Comments on: Is Mom Blogging A Time Consuming Hobby or a Career?

By: Ginger Peechee-Keane

Ginger Peechee-Keane — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 13:56:00 +0000

As a blogging novice, I’m fascinated that people can actually make money at it (?!). In all honesty, I’m a “veteran” (code word for beyond the prized 18-54 year old network demographic) actress who turned to blogging as a means of connecting with television viewers with an interest in seeing me on TV again. My hope was that an internet following could translate into another series.

Realistically, though, I have no control over any network honcho hiring me. But I do have control over HIRING MYSELF. So, my new goal is to come up with entertaining & informative content that is “worthy” on it’s own — via my own narratives or as my performance art character, “Ginger Peeche-Keane, Adult Sex-Ed Evangelist & Mojo Motivator.”

I’m open to all suggestions and advice, so if you have any, please tweet or facebook me!

Thanks!

By: Josh

Josh — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 05:48:00 +0000

FWIW, I have been blogging for almost 9 years and have received consistent work and income that I can attribute to my blog and the exposure it provides.

By: Christina Simon

Christina Simon — Sun, 23 Sep 2012 18:35:00 +0000

What do they call it? A blobby? I love how moms/women can use blogging as a creative outlet, as a business venture or just something to help them stay sane when the kids are babies.

By: MommiFried

MommiFried — Sun, 23 Sep 2012 14:57:00 +0000

I’ve also been working from home, successfully, since 1998. I only recently started a mom blog because I needed and wanted an outlet. Writing in some insane way has always been a stress reliever for me. I could certainly keep a handwritten journal or diary, but I no longer enjoy using pens. Pens cannot keep up with my thoughts; they quickly piss me off. And I have a hard time reading my own handwriting, so what’s the point?

Anywho, I would love to see something great happen with my blog, but I didn’t go into the mom blogging thing with hopes of becoming the next Babble or CaféMom. If anything, it’s my goal to start a social good project once I am better established. I’d like to help expecting women who don’t necessarily have existing support networks. I think you do raise a good point – are we reaching saturation? I’d have to say yes, unfortunately. There are only so many eye balls, so many brands. There are just way too many bloggers. Many will phase out in coming years, particularly those who went into blogging to make a profit, as they realize they are not turning a dime. It will be interesting to see what the so-called mom blog industry looks like in five years.

By: Don't Speak Whinese

Don't Speak Whinese — Sat, 22 Sep 2012 22:46:00 +0000

I feel the same way. She wasn’t being a freelance writer or she was just being a ‘free’ writer. ha

By: Don't Speak Whinese

Don't Speak Whinese — Sat, 22 Sep 2012 22:44:00 +0000

Okay, so she bowed out to focus on her family. I can respect that. However, it wasn’t blogging that caused her to have her time sucked up from her kids… that was her choice not the industry. She was getting underpaid because she chose opportunities that didn’t even out her cost.

That just isn’t smart business. For any business to have success you must outline your goals clearly as well as knowing your limits.

Freelancing IS about the money if it IS your business. Not all bloggers are freelance writers and not all bloggers have the same goal. So, therefore, not all bloggers ARE freelancers… they are simply bloggers and there isn’t anything wrong with any direction in it. Just define it and stick to it.

I think the ultimate issue is that many people get into blogging with this vision of free stuff, free trips and moneymoneymoney pouring in as soon as they hit “publish”… It doesn’t work like that.

By: Suzy

Suzy — Sat, 22 Sep 2012 22:34:00 +0000

Blogging has been over for a while. I’m always surprised to see people still excited about it. Commenting on FB and tweets have surpassed the blog. I got one paying job off my blog (blogging 6 years now) and have gotten 7 jobs off Twitter. Some of them paid!!

By: Yoli M.

Yoli M. — Sat, 22 Sep 2012 20:47:00 +0000

While I could understand some of her points, I think in a way, she overburdened herself. Everyone has to learn to say no and learn to work in moderation- and that moderation point is different for everyone. Not that I am an expert in either of those, but I think we make that choice for ourselves.

Do I question how I spend my time sometimes? Sure- what mom wouldn’t? But for now, my family and I are happy. If that changes, then it’s time to quit.

By: Megan

Megan — Sat, 22 Sep 2012 17:36:00 +0000

I definitely feel it is oversaturated and many bloggers will tone it down. Even though I’ve been blogging 3 years, I haven’t had a lot of success and really see mine as a hobby more than a job or career. Even though I try to make money I don’t se myself as a WAHM mom. I am still a SAHM first and even though my blog suffers because of it, I am happier for it.

By: SharonGreenthal

SharonGreenthal — Sat, 22 Sep 2012 14:28:00 +0000

Here is one place where being a midlife blogger can be an advantage. With grown kids in college and working, I feel no guilt or pull towards other’s needs at all. I can spend hours each day connecting, writing and reading other’s blogs. I would have loved to have had an outlet like blogging while I was a stay-at-home mom, but I do think I would have been distracted to the point of it being problematic when my kids were small – it’s just too compelling.

As for the money, if you want to make a living, find a job, in my opinion. The money comes in drips and drabs and hour for hour it’s laughable. Blogging AND writing are passions before they are professions.