Over the last few months I have been publishing less blog posts and publishing more YouTube videos. This was not an accident; it was a conscious decision by me to change what I was focusing on online.
I have always enjoyed writing, but I have been focusing on writing articles so much over the last few years that I was sickening myself with it. I was burning myself out by it and not enjoying enough variety in my work.
Writing too much was making me hate something I loved. Something which I have always been passionate about.
In contrast, working with video has given me a new lease of life. My growth on YouTube has been painfully slow, but I still love creating videos. I’m working hard on finding a new audience for my love of technology and gaming and I love doing internet marketing related videos too.
I recorded a video about this issue last week whilst driving into Glasgow. I hope you enjoy it.
I am learning a lot of new video editing and production skills, but the best thing about diversifying the work I am doing online is that when I do return to writing I am enjoying it much more. It’s a win win situation.
In the long term I hope to be able to start earning a good income from YouTube and continue to make money through my blog and websites too. Thankfully, the work I am doing on YouTube compliments the work I do on this website. For example, rather than simply focus on written reviews, I can also publish detailed video reviews of products and services.
This blog is always going to be at the heart of everything I do online, though in the future I want to connect with my audience through audio and video and not simply rely on written reviews. A regular vlog for all of you could be fun too.
I have no doubt that many of you who have been working online for years have reached a point where you feel a little burned out. A point where you feel that you are stagnating and not moving forward. When that happens, I think it is important to take a step back and think about what you want to do in life.
I would love to hear your thoughts on this so please leave a comment below if you have time :)
Thanks,
Kevin
That’s awesome.
It is so important to enjoy what you do. I also think variety is important. If you do the same thing day in day out for years on end you may start to feel burned out. That is why I think it is so important to mix things up and keep yourself motivated.
:)
Such an amazing post Kevin! I’ve gone from helpdesk, to IT, to IT administrator, to PPC agency, and now have finally settled upon what I love doing. For the past 2 years I have been working from home for remote employers doing content marketing, SEO, and manage a couple of my own sites, including a premium WordPress plugin.
I can honestly say I have never been happier, and too be honest, I work more now than I ever have. But the awesome thing is it doesn’t feel like work because I love what I do.
I have started many projects throughout my online career and the ones I didn’t enjoy are the ones I always quit after 6 months. Money isn’t everything in life… You must enjoy what you do!
Thanks Shrinivas. Glad you enjoyed it. Yeah diversifying what you do is key to not getting bored. :)
Hi Kevin, nice words brother, diversifying the work is a good step to fresh up the mind, well, I am diversifying between writing and coding and this helps me to become more active in my work.
You’re welcome Thomas :)
This is passion. If we do not like the work, we will hard to do this. And if we do it, it will be not perfect or successful. Thanks for sharing.
Thomas
Great point Rajesh.
I think the both go hand in hand. When you are passionate about your blog or channel you will devote all your time and energy into writing great guides and tutorials.
Something that I have realized after a few years of blogging is: it’s not your passion alone that brings in the money, but the value you create for readers/customers. I feel medium or platform doesn’t matter as long as you’re helping customers make the best decisions. Just my opinion.