Comments on: The First Year of Blogging: Reflecting on Twelve Months

By: Court and Nic

Court and Nic — Sun, 23 Aug 2020 19:53:50 +0000

In reply to That American Grind. Yes! Glad you enjoyed that line because that really is the balancing act to focus on. Thanks for tuning in, appreciate it! :)

By: That American Grind

That American Grind — Sun, 23 Aug 2020 13:14:35 +0000

“The main focus (in our opinion) is to figure out how to increase your savings rate while not diminishing your quality of life.”

This is so true in anything you do. It’s what I’m focusing on now (just getting started getting the financials in order) and hopefully I’ll adopt the right mindset soon!

By: Court and Nic

Court and Nic — Tue, 18 Aug 2020 02:43:08 +0000

In reply to Chrissy @ Eat Sleep Breathe FI. Late to the party but you still showed up, that’s all that counts :) Thank you friend for the kind words. I can totally imagine how Google Adsense was not worth it from the get go. Looking forward to watching both of our platforms grow

By: Chrissy @ Eat Sleep Breathe FI

Chrissy @ Eat Sleep Breathe FI — Sat, 15 Aug 2020 21:21:57 +0000

I'm late to the party, but had it in my reminders to comment when life calmed down... which it finally has. Wow, I can't believe it's been a year since you launched. CONGRATULATIONS! It's been amazing to be right there with you as you've grown this blog and turned it into a force to be reckoned with! I've loved your interview series, investing series, and really, just all of your content (including Nic's). Keep up the excellent work! I would have to agree with your decision to not place any ads until you hit 10k pageviews and can apply for Monumetric. This is coming from someone who placed Google Adsense ads from almost day one. It slowed down my site and added so many technical issues... all for a few cents (or none) per day. It was SO not worth it. All that said, it's a sound decision to hold off on ads. I really enjoyed this post, and look forward to another year (and then some) of Modern FImily! Congrats again on the big milestone.

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By: Court and Nic

Court and Nic — Wed, 05 Aug 2020 21:42:25 +0000

In reply to Maria @ Handful of Thoughts. Thank you Maria :) Wow how cool regarding our inceptions! That really is so great that you enjoy writing. I want to enjoy writing haha but I’ve avoided all sorts of writing / English courses over the years as it’s never been my passion. Finances and helping others are so I hope they can out weigh the drag that writing brings haha. And you’re totally right, there have been so many things I’ve learned this year so it’s definitely been worthwhile. Hopefully next year is a bit easier for us both!

By: Maria @ Handful of Thoughts

Maria @ Handful of Thoughts — Wed, 05 Aug 2020 13:32:42 +0000

We posted our very first post within days of each other and I can relate to so many things you have written. But I really do enjoy writing so that’s a bit of a difference. I’m finding I’m learning so many new things and that has been super motivating for me. Prior to this I had hit a bit of a plateau. Congrats on the first year and all the media mentions. You have for the snowball rolling so it should be a bit easier from (at least that’s what I’m told ).

By: Court and Nic

Court and Nic — Wed, 05 Aug 2020 10:37:26 +0000

In reply to Chris @ Mindful Explorer. Hey Chris absolutely excellent advice. It’s so true - the blog is meant to be a hub where I can get my creative juices flowing when I feel inspired to write. I have the bandwidth to create weekly content with my current set up and not feel stressed about it (except when technical hiccups arise). But yes I absolutely recognize this is likely not the setup I foresee for years down the future. I have to remind myself that I set this up to be a hobby not a job! Thank you for that reminder and for your insight.

By: Chris @ Mindful Explorer

Chris @ Mindful Explorer — Tue, 04 Aug 2020 16:23:28 +0000

Keep up the great work and find balance for yourself. I tend not to stick to any schedules and only post when I get a partnership piece or inspired to create my own content. I let the blog roll organically so that is how I am able to keep my enthusiasm for my website alive after 7 years.

By: Court and Nic

Court and Nic — Mon, 03 Aug 2020 04:58:01 +0000

In reply to Sarah | Keepin' It Frugal. You know we appreciate all the venting sessions! You’re right, if you’re into blogging for the connections, you’re ultimately in it for the right reasons. Major congrats on 6 years with the food blog, you guys are our blogging inspiration! Hopefully one day it will find a trip for us to come visit down under ;)