{"id":15912,"date":"2020-01-29T08:50:21","date_gmt":"2020-01-29T07:50:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cityseacountry.com\/?p=15912"},"modified":"2026-01-27T09:19:42","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T08:19:42","slug":"pros-and-cons-of-blogging","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cityseacountry.com\/en\/pros-and-cons-of-blogging\/","title":{"rendered":"Pros and Cons of Blogging You Should Know About Before You Start Your Own Blog"},"content":{"rendered":"<b>Before starting your own blog \/ travel blog, you should be aware of the pros and cons of being a blogger.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I\u2019ve been blogging for more than twelve years now, and I\u2019m going to share with you all the mistakes I made, about the disadvantages of blogging, and how you can avoid them. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I\u2019m also going to reveal all the amazing stuff that happened because of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cityseacountry.com\/en\/how-to-start-a-travel-blog-and-make-money\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">blogging<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to start your own blog after reading this article, I have some resources that will help you get started from scratch (and make money).<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a652d0b422ff\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a652d0b422ff\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cityseacountry.com\/en\/pros-and-cons-of-blogging\/#Pros_and_Cons_of_Blogging\" >Pros and Cons of Blogging<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cityseacountry.com\/en\/pros-and-cons-of-blogging\/#WHAT_ARE_THE_ADVANTAGES_OF_BLOGGING\" >WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES OF BLOGGING?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cityseacountry.com\/en\/pros-and-cons-of-blogging\/#1_Starting_a_blog_is_easy\" >1. Starting a blog is easy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cityseacountry.com\/en\/pros-and-cons-of-blogging\/#2_Starting_a_blog_isnt_expensive\" >2. Starting a blog isn\u2019t expensive<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cityseacountry.com\/en\/pros-and-cons-of-blogging\/#3_Your_blog_your_online_business_card_and_storefront\" >3. Your blog = your online business card and storefront<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cityseacountry.com\/en\/pros-and-cons-of-blogging\/#4_You_can_create_a_full-time_business_out_of_it\" >4. You can create a full-time business out of it<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cityseacountry.com\/en\/pros-and-cons-of-blogging\/#5_You_become_an_expert_in_your_field\" >5. You become an expert in your field<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cityseacountry.com\/en\/pros-and-cons-of-blogging\/#6_You_can_make_money_and_create_passive_income\" >6. You can make money and create passive income<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cityseacountry.com\/en\/pros-and-cons-of-blogging\/#7_You_can_work_whenever_you_want\" >7. You can work whenever you want<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cityseacountry.com\/en\/pros-and-cons-of-blogging\/#8_Living_the_location-independent_lifestyle\" >8. Living the location-independent lifestyle<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cityseacountry.com\/en\/pros-and-cons-of-blogging\/#9_A_blog_can_bring_you_amazing_opportunities\" >9. A blog can bring you amazing opportunities<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cityseacountry.com\/en\/pros-and-cons-of-blogging\/#10_You_grow_personally_A_lot\" >10. You grow personally. A lot.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cityseacountry.com\/en\/pros-and-cons-of-blogging\/#WHAT_ARE_THE_DISADVANTAGES_OF_BLOGGING\" >WHAT ARE THE DISADVANTAGES OF BLOGGING?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cityseacountry.com\/en\/pros-and-cons-of-blogging\/#1_It_takes_time_to_build_a_successful_blog\" >1. It takes time to build a successful blog<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cityseacountry.com\/en\/pros-and-cons-of-blogging\/#2_Writing_can_be_hard_work\" >2. Writing can be hard work<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cityseacountry.com\/en\/pros-and-cons-of-blogging\/#3_You_need_to_think_long-term_and_have_a_strategy_in_place\" >3. You need to think long-term and have a strategy in place<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cityseacountry.com\/en\/pros-and-cons-of-blogging\/#4_It_takes_time_to_make_money_online\" >4. It takes time to make money online<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cityseacountry.com\/en\/pros-and-cons-of-blogging\/#5_Blogging_a_lot_of_maintenance\" >5. Blogging = a lot of maintenance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cityseacountry.com\/en\/pros-and-cons-of-blogging\/#6_The_technical_side_can_be_frustrating_and_time-consuming\" >6. The technical side can be frustrating and time-consuming<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cityseacountry.com\/en\/pros-and-cons-of-blogging\/#7_100_Responsibility\" >7. 100% Responsibility<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cityseacountry.com\/en\/pros-and-cons-of-blogging\/#8_Haters_and_trolls\" >8. Haters and trolls<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cityseacountry.com\/en\/pros-and-cons-of-blogging\/#9_Seems_like_everyone_and_their_dog_now_has_a_blog\" >9. Seems like everyone and their dog now has a blog<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cityseacountry.com\/en\/pros-and-cons-of-blogging\/#About_the_Author\" >About the Author<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pros_and_Cons_of_Blogging\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pros and Cons of Blogging<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As with everything in life, there are two sides to the coin. It\u2019s the same for blogging. You, for yourself, have to decide if having a blog and being a blogger is the right kind of thing for you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is why I wrote this article for you. So you can decide if blogging is what you want to do.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, let\u2019s dive into the advantages and disadvantages of blogging.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 0.7rem; font-style: italic; color: #666666;\">This article contains ads and affiliate links and is a member of the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. If you purchase using one of the links, we may receive compensation at no extra cost to you. More about it in the Disclosure Policy.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"WHAT_ARE_THE_ADVANTAGES_OF_BLOGGING\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES OF BLOGGING?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Starting_a_blog_is_easy\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Starting a blog is easy<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Today, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cityseacountry.com\/en\/how-to-start-a-travel-blog\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">starting a blog<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, is fairly easy. The times are gone when you had to hire a programmer or start learning to code to set up a website.