
  
  Good reply
7/04/08

voodooKobra

www.kobrascorner.com

Let's face it, nobody in their right mind would pay me to write stuff. If anyone made such an offer, I must conclude they are insane and/or on drugs.

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7/04/08

CrotchetyOldMan

Fun, but a little profit would make it more fun.

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1. 7/04/08
  
  Prisqua
  
  feel the same way
2. 8/07/08
  
  Sebastyne
  
  Ditto.
7/04/08

Rhumperd

I blog for therapy.

Profit is a whole other line of thinking.
Fun is a another time.

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7/04/08

mantiz

I started it for money (so most of the first posts are crap), but now i'm obsessed with blogging and reading blogs.

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7/04/08

leafsoup

Both, but so far I'm having a lot more fun than profit.

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7/04/08

wrongmove18

What important is I blog for fun..
Profit is just next to it.

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7/04/08

thoughtsofg

Both in a way. I enjoy writing and seeing people gain something from it. But if I can make some kind of profit too, it would help me out a lot.

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7/04/08

thoughtsofg

>< it doubleposted.

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7/04/08

Teck

I blog for the fun of blogging...

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7/04/08

offendedblogger

Well, I blog for fun but if you'd like to give me a dollar for each word I type, I'll consider blogging for profit.

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7/04/08

timethief

I don't blog for profit. Blogging is one of my passions.

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7/04/08

nursarahlam

What about a mix of both?

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7/04/08

nursarahlam

I mean its like you blog for fun, then comes the passion and later on when you get the momentum, it can generate a bit of $$$ for you so why not make use of all rather than choose only one?

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7/04/08

sngirene

Blogging is fun in the sense that you are able to express your thoughts for others to read and also allow them to comment and share ideas with you. The whole thing becomes a healthy information sharing activities (if done properly). $$$ is the bonus (for me).

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7/04/08

nischalshetty

A mix of both ;o) There's a feel good factor when people find your posts useful.. and if there's some money coming along the way then it feels even better ;o)

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7/04/08

chatblanc

Definitely no profit involved. I blog driven by a tragically narcissy need for attention, a desire to make people shoot coffee out the nose and under doctor's orders not to keep my insanity a secret.

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1. 7/04/08
  
  Egbert
  
  lol
7/04/08

mariamichelle

Fun, don't even yhink about $. I have a few ads. I've been told to move them up and I won't. I may take them off pretty soon.

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7/04/08

lawrencevon

for fun and creativity.

foblow.blogspot.com

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1. 8/09/08
  
  lawrencevon
  
  i'm changing my answer... i think i'm blogging out of love. haha...
7/04/08

kush86

I blog to keep track on what I learn, projects, and earnings. I just happen to post useful information and make money.

Side Note: If you only blog to make money, you will never run a big blog that has tons of traffic and make 1,000's a month.

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7/04/08

Norski

In my case, both. I enjoy what I'm doing, but I'm writing and creating graphics with an eye to making money.

Now, those "Make money online" , "The Adsense blog" , "Blogging for profit" things? There's more to blogging-for-profit than that. My goal is to create things that people enjoy and/or can use - which will build traffic, which will result in more advertising revenue.

Simplistic? Maybe.

Time will tell.

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7/04/08

mmjvy

it's all about my life that turns into $$$

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7/04/08

CLA3000

I don't get paid to blog but that doesn't mean I wouldn't accept money if somebody offered it to me.

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7/04/08

jackpayne

The geek shall inherit the earth.

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1. 7/04/08
  
  mmjvy
  
  hi, jack
7/04/08

ShockPlusFade

I blog for the fun of it, although I would not object to being paid for it (in my dreams, of course).

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7/04/08

wigwam2theorem

For fun.

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7/04/08

Katuluu

I already get paid to write movie reviews for a site, so my own blog is really just for me to explore my passion, finding great unknown films.

Since most of what I am watching the general public has no interest in, the odds of me ever turning a profit are slim and none. And I'm just fine with that.

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7/05/08

LGramlich

I blog for fun, mainly to express myself & share my little corner of the globe (sorry about the oxymoron.) Sometimes I do make money inadvertantly though, selling paintings I post on my blog. It's not my goal, but it's a nice side effect!

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7/06/08

iagosmom

i blog for fun.

later, ill blog for fun, and profit.

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7/06/08

Mattaw

I blog for both...

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7/06/08

8MinutesOld

Fun. I don't like blogs that exist to make profit. I don't even have ads on my site.

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7/06/08

Anok

My blog is proudly free of adsense and for profit buttons, widgets and banners.

I require no registration to read and only display ads that are relevant to my blogging experience (mainly BC widgets and blogger's awards and such).

