Andy Hagans (whose blog makeovers I enjoy reading to pick up tips!) wrote at Performancing that the people involved in building Blog networks are getting frustrated, voicing back and being very self defensive about criticisms being thrown their way.

Everyone wants to be “Blog Overlord” nowadays, controlling and building a diverse network of Blogs all in the pursuit of the almighty dollar! If you are an Amateur Blogger looking to step into the world of generating revenue from your Blog, do yourself a favour and rein it in a little bit. The fact is that most Bloggers make insignificant amounts of revenue and enjoy it purely as its own activity!

It’s not unlike the gold rushes of old; where the success of the few, when widely publicized becomes the desires of many. But if you are like the minority of people that are in it solely for the money, you’re not a true AmBlogger anyways. I can only hope that at least one out of the many Blogs that you will spawn will meet some success enough for you to keep at it! Good luck!

Nobody has asked me this question yet. But I can imagine the readers who visit AmBlogger will have this on their mind? I loafe the idea that others will judge AmBlogger by how much I make, but it’s a valid concern. After all, who wants to listen to a blogger talk about blogging for money when he/she doesn’t make money from blogging?

The question then is whether I’m blogging for money? The answer is a resounding NO! If I can offset my server costs with some measley ad revenue. I’d already be quite content. Everyday, I read feeds and articles about blogging and I certainly have thoughts and perspectives of my own. Blogging is the ultimate in open and free expression and I’d like to have my say in the matter.

AmBlogger will be my outreach to Pro and Am Bloggers alike to share their experience, network and enrich each others’ goals and passions. But since you really want to know, I have participated in many different advertising and affiliate link opportunities. I have yet to receive a single pay check. My Adsense earnings have steadily been increasing in pace since I signed up in August, 2004. My goal is to receive my first minimum payment of $100 by the end of this year!

There you have it, the secret is out! I’m truly an amateur blogger! Nice to meet you!

My name is Vince Chan and I’m the person behind AmBlogger. You can read more about my blogging history prior to AmBlogger on the About AmBlogger post. Here, allow me to reveal little bit about who I am.

As of this post’s writing, I’m a 27 year old Canadian living in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). The GTA has many wonderful bloggers that you should really check out! I am currently single and living at the edge of the suburban part of the city in Scarborough.

I was originally born in Singapore and grew up there until my family immigrated to Canada in the spring of 1990. Growing up with a Chinese heritage in the east and west has allowed me to bear different perspectives on a variety of subjects. I’ve also enjoyed being involved in creative projects am an a self-admitted media junkie. Growing up in a (more…)