You know… being a fashion/lifestyle blogger and an influencer sucks at time for me. Being an online entrepreneur is hard to maintain. I love it, but I really don’t know why I do it? Why do I put myself through the stress? I have to think of content, schedule content, plan photo shoots, drive, be active on all my social media accounts, and so much more. It can get really stressful at times. I reached my breaking point in my career after I had 4 photo shoots planned last weekend (2 on Saturday and 2 on Sunday– back to back). Let me be honest, my feeling have been building up after 4 years into. I started noticing how people change and sometimes you don’t get the recognition. I went to Instagram and unleashed my feeling. I even got some of y’all involved in conversation. I did not notice how many bloggers were feeling the same way. So in today’s post I want to talk about the things that are never really discussed in blogging. The cons of blogging. Today I am listing my top 10 things that I hate about blogging.
The Cons of Blogging
(Disclaimer: This is only my opinion)
1. Creative Depression
Creating content is fun, but what happens when you run out of things to create and talk about? Constantly creating can leave a blogger exhausted. I hate this! I have to remind myself that it is okay to not have a clue. II stop putting so much pressure. When I apply to much pressure I become uninspired and then my blog suffers. So now I focus on scheduling out my content. Also I look at old post that responded well and expand on that. I also get my audience involved. You guys give me some great ideas.
2. No One Cares About You
Trying to get people to pay attention is super hard. You have to put a lot of hard work into tailoring your blog for your audience. I have to constantly remind myself….Its not about you sis. You are a problem solvers! If you are not trying to help solve a problem for your audience then in all honestly they don’t care! This is something that I struggle with all the time. Somethings I want to go to my blog and type out my feelings, however I have to remember that this blog is not for me anymore.
3. Endless War With Algorithms
I don’t know about you but trying to get head of the algorithms on Instagram is an endless war. It always changing.. sometimes for the good, but it seems like it always for the worst. Currently, not everyone that follows me can see my post. That results in less likes and engagement. As a blogger it is important for us to get our audience to engage with us. Likes are great but engagement is so much more important. The more people engage with your post the better it will perform. Being on Instagram is like a job now and I hate it!
4. Free Content
As a blogger of 4 years I have noticed that endless amount of brands reaching out and asking for free content. Now let me be clear I am not totally against “free content”. However, it becomes annoying when they give you all these guidelines with no compensation. Post this here and put that there. I hate that!
5. You Can’t Sit With Us.
Being a blogger can be a lonely field to be in. So it is very important to me to try to find some like-minded bloggers. I noticed that some people really don’t deal with you unless they can gain something from you. Also, if you don’t have the numbers to match then you can’t sit with us. No clout no love. Yes the blogging community can be “cliqued up” and this bothers me so much. It really nothing that I can do with that. I try to align myself with bloggers that really want to build a relationship with me.
6. Being Overlooked
I swear I see the see the same faces over and over on social media. Let me be clear there are some blogger that work very hard to get to where they are at and I am not trying to shade them. Not at all! However, it is very discouraging when you feel like you are being overlook based off followers. Can you give the small bloggers a chance?! Can you take a chance on me. Just know this… the right brand and business with align with you. Keep going those brands will notice us.
7. No “Real” Support
Simply people only support when it is benefiting them. Those individual will do so much. Help you here and help you there. Soon as you say no…. where are they? Also, there a lot of dry haters. They really don’t want to see you succeed. I really hate this. As blogger you have keep your eyes open to this.
8. My Time Matters Too!
Blogging is a business. I might not sell an actual product but I provide a service to my audience… I am a problem solver. In addition, as a blogger we work with brands that have us on a time schedule as well. People forget that blogging is a business and that our time matters too. Time is money! So when you respond late or show up late it affects what we got going. I am here to say that I want people to take bloggers more serious. I pride myself on being timely. I show up on time and respond with sense of urgency. It gets quite annoy when others do not do the same.
9. Taking Pictures
People think that blogging is so much fun when it comes to taking pictures. Do you know what we go through to get that photo? Do you know what the weather was like when I took this picture? It not always glitz and glamour. A lot of times we are doing this all by ourselves. We don’t have a team behind us. The only team that I have is my momma.
10. Blogging Success Does Not Come Fast
Blogging success may come fast for some blogger but not for everyone. Not every blogger make money in the first go round. This is such a hard and long process. You definitely will feel like your words are falling on deaf ears. But I hear to say just keep pushing forward. Over the course of time you will succeed.
“Blogging” is tough, but so are you !
I love being a blogger and I will not stop just because a few things I hate. I will not let any of these things stop me for being all that I can be as a blogger. You should not let the things that annoy you stop you from being great.
Photographer: Malaika Hilson | Instagram: @malaikahilson
Location: Downtown Detroit
If you are blogger what is something you hate about blogging? If you are an online entrepreneur what annoys you the most ?
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Definately being stuck with a post you don’t know what to do with and don’t know when you should post it.
Collaborating with people that are just using you for you platform
I can go on forever!!!
Girl I definitely understand that! Thanks for sharing.
You are welcome. It’s a struggle but I am pushing through it!
I love the transparency of this post! Blogging can be a major struggle at times, but it’s our passion we have for it at the end of the day that keeps us coming back for more! Xo
Yes !! I will never stop pursuing my blogging career. I love it too much. My pros for it out weights the cons !
I am not a fashion blogger. I write medical blogs about recoveries.
I put a lot of time into my blogs, the design, I try to make it pleasing to the eye, make it interesting to read, add a bit of humor but also educate at the same time and of course go over my grammar over and over again.
I have written a blog about a subject that absolutley nobody else wrote about (hip fracture in young adults. You find zero personal information on that online.), kept it up regularely for over a year and what I truely hate is, people read it, suck the info out of it but can not even give a like or leave a comment.
Sometimes one feels used, so I get it.
Keep blogging because you want to, not because you owe it to anybody. XOX
Thank you so much for reading and providing you prospective. I just get really discourage sometimes but the cons are never going to make me stop blogging !
If you get discouraged, take a break. Don’t put pressure on yourself. The people who like your blog will stick around and wait for you.
You are right !
ALL OF THIS!!! Blogging can definitely be a struggle sometimes. I hate when older bloggers keep bringing up that they are older bloggers in a rude way. Like there is room for new comers too!
I agree! I defiantly feel that! It’s room for everyone! Move over sis I’m in the room lol
I love this , so much truth!!! Just like with any job it has it’s pros and cons!! Except alot of people don’t actually understand how hard it can be sometimes!. We constantly have to draw the line between staying true to ourselves and not just producing content for the sake of likes and follows .
Omg yes! Say that for the people in he back! It is a thin line between real and fake!! Thank you so much for reading!
I got a few myself and yours are soo legitimate!!!
Thank you so much for checking it out !!
I LOVE this !!!
Thank you so much for reading !!
Gurl we appreciate your honesty! Blogging can definitely be a challenge at times. especially when you’re trying to build a tribe and connect with other fellow blogger but there’s always in need for competition or secrecy. all we can do is continue to push forward and know that God has something in store for us regardless.
Amen to that!
OMG!! All your points are so accurate!! Totally agree. Hang in there!!!
Yes I will ! I never going give up on blogging …
I’ve just started as a hobby and I wanted to share reviews of some of the products that I use . But I also get kind of self-conscience taking pics . Like I worry my skin doesn’t look as nice . But at the same time I don’t see a lot of latina mixes in the blogging searches , so I want to keep going .
Oh yeah keep going !! It is a place for everyone in this blogging world ! We all have something unique to offer
It’s difficult but keep going dear
Thank you so much for the encouragement.