Unfortunately, the blogging industry is one that many outsiders still don’t take seriously. How many times have you told someone you’re a blogger and watched them smile and nod condescendingly? You won’t be able to convince everyone that your profession is legit, but there are things that you can do to encourage people that you’re […]
20 of the Most Influential Bloggers You Should Be Following
UPDATED NOVEMBER 2019 Sometimes it feels as if the internet is overflowing with information, with blogs about every industry, niche, and interest imaginable. Still, there are plenty of bloggers who have found success in simply pursuing what interests them. Among these influential bloggers are people like Arianna Huffington, Pete Cashmore, and Neil Patel, all of […]
Why Professional Development Should Be One of Your Priorities
What is professional development? According to the Business Dictionary, it is the “process of improving and increasing capabilities of staff through access to education and training opportunities in the workplace, through outside organization, or through watching others perform the job”. While you may not be part of the traditional workplace, the principle still applies. Increasing […]
Can blogging be a full-time profession?
If you can write and give opinions, then you can become a blogger, no doubt. But whether you want to spend the rest of your life doing it full-time is for you to decide. That bloggers make substantial money blogging, and enough to sustain a life with that, is a bygone conclusion. If we are […]
How To Tell Your Friends And Family About Your Blogging Job
“Go get a job!†This is a very common expression and also a pathetic one, traditional people have said to internet pioneers in the past, in order to “wake them up from their insane illusionsâ€. It’s a very annoying phrase that can demolish the ambitious dreams of young entrepreneurs today, too. Nevertheless, even in the […]