Comments on: Things One of My Blogs Taught Me http://www.nojobformom.com/2010/08/08/lessons-learned-from-blogging/ Leaving the Rat Race for the Work At Home Pace Mon, 21 May 2012 22:37:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Keith http://www.nojobformom.com/2010/08/08/lessons-learned-from-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-7685 Keith Mon, 13 Sep 2010 13:10:47 +0000 http://www.nojobformom.com/?p=3785#comment-7685 Great site, and super post. I am just starting out, right at the very beginning, and I have already been back to this site a number of times. Every article I read is helpful, and I find it is a very good site for motivation. I can guarantee that I will be a regular viewer. Keep up the great work everyone. Great site, and super post. I am just starting out, right at the very beginning, and I have already been back to this site a number of times. Every article I read is helpful, and I find it is a very good site for motivation. I can guarantee that I will be a regular viewer.

Keep up the great work everyone.

]]> By: Diana http://www.nojobformom.com/2010/08/08/lessons-learned-from-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-7676 Diana Fri, 10 Sep 2010 15:02:46 +0000 http://www.nojobformom.com/?p=3785#comment-7676 I try not to use Google Keywords either because then I have to research the topic (if I don't know it yet) and it becomes like a homework. However, it's helpful to see what your readers are searching for. Finding a topic that you enjoy is definitely important for the long term. I try not to use Google Keywords either because then I have to research the topic (if I don’t know it yet) and it becomes like a homework. However, it’s helpful to see what your readers are searching for. Finding a topic that you enjoy is definitely important for the long term.

]]> By: Oceanside Blogs http://www.nojobformom.com/2010/08/08/lessons-learned-from-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-7509 Oceanside Blogs Sun, 22 Aug 2010 13:50:51 +0000 http://www.nojobformom.com/?p=3785#comment-7509 Felicia: Thank you again for your advice; you truly are inspirational! I have recently signed up as a writer for Constant-Content, Demand Studios, Elance, and Bukisa (www.bukisa.com/people/mermaidontherun). Hopefully, the different writing styles required for each site will allow me to perfect my own creative style, while helping me to build my online portfolio. Between these sites, my own blogs, and hopefully my new monetized blog/website, I will be able to enjoy the freedom that freelance writing offers. Thank you again for being such an inspiration! Felicia:

Thank you again for your advice; you truly are inspirational!

I have recently signed up as a writer for Constant-Content, Demand Studios, Elance, and Bukisa (www.bukisa.com/people/mermaidontherun). Hopefully, the different writing styles required for each site will allow me to perfect my own creative style, while helping me to build my online portfolio. Between these sites, my own blogs, and hopefully my new monetized blog/website, I will be able to enjoy the freedom that freelance writing offers. Thank you again for being such an inspiration!

]]> By: Felicia http://www.nojobformom.com/2010/08/08/lessons-learned-from-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-7507 Felicia Sun, 22 Aug 2010 12:29:34 +0000 http://www.nojobformom.com/?p=3785#comment-7507 Oceanside, I would tell you to test the waters. Because domain names are rather inexpensive, you should try a host of different methods to find out what works best for you. Personally, I've never used Google keywords to come up with a blog topic. As a matter of fact, I infrequently use Google keywords at all. There was a time when I tried to come up with a writing formula using Google keywords and then checking Google search engine to come up with writing topics, but that didn't work for me. It took too much of the joy out of writing and then I started to feel like I was back on a job. I know for a fact that researching for the proper keywords can be very lucrative, but it's a step that I don't bother with. What I'm getting at here is that as an online freelance writer, you can do some research to get other writers input and opinion (that's what I'm giving you here, my opinion), but ultimately its up to you to decide how to move forward. The more you experiment and spread your wings, the better you'll understand how things work online. Don't fall into the analysis paralysis trap. It sounds like it is time for you to get out there and spread your wings. Oceanside, I would tell you to test the waters. Because domain names are rather inexpensive, you should try a host of different methods to find out what works best for you. Personally, I’ve never used Google keywords to come up with a blog topic. As a matter of fact, I infrequently use Google keywords at all.

There was a time when I tried to come up with a writing formula using Google keywords and then checking Google search engine to come up with writing topics, but that didn’t work for me. It took too much of the joy out of writing and then I started to feel like I was back on a job. I know for a fact that researching for the proper keywords can be very lucrative, but it’s a step that I don’t bother with.

What I’m getting at here is that as an online freelance writer, you can do some research to get other writers input and opinion (that’s what I’m giving you here, my opinion), but ultimately its up to you to decide how to move forward. The more you experiment and spread your wings, the better you’ll understand how things work online.

Don’t fall into the analysis paralysis trap. It sounds like it is time for you to get out there and spread your wings.

]]> By: Oceanside Blogs http://www.nojobformom.com/2010/08/08/lessons-learned-from-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-7505 Oceanside Blogs Sun, 22 Aug 2010 12:09:36 +0000 http://www.nojobformom.com/?p=3785#comment-7505 Thank you for your reply comment, Felicia. Great advice. If I were going to try to incorporate your advice into a new blog, would you suggest creating an "in my opinion" type blog, and then using the Google keyword tool to choose topics to blog my opinion about? Thank you for your reply comment, Felicia. Great advice.

If I were going to try to incorporate your advice into a new blog, would you suggest creating an “in my opinion” type blog, and then using the Google keyword tool to choose topics to blog my opinion about?

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