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.

[@TargetwithSatyam]

I really and hardly need your help mam!

[@IslamconIman]

Great video. What about an anonymous blogger? Any advice.

[@ThisisRatul]

Helpful content, ❤️🌷

[@skullrose8985]

I understand. It is diffrent for everyone..but i appreciate your guidlines..i mean everyone is diffrent,it can depend on different factors.. But i appreciate you giving your advice & opinion.. Thankyou so much..i hope you are keeping well & staying safe..takecare..

[@krishna-club]

From now on I am one of your loyal followers.

[@Jasiek55555]

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

[@zack-zi2md]

🤣🤣🤣 When I saw this I literally almost passed out 🤣🤣🤣. I was like, "Is that even possible?"

[@jhaehwamoo1256]

Hahahhahaha

[@gigic5822]

How

[@innluvfud]

Exactly thank you for saying that

[@SLove-sx9wz]

Exactly, cause they be lying.

[@projectlifewithred805]

"You will spend more time promoting your content, than creating your content." There is so much truth to this!!

[@joelstephenson8017]

So that's what I've done wrong in this media thing

[@michaelstephenvargas8821]

I think it depends on your approach, I do zero promotions and still get google traffic.

[@estherjackson578]

@@michaelstephenvargas8821 hi please can you put me through on how to do mine ? Please

[@sinansinan720]

@@michaelstephenvargas8821 nice🤙 How much traffic u get? And u money? Wt s the subject 4 ur blogs

[@lamborghinicentenario2497]

It's not true at all, brute force with volume in content is way better than wasting time promoting

[@baileymch7088]

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

[@osaivbieidehen9180]

😂😂My man, don't give up on your dreams. Trust me, your future is BRIGHT.😂😂 Maybe you should try view more blogging tutorials and try to see if the slow growth rate is coming from your blog itself, your method of promotion or your niche. If you say 2 years, most times the issue is that maybe your target niche do not have a large or elaborate audience. Not like I am promoting anyone, you can try signing up for "onehourprofessor" blogging course. It's free and really educative.

[@uroojzaffar4815]

Are you talking about KZbin or about blooging

[@danielsolorio6148]

Do you pay?

[@ezinneclare1234]

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❤

[@mushthaqmusthafa6196]

Hi

[@eatthis6227]

JOOOJO

[@maureenbennett809]

Good for you! 😃👍

[@humbledbyhumanity8529]

Well! your comment is from 1 yr ago, Ezinne! Hows it going ? This makes me think -- we should form an accountability group or something. That's what I really need!

[@takithetutor8300]

Absolutely, Ezinne. It's almost like playing the fish eagle waiting game. Sometimes you win and other times you lose. It's the game of life, but we have to believe it for ourselves. Patience is most certainly a virtue:)

[@whateverwhatever2267]

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

[@fuentevilladianmariet.9187]

💯

[@zebunker]

You don't learn from fictional books.

[@ceciliamutuku5459]

In agreement. Just beginning one

[@foren9490]

@@zebunker you could learn skills like empathy and critical thinking tho. The world of creativity is a fun place to explore. You'd be amazed by human beings.

[@manasavuibaubatiwale3593]

@@zebunker he gave a good example. What's wrong with giving a good example? I bet if he put a book by Gordon Ramsey for cooking, you wouldn't have said anything. Just chill bro... lol

[@mandarue5104]

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!

[@erinstone8528]

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. ❤

[@shevaphoenix4713]

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!!

[@bathos22]

Happy to subscribe for this honesty. If I have to pick only one nugget of encouragement (yes, they are not hard truths, to me) it is: "You are not loosing followers. Your following is actually becoming much more loyal and stronger to you". Sooo good! Thank you. If I were to pick a second nugget it is, paraphrased, "these whatevers are skills you'll learn as soon as you start blogging". Love it! Thanks for sharing your experience.

[@polarbear2014]

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!

[@stevenmichener366]

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.

[@aalsubhan5084]

experience in all activities including blogging is definitely between the two possibilities. 1. feeling happy, happy and filling free time 2. feeling bored, difficult and too futile. We can feel all of this when we really jump in and are serious about doing it

[@andredarin8966]

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.

[@akire602]

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.

