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I work more in one week then most people work in 2 weeks….all to make $1000 from blogging each month. That’s poverty level income. Which is more then most bloggers online make so it sounds petty to even say out loud negatively. But isn’t it pathetic that I am not the only one doing it? We get excited over a $50 add on our web pages…for a month. A MONTH.
I have a college degree. A family. I’m (please don’t take this wrong) brilliant. I have been at the top of every company I have ever worked for. I wonder sometimes if I am undercutting my own potential by chasing the next idea, the next dream, the next post.
The biggest impact I am making is constantly being judged by statistics, numbers, other women, which contests I am running, and how many people commented on something I had to say for the day.
Where did all this go wrong? I wanted to start a community to help people, to grow, to have fun, to let moms advertise their own boutiques and blogs together. It just seems that everyone is so individualized and trying to get the next trip, the next comment, the next PR rank, the next big story, and I am not sure I can tear people away from being so overly consumed with all of that to even BE a community.
In a world where people so badly want to be accepted, involved, and part of something bigger, its ironic that we are so self absorbed in our own situation, me included, that sometimes the actual reason we began traveling to a destination, gets lost in the journey.
~trisha
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I am stunned that 1000 is all you make a month on your blog. I know your numbers very well and the amount of people that you reach. I don’t even want to know the total hours that you put in to your site a week. This is a bit of a bummer to see that who in my eyes is a blogging queen hardly gets paid for her work.
I’m so glad that you wrote this post because I was going to change some things on my site today because of my pursuit of wanting more comments. This post made me realize that I need to stay focused on my original intention for things on my site and to not get caught up in my numbers.
I’m getting really frustrated with the fact that I make a huge effort to comment on all sorts of blogs and no one takes the time to comment back. I am new and maybe this is just how it is. I know all my content is not that boring so I am just trying to figure out what gives.
I’m sorry that you are feeling this way but I wanted to let you know that I appreciate all your work. I am on your site everyday and have read so much good information that has helped me grow my blog. I cant give you money but I can give you a big thanks for all that you do:)
Lucy
Oh I know what you mean! I used to be a practice admin at a large drs office for many many yrs. I decided to retire from all that stress and be a stay at home wife/mawmaw. I got hooked on blogging. It isnt a job for me, but I would like to make a little bit of money! I am on my blog every day, several times a day, totally obsessed about how to get more traffic to my blog, hot to boost my ratings, etc. I have always done very well at all of my jobs also, always quick to be promoted and always doing 150 percent. When I do something I go all out and do the best I can.
So I do know exactly what you mean! Hang in there! You are doing great!!
Debbi
I feel as though I could have written this post and had it apply to our site, lol. Although I’d have to remove all the zeros.
I have put more than a year into our site to bring it to the level it is now and we’re finally doing an official launch this Friday. A long time coming.
For me, and as it seems for you, I take great pride and gain great satisfaction when someone makes a connection through our site. I don’t make a dime when a provider emails to thank me because people are finding her business through our site. But somehow it’s quite fulfilling and makes it all worth it.
I remember getting so excited when my AdSense hit $3.00 one day. I figured, “we’re goin’ places now!”
I was so excited that I blew my whole paycheck on a gallon of milk. Money isn’t my motivation, thank god, lol, but I would love nothing more than to have the opportunity to help and to make a difference through Womb to Bloom full time. I’m sure you share those sentiments.
My point is this…it’s progress. And for every one comment you get, you probably touched a dozen more people who simply chose not to write. At least that’s what I tell myself, lol. Community is important and you’ve built that. You’ve made a difference and the reward will come.
Granted, pride and kudos don’t pay the bills but they can certainly enrich the soul. Keep at it, and believe me, you’ll turn that corner soon and be better for it.
I just blogged in response to this here –> http://www.everythingmom.com/our-blog/always-never-the-same/
Good on ya for keep on keeping on!