14 Harsh Truths You Find Out When You Start Blogging

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Hi, I'm Jojo! I help ambitious women explode their blogs and work from home in an authentic & purposeful way.

It’s an amazing feeling to start a blog. It’s an opportunity to express yourself and expand in ways you didn’t know you could. And just like starting a business, a lot of effort is required. You don’t become a successful blogger by accident. You need to have intention and work, even when you feel like quitting. Actually, ESPECIALLY when you feel like quitting. Here are 14 harsh truths you’ll learn in your first year of blogging! Please take these truths with a grain of salt. I say this with love. #blogging #truth #truthaboutblogging

[travelingpetitegirl]

Please take these truths with a grain of salt. I say this with love.

[Jasiek]

Thank you for not making a "YOU CAN MAKE $30, 000 PER MONTH BLOGGING!" video.

[projectlifewithred]

"You will spend more time promoting your content, than creating your content."

There is so much truth to this!!

[baileymch]

I felt it when she said it might take 6 months to get 1, 000 followers because I've been doing it for 2 years and I have 72 lol

[ezinneclare]

I've started blogs twice and I gave up and everything you said is exactly what I've been through. Patience is truly key. I'm going back. Thank you Jojo❤

[whateverwhatever]

i think you should blog about something your constantly doing. if you study the bible everyday or most of the time you should post what you have learn

[mandarue]

Thanks for the pep talk! I am about 3/5 of the way towards launching my blog and let me tell you I'm already so over it! *Sigh* But I have to keep reminding myself to learn to love the process if I ever hope to be successful. I have a strong niche with little to no competition, so that is an added plus. I am a strong writer. No one else I know writes a blog so that goes to show, if it were really that easy everyone would be making a blog. One of my largest pitfalls is trying not to be a perfectionist. WE CAN DO THIS!

[Jerrilynrene]

Great tips! I’m in the beginning stages of my blog and all of these truths are SO TRUE! It’s very accurate, but stay consistent folks! You got this!

[polarbear]

I was scared to watch this, As I’ve already been harsh enough on myself lately. Yet even though you’re being brutally honest, you did so in a loving helpful way. Which is much appreciated. Thanks for the great info!

[stevenmichener]

I haven't started my blog yet. As this is entirely unchartered territory for me, I have been listening to others and watching their videos on various online related business efforts, to become as informed and well rounded with new knowledge as possible. Johanna, I really enjoyed your valuable information but more so I really appreciated the way you delivered your advice! Thank you for your kindness and genuine good person character. I am happy to subscribe to your channel and plan to view more of your videos.

[juliegayemurphy]

A lovely open and honest account of the life of a Blogger. Thank you for the tips and checklist gorgeous lady. A new fan!

[shevaphoenix]

This was probably the best video I watched. It was so unexpected. I’ve been watching a bunch of technical videos about starting a blog but this one really hit on the emotional side of things that keep many of us with a dream stuck and stagnant. Thank you for affirming me, soothing me, motivating me. This was great!!

[akire]

I like how you really talk about those personal self doubt challenges that are natural for everyone. For some reason sometimes we think it only happens to us.

[andredarin]

They say common sense is instinct and enough of it is genius. You, Johanna, are a genius. This advice is applicable to every endeavor in life.

[raeclairdeluneart]

I know that this video is 2 years old now, but the advice is still evergreen. Thank you so much for this! I just started an art channel on youtube and also an art page on instagram, but recently I've been thinking of maybe also doing an art blog just so that I get heard more. I want to talk about my art journey and help motivate others to be creative as well. Thank you for explaining that it isn't an instant success. I've been learning that too just starting out with everything. 😅 I will keep doing more research before taking the plunge but I really do appreciate you sharing your experience with this. Have a lovely day, Johanna!

[erinstone]

This was so helpful. So much better than the 1000's of "10 super simple steps to making 1 million dollars in your first month of blogging" videos that aren't actually helpful at all. I've been wanting to start blogging for years, but never got started because it all seemed too daunting. This video has given me the final push I needed. I'm going to go download your list now. Thank you. ❤

[swcake]

hi! thanks for the tips! I think most people starting blogging really need to hear this. I already feel inspired through your words 💕

[janthony]

Thanks JoJo! I felt the love and genuine care! Love your honesty in this and believe it will help many, including myself. This is good content:) And #1 is my favorite and resonates most because it's truth that we all need to hear first and it will make the rest easier to swallow.

[veronicagdowning]

Thank you for your honest advice. I’ve been told for YEARS to start my own blog. Because I have a talent in writing, this became easy. But there’s a BIG DIFFERENCE between blogging and writing essays. I have a page on Facebook that I am trying to grow now that I’ve finished school. But the professional blogging world is a little intimidating, even with the 174 followers that I have on Facebook. I’m not looking to become an instant success, but to help people along the way, and do what I love most, which is have deep conversations with various people.

[snareyshot]

Thank you so much for this, I see myself coming back to this video ever so often!! Thank you. Sending love your way!!❤