Comments on: This Is A Business, Not A Hobby

By: Event Planner SFO

Event Planner SFO — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 23:22:33 +0000

Blogging truly is a good side business and a business that you would enjoy to do because it has been derived from your interest and that is the very reason it becomes interesting. Indeed some dedication can take you to a great level and may give you a good side income as well.

By: It’s a business! : Mindanao Bob

It’s a business! : Mindanao Bob — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:04:19 +0000

[...] first article that I read along this theme was from Jim Kukral. I always enjoy reading Jim’s blog, and he offers some good ideas. In many ways, I feel [...]

By: Social Media Is About More Than “Friends”

Social Media Is About More Than “Friends” — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:02:56 +0000

[...] I once wrote that “Nobody’s a blogger anymore, we’re all publishers“. The point is that at some point in the last few years of blogging growing up, and social [...]

By: IM Blog

IM Blog — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:26:59 +0000

Maybe you are right but I have my doubts.

By: Dave Starr

Dave Starr — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 01:56:32 +0000

Excellent advice, Jim. If most bloggers who also have a regular job worked at that job the way they blog, they would soon become full–time bloggers involuntarily.

Putting in just a few hours a day as if blogging was a business can really reap dividends. And as far as making money being evil, on-line or off? A sentiment usually expressed by "basement critters" living at home off their daddy's money, getting yet another degree as they try to "find" themselves.

Making money is a worthy endeavor.

By: Joel Libava

Joel Libava — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:12:53 +0000

Jim,
Blogging to make money?

How crazy is THAT?

The Franchise King
Joel Libava

By: John Ettorre

John Ettorre — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:06:05 +0000

I'd agree with all of this, Jim, but just add one crucial thing, which is basically implied in much of what you say elsewhere anyway: if you're not being true to yourself and you're not writing about things you really know about and care about, you'll fail on every level. So in other words, it can't only be about making money.

By: Jim Kukral

Jim Kukral — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:13:53 +0000

What's your point Josh?

By: @joshwalsh

@joshwalsh — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:55:12 +0000

There are millions of blogs out there that get zero attention. There are tons of marketers out there forcing their blogs in front of readers.

Yet, the bloggers who really make it big (copyblogger, garyvee, problogger, etc…) are the ones who can best communicate their passion for the topic. Their passion is contagious, and it really spreads to those who read it. No "marketing tactics" can come close to replicating passion.

That's why the internet will be ruled by individuals with passion for small niche industries.

By: Kate

Kate — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:10:31 +0000

Thank you – great article!