{"id":4554605,"date":"2021-01-19T15:07:00","date_gmt":"2021-01-19T09:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/?p=4554605"},"modified":"2023-09-22T01:11:20","modified_gmt":"2023-09-21T19:41:20","slug":"is-blogging-a-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/is-blogging-a-business\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Blogging a Business? (7 Questions Answered!)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div><p>The blogging industry plays a very important role in today\u2019s internet-dependent world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bloggers can build communities, bring customers to other businesses, and provide endless informative content to millions of readers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>But what exactly is blogging?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id4554693_802e39-c0 .kb-table-of-content-wrap{margin-bottom:50px;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);background-color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);border-top:2px solid var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);border-right:2px solid var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);border-bottom:2px solid var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);border-left:2px solid var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-left-radius:5px;box-shadow:5px 7px 0px 2px var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id4554693_802e39-c0 .kb-table-of-contents-title-wrap{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id4554693_802e39-c0 .kb-table-of-contents-title-wrap{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id4554693_802e39-c0 .kb-table-of-contents-title{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-weight:regular;font-style:normal;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id4554693_802e39-c0 .kb-table-of-content-wrap .kb-table-of-content-list{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id4554693_802e39-c0 .kb-table-of-content-wrap .kb-table-of-content-list .kb-table-of-contents__entry:hover{color:var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id4554693_802e39-c0 .kb-toggle-icon-style-basiccircle .kb-table-of-contents-icon-trigger:after, .kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id4554693_802e39-c0 .kb-toggle-icon-style-basiccircle .kb-table-of-contents-icon-trigger:before, .kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id4554693_802e39-c0 .kb-toggle-icon-style-arrowcircle .kb-table-of-contents-icon-trigger:after, .kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id4554693_802e39-c0 .kb-toggle-icon-style-arrowcircle .kb-table-of-contents-icon-trigger:before, .kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id4554693_802e39-c0 .kb-toggle-icon-style-xclosecircle .kb-table-of-contents-icon-trigger:after, .kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id4554693_802e39-c0 .kb-toggle-icon-style-xclosecircle .kb-table-of-contents-icon-trigger:before{background-color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id4554693_802e39-c0 .kb-table-of-content-wrap{border-top:2px solid var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);border-right:2px solid var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);border-bottom:2px solid var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);border-left:2px solid var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id4554693_802e39-c0 .kb-table-of-content-wrap{border-top:2px solid var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);border-right:2px solid var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);border-bottom:2px solid var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);border-left:2px solid var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);}}<\/style>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns mb-featured-ans is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is blogging a business?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, blogging is a business of sharing your thoughts, knowledge, and insights through online content \u2013 from articles to videos. Bloggers make money by displaying advertisements, promoting other brands, selling their own products, and more. \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Bloggers&#8217; main objective is to build their online reach and authority by publishing high-quality content. They can then leverage their reach to create awareness, interest, and sales for themselves or another brand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most people <a href=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/how-to-start-a-blog\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"500603\" data-lasso-id=\"2776\">start a blog<\/a> as a hobby. But after earning an average of <mark><strong>$2,000 per month<\/strong><\/mark>, most bloggers will consider turning it into a full-time business.