In a recent local blogging conference that I attended, I noticed that most bloggers here blog about things that they genuinely love and like. What I mean there is that they don’t blog about making money or blog about something that they would get easily bored. And of course that is always a good sign.
Just like majority of bloggers attending blogging conferences, these people want to make money with their blogs. In fact, maybe that’s a big reason why they attend conferences, to learn how to make money while blogging about something that they love.
But the question is, can you really make money blogging about what you love?
Two Part Answer
Yes
The first answer is yes, its possible. Look at a lot of famous bloggers out there. Darren Rowse for instance, loves photography so he has a blog with and he makes money. So that’s writing and blogging on a topic that he really feels good about. Look at the tech bloggers out there, they get a lot of free stuff because they write about technology. And writing for them isn’t hard at all since this is what they live and breath.
Another good example is myself. I blog about internet marketing and blogging and I make some money out of this blog too yet I really love to do internet marketing. I used to blog about basketball because I have passion for it and I made some money on that blog too. So the first of the two part answer is yes, it’s possible.
No
Obviously the second answer to the question is no (lol, its either yes or no so it shouldn’t be hard you to guess it ). One component that enables bloggers to make money from their blogs is the size of the market that they’re into. Imagine, most money is made because of things like advertising and selling products and stuff. And that only becomes possible when there’s enough people interested in that area/niche.
Take a look at the niches that we mentioned above. Internet marketing, technology, photography, making money online. Obviously what’s common with them is that a lot of people are looking for information about them. They’re scouring like mad people trying to find stuff to read regarding those things. For the most part, people are willing to spend for what they’re looking for! And when that’s the case, the thing that we love becomes profitable.
Now unfortunately it’s not a general rule which means it doesn’t apply to everything. Some people have interest in blogging about their own personal ramblings and they love to write about it. Problem is that’s not something that a lot of people are interested to so the size of the market is very slim and money is hard to make. Some others like to talk about let’s say naruto or some japanese anime. Maybe a good number of people are into the same thing but the monetization model that they can use is very limited thus very little can be made as well. Among all that, the size of the market is just one of the factors (but a very big factor to consider) that we must consider.
So that’s it. As what most people teach, the money can be made in blogging by finding the intercept between things that you care and things that enough people are interested too so that you’re not left out alone when you started blogging yourself. Not the most pleasing thing to hear but that’s how bloggers make good money out of doing something that they like.
I wanna know your opinion about. What do you think?
I love playing games on Facebook and one of the games I love is Ninja Saga. I made a blog and a fan page. And now my blog ranked #1 on Google Search in Ph with the keyword Ninja Saga Cheats. I am earning $1-$3 though through Adsense. I blog what I love to do and I earn money at the same time =)
I have found that when you are very passionate about the topic you are blogging on, that passion can get very infectious very fast. And it’s that passion that will keep them coming back, and keep the money machine running. It’s a well known fact- get popular, and money will come.
Hi Melvin,
I believe it’s definitively a way to make money blogging especially when you blog about what you love. But it’s probably more difficult than most people think. Including me.
I have been blogging for a while, although not as dedicated as I should have been (but I have also been working for a college and writing a novel). I believe that I have quality traffic and dedicated readers. But it’s not easy to know how to make money from the blogging.
It’s not just about adding a few banners or writing a few reviews. As a blogger we need a long term strategy. I’m still looking for mine 🙂
Good article you need to love what you are blogging about because you are submersed in the topic. You are writing about the topic on your blog and then commenting on other blogs about to drive traffic. If you give quality content to your readers you will be rewarded. Be patient and do not give up that six figure income will come.
Lisa
Two most common reasons why bloggers blog – Passion and Money! I don’t blog for money because I haven’t earn from my blog but ’twas my window to tell the world that I can make sense. I kind of therapy for me to tell people to somehow to make a difference in their lives..
and money will come after it.. a reward..
Thanks for sharing this post Melvin! You’re Great!
Hi Melvin,
Making money from blogging should be also fun. However, there are others who start out enjoying what they do on their blogs, but in the long run they can’t wait to earn a good sum of money, they get tired from it and quit.
Start blogging for passion, fun and making new friends – money comes in the end. It may take a while for many people to finally earn from their blogs, but there are others who go to great lengths and earn a good sum of money in a short period of time – it’s amazing what some people can do.
Thanks for sharing with us this post!
Hello melvin. Definitely you will make more money blogging about what you love. It is easier to keep writing fresh content when blogging on what you love, and more people will connect and agree with what you put out there – like the SEO tips and stuff you have at melvin’s.
I agree that if you want to make money directly off your blog via affiliate sales, serving ads and other similar methods then you should choose a niche that a lot of people are interested in. But I don’t think that applies so much if you see blogging as more of an indirect way of earning money.
That is, if you accept that your blog itself probably won’t be profitable, but keep at it nonetheless, eventually you’ll be well known as an authority in your niche. You can leverage that authority to get other money making gigs, such as writing for publications, offering advice, etc.
I agree with your view that passion for the subject is needed. But I strongly believe, for myself and many many others, the problem lies with generating the traffic needed. Maybe you can blog next about that? And i’m not referring to resorting to google adwords and programs like that. I mean an effective way for new bloggers to create good traffic.
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