Blogging for Fun.....and Profit?

Blogging might seem a little bit like ancient web history but I think they are still as relevant and useful today as they have ever been. However, anyone thinking about creating a technical blog should think about what they want to get out of the blog. Becoming the next google adsense millionaire is likely going to be a challenge. If blog profits are not going to fund an early retirement, why do it?

In this talk, I will discuss my experience with running Practical Business Python for the past several years. I plan to cover some of the details that might help you decide if you want to run a technically-focused blog. I am not selling anything and don't claim to have "5 Must-Do Tips To Publicize You Blog." Topics I will cover include:

• Affiliate revenue streams
• Other tangible/intangible benefits of running a technical blog
• Hosting costs
• Static blog technology
• Figuring out which articles will be home runs
• What it takes to be mildly (wildly?) successful
• Dealing with impostor syndrome
• What you can do to show appreciation to your favorite bloggers
• Any other topics the crowd is interested in

• Other