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nowadays, you buy a URL, get hosting, and set up <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WordPress<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">.<\/span> And you can start blogging. In theory, it all takes a couple of hours, and you\u2019re good to go.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Starting_a_blog_isnt_expensive\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Starting a blog isn\u2019t expensive<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To start a blog, you don\u2019t have to take a big risk or need a lot of cash up front.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What I still recommend is to get clear on what your blogging strategy is, and what kind of blogging tools and resources you need for it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I <\/span><b>made the mistake<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of not thinking about where I want my blog to be in a couple of months, let alone years. When I started at the end of 2013, I ran my website more as a hobby, and to see where it would take me. Big, HUGE mistake.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I used free themes (= the look of your website) and didn\u2019t pay much attention to how the readers will find me.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While it <\/span><b>makes sense to start with as little investment as possible<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, there are still <\/span><b>some blogging tools and resources you should invest in<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Right from the beginning.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the end, they will <\/span><b>save you so much time (and money)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and help you to get more traffic sooner than later.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can read here all about the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cityseacountry.com\/en\/blogging-resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">best blogging tools and resources<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> I use, and the ones you will really need to be a successful blogger.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Your_blog_your_online_business_card_and_storefront\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Your blog = your online business card and storefront<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your blog is your virtual business card, and it shows your readers, audience, plus also potential clients who you are, what you write about, your offers, and what your expertise is.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to run your blog as a business and make money with it, you should focus on your readers, but also keep in mind that potential partners will check your blog out.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is a good thing because <\/span><b>many opportunities<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can come from it. Through my blog, publishers and TV stations found me, plus I was invited to take part in paid trips and lots more. All because they found my blog online and were able to contact me.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_You_can_create_a_full-time_business_out_of_it\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. You can create a full-time business out of it<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/problogger.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">professional blogge<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">r,<\/span> you can create a full time online business and make money. There are so many ways to do so. It is not limited to your actual blog. If you think outside the box and use your blog &#8211; as mentioned above &#8211;\u00a0 as your online business card, lots of opportunities can come from your blog.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Besides blogging on my website here, I make money from:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">paid trips<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">affiliate programs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">advertorials<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">writing for travel guides, magazines, and other platforms<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sell photos<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">create content and videos<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sell my own programs, workbooks<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">mentor and coach bloggers and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/thefemaletravelpreneur.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">location-independent entrepreneurs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \/ business owners<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are so many ways to make money online. The sky is literally the limit.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_You_become_an_expert_in_your_field\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. You become an expert in your field<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can establish yourself as an expert in your niche pretty fast. This is especially true if your blog is about a specific niche. Being a travel blogger, for example, means you compete with thousands of other bloggers, but if you only blog, let\u2019s say about safaris in Africa, you are serving a specific audience, and they will see you as an expert and authority in this area.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It often happens that bloggers with specific niches are invited to give speeches about their topics, or are invited to trips, become ambassadors for certain brands,&#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re talking to everybody, you\u2019re talking to nobody. = <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">choose a niche<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_You_can_make_money_and_create_passive_income\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6. You can make money and create passive income<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In point 4, I already mentioned how I make money through and with my blog. But there are so many more ways to make an income online and create passive income.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Besides all the ways I listed above, you could <a href=\"https:\/\/thefemaletravelpreneur.com\/how-to-create-ebooks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">write an ebook and sell it<\/a>, create travel guides, online courses, online programs, do coaching, become a speaker, run seminars and workshops or retreats.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All you have to do is think outside the box and be creative.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What I really love is that you can literally make money while you sleep = passive income. You can do so by selling ebooks, online programs, and have affiliate links in place.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The more you create content and publish posts and articles on your blog, the more your passive income generally grows.