[@sw8cake19]

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

[@janthony7469]

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.

[@juliegayemurphy561]

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

[@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!

[@mrs.sanchezbudgetz3787]

Thanks for this video, I wanted to start a blog sometime during the pandemic and literally went through all of this and the places I was following just kept saying I was going to earn money in weeks if I just follow the steps, how naive I was! I don’t want to give up but after watching this I think I should take some time to really work on it first~

[@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.

[@snareyshot2879]

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

[@thattannerguy856]

Thanks a bunch! I'm going to start a blog about something in passionate about (not saying what my idea is until it's up and running) lol but I'll be doing it for fun and to spread my knowledge and passion to others. If I make extra money doing it, great! If not, at the end of the day I'm still getting to do what I love and I'm already doing it for free anyways, just not writing about it yet.

[@RewardsWebsites]

I'm 2 years in and I can already understand a lot of what you are talking about. Thank you for the reassurance!

[@TheFangGirl]

This is incredibly helpful! Appreciate the realness in this and not trying to sell another course to us. I’m starting a blogging challenge where I write an article every day for 30 days. Wish me luck!

[@thehappymint7349]

How was your challenge?

[@BlessingAmeho]

Good luck

[@QuotesArticles]

Wow <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="290">4:50</a> that was really wow! Really beautiful words of encouragement, didn't expect it in a video on how to start blogs! Thanks a lot! P.S. And signed up for the blogger checklist!

[@amyhisle5485]

Love how positive you are. Thank you so much for the information. This video has helped me tremendously!!

[@musymel7187]

i was honestly expecting to be demoralized, but you made a lot of great points and practical insights that can only be learned from first-hand experience. I'm considering starting a blog of my own and this video has come in handy. Great video!

[@_AzucenaFlores_]

These are definitely some amazing truths! It also helps preparing for in the future! Thanks for sharing!💕

[@theheartworkhub]

Thank you so much for such thorough advice! Definitely makes me feel better about where I’m at right now!

[@travelingpetitegirl]

You are so welcome!

[@walkingwithin]

Thankyou!!! You are lovely❤💛I loved "you will meet amazing people like you and you get to share your knowledge for free". So encouraging!!!

[@peggybundy7844]

I love, love, LOVE your presentation. 1) you're NOT looking into your phone with your head down (fabulous!) -- I feel as though you are speaking to only me. 2) Your passion is infectious and it is obvious you've jumped through the toughest hoops (only those who have been there know and survived). 3) I am excited to read your launch checklist! Thank you.

[@travelingpetitegirl]

Thank you Peggy! I hope you like the checklist!

[@phoebekhins]

Thank you Miss Jojo! I always love your videos

[@travelingpetitegirl]

thank you Phoebe!

[@Elenacupcakes40]

Thank you for sharing the truth!! I have thought about this for long time but haven’t started it yet.

[@rocshellsonjon1828]

I can tell this is a person who is very good at what she does. I would definitely use her service.

[@Thephysicalevolution]

I so appreciate this video and content. It is so relevant for so many aspects of life, not just in relation to blogging. Thank you! x

[@ashleyiz2008]

thank you for this video, it was actually very encouraging and I appreciate the honesty, it's hard to continue doing something when it doesn't seem to be working so thank you for the reminder that this is a marathon, not a sprint.

[@forevertransforming9729]

Thank you so much for the checklist, as someone with severe adhd a tangible breakdown of the steps and the time it takes to get there is incredibly helpful. I'm excited to get started and a little less overwhelmed now.

[@themercado210]

"make a plan and show up with energy and intensity" love this. I enjoyed this video.

[@LoreleiCosner]

Thank you for this information. I'm brand new to blogging, and I feel like a lot of this knowledge will help keep me grounded and realistic through disappointing times. Also, thank you for the checklist and blog links, I'm headed over now to start learning. 🥰

[@nocarbsnation]

Great video! Thinking of going down the journey of starting a blog, but definitely way out of my comfort zone!

[@ayeshaholder8178]

I’ve started a few blogs I’ve the years but stopped. I currently have a blog but hardly post. I’m looking to start again. This was really helpful. Thanks

[@SandyChadee]

Appreciate your heartfelt manner of delivery which is inspirational as well as informative. I wanted yo understand the difference from blogging to KZbin videos there's so many platforms out there.

