I'm fortunate to make any money as a blogger.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I am a blogger - that is an amazing thing for me, because it captures a moment in time every day.
If folks focus in on a niche and own it, there is a good chance they could make half a living from blogging.
There are 100 million blogs in the world, and it's part of my job as the co-founder of WordPress to help many more people start blogging.
The reason I was successful in launching my first book with bloggers is this: I assumed that I should spend as much time on a blogger with a million-person readership as I would pitching an editor of a publication with a million person subscription-base.
While I love the medium, I've always been skeptical about the value of blogs as businesses.
I had a blog for many years. Once you develop your readership on your blog, and you can put something out there or direct traffic or get attention - it's like a super power.
I know it's dangerous to take on bloggers. They can go after you every day, all day long, and anonymous people can chime in, too.
It's bizarre to say all bloggers are sellouts.
I'm totally not a blogger. Sometimes I don't even check my email. I know I should.
When someone calls me a blogger, I think, 'That's one of the things I used to do.' I'm a creative director for my shoe brand; I'm the editor-in-chief of 'The Blonde Salad,' which is a website and not just a blog anymore.