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_You_can_work_whenever_you_want\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7. You can work whenever you want<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When I was still working as a teacher and principal what I didn\u2019t like at all was the fact that I had to be at a certain time at a certain place.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>time freedom<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of working on the blog whenever I want is, besides being able to live location independent, the <\/span><b>best thing ever<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Especially if you don\u2019t like to get up early or have to commute to a place to work, having a blog is amazing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Living_the_location-independent_lifestyle\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8. Living the location-independent lifestyle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the best parts of having a blog is that you\u2019re able to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cityseacountry.com\/en\/work-and-travel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">work from anywhere in the world<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. All you need is your laptop and an internet connection. This is especially perfect if you have a travel blog, as I do.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I\u2019m, by the way, not a digital nomad. I have my home base in my home country, Austria, but I can go and stay wherever I want to.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re interested in the location-independent lifestyle and want to have your own online business, you can check out my other website, where I also offer private mentoring and coaching: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/thefemaletravelpreneur.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TheFemaleTravelpreneur<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_A_blog_can_bring_you_amazing_opportunities\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9. A blog can bring you amazing opportunities<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I already wrote about it, but I want to mention it again. A blog can bring you opportunities you would never think about. There are amazing projects out there and partners you can collaborate with. You might also find other business ideas.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I know so many blogging colleagues and friends who started with a simple blog and are now published authors, sought out speakers, do SEO for big companies, sell their own digital products, are photographers for amazing companies, and lots more.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_You_grow_personally_A_lot\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10. You grow personally. A lot.<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Having a blog and working on it full-time means you\u2019re running an online business.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You have to learn a lot. Every day. You grow personally, and you have to <\/span><b>step out of your comfort zone<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> every minute.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is actually a good thing (unless you are in the middle of a big change, or if something happens you didn\u2019t see coming).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since I\u2019m running online businesses, I have grown a lot, and today I do things I never would have dreamed about twelve years ago.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I live in a completely different world, and I wouldn\u2019t change it for anything.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cityseacountry.com\/en\/blogging-for-beginners-setting-up-your-blog-for-success\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-17484\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cityseacountry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/pros-and-cons-about-blogging-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Pros and Cons of Blogging You Should Know About before You Start Blogging\" width=\"1280\" height=\"2560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cityseacountry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/pros-and-cons-about-blogging-scaled.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.cityseacountry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/pros-and-cons-about-blogging-150x300.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.cityseacountry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/pros-and-cons-about-blogging-512x1024.jpg 512w, https:\/\/www.cityseacountry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/pros-and-cons-about-blogging-75x150.jpg 75w, https:\/\/www.cityseacountry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/pros-and-cons-about-blogging-768x1536.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cityseacountry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/pros-and-cons-about-blogging-1024x2048.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"WHAT_ARE_THE_DISADVANTAGES_OF_BLOGGING\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WHAT ARE THE DISADVANTAGES OF BLOGGING?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_It_takes_time_to_build_a_successful_blog\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. It takes time to build a successful blog<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From the outside and for someone who never had a blog, it looks easy. You just put out a couple of stories or articles. Anyone can do that. (That\u2019s what you sometimes hear from people who have no idea of what a blogger actually does.)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s true that everyone can do it, and a lot of people start blogs. Once they realize how much work it means and that it takes time to build a successful blog, a lot of them stop blogging again.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It takes time until your blog gets a decent amount of traffic (readers). Google won\u2019t put you in spot one on page one for no reason. You have to work to get there. Which means a lot of learning, testing, and tweaking. Especially how to use SEO (search engine optimization) and GEO (optimizing for AI search).<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Writing_can_be_hard_work\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Writing can be hard work<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Long gone are the days when you wrote a short article with 300+ words, and you\u2019re good to go.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Writing a long and in depth-article can take up to three days, especially when you\u2019re a travel blogger. Besides writing, you have to edit and upload images. It is even more work when you create videos.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If writing doesn\u2019t come easily and naturally to you, it will take a lot longer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also, if you are in a competitive field like travel blogging, writing also involves doing keyword research and implementing SEO.