[@claudiaouma7826]

Loved your input and advice!

[@melisabell3420]

Thank you for sharing, I love how you ground the journey, sometimes we let our imagination run unrealistically wild.

[@NeoMokgabo21]

Just discovered your channel Jojo. Your videos have breathed life into my dreams! Love Harsh Truth #13.❤

[@jordanrashkov2422]

First 5 seconds and just by seeing your charisma i hit the like and subscribe :) Great work, please continue what you doing. It's amazing.

[@lizv3634]

Your launch checklist is awesome. Thank you so much. Very very helpful to have everything there in one place.

[@christopherlj3831]

Thanks Johanna, I've been thinking about starting a blog and this is exactly what I needed to know!

[@zinneerahalisalim3635]

me too and I am a high school student, I know that you can do it and I can too if we want it bad enough

[@misstinaaa]

Thank you for being so honest, real and raw. I’m just starting and already I feel overwhelmed lll

[@jaz1elise]

Great tips! I'm in the beginning of starting my WordPress blog. It's frustrating but I have to keep going.

[@Traewashere1]

This was so warm! Thank you for the advice

[@Amazonuniqueproducts2022]

Keep posting good vibes, this is a beautiful idea for all of us who just started new business, I wish the best for all u , the only rule is don’t give up.

[@TheSoulsomeLife]

I love this so much!! I feel like I know a lot of these truths but it helps to hear someone say it. It’s definitely a good reminder that things won’t be easy, but they’ll be worth it.

[@daughterphoenix]

This was so helpful and you have such a sunny personality!

[@sandiespeaks4236]

I'm interested in blogging and I'm glad I ran cross your channel. So glad for the truth about this. Thanks so much for the content.

[@hamsburhan2388]

I watched many videos of how to start Blogging, but this video has more and more harsh truth. Many thanks for your knowledges❣️👏🏽

[@ICreateThoughts]

I’m creating a lifestyle blog! Your advice was very helpful!

[@AllThingsKayT]

Thank you so much for this video and for the free download!❤ the tip I enjoyed the most was #13, you hit it spot on!

[@travelingpetitegirl]

You're welcome! ❤️

[@maggielewis4588]

Ugh! Thank you for this. I really needed to hear this today!❤

[@ugomercyabiding3077]

I started my first blog since 2014 All the things you said are true about what happened to me But am fully ready to go with patients this time around no more quitting

[@thestorygirl2818]

So kind and realistic! Fairly rare on this platform. Thanks so much Jojo!

[@nichebloggingtipsshorts]

Great insight and a lot of truthfulness about blogging in your video Johanna! Thanks!

[@azaleathompson5065]

Thank you so much! I was hesitant to watch this as I thought I might doubt myself and the start of blogging afterwards, but it was actually super encouraging and empowering. Especially about creating my dream life as a badass, powerful go-getter. Thank you!!!

[@travelingpetitegirl]

you're welcome!! You can do it!! Keep affirming yourself. YOU ARE A BADASS, POWERFUL GO-GETTER

[@interestingtopics419]

@@travelingpetitegirl how many article should i write everyday on my wordpress

[@WrightFashions]

I needed this!!

[@RobbietheMann1]

That was so helpful! Thank you from future me who needs this information when it matters most!

[@ahmedsapir5536]

It is really hard to find someone who is geniune and honest as you, i really do appreciate that side of your persoanlity. I ve been watching few videos on how can you profit from blogging but no one and im saying no absolute soul have talked about the ongoing and hard process of making content and promote it and the struggles you may face while doing so. You really have inspired me more than i ve actually thought and being patient seems to be the key and that just elevate my will more than any of how to create a blog and earn 40000$ from it ! Have a wonderful day :)

[@simwakanewton]

Well that does sound like great advice! Thank you Jojo

[@bethesun4209]

Hehe, you have such great energy! Thank you for this very informative video! :) I was actually doing research on where to host my blog website, but somehow your video popped in the recommended, so I gave it a look. Very helpful! :)

[@Nbkanvz]

Random gentleman here, who stumbled upon your blogging truths video. Thank you KZbin algorithm! Johanna, thank you for taking the time to make this video. My blog is still under construction. You have a lot of helpful advice and again I thank you. Keep pointed to your dreams. God Bless and Happy Holidays.

