Should You Have Multiple Blogs?
How many can you manage?
Blogging can seem glamorous to someone on the outside. You get to write content and post it online to share with the world.
As you start to get more traffic, you can make money from affiliate links, advertising revenue, and other platform payment methods. You can also create products or offer services.
A lot of bloggers have one blog, and that makes sense for some. You'll now which blog to focus on and grow.
However, one blog may not be enough for you to reach your blogging goals. Maybe your first blog doesn't fill the need of a huge market. Or perhaps you don't want to sell products and services to increase your income.
You might want to experiment and see what's out there. If you only stick to one blog, you could limit yourself and how you can grow as a blogger.
So, is having multiple blogs right for you?
You Have Multiple Interests
Using myself as an example, I love music and playing the flute and piccolo. I also enjoy writing, organization, and personal finance. Sure, I could force all of those topics to work for one blog.
However, it's a lot easier to set up different blogs for different things. By niching down on my own blog, I can focus on one audience. That makes it easier to promote the blog and get people to come back.
If you can't decide what to blog about, you should have a blog of each of your main interests. You don't have to create them all at once (and you probably shouldn't). But once your first blog gets some traction, you can branch out.
You Like Writing
If you don't like writing, you shouldn't start even your first blog. Blogging takes a lot of time and energy, and it may not result in income for a while (if ever).
Someone who likes writing will not have (as big of) a problem with that wait period. It will be easier to keep writing blog posts when you aren't getting views or money.
So make sure that you enjoy the process before you start a blog. Luckily, there are quite a few platforms that allow you to blog for free. Then, you can quit if you realize you don't like writing.
You Want to Explore
Blogging offers plenty of opportunities to explore. You can test out different blogging platforms, try various keywords, and experiment with new strategies to write or promote posts.
If you aren't sure what you want to write about, you can test out a few (free) blogs. See which topics you like writing on, and consider the topics that get you more views and traffic.
While you should enjoy what you do, traffic matters. Without traffic, you won't be able to turn your blog(s) into a business. So find a balance between what you like writing and what gets traction.
You Have the Time
Or you'll make the time. Because if you don't have the time to write and keep writing, you won't see success. Now, I'm not one to shame people for not having time to do something.
But if blogging is something you really want to do, you will need to figure out how to make time for it. If you don't have much time, start with one blog. There's no shame in starting with one.
Whether you're a student or have a full-time job, you shouldn't completely ignore those things for your blog. However, to get your blog to grow, you need to treat it like a job, even when it's unpaid.
You've Been Blogging for a While
If you've had one blog for a while and have been consistent with it, that can be a good sign that it's time to grow. You know you can handle creating blog posts regularly.
But maybe you feel stuck with your current blog. You want to improve your writing skills, or you want to try something new. Having some blogging experience can set you up to start another blog.
At this point, you'll know that you like the process of blogging. So you don't have to worry about wasting your time or money on a second or third platform.
You Have to Decide
The right number of blogs to have varies from blogger to blogger. For some, one blog is plenty. However, one blog may not be fulfilling enough for other bloggers.
I write for a couple of blogging platforms and run two independent blogs. That is plenty of work for me, especially since I also have freelance clients.
But you may find that's too much work. Or you might think that's hardly anything. It all depends on your other obligations, skills, and interests.
About the Creator
Hannah Haefele
Freelance blogger with an emphasis on music and online business | Hire me: https://hannahbflute.com
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