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to learn everything about SEO, check out my <a href=\"https:\/\/thefemaletravelpreneur.com\/content-audit-service-case-study\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">case study about how we 10x the traffic for my client Elena<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>I also recommend starting a Pinterest account and learn <a href=\"https:\/\/thefemaletravelpreneur.com\/pinterest-seo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">how to do Pinterest SEO<\/a>. As it&#8217;s a visual search engine and it lasts way longer (pins have an average lifespan of 13 months), it&#8217;s a great strategy to get your blog content in front of an engaged and interested audience.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_You_need_to_think_long-term_and_have_a_strategy_in_place\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. You need to think long-term and have a strategy in place<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Without a strategy in place, you will get lost. Before I was clear that I wanted my blog to be my source of income, I posted an article here and there, and whenever I felt like doing so. I had no clear intention or purpose for the article, let alone for the whole website.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to go all in, you need to have a strategy in place. You also need at least a<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">content plan\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This helps you to stay on track. You know when you need to publish, for example, sponsored posts or when your next article is due. A content plan and calendar also help you with being consistent in publishing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I personally have a calendar in paper format (in my bullet journal) and Trello boards.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s a lot more to it, of course, but that would be too much for this article.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_It_takes_time_to_make_money_online\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. It takes time to make money online<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As it takes time to get traffic to your site (= readers), the same applies to earning money. There are no overnight successes, and the make money fast scheme is just not true. Behind every \u201covernight success\u201d are months and years of work involved.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So don\u2019t be frustrated if money doesn\u2019t come in at day one.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Blogging_a_lot_of_maintenance\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. Blogging = a lot of maintenance<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To drive traffic to your site, your content needs to be relevant and fresh. The more blog posts and pages you have on your blog and website, the more content you have to update, so that Google sees your content as relevant.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This can become a lot of work, but it\u2019s not as bad as it sounds. I use Trello boards to know what I published when, and I put a date on the published blog post when I have to update it again.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I usually update blog posts once a year, or whenever I have new information, I travel to this country again, and want to include more photos or facts. The work on a blog never stops.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is easier if you have evergreen content (= information that doesn\u2019t change a lot), but there is always something to update or do behind the scenes.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_The_technical_side_can_be_frustrating_and_time-consuming\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6. The technical side can be frustrating and time-consuming<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The technical stuff can be very frustrating. Especially if you\u2019re not a tech geek. But the good thing is that there is always someone you can ask for the answer to your tech issue.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I\u2019m not really into this technical stuff, but even I can handle it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_100_Responsibility\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7. 100% Responsibility<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As you are your own boss if you blog full-time, you are 100% responsible for your actions and your blog business. Being an entrepreneur is full of ups and downs. One minute you are confident, and everything feels amazing, and the next minute you feel overwhelmed, frustrated, and doubt yourself.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But that\u2019s the reality of being a business owner and entrepreneur.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You are also responsible for your income, for your taxes, and for your team (if you have one).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not everyone is made for this life. You have to be flexible, need a long breath, and faith.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Haters_and_trolls\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8. Haters and trolls<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The more you put yourself out there, the more you will be criticised. You might get hate mail and nasty comments.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I like to keep it like Bren\u00e9 Brown:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cIf you aren\u2019t in the arena also getting your ass kicked, I\u2019m not interested in your feedback.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">&#8211; <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/brenebrown.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bren\u00e9 Brown<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Seems_like_everyone_and_their_dog_now_has_a_blog\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9. Seems like everyone and their dog now has a blog<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because today it is very easy to start a website and blog, thousands of new blogs are popping up like mushrooms every day. And it seems like everyone out there is blogging about something.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can start doubting if it is worth starting a blog when everyone is starting a blog too.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But because many of these newbie bloggers didn\u2019t know or underestimated the time and effort it takes to run a blog, especially if you want to become a professional blogger and make money with blogging, a lot of them stop blogging again.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many blogs that existed a year ago are gone today.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So if you are willing to be patient and to put in all the effort, then blogging is also a lot of fun, and it will pay off for you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>If the disadvantages didn\u2019t put you off, then I recommend you go ahead and read the following article and step-by-step guide:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cityseacountry.com\/en\/how-to-start-a-travel-blog\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HOW TO START YOUR OWN BLOG AND MAKE MONEY<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cityseacountry.com\/en\/blogging-resources\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">THE BEST BLOGGING TOOLS AND RESOURCES<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Was this article helpful for you? 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