[@cpanui]

Wow! Thanks for the reality check and for giving me a clearer understanding of blogging and what I'm currently going through. Thanks also for explaining what I can expect in the future.. I'm glad I found you, kind of wish I found you earlier.! No matter...Great pep talk for a novice blogger like me

[@messengerbygrace_]

I found a lot of value in the way you transformed the way we can actually view unfollowing. Really, you are getting a more loyal following when others that are not as interested remove themselves. I like that you said that. I liked that a lot.

[@misakiizome7852]

My name is Abrene and I've been trying to see if I should start a blog or not. The universe has been directing me to just give it a shot. I have no following, 0 audience, and little resources along with a fluctuating mental health, but I want to this for myself. I've always loved writing since I was a kid and want to pursue it as a career, please wish me luck. I need it. Oh and you got yourself a new subscriber :)!

[@PhilRuybal]

Thumbnail got me hooked in lol. But great vid! New sub here I'm wanting to start a blog, so this was great advice!

[@leesun7706]

This video is very helpful and you are such a lovely person!

[@wildernesswarcry4882]

Thank you so much for being honest. Thats very refreshing to see someone tell the truth and not make blogging appear as a get rich quick scheme

[@valeriesmith9408]

You deliver harsh truths pretty kindly :)

[@noovernightguests]

This was really helpful Johanna. The bit about promoting your content and whether you allow your personal ideas to stop you really hit home for me. I've been blogging for a few years now and this year started focusing on SEO, marketing, and promotion. Wish me luck!

[@travelingpetitegirl]

good luck!

[@afeezsthirstymind]

How's it going!!!

[@takithetutor8300]

Johanna thank you so much. There was a time I could not find convincing reasons for creating content. But then I realised like everything else one has to run through the walls:)

[@amberfitz-randolph392]

I just now stumbled across this and I'm loving it so far. I'm one of several admins on a Facebook page that got up to maybe 3-4 thousand followers it's first couple years then blew up fairly quickly to seventeen thousand where it's finally slowed drastically for now due to Facebook bot violation 😒. Brutal as hell putting yourself out there initially yes.

[@jluna231]

A lot of this advice can be applied to many things in life! Thank you!

[@classicaprilpie]

This is so refreshing - thank you! I've been on the hunt for gritty and honest advice and this is it.

[@travelingpetitegirl]

you're welcome!

[@krisie1649]

Thank you for this honest list!! So helpful!!! I learned a few things! Hehe

[@alleyjoy2307]

Love this info- thank you! ❤

[@ternon83]

Thank you, just ordered the checklist

[@devinligtelyn404]

Loved this! You look so young, I almost passed up this video, glad I watched⊙

[@VoxPictoria]

Thank you so much Johanna. This totally helps me. I'm grateful to you for your advise. Thank you. ~Joe

[@jesuscxmarx6662]

This is surprisingly real. Ok, I’m going to cry happy tears now. Thank you for sharing this.

[@aquariustv2064]

Thank you for sharing these.

[@classykate7446]

Such GREAT raw info! Thanks Johanna!

[@joannhoward790]

This video should have at least 2 million views to date! #ijs It is truly informative, and most helpful!! Thank you!!🤗

[@ToucheTJ]

Nice video!! New subscriber, and yes these are harsh truths😂. But it's also a good motivator to hang in there for the long haul. Patience Patience 😁

[@surishomecooking4945]

Thank you for the heads up. I just launched my food blog/Channel and I needed this input.

[@sabaahmed501]

One of the most honest and useful videos I've ever seen. Thank you so much.

[@rochellemccauley3116]

Thank you! This was so helpful. Will subscribe and continue to watch.

[@henrythomas7112]

What a brilliant video. Great advice, simple and practical. I like your video presentation. It is informative too, at the same time. Thanks a lot for your guidance!

[@louisefoster3899]

Inspiring! Thank you!

[@avaceleste]

Helpful, realistic, honest. Thank you!

[@TONIXZM]

I love her honesty.💝💓