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Distribution-of-Blogging-Income.png\" alt=\"Distribution of Blogging Income\" class=\"wp-image-4554607\" style=\"width:600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Distribution-of-Blogging-Income.png 620w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Distribution-of-Blogging-Income-300x174.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/brandongaille.com\/blog-income-report-study\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"2777\">Source<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-content-box\">If you want to turn blogging into a career, check out my step-by-step guide on <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/full-time-blogger\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-lasso-id=\"2778\">how to be a full-time blogger<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Okay \u2013 so blogging can be considered as a business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>But what exactly makes it a business?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s talk about that for a bit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"howblogging\">How blogging is a business?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A business can be industrial, commercial, professional, or engaged in other money-making activities. Blogging can fit in three of those categories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Commercial \u2013 <\/strong>Promoting and selling products<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Professional \u2013<\/strong> Offering consultation services, taking on freelance work, etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Other money-making activities <\/strong>\u2013 Publishing posts paid by companies, offering subscription-only \u201c<strong>premium<\/strong>\u201d content, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>So, yes! A blog can be considered a business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"whatkind\">What kind of business is a blog?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><mark>A blog is classified as a digital publishing business<\/mark>. That\u2019s because a blog operates mainly by publishing content on the internet, including articles, photos, and videos.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/What-Is-Digital-Publishing.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4554608\" style=\"width:600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/What-Is-Digital-Publishing.png 960w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/What-Is-Digital-Publishing-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/What-Is-Digital-Publishing-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/What-Is-Digital-Publishing-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Most blogs start off as a <strong>sole-proprietorship<\/strong> business at first. As a blogger, you have full ownership of the business \u2013 handling all losses, debts, and profits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, some bloggers decide to form an <strong>LLC<\/strong> or <strong>Limited Liability Company<\/strong>, which legally separates your business and personal assets. The usual reason behind this is the protection of the blogger\u2019s personal assets from the blog\u2019s liabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A lot of bloggers also adopt a business structure because personal income is taxed higher in a lot of countries. In some cases, blogs are turned into partnerships between owners who will contribute their money, labor, and expertise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The good news, you don\u2019t have to worry about any of that for now.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><mark>Just focus on building your blog first and writing articles about relevant topics. Trust me \u2013 no one will bother you.<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After learning about the type of business a blog can fit into, what about bloggers?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>What exactly do they do?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let me tell you a little about what bloggers do and the role they play in the internet age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"whatbloggers\">What bloggers actually do in the blogging business?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The business side of blogging isn\u2019t something you should underestimate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bloggers pretty much run the internet \u2013 producing the bulk of all <a href=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/blog-posts-published-per-day\/\" data-lasso-id=\"2779\">online content published daily<\/a>. They account for over <strong>7.5 million blog posts per day<\/strong>, which amounts to over <strong>2.7 billion per year<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;uploadedSrc&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/masterblogging.