Certified Blogaholic

A year ago, there were still doubts about the sorry state of the economy. By the latter part of 2008, millions have already been laid off and several companies declaring bankcruptcy. Now, there is no denying that we are in hard times.

I have been a part of the blogosphere for over a year now. This blog served as my therapist and a good source of extra income. I earned thousands of dollars last year from blog advertising. Most of it were from sponsored posts I was able to solicit from various get-paid-to-blog sites all over the web. Unfortunately, the opportunities offered by these sites started thinning out. And for those that remained, the offers from advertisers had been significantly reduced.

Nevertheless, I am certain it will pick up soon as the economy starts to recover. Many already acknowledge the strength of advertising in the worldwide web. At present, the number of hours people spend surfing the web has increased and may soon overtake those spent watching TV. It is for this reason that there are new websites offering blog advertising to the blogosphere.

The new kid on the block is PayingPost.com. After my blog was approved, it had been the break I was looking forward to since the start of 2009. There were several opportunities available to bloggers that offered better pay than those I had been with for over a year. While expenses have been getting higher, I consider this new membership a lifeline. PayingPost.com also shows a lot of promise even in its early stages. The account panel is simple and functional — no complicated requirements or controls needed. Being a new site, it is not as sophisticated as the others but it provides all the support needed by advertisers and bloggers. They have their own blog where users can find relevant information about blogging and advertising.

PayingPost.com is a refreshing change in the blog advertising industry that I am certain will keep the blogosphere and the worldwide web flourishing.

With the continuous increase in computer literacy worldwide and the internet draws in more people, Izea capitalized on the technology, bringing advertising to new levels. While advertising on print and the airwaves remains the most popular choice for advertising, there is no doubt that advertisers are now seeing the potential of blog marketing. Besides being relatively inexpensive, it manages to be effective with the blogosphere expanding significantly on a daily basis. These means that blogging is becoming a worldwide phenomenon that encourages people to read and write via the internet.

Why is the blogosphere expanding? Other than the continued increase of internet surfers worldwide, blogs sometimes prove more informative than your local newspaper. As a matter of fact, news and reports are more updated in blogs than it is in print. You get the news in real time, while it will likely be a day late in print. And the truth is, the internet is now more accessible to more people rather than television or radio. Every progressive company now provides its employees with computers and access to the internet. By the time you reach home to watch the news, you’ve already read it in cyberspace. Read the rest of this entry »

I entered the blogosphere too late. I was so focused on my current job that I neglected my real first love — computers and technology. By the time I realized the web was teeming with opportunities, everyone else has taken the plunge. How could I, the first person to have a desktop PC in our class, come in too late to the huge opportunities that the technology offered?

Now, even my talent in writing couldn’t help me catch up with the rest of the pack. Opportunities are so rare for new blogs like mine. I read other blogs and know that mine is world’s away from theirs. I feel I’m moving at snail’s pace. But I’m a fast learner. I know I will make it soon. I am learning everyday. A couple more sweat, a little perseverance, and I will make it.