2020… we are in mid-year, but doesn’t it already feel like a decade?
Whatever the global pandemic has brought to us, one thing which has come up as a positive thing in our life is digitization.
Today, we are connected (and say, more closely) stronger and better- thanks to the digital and social media world.
Talking about the job sectors, many individuals faced a tough time with the layoffs, cost cuttings, and job freeze. On another side, we have many people who found their new love for work sitting at home. They are sharing their viewpoints, tips, and tricks, stories through Blogging.
2020 has given birth to many such opportunities that allow new and upcoming talents to come up and present to the world. You can be a writer, photographer, designer, web developer, and anything under the sun. This year is all about survival, but what better way than finding your passion during such inhibitions.
Thankfully, in this period, the employers are finally starting to believe that work-from-home is not about having a gala time with family; employees started learning the balancing act much better; the homemakers learned the digital working in a new way.
Well, the concept of Blogging is not new, and there have been many successful bloggers over the years. Many known bloggers are well settled and are into this business for decades now. They share their stories in a different manner or associate with brands to endorse the products.
Starting as a hobby, you can develop Blogging as a full-fledged job.
It is undoubtedly a more serious affair than what it seems. It is not only about the tough competition it has but also about the quality which one has to maintain throughout their career. Having said that, Blogging’s world is not limited to any, and the possibilities are endless.
If you wish to pursue Blogging as a full-time career, then you need to figure out your niche, work on developing your skills, and understand whom you want to target through your writing and visuals.
Once you start writing, you need to develop your technical side as well. Start learning about the different ways of research, SEO, writing skills, and then, of course, how to market it. Besides this, you should know how to present yourself and be consistent with your product and communication.
Blogging tip 1: You need to be patient and organized in this profile.
If you get to hold on to these hard skills and soft skills, you can start planning to earn money.
As a beginner in this profession, you can go for the online courses, which will give you a fair idea of how to take things forward. You can enroll in blog writing courses, SEO Marketing, and Content Planning courses.
Portals like LinkedIn, Udemy, Hubspot, and Coursera offer a varied range of courses in this segment.
Blogging is not only about posting your content on your portal. You need to be seen in the world out there. To earn money, it is a good option to get into cross-posting of the content. Reach out to the portals, fellow bloggers to collaborate and create the material which can be shared across.
Well, we all know you need to be in the mind of your audience throughout
Tip 2: Do not duplicate the content. Keep it authentic.
Blogging gives you an identity as a person and as a brand as well. Many paid associations can happen if you are good with content, and your audience is not fake.
We suggest, to be more effective in this field, one should go for
- Training in content writing– Today, when most businesses are hit, many companies are looking for free or intern based resources. Opt for any such provision and learn the corporate basics. Develop your skills under the professional.
Such courses will also help you in building your CV and portfolio.
- Networking- Network as much as you can. It not only provides you with many work opportunities, but it also allows you to know more about the market. You can join the communities and groups on social media sites as a blogger. It will improve your chance to explore the opportunities.
- Work from home- Blogging is a profession which doesn’t need an office or a cabin. Blogging can be opted as a part-time job. You can take on as many projects as you want, depending on your other commitments.
It is a good way to increase your learning horizon, build your portfolio, and earn some good money from various projects.
However, it is very important to create a healthy work environment during your work hours. It brings much effectiveness and better results.
Portals like Freelancer.com, LinkedIn do offer details on the part-time projects. Sign up and keep on exploring.
It won’t be wrong to say that Blogging is a profitable affair. There are various levels of bloggers. You can be a fresher and a professional earning in 5 digits out of it. It depends on factors like
- What is your niche
- How much time are you dedicating to it
- What campaigns are working for you
- How effective is your website
Tip 3: Be Consistent with your content.
To earn some more bucks, you can opt for ads and collaborations and make your work reach a wider audience. As a beginner, it is the simplest way to monetize. You can do google listing or invest in the media net.
With this, try doing some value addition for your client. Therefore, spreading word of mouth and providing more monetization opportunities.
Another way is to do affiliate marketing. It is considered the most profitable way.
As an intermediate blogger, you can start writing your e-books and start selling it. You can tie up with portals and e-commerce websites to sell them further. One should also promote such content on portals like LinkedIn and other professional setups.
You can also monetize your blogs by opting for native advertisements.
As a blogger expert, you can launch your online courses and training. It can be done in the form of text, presentation, and a video course. Promote it amongst your audience and let the world know your tricks. Today when everyone is looking to bring financial stability in life, there is no harm in investing in such things and helping others.
You can also go for direct advertisements, sponsored reviews, and run brand campaigns to earn more.
As a blogging professional, you can also offer services in SEO, content writing, etc.
2020 as it may sound stressful but has allowed us to follow our passion and understand what the market is looking for and grab the opportunity.
Well, the competition is tough out there, be yourself.
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