I’ve been in the blogging industry for more than 10 years if my memory is correct around 13-15 years already. The path that I choose as a blogger/influencer is not easy because of the competition we have in this industry. So how I become a blogger which is more than a decade why I still love blogging.?
Because Of Curiosity I Became A Blogger
Yes, this is true. Out of my curiosity in blogging because I saw some of my colleagues creating a blog because of these sponsor ads or link buying which is very popular at that time. So because of this curiosity, I created my first blog and I named it Mixture of all kinds which is a general topic. After 3 months I earned from this blog and from earning I purchased my first domain and hosting which spent around 1,000 pesos a year. This is around 2007 where I created a different niche from this first domain I purchased. Some of the niches I created from this URL are, Showbiz and celebrities, Games, Science, Electronics, Sports, Travel, and many more, all of this niche are sub-domain. I continued creating money from these niches in a couple of years until I focus on one (1) niche and this is travel.
Being A Traveler Blogger Build Me
Around the late quarter of 2007, I started traveling together ex-girlfriend and now my wife :-). We both love to travel and every month we have 2 travel destinations to visit. We have also the same mentality when it comes to travel, we loved to travel first around the Philippines. With this monthly travel, I decided to purchase this domain “Travel Ta Bai” which means travel with a buddy. Together, we visited around 60 provinces already out of 81 provinces in the Philippines. We also visited 5 countries as a couple of bloggers.
What are the Benefits I get As A Traveler Blogger/Influencer?
I will share some of the benefits when you start to travel.
- You can share your experiences with the world
- Help other travelers have a better experience.
- Having unique travel experiences.
- Inspiring others.
- Making friends along the way.
- Getting paid to travel and free travel experiences along the way.
- You are the author of your trips.
- Ability to work anywhere.
- Experience living in different places
- Collecting memories.
Why I Still Love Blogging?
I am into blogging for around 13-15 years already and surely you will ask me why I am still blogging?
- Well, blogging is already part of my life and a routine already.
- It is one of my outlets also to release my stress at work.
- It is an investment for me.
- You have memories to go back to when times you could not travel anymore.
- I earned from Blogging.
- I inspired my audience as a blogger and influencer
- I want to continually improve my writing.
- I am creating my own brand as an influencer.
- I want to discover more and express myself.
- And most of all, I want to document our life in travel.
What Do I Get in Blogging?
This is also a big question on me why until now I am still doing blogging, but I realized that because of blogging
- I have new friends
- Developed my skills in Online Marketing.
- Share my knowledge and experience with those new into blogging.
- Someday, I can share our travel experienced with our children.
Traveler blogger/influencer is not easy especially if you have a daily job to complete as well. Being a blogger or becoming an influencer is a passion not because you saw that person become successful in blogging that’s why you would like to become a blogger as well.
Travel Quote
When preparing to travel, lay out all your clothes and all your money. Then take half the clothes and twice the money.