Comments on: Why we blog: If it cannot be for the money… http://facibus.com/onblogging/2007/08/12/why-we-blog-if-it-cannot-be-for-the-money/ Andrew looks at Blogging and Blog Life Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:06:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Blogging, Money and Motivation « Matt’s Musings http://facibus.com/onblogging/2007/08/12/why-we-blog-if-it-cannot-be-for-the-money/#comment-1813 Blogging, Money and Motivation « Matt’s Musings Sat, 15 Mar 2008 00:19:09 +0000 http://facibus.com/onblogging/2007/08/12/why-we-blog-if-it-cannot-be-for-the-money/#comment-1813 [...] Money and Motivation Andrew Boyd, when talking of money and blogging, recently asked the question, “I am … wondering how enabling an enabler [like money] needs to be before it becomes a [...] […] Money and Motivation Andrew Boyd, when talking of money and blogging, recently asked the question, “I am … wondering how enabling an enabler [like money] needs to be before it becomes a […]

]]> By: AndrewBoyd http://facibus.com/onblogging/2007/08/12/why-we-blog-if-it-cannot-be-for-the-money/#comment-568 AndrewBoyd Mon, 13 Aug 2007 09:50:06 +0000 http://facibus.com/onblogging/2007/08/12/why-we-blog-if-it-cannot-be-for-the-money/#comment-568 Hi Matt, thank you for your comment. The money thing is a big point of differentiation - I'd have to say that the people that I know that have issues with making money blogging are fairly successful professionally (in other words, they probably don't see the need to make more). I blog as a hobby - it gives me a chance to test my skills as a writer, and like yourself, get my ideas out there. Writing helps me to form ideas. That said, I do run adverts and affiliate program stuff, so I would have to say that I too am open to the idea of making money blogging :) Best regards, Andrew Hi Matt,

thank you for your comment.

The money thing is a big point of differentiation - I’d have to say that the people that I know that have issues with making money blogging are fairly successful professionally (in other words, they probably don’t see the need to make more).

I blog as a hobby - it gives me a chance to test my skills as a writer, and like yourself, get my ideas out there. Writing helps me to form ideas. That said, I do run adverts and affiliate program stuff, so I would have to say that I too am open to the idea of making money blogging :)
Best regards, Andrew

]]> By: Matt http://facibus.com/onblogging/2007/08/12/why-we-blog-if-it-cannot-be-for-the-money/#comment-566 Matt Mon, 13 Aug 2007 09:30:54 +0000 http://facibus.com/onblogging/2007/08/12/why-we-blog-if-it-cannot-be-for-the-money/#comment-566 I used to blog simply for the enjoyment of it. Lately, I've been investigating ways to make money off my blogs. Ironically, I made more money in the past when I wasn't trying to than I do now! Still, I'll keep at it 'cause it's fun, and a great way to get my ideas and thoughts out there into the world on my own terms. I used to blog simply for the enjoyment of it. Lately, I’ve been investigating ways to make money off my blogs.

Ironically, I made more money in the past when I wasn’t trying to than I do now!

Still, I’ll keep at it ’cause it’s fun, and a great way to get my ideas and thoughts out there into the world on my own terms.

]]> By: AndrewBoyd http://facibus.com/onblogging/2007/08/12/why-we-blog-if-it-cannot-be-for-the-money/#comment-557 AndrewBoyd Sun, 12 Aug 2007 06:47:11 +0000 http://facibus.com/onblogging/2007/08/12/why-we-blog-if-it-cannot-be-for-the-money/#comment-557 Hi Matt, thank you for your comment. I think that you are saying "I do not want the money, I want the lifestyle that the money enables" and this does rely upon the money. I am now wondering how enabling an enabler needs to be before it becomes a motivator in and of itself... Cheers, Andrew Hi Matt,

thank you for your comment.

I think that you are saying “I do not want the money, I want the lifestyle that the money enables” and this does rely upon the money.

I am now wondering how enabling an enabler needs to be before it becomes a motivator in and of itself…

Cheers, Andrew

]]> By: magia3e http://facibus.com/onblogging/2007/08/12/why-we-blog-if-it-cannot-be-for-the-money/#comment-556 magia3e Sun, 12 Aug 2007 05:06:33 +0000 http://facibus.com/onblogging/2007/08/12/why-we-blog-if-it-cannot-be-for-the-money/#comment-556 Interesting thoughts Andrew :) I had a similar conversation recently with <a href="http://www.barocks.com/" rel="nofollow">Maria</a> about why money itself is not a motivating force in itself, but actually an enabler due to the way our society is founded (focussed?) on capitalism. Not met your physical needs? Money can buy food, water and shelter. Not fulfilled your safety needs? Money can ensure your health. Not met your social needs for belonging or esteem? Money can ensure you have those 'things' that allow you to identify with a particular group -- the right car, the right house, the right toys. With identification with the right in-group, you've then got access to the right partner and the right group of friends. In this way, because blogging can be a way of earning income, people could blog solely for the money. What about self-actualisation though? I guess if you've not got anything else to worry about, if money has helped to meet all (or part) of your other needs, then perhaps it too has played its part in giving you the freedom to self-actualise. M Interesting thoughts Andrew :)

I had a similar conversation recently with Maria about why money itself is not a motivating force in itself, but actually an enabler due to the way our society is founded (focussed?) on capitalism.

Not met your physical needs? Money can buy food, water and shelter. Not fulfilled your safety needs? Money can ensure your health. Not met your social needs for belonging or esteem? Money can ensure you have those ‘things’ that allow you to identify with a particular group — the right car, the right house, the right toys. With identification with the right in-group, you’ve then got access to the right partner and the right group of friends.

In this way, because blogging can be a way of earning income, people could blog solely for the money.

What about self-actualisation though? I guess if you’ve not got anything else to worry about, if money has helped to meet all (or part) of your other needs, then perhaps it too has played its part in giving you the freedom to self-actualise.

M

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