But if you'd like to give a donation, that would be fine by me

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7/06/08

Wisco

I'd like to do it for profit, but it's working out to be mostly for fun

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7/06/08

fsredwine

Blogging for fun, but I would love to make a profit!

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7/06/08

mish

just for fun.. but same as fsredwine. profit is good. i have an adsense in my blog but i don't even count it - i just put it up because i think it's fun. haha

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7/06/08

SeeLaH

I blog for fun but money won't hurt! LOL I have adsense but I don't really make money from it. and that's fine with me.

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8/07/08

archet

For both

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8/07/08

Mauro

I blog for both now... i'm unemployed so.. i have to do sometjing for my life!

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8/07/08

ElGuappa

I blog for me...Inspired by Hugh MacLeod's item #22 in his manifesto on How to Be Creative:

'Do it for yourself, noone cares'.

Haven't figured out the profit thing as of yet but not gonna count on a blog to get rich/successful...I need energy to do other things...Like, work and play.

Big props to blog-money-makers who are doing what they love and getting paid for it! I hope to do the same.

E

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8/07/08

GeorgieB

Initially, blogging was suggested to me from a friend who has one already. He was always impressed with my posts from the chat room we participated in (Topix), but now I blog basically to 1) get myself and my opinions out there; 2) promote my writings and my book: and 3) get away from the playground police atTopix.

For the most part, it works quite well.

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8/07/08

acousticguitarist

My first reason is I'm totally dedicated to the development of guitar, it's beauty, the possibilities, the therapeutic value of music and a persons natural need to make music.

My second gthing is I'm making products to sell.

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1. 8/07/08
  
  kevinatserieatalk
  
  rock on dude!
  
  I love what I do! "up zee wing"
8/07/08

AmmoBob

I blog to reduce stress. I'm not hung up on how many visitors or comments I get. I do add a poll once in awhile to see what people are thinking that visit my blog and if I get a few comments, then all the better.

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8/07/08

tibchar12

I am doing it for fun relaxation, trying to get my writng of the ground, and my photos of fun with my dogs in the park

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8/07/08

garnetfenghuang

I blog for fun. I find a great enjoyment in blogging.

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8/07/08

latinocool79

I blog because I enjoy sharing what I have learned. Profit may come as a plus.

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8/07/08

tibchar12

Blogging is great fun, you can learn a lot as I have I am very new at blogging. Blogging is also helping me with my writing and photos

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8/07/08

thehunkygardener

For fun and to share about something I am knowledgeable about.

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1. 8/08/08
  
  tibchar12
  
  cool
8/07/08

secretof

I'm blogging for fun and helping people to understand the secret at the same time make a profit. Is that fun ? keep the secret.

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8/07/08

keropidark

I blog for fun, passion, communication, and hell I was ignored a lot as a child. However, I wouldn't mind if someone donated to my blogger cause. tee hee

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8/08/08

tibchar12

I started honest, on helium.com when I got my computer and found them a real learning tool.I since started my blogs on "wordpress" and "Google Bogs" made a few friends. Learning a lot and I thank you all. Now I am just trying to get my work of the ground like everyone else and through blog catalog a gentleman put me in touch with enzine articles and now this morning I was accepted for my article "How to stop dogs coming into your yard and how to stop your dogs from barking!"

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8/08/08

Teck

At this point I'm blogging for fun because I like to write...

Teck~Line
teckline.wordpress.com

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8/08/08

tibchar12

I did not know much about the computer world out there until about six months ago and started writing not it is a great outlet for me. Learning about the world, and not all bloggers are bad. Writing has done so much for me I do not intend to stop. That is what I have been doing since I got up at five o'clock this morning.

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8/08/08

tibchar12

picasaweb.google.com/tibchar12/
This is the link to my photos that I take when walking I am still learning and you will see a lot of my dogs in these photos. This is also part of my fun with blogging

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8/08/08

penlighted

as much as wanted to earn, i just don't know how..i'm getting tired of updating my traffic..and so i blog for fun and as an outlet of my thoughts..but i am still waiting to have an opp

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1. 8/08/08
  
  tibchar12
  
  It is a great outlet to let out your feelings. I have certainly learnt that
8/08/08

PsycheofAphrodite

I blog for fun paired with the pleasant delusion that someone will magically e-mail me with a book deal. Blogging also gives me the chance to boost my researching and writing skills so when that book deal does come(hahaha) I'll be prepared.

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1. 8/08/08
  
  tibchar12
  
  I am finding it a great outlet and helping me hone my skills for the writers group I belong too. And also I am having a go at writng a novel called "Death at the Winery" and I have a assignment to write called "The man and his dog"
8/08/08

bidarlah

blog for fun but secretly hoping to earn a little bit of cash from kind people out there.