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2021\\\/09\\\/How-Many-Blogs-Are-There.png&quot;,&quot;figureClassNames&quot;:&quot;aligncenter size-full&quot;,&quot;figureStyles&quot;:null,&quot;imgClassNames&quot;:&quot;wp-image-4554610&quot;,&quot;imgStyles&quot;:&quot;width:600px&quot;,&quot;targetWidth&quot;:960,&quot;targetHeight&quot;:960,&quot;scaleAttr&quot;:false,&quot;ariaLabel&quot;:&quot;Enlarge image: How Many Blogs Are There?&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;How Many Blogs Are There?&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"960\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/How-Many-Blogs-Are-There.png\" alt=\"How Many Blogs Are There?\" class=\"wp-image-4554610\" style=\"width:600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/How-Many-Blogs-Are-There.png 960w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/How-Many-Blogs-Are-There-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/How-Many-Blogs-Are-There-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/How-Many-Blogs-Are-There-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge image: How Many Blogs Are There?\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"context.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"context.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Apart from publishing content, full-time bloggers also focus on making money through a number of sources. They can get paid commissions by promoting another company\u2019s products, display paid advertisements, selling their own services, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-content-box\"><strong>The list of ways how bloggers make money is huge. To save you time, I have prepared a list of <a href=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/make-money-blogging\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"2780\">89 ways to make money with your blog<\/a>. Check it out! <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that we got that out of the way, let\u2019s talk about the number of people who blog as a business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"howmany\">How many bloggers are there who blog as a business?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/convertkit.com\/reports\/blogging\/motivation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"2781\">Data reveals<\/a> that over <strong>30% of bloggers<\/strong> plan to start a blog with the intention to make money. Since there are <strong>600 million blogs <\/strong>today, it\u2019s reasonable to say that <mark><strong>roughly 180 million <\/strong>blogs are built as businesses<\/mark>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"935\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ConvertKit-Top-Reasons-Bloggers-Blog.png\" alt=\"Reasons Why Bloggers Blog\" class=\"wp-image-4554612\" style=\"width:600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ConvertKit-Top-Reasons-Bloggers-Blog.png 1200w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ConvertKit-Top-Reasons-Bloggers-Blog-300x234.png 300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ConvertKit-Top-Reasons-Bloggers-Blog-1024x798.png 1024w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ConvertKit-Top-Reasons-Bloggers-Blog-768x598.png 768w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ConvertKit-Top-Reasons-Bloggers-Blog-1536x1197.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Take note that this is just an estimate. With countless bloggers starting and quitting every day, it\u2019s impossible to calculate the exact number of full-time bloggers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s safe to say that the <strong>number of bloggers grows or declines based on the state of the industry<\/strong>. That\u2019s why I want to discuss the question that you probably have in your mind since you clicked this post:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"profitable\">Is blogging profitable and will be profitable in 2025 and beyond?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are plenty of blogs that make at least <strong>$2,000 per month<\/strong>, while some easily make <strong>five to six figures<\/strong>. <mark>As long as there are people searching online for information, the blogging industry will continue to be relevant and profitable.<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>And for bloggers who do it right, it will be highly rewarding.<\/em><em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For example<\/strong>, a food blog <a href=\"https:\/\/showmetheyummy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"2782\">Show Me The Yummy<\/a> was already making over <strong>$46,367 monthly <\/strong>in 2016. There are also multi-million-dollar bloggers like Timothy Sykes and Jermaine Griggs of Hear and Play.