Comments on: Are You Running a Side Business Without Even Noticing?

By: Joel

Joel — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 00:44:02 +0000

I realized from the start my blog is a business, but before I setup an LLC, I’d really like to an accountant/attorney who understands blogging… any recommendations?

By: Jarkko

Jarkko — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 07:03:53 +0000

@J. Bobby: You have some really good thinking and analysis there. Thanks for sharing!

By: J. Bobby Lopez

J. Bobby Lopez — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 17:34:13 +0000

I’ve never really thought of my blog as a business, but the idea is intriguing. I always felt that my blog was just a venue for me to dump my thoughts in a somewhat articulate manner. If anyone commented with positive feedback, that would just be a bonus.

Aside from adding a Google Adsense plugin, what other ways could this idea of “blog as a business” be exploited without alienating your users with ads and uninspired articles for the sake of “getting something posted”? I don’t post to my blog as often as I guess I should, but that’s mostly because it is more of a casual hobby for me.

On the other hand, I have been aching to find the right on-the-side business that wouldn’t affect my day job.

I’m a software developer, and I like the company that I work for, so I wouldn’t want to jeopardize that relationship in any way.

On the other hand, I do host my own blog (not using Blogger), and am very concerned about putting all my eggs in one basket career wise, so I am interested learning more about running my blog as an un-intrusive business.

By: Jarkko

Jarkko — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 12:09:50 +0000

@Lodewijk: Congratulations for your first year in blogging! It’s a great achievement.

Yep, maintaining a clear focus on your blog sure is a tricky one – and one that I struggle with as well.

@Joshua: Good point! That would make a great post title as well: “How To Run Your Blog Like a Business”.

Thanks for the stumble!

@Mark: Well said! I like to think of business in general as an extension of what I do… Whatever that means :)

By: mark @ mytropicalescape

mark @ mytropicalescape — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 14:59:44 +0000

Hi Jarkko - I have started to think of my blog not only as a business, but also as an extension of what I do... NOW, I just need to figure out how to make some money from it. ;) Mark H. Lifestyle Design Consultant mark @ mytropicalescape's last blog post: Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama Where Would they Go?

By: Birth of a Blogger | How to be an Original

Birth of a Blogger | How to be an Original — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 20:34:41 +0000

[...] I will grow a lot in the coming months. I haven’t started my own company yet, but I’m working as an entrepreneur. Training and coaching are still very much in the picture, and I’m going to pursue that too. [...]

By: Joshua Clanton - Design for the WEB

Joshua Clanton - Design for the WEB — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 17:11:51 +0000

I've known all along that my blog is a business. It just took me a while to figure out how to run it like one. :-) I think I've got the hang of it now, though. Excellent post, Jarkko! Stumbled. Joshua Clanton - Design for the WEB's last blog post: It’s the Content, Stupid!

By: Lodewijk van den Broek

Lodewijk van den Broek — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 15:47:47 +0000

Yeah, it's a side business. And a conscious one too. I have been having trouble with #3 though, but I've got that sorted out too. I'm going to start another side business (blog) to cover the other topic :) I missed your series on side businesses, but I'll be back to read them for sure. Great titles! Lodewijk van den Broek's last blog post: 7 Little Timesaving Tips for the Workplace