{"id":21289,"date":"2024-02-09T17:20:39","date_gmt":"2024-02-09T17:20:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.webmonkey.com\/blog-vs-podcast-which-one-should-you-start\/"},"modified":"2024-05-24T19:49:32","modified_gmt":"2024-05-24T19:49:32","slug":"blog-vs-podcast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.webmonkey.com\/blog-vs-podcast\/","title":{"rendered":"Blog vs Podcast – Which One Should You Start?"},"content":{"rendered":"
I've been blogging for the last four years, and these days, WebMonkey is basically my full-time job.<\/p>\n
I also have friends who have been running different podcasts over the last few years, and have even spoken on a few shows.<\/p>\n
Both platforms provide incredible opportunities for making money online<\/a>, growing an audience, and even landing a new career.<\/p>\n However, when it comes to the blog vs podcast debate, it can be difficult to know which option is best for you<\/strong>.<\/p>\n That's why this post is breaking down the difference between blogs and podcasts, how you make money with each platform, and what factors determine which route is right for you.<\/p>\n Blogs have been around pretty much since the Internet began.<\/p>\n In contrast, starting a podcast is a newer trend that's developed in recent years.<\/p>\n Interestingly, if you look at interest-over-time for blogging vs podcasting, you see that both mediums now have a similar level of interest<\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n In short, blogging is slightly less popular these days than back in the early 2000's. Similarly, more people want to start a podcast than ever before.<\/p>\n However, it's important to consider different factors before choosing between starting a blog or podcast.<\/p>\n After all, if you want this side hustle<\/a> to be a success, you need to play to your strengths and pick the right platform for your brand and goals.<\/p>\n The first consideration in choosing between podcasts vs blogs is the skills you need to launch either one.<\/p>\n You can always learn new skills of course, but blogging and podcasts definitely require different types of creative skills.<\/p>\n I've been blogging since 2018, and let me tell you, blogging definitely has a learning curve<\/strong>.<\/p>\n For starters, launching a blog on WordPress, the best content management system for blogging, requires a bit of technical know-how and some patience.<\/p>\n You can always hire someone to set up your blog for you off of Fiverr, but at the end of the day, WordPress is a blogging skill you're going to learn at some point.<\/p>\n But really, the two main skills you need to succeed with a blog are writing skills and search engine optimization (SEO) knowledge<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Written content is the foundation of a blog, so if you have a knack for writing, blogging definitely makes more sense than podcasting.<\/p>\n For context, I usually write 2,000 words of content per day for WebMonkey, plus another 1,500 to 3,000 for freelance writing<\/a> clients.<\/p>\nBlogging vs Podcasts – Which Option Is Best For You?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Skills You Need<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Blogging Skills<\/strong><\/h4>\n