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1008\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Show-Me-The-Yummy-Income-Reports.png\" alt=\"Show Me The Yummy Income Reports\" class=\"wp-image-4554613\" style=\"width:600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Show-Me-The-Yummy-Income-Reports.png 1200w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Show-Me-The-Yummy-Income-Reports-300x252.png 300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Show-Me-The-Yummy-Income-Reports-1024x860.png 1024w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Show-Me-The-Yummy-Income-Reports-768x645.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Long story short, yes \u2013 blogging is a profitable business if you know what you\u2019re doing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alright, we\u2019ve now established that blogging as a business is definitely profitable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>But it\u2019s definitely not a walk in the park.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That said, let\u2019s talk about the pros and some of the cons of blogging as a business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"prosandcons\">What are some pros and cons of blogging as a business?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Blogging, in general, comes with a ton of great benefits for professionals, aspiring authors, and entrepreneurs. It can help advance your career, build your negotiation skills, achieve your dream lifestyle, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-content-box\">You can check out my in-depth post about <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/benefits-of-blogging\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-lasso-id=\"2783\">the benefits of blogging<\/a> along with some examples you can borrow inspiration from.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When talking about blogging as a business specifically, here are the pros and cons you should be aware of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pros of blogging as a business<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items4554605_a1dc55-69:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items4554605_a1dc55-69 ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items4554605_a1dc55-69 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items4554605_a1dc55-69 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items4554605_a1dc55-69 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-4554605_e6f997-10 .kt-svg-icon-list-single{font-size:20px !important;color:#6acd51 !important;}.kt-svg-icon-list-item-4554605_e6f997-10 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-4554605_e6f997-10 kt-svg-icon-list-style-default\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_thumbs-up kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M104 224H24c-13.255 0-24 10.745-24 24v240c0 13.255 10.745 24 24 24h80c13.255 0 24-10.745 24-24V248c0-13.255-10.745-24-24-24zM64 472c-13.255 0-24-10.745-24-24s10.745-24 24-24 24 10.745 24 24-10.745 24-24 24zM384 81.452c0 42.416-25.97 66.208-33.277 94.548h101.723c33.397 0 59.397 27.746 59.553 58.098.084 17.938-7.546 37.249-19.439 49.197l-.11.11c9.836 23.337 8.237 56.037-9.308 79.469 8.681 25.895-.069 57.704-16.382 74.757 4.298 17.598 2.244 32.575-6.148 44.632C440.202 511.587 389.616 512 346.839 512l-2.845-.001c-48.287-.017-87.806-17.598-119.56-31.725-15.957-7.099-36.821-15.887-52.651-16.178-6.54-.12-11.783-5.457-11.783-11.998v-213.77c0-3.2 1.282-6.271 3.558-8.521 39.614-39.144 56.648-80.587 89.117-113.111 14.804-14.832 20.188-37.236 25.393-58.902C282.515 39.293 291.817 0 312 0c24 0 72 8 72 81.452z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>Unlimited income potential \u2013 <\/strong>The sky is the limit when it comes to your earning potential as a full-time blogger. Most successful bloggers make six figures a month blogging, while top-tier ones make upwards of $1,000,000 per month.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-4554605_b11dd1-5e .kt-svg-icon-list-single{font-size:20px !important;color:#6acd51 !important;}.kt-svg-icon-list-item-4554605_b11dd1-5e .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-4554605_b11dd1-5e kt-svg-icon-list-style-default\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_thumbs-up kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M104 224H24c-13.255 0-24 10.745-24 24v240c0 13.255 10.745 24 24 24h80c13.255 0 24-10.745 24-24V248c0-13.255-10.745-24-24-24zM64 472c-13.255 0-24-10.745-24-24s10.745-24 24-24 24 10.745 24 24-10.745 24-24 24zM384 81.452c0 42.416-25.97 66.208-33.277 94.548h101.723c33.397 0 59.397 27.746 59.553 58.098.084 17.938-7.546 37.249-19.439 49.197l-.11.11c9.836 23.337 8.237 56.037-9.308 79.469 8.681 25.895-.069 57.704-16.382 74.757 4.298 17.598 2.244 32.575-6.148 44.632C440.202 511.587 389.616 512 346.839 512l-2.845-.001c-48.287-.017-87.806-17.598-119.56-31.725-15.957-7.099-36.821-15.887-52.651-16.178-6.54-.12-11.783-5.457-11.783-11.998v-213.77c0-3.2 1.282-6.271 3.558-8.521 39.614-39.144 56.648-80.587 89.117-113.111 14.804-14.832 20.188-37.236 25.393-58.902C282.515 39.293 291.817 0 312 0c24 0 72 8 72 81.452z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>Flexibility \u2013<\/strong> Unlike traditional business owners, bloggers control how much time and resources they invest into blogging. Putting in more hours and funds will surely bring results faster, but no one is forcing you to be fast.