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This blog post is probably going to change my life as I’m going to make one of the biggest decision of my career.
Hello all,
this is a boring post where I’m going to bore you about my career as I’m joining the league of Professional Bloggers. 🙂
I started Blogging six months back (late 2008), and my blogging journey so far has been a never-ending learning experience.
Every day, I learn something new, and I’m like, Damn! I never thought about it.
And if you are up for learning something new, Blogging and Internet marketing are your thing.
My blogging history was like as an average blogger who started with a BlogSpot blog, moved to WordPress later, and now implementing and practicing new ideas. Â
Well, this sounds really simple when we are into part-time blogging but things change when we take blogging as our only career choice. Before I will tell you more about my decision to take blogging as a full-time career, I believe you should know me a little:
Hi, i’m Harsh Agrawal, from New Delhi, an I.T Engineer by education and a blogger by profession. Â
I was working with Convergys technologies, and now I have left my job to make a career in the field of Blogging.
I know people will call it madness because I left my job at the time of recession when people are desperately looking for a job.
Honestly, it was a tough decision for me to leave my existing career path for starting a completely new career in the field of Blogging.Â
It’s just been 6 months since I started blogging as a part-time activity, however, it was becoming difficult for me to blog and show my online presence along with my 12 hrs job.
Finally I quit my job because I saw lots of opportunities for me in the field of blogging.
I will say anybody who is into blogging has more opportunities to make endless money online. The only keyword to success is regularity, dedication and positive attitude.
Blogging is not as easy an experience as it seems like. Running and maintaining a blog involves lots of work that includes SEO, writing, managing hosting, and promotion.
When I started ShoutMeLoud, it was a technology blog, but later I change my niche to teach others about niche blogging, and how to start, grow and monetize an online brand. The whole idea was to share my experience and things that I have learned over the time.
Gradually, other bloggers started liking what I share, and that gave me enough boost and confidence to decide about one of the biggest transition of my life.
It took me almost 2 months to decide if I should take Blogging as a full-time career or keep it as a part-time career. All the people I have consulted, they all have their opinion but here is one advice which I got from my friend & I would like to share it with you too:
“People who work in MNC, it’s their dream to kick their job and start something of own, but in your case, you are being gifted with something which you like and something which can be your career.”
Somehow, these words helped me to be sure about what I wanted, and finally I decided to become the best professional blogger from India.
Is Full time blogging for me or not?
I won’t comment on this until I see my progress.
My only target is to provide quality articles and quality content so that I can keep up the trust that I have built in these few months, especially now, when Blogging is the only source for my bread and butter, I can’t afford to make any mistakes.
So I will make sure every article I will write, every piece of information I will give you will be based on research.
I’m always open to feedback and suggestions. You are always welcome to drop a mail at hello[at]shoutmeloud.com
Moreover I will keep sharing my experience and the source from where I’m making money so that other people who are thinking of taking blogging seriously can take an example.
So am I going to blog only for money?
I started blogging because of my interest and passion.
When I started Blogging, I didn’t even realize one can make money from a Blog.
Making online money was a myth for me, but later on, I discovered that online business is a gold mine for this era. Blogging is just a small part of it, there are many strings that are attached to Blogging and I’m going to uncover it.
Especially, affiliate marketing and search engine optimization is something my area of interest.
Talking about, if I’m going to just blog for money, My answer: No.
I blog because I love it. . As of now, I don’t have to try hard as current traffic and my affiliate strategies are helping me make enough money to survive, and if everything goes as planned, I will be integrating services like blog setup, SEO, and maybe blog consultancy in future.
I am not sure how this blogging as a career is going to change my life.
My decision to take blogging as a full-time profession may turn out to be a disaster, but I might regret it later if I don’t try something awesome and independent as this. Â
Let’s see what path blogging leads me to. For now, all I need is good wishes and luck from all the Shouters.
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Brave decision Harsh .. You got rid of JOB(Just Obey Boss) …
All the best!
Thanks Sathya..
Congrats yaar awesome mereko time hi nahi milta kaam main saala 14 hrs per day kab blog update karu phir bhi chala leta hu…
Feels great to see someone take blogging so seriously and quit his job to take it up full time!
Great going buddy and must say, really impressed with the articles you write. Regarding the bounce rate, don’t put it on the theme so much. More than that it’s the clever way in which you have place internal links on all your posts. Excellent!
I myself have 7 tabs right now that belong to your blog so that confirms you sure know how to tangle readers in your posts 😉
Would love to work with you someday!
Thanks Nischal!!
I started Internall linking as part of SEO and somehow it helped me a lot to take care of bounce rate as well.
Though thesis typography helped me at the same time 🙂
That’s a very daring move you have taken, I suppose.
At this brink of recession, I suggest you should have adhered to your profession a bit more longer.
Well, cant talk on this point because I am not aware of what your financial assets are and how long can you support yourself in the long run.
But, anyway, would like to help out in any manner possible. Ping me when free. Lets talk business. I do have some ideas which we can discuss, create and monetize and make them work.
I am a Student and I am into blogging from 2 years. Its very hard to sail 2 boats at a time.
All the best for the future and will be expecting more quality articles from you.
Cheers..
Hi Harsh,i started my blogging carrier one and half months ago ,i am also doing job and i know how badly it impacts in our life to do blogging and job at the same time, i can understand your level of interest in blogging,i m sure you will go very far and very high. All the best buddy. Your blog is really inspiring for a new bloggers like me. Be in contact.
I was very busy now-a-days doing lots of coding for my upcoming website….its pleasure for us “the blogging community” that a person like u who is so passionate and dedicating will give his fulltime to something we love a lot….everybody who is attached to me know that u have always been a sole inspiration for me…am so happy dude…may u establish many milestones in your journey….& finally congrats for ur NEW ALEXA RANKING………….
Hey dude
I hope it turn out to be a wise decision for career and professional approach and objectives.
Yeah, even I feel that there is scope in market related to S.E.O and Other Web Promotions. Working, as an IT engineer, I recently completed a project up with the S.E.O. and experience was just awesome. It certainly tends me more towards Online Services and Promotions now.
Though impossible is I M Possible then there is nothing to worry about Bread and Butter. It is a wise decision, as India is Developing Nation, there would be the tough challenges and competitions, so just have face with true spirits. Good Going….!
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@ Ramesh..
Thanks for kind word…
I have learned how to swim now I have to touch the end.. 🙂
@ Sjeltru @Nitin
Thanks bro..
@Albert
I just need such kind of words..and that will keep my gng 🙂
Good decision. You got your freedom. Now you only the BOSS for you…
If any fails never get tired… Keep or try to implement your Goals. We are the Great readers for your blog.
All the best.
Great decision buddy!
I am also thinking of online careers, Still i am left with 1 yr of study 🙂
I have to see how things go
Good luck for you!
@ Vasu
Since you are in college, there are more area of opportunities for you.. So utilize the time to the fullest…
@ Shivanand Sir, @ Ravi, @Arpit @Stratos
Thanks 🙂
Good to know that you’ve decided to go full-time. All the best and keep up the good work!
Do your best buddy
best of luck for future 🙂
Congrats Harsh Agarwal. We are with you. Best wishes.
The best of luck to you buddy… Hope it really turns out good for you!
Best of Luck bro. I am sure that you will achieve new heights in this business. 🙂
Congratulation for this perfect decision!
Hope your dreams come true..
I wish you all the best.. 🙂
Looking forward for your research..
@ Deepak @ Phaoloo @Harshad
Thanks to all of you and supporting my decision.
Will make sure, that I will never compromise with the quality of articles.