{"id":21059,"date":"2014-06-12T15:01:38","date_gmt":"2014-06-12T07:01:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/?p=21059"},"modified":"2024-08-19T19:26:57","modified_gmt":"2024-08-19T11:26:57","slug":"blogging-for-youself-vs-staff-blogging","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/blogging-for-youself-vs-staff-blogging\/","title":{"rendered":"Personal vs. Staff Blogging: Choosing the Best Path"},"content":{"rendered":"

Gone are the days when \u201cweblog\u201d or \u201cblog\u201d was simply a term for an \u201conline diary.\u201d Today, nearly every large corporation or small business has a blog for promotional and engagement purposes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

This trend has created a wealth of opportunities for writers<\/strong> who want to express themselves online and earn a living. You can either build a blog from scratch or get paid to write<\/a> for other blogs as a staff blogger. This brings up an important question: Should you blog for yourself or for others?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Of course, you can do both. But if you\u2019re too busy to manage multiple blogs at once, you may need to choose one. To help you decide, here are some pros and cons of going solo versus blogging for a site.<\/p>\n

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Blogging For Yourself<\/h2>\n

Pros<\/h3>\n

The biggest advantage<\/strong> of having your own blog can be summed up in three words: Complete Creative Control<\/strong>. You decide what, when, and how often you post. Whether it\u2019s political commentary on Monday, a funny cat video on Tuesday, or flash fiction on Wednesday, no one can stop you because it\u2019s your<\/em> blog<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

You\u2019re also in control of your blog\u2019s design; you can make it minimalistic and elegant<\/strong> or bold and attention-grabbing<\/strong>-whatever suits your style.<\/p>\n

For further reading on how to design your blog, check out:<\/p>\n