{"id":17687,"date":"2018-03-07T03:13:40","date_gmt":"2018-03-07T08:13:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.escapeartist.com\/?p=17687"},"modified":"2020-09-07T09:23:01","modified_gmt":"2020-09-07T13:23:01","slug":"blogging-money-foreign-country-first-3-6-months-buffer-period","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.escapeartist.com\/blog\/blogging-money-foreign-country-first-3-6-months-buffer-period\/","title":{"rendered":"Blogging for Money in a Foreign Country: First 3-6 Months of Buffer Period"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cIf you love writing or making music or blogging or any sort of performing art, then do it. Do it with everything you\u2019ve got. Just don\u2019t plan on using it as a shortcut to making a living.\u201d – Seth Godin<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Let\u2019s be honest. No matter what country you choose, moving and living abroad is tough. The clash of cultures, a new language that might not necessarily sound like music to your ears, the stress when trying to communicate – that\u2019s only half of the problem. The other half is making a living. That means finding an affordable apartment and a well-paid job. Without it, you won\u2019t survive.<\/span><\/p>\n

Right. But, in the era of advanced technology, we have such possibilities of finding work and earning a living that our grandparents could only dream of. For us, it\u2019s already a reality: earning money blogging.<\/span><\/p>\n

You can do it from an office. You can do it at home. You can even blog from a foreign country. It\u2019s possible, doable, and a lot of people are already earning their living like this. It seems like a perfect and an easy job. Since others succeed, you can as well.<\/span><\/p>\n

Where there\u2019s a will, there\u2019s a way. However, before making a decision about becoming a blogger and moving to a foreign country, you need to consider a number of problems that come with starting this career.<\/span><\/p>\n

Blogging is not as simple, easy, and profitable as you think.<\/span><\/p>\n

Being a Beginner Blogger in a Foreign Country: The Struggles.<\/b><\/p>\n

Is blogging an art? Yes, it is, but that doesn\u2019t mean it can\u2019t be taught and mastered. \u00a0In fact, many bloggers can tell you that in order to become a blogger you need to have two main skills: creativity and strong writing. <\/span><\/p>\n

Now, <\/span>creativity can be improved<\/span><\/a> and writing can be taught as well as perfected. That means, no matter what job you were doing throughout your life, you can be a successful blogger. However, that requires a lot of time, effort, and constant learning.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here are four main problems all beginner bloggers who move to a foreign country have to deal with:<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Writing a Blog Post.<\/b><\/p>\n

People who have never written a blog post think that it\u2019s such an easy task. You sit down, turn on your laptop, open a Word file, and start writing. In reality, writing a blog post is more complex than that.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you want to write a compelling post, you need to learn to generate ideas and write attention-grabbing titles, creative introductions, and content that will be interesting, educative, as well as instructive for your readers. Now, if you don\u2019t manage to learn how to write perfect posts or are unwilling to improve your skills, then no one will publish your content. Thus, you won\u2019t earn any money.<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Searching for Guest Post Opportunities.<\/b><\/p>\n

Another problem beginner bloggers struggle with is searching for guest blogging opportunities. Whether you decide to work for a company or build your own blog, you\u2019ll have to start generating traffic to your website. That means you\u2019ll need to learn to search for guest post opportunities, write pitches, and manage to publish content on other blogs.<\/span><\/p>\n

I\u2019ve been a blogger for a couple of years now and I can tell you it\u2019s an everyday struggle. Problems range from people ignoring your messages to editors who accept your pitch and then refuse to publish your post. It can be frustrating.<\/span><\/p>\n

3. No Publications = No Money.<\/b><\/p>\n

During the first few months, you\u2019ll be learning how to blog. That means you won\u2019t be publishing anything for a time. As a result, you won\u2019t be making money. Most beginner bloggers who consider moving abroad need to have enough saved money so as to survive at least half a year or consider finding a second job.<\/span><\/p>\n

Now, if you don\u2019t speak the language of the target country, a great idea is to become a <\/span>teacher<\/span><\/a> of your native language abroad. Though it\u2019s a challenging job, it can be life saving if you can\u2019t make your living blogging.<\/span><\/p>\n

4. Language Barrier.<\/b><\/p>\n

If you work as a blogger in an office in a foreign country, you need to embrace the fact that most of your colleagues won\u2019t speak your language. That means you have to start studying the language of the target country. Otherwise, you might not be able to communicate with your boss or make new friendships.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s my advice: If you have such a possibility, start studying the language of the country you want to move to before moving there. Also, don\u2019t think that <\/span>learning a foreign language<\/span><\/a> while abroad is easier. That\u2019s a myth.<\/span><\/p>\n

As you can see, there are many struggles every beginner blogger needs to overcome in order to be successful. So, consider everything and don\u2019t make rushed decisions. Also, always have a backup plan, because, in the beginning, you might not be able to make any money blogging.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you are ready to improve your writing skills and face the difficulties that come with blogging abroad, then you have a chance of becoming a successful blogger. Now, let\u2019s take a look at how you can earn money blogging.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"SD-IRA\"<\/p>\n

How to Earn Money Blogging Abroad<\/b><\/p>\n

There are three ways you can earn money blogging while living in a foreign country:<\/span><\/p>\n