Is your blog traffic depressingly low? It's a big club and we're all members in our early days... and sometimes the early days extend into quite a long time! I've been in your shoes. To be honest I still am somewhat, though my blog traffic is definitely beginning to pick up… but it's taken a long … [Read more...] about 12 Reasons Why Your Blog Traffic is Depressingly Low
Blogging
Tips and guides to help you in your blogging journey.
Blogging About Blogging… Is it Cynical & Unethical?
As time has passed working on SideGains I've become aware increasingly of the slightly sniffy view that some bloggers have towards the "blogging about blogging" niche... of which SideGains is clearly a part. I'm intrigued about this and want to explore it a little. Are blogs about blogging adding … [Read more...] about Blogging About Blogging… Is it Cynical & Unethical?
9 Problems with Blogging That Affect All of Us
Blogging is apparently a version of utopia for some, who've heard it's a great way to earn a decent living. It most certainly can be, as my recent article on how much you can make blogging discusses. However, there are those out there who would have you believe that a blogger's life is an easy one … [Read more...] about 9 Problems with Blogging That Affect All of Us
How Much Money Can You Make Blogging?
Oh yes indeed. A question we're all asking... unless you're an uber-blogger earning $1,000 a day plus. You could be thinking about starting a blog or a be a relatively new blogger. You may even have been blogging for a while. It doesn't matter... we're all trying to figure out an answer to the … [Read more...] about How Much Money Can You Make Blogging?
A Guide to Writing Your First Blog Post
You may have set up your blog up but not yet written your first post. Perhaps you're thinking about starting a blog in the near future? Either way, at some point you'll need to think about writing your first blog post. But where do you start? I've started a lot of blogs (some of them good, … [Read more...] about A Guide to Writing Your First Blog Post
How I Started Blogging & the Reasons Why
I've touched upon this a little before (What Happened and How the Heck Did I Get Here) but I've not written a specific post about why I started blogging. Believe it or not, my primary motivation was not financial. It became a significant motivation as time went on, but initially I started … [Read more...] about How I Started Blogging & the Reasons Why
Is It Too Late to Start a Blog?
It's a very valid question and one I've asked myself too. I began SideGains in 2019. Prior to publishing my first post I too wondered if it was too late to start a blog. If you're asking yourself this question, I have the definitive answer. Maybe. Maybe not. It might not be the answer … [Read more...] about Is It Too Late to Start a Blog?
Why You Should Start a Blog Now!
Most frequently we tend to reflect as one year draws to a close and another one begins. But the truth is, any time is a good time to reflect. I figured it might be interesting to put together a post for would-be bloggers to explain why should you start a blog... whatever time of the year it … [Read more...] about Why You Should Start a Blog Now!
How Blogging Changed My Life in 7 MAJOR Ways!
It sounds like a very dramatic title I know! I don’t have an uplifting back story of overcoming adversity and so perhaps the title IS too dramatic. But the truth is, blogging truly has been a pretty big deal for me. So… I am going to get a little personal in this post and explain how and when I … [Read more...] about How Blogging Changed My Life in 7 MAJOR Ways!
Blogging as a Career: What Might This Mean For You?
At the start of a new year we're often full of optimism. We're charged with the idea of the growth mindset we've decided we're going to adopt. Things can always change for the better right? You may have decided to convert your hobby into something more legit and try to start blogging as a … [Read more...] about Blogging as a Career: What Might This Mean For You?