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-4554605_f4e962-ab .kt-svg-icon-list-single{font-size:20px !important;color:#6acd51 !important;}.kt-svg-icon-list-item-4554605_f4e962-ab .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-4554605_f4e962-ab kt-svg-icon-list-style-default\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_thumbs-up kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M104 224H24c-13.255 0-24 10.745-24 24v240c0 13.255 10.745 24 24 24h80c13.255 0 24-10.745 24-24V248c0-13.255-10.745-24-24-24zM64 472c-13.255 0-24-10.745-24-24s10.745-24 24-24 24 10.745 24 24-10.745 24-24 24zM384 81.452c0 42.416-25.97 66.208-33.277 94.548h101.723c33.397 0 59.397 27.746 59.553 58.098.084 17.938-7.546 37.249-19.439 49.197l-.11.11c9.836 23.337 8.237 56.037-9.308 79.469 8.681 25.895-.069 57.704-16.382 74.757 4.298 17.598 2.244 32.575-6.148 44.632C440.202 511.587 389.616 512 346.839 512l-2.845-.001c-48.287-.017-87.806-17.598-119.56-31.725-15.957-7.099-36.821-15.887-52.651-16.178-6.54-.12-11.783-5.457-11.783-11.998v-213.77c0-3.2 1.282-6.271 3.558-8.521 39.614-39.144 56.648-80.587 89.117-113.111 14.804-14.832 20.188-37.236 25.393-58.902C282.515 39.293 291.817 0 312 0c24 0 72 8 72 81.452z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>Fewer requirements \u2013 <\/strong>Building a traditional business requires you to obtain the necessary permits, licenses, and various documentation before you even begin. With blogging, all you need to get started is your own <a href=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/blog-name\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"29697\">domain<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/website-for-blogging\/\">website<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-4554605_f51a28-5d .kt-svg-icon-list-single{font-size:20px !important;color:#6acd51 !important;}.kt-svg-icon-list-item-4554605_f51a28-5d .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-4554605_f51a28-5d kt-svg-icon-list-style-default\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_thumbs-up kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M104 224H24c-13.255 0-24 10.745-24 24v240c0 13.255 10.745 24 24 24h80c13.255 0 24-10.745 24-24V248c0-13.255-10.745-24-24-24zM64 472c-13.255 0-24-10.745-24-24s10.745-24 24-24 24 10.745 24 24-10.745 24-24 24zM384 81.452c0 42.416-25.97 66.208-33.277 94.548h101.723c33.397 0 59.397 27.746 59.553 58.098.084 17.938-7.546 37.249-19.439 49.197l-.11.11c9.836 23.337 8.237 56.037-9.308 79.469 8.681 25.895-.069 57.704-16.382 74.757 4.298 17.598 2.244 32.575-6.148 44.632C440.202 511.587 389.616 512 346.839 512l-2.845-.001c-48.287-.017-87.806-17.598-119.56-31.725-15.957-7.099-36.821-15.887-52.651-16.178-6.54-.12-11.783-5.457-11.783-11.998v-213.77c0-3.2 1.282-6.271 3.558-8.521 39.614-39.144 56.648-80.587 89.117-113.111 14.804-14.832 20.188-37.236 25.393-58.902C282.515 39.293 291.817 0 312 0c24 0 72 8 72 81.452z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>Build your authority \u2013<\/strong> Today\u2019s tech-savvy generation often refer to the internet to determine someone\u2019s credibility. Owning a popular blog in your industry will allow you to win their trust, respect, and \u2013 eventually \u2013 hard-earned dollars.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-4554605_e819d7-62 .kt-svg-icon-list-single{font-size:20px !important;color:#6acd51 !important;}.kt-svg-icon-list-item-4554605_e819d7-62 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-4554605_e819d7-62 kt-svg-icon-list-style-default\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_thumbs-up kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M104 224H24c-13.255 0-24 10.745-24 24v240c0 13.255 10.745 24 24 24h80c13.255 0 24-10.745 24-24V248c0-13.255-10.745-24-24-24zM64 472c-13.255 0-24-10.745-24-24s10.745-24 24-24 24 10.745 24 24-10.745 24-24 24zM384 81.452c0 42.416-25.97 66.208-33.277 94.548h101.723c33.397 0 59.397 27.746 59.553 58.098.084 17.938-7.546 37.249-19.439 49.197l-.11.11c9.836 23.337 8.237 56.037-9.308 79.469 8.681 25.895-.069 57.704-16.382 74.757 4.298 17.598 2.244 32.575-6.148 44.632C440.202 511.587 389.616 512 346.839 512l-2.845-.001c-48.287-.017-87.806-17.598-119.56-31.725-15.957-7.099-36.821-15.887-52.651-16.178-6.54-.12-11.783-5.457-11.783-11.998v-213.77c0-3.2 1.282-6.271 3.558-8.521 39.614-39.144 56.648-80.587 89.117-113.111 14.804-14.832 20.188-37.236 25.393-58.902C282.515 39.293 291.817 0 312 0c24 0 72 8 72 81.452z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>Partner with other relevant brands \u2013<\/strong> A lot of big companies work with bloggers to promote their brand. Bloggers, in turn, receive numerous incentives like free products, endorsements, and cash as compensation.