Bringing home the bacon – through blogging

Once considered a hobby for opinionated political junkies and techies, blogging is fast becoming one of America’s newest and most influential professions, the Wall Street Journal reports today. America’s Newest Profession: Bloggers for Hire

With newspapers desperately trying to redefine themselves, almost half a million Americans now call blogging their primary source of income. But in a nation with more than 20 million bloggers, the science of how some blogs break through the wall of noise to win an audience is still uncertain for writers eager to turn a profit. Over time, I think we will see that the bloggers who stay gainfully employed are those who master the art of digital storytelling, making their posts compelling, relevant and brief.

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