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Posted (Laura) in Blogging, Just to say..., Lifestyle on April-4-2008

Having a good RealRank on my blogs is an objective of mine, the problem is: where do I get the time to regularly update my blogs?

Being “what those that follow this blog already know” (full time worker, 2 kids, I do my own laundry, cleaning, shopping, etc) even with the help of DH, I’ve got little time left to write.

Since I started paid blogging, I have no time to watch TV or to read a book because all my “little” free time is to blog, to write posts, some paid posts, paid reviews and, guess what, I really like to blog even if I have to leave some other duties behind.

The money I receive for paid posts is not that much but it helps in the monthly bills and although I know I could make more money online, I have no time to research and optimize my blogs. I know keywords are important but when I’m writing I’m not thinking about them and therefore no special keywords are written.

I wish I could dedicate myself to blogging and have my full income from online money, but that’s not possible right now. I also know that continuing writing the way I am (not regularly) I will never get a good RealRank and therefore only a few opps are available for me. Also who wants to advertise in low traffic blogs?

My blogging future is, at this point, uncertain.

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Comments:
Elizabeth on April 4th, 2008 at 11:27 #

I never think about keywords when I write posts. People talk about where they rank for certain phrases, I never think about that! I hope you will continue to blog though, I think you do a really good job at it.

If you have a minute, would you please stop by and read this post? http://table4five.net/2008/04/02/its-a-long-shot-but-i-have-to-try/
I’m trying to win a contest to get a free trip to the BlogHer conference this summer, and if you could help me, I would really appreciate it a lot :)
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Connie on April 5th, 2008 at 5:50 #

I feel for you. I know that you love blogging and your blogs are very well written.

Have you thought about how much you might make if you did do this full time and compared it to what you make at your job plus all of your expenses for work (childcare, clothing, gas money, etc.)?

Think it over, pray about it and talk to your husband. You may be surprised that you can make the same or more money blogging full time. At least I hope so.

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Karen on April 7th, 2008 at 2:36 #

Just do what you can do. Your kids will only be small for a short while.

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Drew on April 7th, 2008 at 12:25 #

I just write what I feel, respond to my readers and build connections. Keywords aren’t that important to me, I never think about them. Keep communication going no matter what, even if it is a short post that is okay, fresh content daily is important.

And being there for your family is a very important so don’t lose sight of that either.

Keep working at it and you will succeed.

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Laura on April 7th, 2008 at 5:00 #

Thanks for your thoughts. For sure I’ll continue blogging, I love writing.
I nominated you…I hope you get there.

Laura on April 7th, 2008 at 5:03 #

Quitting my full time job is really not an option now. Here in Portugal the system is very different from US and a full time job and a salary is something we can afford to live without.
I have to look into blogging as a part time job and manage my time in order to be able to prepare some of my posts in advance.

Laura on April 7th, 2008 at 5:04 #

You’re right, that’s what I’m going to do. Take it slowly and if I have I will quit one of my three blogs.

Laura on April 7th, 2008 at 5:09 #

Thanks for your thoughts. I’ve been really stressed lately regarding the “no time for everything” issue and my family is the one that suffers the most because I’m down and I have no patience to be with them. They really need me therefore I have to manage my time around the full time work and the family so blogging will be a part time hobby and I’ll quit one blog if I have to in order to have more time for the other two blogs
Thanks.

Rozlyn P on April 8th, 2008 at 9:44 #

I really enjoy your blog and i relate well with this one. I am a student, I work part time so i can afford living on my own and i have bills. So what ever time i have to post on my blog i blog. IF that means i get home at 3am after work to write down what a day i had.. i do it on my blog.. or during a break in school i take the time to write in my blog. I find time because i find it to be my sanity.. Literally. I hope you continue to blog.

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