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8/09/08

gingerbeer25

I blog to raise awareness. I write about the things that I am passionate about.

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1. 8/09/08
  
  tibchar12
  
  I am putting a lot of work out about our River Murray in South Australia the hope to create awareness of the south Australians that live in that district that should've been taken care of generations ago, by politicians. The River Murray means a lot me, even though I do not live there but I have spent many years there on holidays, rowing with family and picnics with family many good times. The same as you I am hoping to raise a little awareness.
8/09/08

bdsweetie

I blog for fun and hope one day it will turn a profit.

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1. 8/09/08
  
  tibchar12
  
  I am doing for therapy and maybe one day success
8/09/08

mariamichelle

Definitely not profit.

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8/09/08

newtrading

There are several blogs. One blog for my idealism / fun and another blogs sure for profit

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8/09/08

bjtilt

I blog for fun, to share my creativity with friends and family who read my blog. My other blog is a personal journey, so it is neither for fun or profit.

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8/10/08

Louise

I blog strictly to stay sane while living half way up a mountain with no vehicle access and two under-5s to watch over, rather than for money. Having said that, the first comment on my blog suggested there might be a book there...

carminesuperiore.blogspot.com/2007/09/some-background.html

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8/10/08

COOLINGSTAR9

I blog to upgrade myself. I mean self-motivation plus motivate others through my little talk, quite fun.

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8/10/08

tibchar12

Yes I agree blogging is motivating me to stay confident.

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8/10/08

bitburonet

I don't even have AdSense on bitburo.net, but further down the line who knows?

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8/10/08

gerriward

I blog for fun but a little change along the way helps buy a pair of shoes, so I guess you can say for both, but mostly for fun!

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8/11/08

chrissymarie321

I blog for fun, it has become an online social thing

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8/11/08

Scribblerchick

I blog for therapeutic reasons, but sometimes it's fun. If I could figure out a way to profit from it, I would. I am too technically inept...

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8/11/08

positivb

I blog for ideas. The ideas will result in fun I suppose so then fun.

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8/11/08

tibchar12

I am enjoying reading all the different ideas of "Why people blog, for Fun or Profit." Basically we all blog for fun, therapy, and if we are lucky profit. It is still new to me and I am enjoying the learning curve of it all. It has also given me plenty of ideas for writing. Keeping the old grey matter working.

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8/11/08

blogger666

I think very few ppl would be succesful blogging for big cash as it takes alot of work and time especially in social networking, seo and contentmaking. Must be easier ways if you want to be rich. I would say blog for the fun of it, and the cash you might bring in puts a silverlining to it.

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8/11/08

tibchar12

We all dream of a little silver linning

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8/13/08

Viliam1234

It would be nice to have a profit from writing, but it is very difficult for me to write about topics that are not really interesting for me - then I feel tired and it takes a lot of time. But when I write about things which are interesting to me (such as programming), they are not interesting to many people, and then I only have few visitors, and especially those who know how to use AdBlock; not a good way to make profit.

Also it is important for me to have some quality in articles, to write on topics where I am at least partially expert. Again, this is probably not the way to make money... I imagine that using "popular keywords" and writing a lot of cheap stuff (do 15 minutes "research" in Google, and then produce a "Top 10 blah-blah" article) is much more profitable.

So I write for fun... and dream that maybe somehow someday I could make some money from it too.

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8/13/08

ohiit

WOW that is really a good question? I blog just for fun and testing the water out whether anyone out there in cyberspace read on my blog or not. I really don't care in the first place actually but when I surf around for the whole day to find out what blogging was all about and saw most of the blog out in www are adsense to make money. I really wonder about that.

The whole 100% fact is everyone want to make money coz they need to feed for themselves to survive. What else is there to it? Everyone need money for their living necessarity condition. How can we blog for fun.

From what I see blogging can be fun but after 1-2years later will die out fast because of ideas burnout, inspiration lost, no motivation to go on or whatever issue may arise. I used to have a awesome domain back in 2002 when I was a college student but within 6month I gave up. LOL!!!

Here I just recently brought my domain www.ohiit.com. So if you guys are curious about my blog. Feel free to drop by. If not interested then I have nothing else to say.

Till then have a nice day.

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8/13/08

momma2brandon

It has been my stress releif. So I blog about my random thoughts for fun.;-)

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8/13/08

tibchar12

It is interesting to see everyone comments and learn a bit about reactions to question on the blog sites.

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3/29/09

tibchar12

I blog for a bit of fun, encouragement, confidence, it has done a great deal for my selfesteem

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4/13/09

garret35

I blog for fun, to answer reader questions and fill my day when House isn't on lol

Garret
twitterstuffed.blogspot.com
need-to-get-some.blogspot.com

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