Blogging - Money Maker or Massive Time Suck?

Many stay at home moms are able to care for their families while making some money on the side with a home based business. This can be especially challenging for a homeschooling mom, who already has two full time jobs: being a mom to her children, and assuming full responsibility for their education. ​

Retired folks often suddenly find themselves with a lot of time on their hands, and less income than they expected.  Many of them will not be able to find another job, as employers are reluctant to provide health benefits to older workers who are more likely to actually have health issues.

How are you supposed to get by?

One way to make money that is often overlooked is blogging.  What is the first thing you think of when I say the word "blogging?" There are MILLIONS, maybe even billions of blogs these days, and they exist for a variety of reasons.  People who think about bloggers at all often think of writers of personal blogs that rant and rave about all kinds of topics, "Blogs" that turn out to be an extended ad for some kind of weight loss product, or perhaps "mommy bloggers," a category of writers who are either celebrated or derided, depending on whom you ask and how much they know about blogging. But most sites that provide lots of content these days are a type of "blog" -  think major news sites, or individual television and radio station sites.  Either the whole site, or a part of it, is probably a blog.

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