My dear readers,
As many of you already know, I am an accountant. It’s a good job. I have a good salary, good benefits and I mostly like my everyday tasks. I can’t complain - especially in this economy.
The problem is that my passion isn't in accounting - it's in writing. For as long as I can remember, I’ve wanted to become a writer. When I was a little girl, I used to write short stories about my Barbies. But as I grew up I realized that there was a very slim chance that I would be able to make a living out of writing, so I switched my college major from French Literature/Creative Writing to Management/Accounting. Accounting suited my neurotic personality very well; but something was missing. I missed writing, and this was the reason why I started my blog -- a year ago now. Since then, it has become my pride and joy.
Now what? I want to take it to the next level and take a shot at monetization. I don't think I have the kind of traffic that will generate an income but I want to get more familiar with the financial side of blogging. Do you feel sometimes that monetization is almost a taboo among bloggers? I do, and this is why I wanted to write this letter to you. So if you see ads and new banners you will know why they are there.
I would also like to promise you that monetization will not jeopardize the content of my blog. My blog will never become an advertisement. I will put as much thought into the products I will choose to advertise as I do to select the subject of my posts. I hope to get your support and blessing in this manner because I know that without my readers this blog wouldn't exist.
Sincerely,
- Marie
Reading this post i felt like someone in the world its going through the same stuff i am. Im trying to make my way in fashion as a blogger!
ReplyDeleteWish u all the luck too!
Xoxo
Caro
You go girl, just do it and we will all support you.
ReplyDeletePromise!!
Thank you for the warning! Good luck with it.
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Personally, I don't mind if some bloggers engage in monetization. If my favourite bloggers have assured stream of income to keep them blogging full time, then to me it is justified. It beats not reading from them for a week or two because a sudden merger and acquisition have taken them away from blogging or they need to work extra hours to pay the bills. :D If the blog or entries are blatant advertising though, without a care or thought, then I'll have issues with it.
ReplyDeleteAs long as the monetization materials are relevant and have substance, I'd actually be supporting the effort. I don't complain that my bought Vogue magazine have pages and pages of fashion house advertisements, so why should I complain about relevant advertisements in my favourite blogs (that I read for free anyway!), right? :)
Whatever your decisions, I wish you all the best. :)