Feeling Lost in the World of Blogging
This past year, I've been a feeling a pretty lost in the blogging world. I used to feel like a part of something inclusive and community based, but more and more, I feel I'm just watching from the outside as it heads in directions I'm not sure I want to follow.
When I started blogging about six years ago, it was very different indeed. I remember the majority of 'top bloggers' when they had just started out around the same time, how everyone's pictures were poor quality, getting an event invite was a big deal and the idea of money hadn't even entered anyone's minds. These days blogs look like classy magazine pages, with perfectly lit images and photos which must have taken days if not weeks to plan, everyone has become an expert in marketing and branding, agencies represent bloggers, people make enough money to rent flats in London and buy designer shoes every week. Blogging is making a more definitive switch from 'hobby' to 'career' for many - and I love that!
However, this leaves a lot of 'old timers' like me feeling unsure about what exactly it is they're getting from their blog anymore. We all started out because we had a passion we wanted to share - we were getting enjoyment from writing and sharing our thoughts and that's what mattered. But after so long, the passion fades, the interest fades, and honestly that's no way to run a blog at all.
So I guess I'm saying I have no idea which direction this blog is going to head in - or even if I'll continue to keep it up! Maybe I'll redesign and relaunch, maybe I'll become a lifestyle blogger...who knows...
Hopefully, eventually I'll find the right path...
Do you feel a bit lost in the blogging world too? Let me know! Comments up top!
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I understand your point.
ReplyDeleteI often think about my blog, as I do not have an idea to which direction it will go or to which direction I should take it to. But for the time being I want to stay motivated and keep going with the flow till I find the right path..
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Most of the time that seems to work but I think I'm beyond the keep going and hope for the best point this time! I hope it works out for you! :)
DeleteI've just really started out blogging and in a way I feel pretty lost as I see how well kept peoples blogs are and I'm bus doing my blog to try and practice writing and share honest opinions on things!
ReplyDeleteI enjoy reading your blog and it would be a shame if you were to give it up.
Do what you want to do and try not to follow others sure :)
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That's all it should be about, especially when you're new to the whole thing :) Thanks!
DeleteYour blog was one of the very first I followed about 5 years ago now! So I can relate to absolutely everything you are saying in this post. I also feel like an old timer, with my blog still resembling a livejournal rather than a glossy magazine! Some days it makes me think why the hell do I bother, and other days I remind myself of why I started and how I felt at the time. It definitely felt like simpler times. It's so hard not to get caught up in this massive wave, and all these 'how to be a good blogger' and advice posts. When the hell did there start being rules?! It's something that I could talk about all bloody day - but I'm just gonna stop now and nod profusely, I TOTALLY know where you are coming from gal <3 What do we do next though eh? I have always loved your blog and hope you keep doing it. If I find the magic answer to all of this I'll be sure to let you know haha. And please do the same if you work it out before I do! ^_^ xx
ReplyDeleteI think a lot of folk who started around the same time are feeling the same now! I miss the simpler times for sure! I think the advice posts have gone mental because everyone is trying to climb that big ole blogging ladder or meet personal blog goals, fair play, but it is a tad annoying now...I'll let you know if I find the answer! I hope we find that blogging spark again!
DeleteI do feel pretty lost lately. It started as a hobby for me some three years ago, but with the rise of Instagram and other things, as well as the spread of sugar coated reviews for more product, I feel a little disenchanted. Keep your head up though, I love your blog!
ReplyDelete'Disenchanted' is the perfect way to describe it. Thanks!
DeleteI'm exactly the same. In the last two years, blogging has changed massively and I can often feel like an outsider. I blog because I like to write and share my photos, but sometimes it feels like that's not enough anymore. However, I'm going to stick to my guns because blogging takes time and it needs to be for me :)
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For sure! There seems to be so much to consider now. It should definitely be for you first and foremost :)
DeleteI was nodding along to every word you said in this post! Yours was one of the first I added to my reading list back when I used the blogger dashboard to follow people - good times! I do miss the feeling of companionship back when bloggers were few and far between, but I think the thing that keeps me blogging is still the sense of community - I'm happy to see it still alive today and hope it continues for a long long time!
ReplyDeleteI did feel a bit like my blog was stagnating and that I couldn't really keep up, especially working full time. I can't post or create as much as I'd like to but I still feel just as proud when I hit publish now as I did back in 2010. For me, I'll keep going until that sense of pride dissipates.
Rebranding can help (I've just done it and it makes me feel super motivated!) and I definitely think expanding into lifestyle has helped me so could help you? Either way I look forward to seeing what you come up with :)
Dani xxx
Strangely, I think the community was stronger when it was smaller and people weren't seeing each other as competition. It does amaze me that it's still going, though, and things like the #bbloggers chat restore my faith somewhat!
DeleteI'd agree, my blog got a bit neglected through uni and work and it's easy to start feeling out of sorts with something when you aren't doing it as often.
I'd love to rebrand but I'm not really sure what to quite yet! I think I'll definitely switch topics up more as repeatedly posting about makeup can get a bit tiring...
Thanks for commenting!
I haven't even had my blog a year yet and I already struggle to stay motivated. It feels like there's a lot of pressure to make something of your blog, so having posts without any comments or when people comment just to say 'follow me I'll follow you back' (UGH) it makes one feel a little like they are standing still. I started my blog with a lot of free time and wanting to share my thoughts but I feel like they don't reach anyone. I know b blog should be for myself, and I should probably be happy when three people enjoy my post, but that doesn't make it any less disappointing when posts get no comments and what not. I suppose I just want to connect with people more!
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Do not feel lost! Ive just stumbled across your blog in my lunch break on bloglovin' and am so intrigued! i love every post! www.shivonmakeupbiz.com xxx
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