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cons of blogging as a business<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items4554605_3b1dff-49:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items4554605_3b1dff-49 ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items4554605_3b1dff-49 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items4554605_3b1dff-49 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items4554605_3b1dff-49 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-4554605_7939f4-e7 .kt-svg-icon-list-single{font-size:20px !important;color:#cc362b !important;}.kt-svg-icon-list-item-4554605_7939f4-e7 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-4554605_7939f4-e7 kt-svg-icon-list-style-default\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_thumbs-down kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M0 56v240c0 13.255 10.745 24 24 24h80c13.255 0 24-10.745 24-24V56c0-13.255-10.745-24-24-24H24C10.745 32 0 42.745 0 56zm40 200c0-13.255 10.745-24 24-24s24 10.745 24 24-10.745 24-24 24-24-10.745-24-24zm272 256c-20.183 0-29.485-39.293-33.931-57.795-5.206-21.666-10.589-44.07-25.393-58.902-32.469-32.524-49.503-73.967-89.117-113.111a11.98 11.98 0 0 1-3.558-8.521V59.901c0-6.541 5.243-11.878 11.783-11.998 15.831-.29 36.694-9.079 52.651-16.178C256.189 17.598 295.709.017 343.995 0h2.844c42.777 0 93.363.413 113.774 29.737 8.392 12.057 10.446 27.034 6.148 44.632 16.312 17.053 25.063 48.863 16.382 74.757 17.544 23.432 19.143 56.132 9.308 79.469l.11.11c11.893 11.949 19.523 31.259 19.439 49.197-.156 30.352-26.157 58.098-59.553 58.098H350.723C358.03 364.34 384 388.132 384 430.548 384 504 336 512 312 512z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>Results can take a long time \u2013 <\/strong>A blog can take 6-12 months before it really takes off. Truth be told, a good chunk of less-driven bloggers quit within this timeframe.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-4554605_2602cf-de .kt-svg-icon-list-single{font-size:20px !important;color:#cc362b !important;}.kt-svg-icon-list-item-4554605_2602cf-de .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-4554605_2602cf-de kt-svg-icon-list-style-default\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_thumbs-down kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M0 56v240c0 13.255 10.745 24 24 24h80c13.255 0 24-10.745 24-24V56c0-13.255-10.745-24-24-24H24C10.745 32 0 42.745 0 56zm40 200c0-13.255 10.745-24 24-24s24 10.745 24 24-10.745 24-24 24-24-10.745-24-24zm272 256c-20.183 0-29.485-39.293-33.931-57.795-5.206-21.666-10.589-44.07-25.393-58.902-32.469-32.524-49.503-73.967-89.117-113.111a11.98 11.98 0 0 1-3.558-8.521V59.901c0-6.541 5.243-11.878 11.783-11.998 15.831-.29 36.694-9.079 52.651-16.178C256.189 17.598 295.709.017 343.995 0h2.844c42.777 0 93.363.413 113.774 29.737 8.392 12.057 10.446 27.034 6.148 44.632 16.312 17.053 25.063 48.863 16.382 74.757 17.544 23.432 19.143 56.132 9.308 79.469l.11.11c11.893 11.949 19.523 31.259 19.439 49.197-.156 30.352-26.157 58.098-59.553 58.098H350.723C358.03 364.34 384 388.132 384 430.548 384 504 336 512 312 512z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>Niche saturation \u2013 <\/strong>The majority of profitable blogging topics or &#8220;<strong>niches<\/strong>&#8221; are already saturated with competitors. 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This approach, however, makes blogging as a business extra risky.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-4554605_6aac66-8d .kt-svg-icon-list-single{font-size:20px !important;color:#cc362b !important;}.kt-svg-icon-list-item-4554605_6aac66-8d .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-4554605_6aac66-8d kt-svg-icon-list-style-default\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_thumbs-down kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M0 56v240c0 13.255 10.745 24 24 24h80c13.255 0 24-10.745 24-24V56c0-13.255-10.745-24-24-24H24C10.745 32 0 42.745 0 56zm40 200c0-13.255 10.745-24 24-24s24 10.745 24 24-10.745 24-24 24-24-10.745-24-24zm272 256c-20.183 0-29.485-39.293-33.931-57.795-5.206-21.666-10.589-44.07-25.393-58.902-32.469-32.524-49.503-73.967-89.117-113.111a11.98 11.98 0 0 1-3.558-8.521V59.901c0-6.541 5.243-11.878 11.783-11.998 15.831-.29 36.694-9.079 52.651-16.178C256.189 17.598 295.709.017 343.995 0h2.844c42.777 0 93.363.413 113.774 29.737 8.392 12.057 10.446 27.034 6.148 44.632 16.312 17.053 25.063 48.863 16.382 74.757 17.544 23.432 19.143 56.132 9.308 79.469l.11.11c11.893 11.949 19.523 31.259 19.439 49.197-.156 30.352-26.157 58.098-59.553 58.098H350.723C358.03 364.34 384 388.132 384 430.548 384 504 336 512 312 512z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>You could forget about your health \u2013<\/strong> Aspiring bloggers can stay up late nights writing articles, tweaking their website, and everything in between. 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