What Motivates You To Blog, Is It Just The Money

Why do you blog? Did you ever ask yourself that question? It seems that these days many bloggers are doing it for some straight up cash. Why not, after all money is the driving force in most things we do on the daily basis.
I completely agree with people who just blog to make some extra money, it’s understandable. But it seems that too many people these days start blogs with making money as the core result. But just like anything in life, to be successful you need to be good and understand what it is that you’re doing.
Why do bloggers fail? Well they give up too early, that the standard answer people give. But what do they give up too early? Because you cant reach the essence off something if in the core of all your hard work is a driving force that has nothing to do with what it is your trying to achieve. In other words if you start blogging just to make money, then you’re missing the essence of blogging and if your missing the essence how can you truly flourish?
So now your probably wondering why would someone start something and invest their time in it if financial benefits are not considered. Well not exactly, everyone wants to make money from something they invest time in. My point is that too many bloggers are blinded by the thought of financial freedom, which they never achieve. So how keep reading and I will try to shed some light on how to start a profitable blog by taking the money out of the equation.
Discovery
A great thing about blogging is that it allows us to discover and learn a lot of new things through the process of writing a post. This is the result of thorough research any blogger will have to undertake in order to produce a good quality, unique post. Something else that bloggers will do a lot is read. Reading not only helps research but it enables us to discover new and exciting things about an array of different subject. Reading also helps us stay on top of latest trends and news, which is essential for bloggers who are trying to produce fresh relevant content. Reading will also help you quality of your own writing, which will increase the quality of your articles.
Community
Another great factor that evolves from blogging is community. You will get to know a lot of great people, make connections with other bloggers and may even build a fan base if your good. Building relationships with followers and fellow bloggers starts in the comments section. You can begin by commenting on other blogs, responding to other comments and contributing to the conversation. Being social is a key part of a successful blog.
Make sure your comment is always in the top 3, that way it stands out and is more likely to get a reply from the author. After a while when you start earning some recognition, people will start to notice you more, they may even come over to your blog and leave a comment. You must always reply to comments left on your blog as soon as you can. While the comment is still hot, start a conversation then watch others join, now you have started to lay the foundations for a community.
Design
If you know me, you will know that I am obsessed with design side of thing. And lets face it, great design is noticeable and memorable, it can do wonders for your blog. It is the first thing your visitor will notice and just like the first impression, you want it to be good. Just like blogging, design is a bit of trial and error. If you have followers, ask them for ideas, if not ask your friend or family. You will be surprised at how many great ideas your family and friends can come up with, so just ask. Once you implement a new design, have a look at your stats, if after a week they improve then you have made good decisions and vice-versa.
Finally the money
Once you have you great content, user-friendly design and a community of followers on your blog, you can start looking at monetizing it. Remember for it to work, the financial incentive should be in the last place. Why? Well it’s difficult to stay focused on good content or building an active community of the financial part is the only thing on your mind.