What makes someone a real blogger?

Posted on July 7, 2010 by Shannon Lilly

Sometimes I think a lot of newb bloggers get caught up in the hype of blogging because they hope to hit it big and make money or have thousands of followers or whatever other goals they may have.

I’m not saying Goals are wrong in fact I have written multiple posts on the subject and how valuable they are, but this post is kind of a rant because i’m getting tired of these newb bloggers who don’t really blog just to blog.

What I mean by the question of this post is simple, what makes someone a real blogger, is it success, making money, having subscribers? What is it?

None of the above, what makes a real blogger is the pure fact that someone will write and putup kick butt content just because whether they make a dime or not. I will admit when I first started my blogging career I was into the hype to. However a year and a half later after making money having lots of subscribers and such blogging is really just something I want to do and I am currently doing it without pay simply because I love it that much.

Its one way to de-stress but it also allows me to post and write when I feel like it, not when I have people breathing down my neck for more content constantly.

I run more then just this blog to and I look at them all the same, if they make me money AWESOME but if they don’t I will continue to post when I feel like it.

That’s all I wanted to say today but I will be posting a real content post soon so stay tuned guys oh and BTW COMMENTS make me want to post more just an FYI!

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How do you look at failure?

Posted on July 3, 2010 by Shannon Lilly

This is just a quicky post but watch the video and comment below :)

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Bloggers and Identity Theft

Posted on June 25, 2010 by Shannon Lilly

Did you know that identity theft is growing fast and that bloggers are now being targeted? Identity theft happens for a few reasons and bloggers need to be aware of why they are a big target for identity theft now more then ever!

Granted, identity theft can happen to anyone at anytime so staying on the lookout for it is always smart whether you are a blogger or not, however you may be asking yourself “how do I know if I am at risk for identity theft?” Easy, you put personal information (sometimes more then others because your a blogger and its your job to do so) out onto the net for the public eye to see.

Things like earnings reports, showing off that fancy new sports car or even talking about your new house, phone, computer or gaming system are all red flags you are throwing up to possible idenity thefters. Haven’t you heard of people who twitter they are leaving for the weekend and then there houses get robbed? Same principal applies here guys.

I try to follow one simple rule (need to know basis only). If your readers don’t NEED to know something then you have every right to keep it a secret and to yourself.

Don’t willingly divulge information that could put you at risk such as earnings and showing off those new toys you have acquired, your just asking for trouble.

So you may be asking yourself, what if I already have (shown off) but wan’t to correct the issues that are now haunting me (ie identity theft). I am so glad you asked ;)

Believe it or not there are actually tons of people and places online that can help you, so many in fact its sometimes hard to find out where they are and who the best choice is. Its really pretty simple, you can checkout reviews of the best identity theft protection providers. They are some of the best I have seen on the subject and really worth looking into!

With all that said, identity theft is a growing problem and we really have to help ourselves if we want to see any changes. Don’t wait, start making smart choices about what you put online and be sure you are protected!

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