#socialbloggers 129 // Spending Money on Your Blog

It’s easy to get carried away with blogging and spend lots of money. Cameras, software, themes, premium versions of things.. it’s interesting to see what people spend their money on.

I currently subscribe to premium PicMonkey. I do have photoshop, but find I can get similar results with PicMonkey much easier. I also subscribed to Crowdfire but I think I’ll end that as I don’t use it.

I also self-host, but only pay £2.99 a month to host all 3 websites and my domain names are about £8 each a year.

One of costs can be the ones that hit us hard – laptop, themes, custom designs, cameras, lighting equipment, or even photo props.

So this chat is about what people do and don’t spend their money on. It surprised me how many people don’t spend any money at all! Just goes to show you that anyone can blog, regardless of if you have the ‘right tools’.

Q1: How much do you spend on your blog a month? #socialbloggers

@skinnedcartree my goal for next year is to have a monthly budget for blog things though #socialbloggers

— Velvet and Vibranium (@kelly_hoggons) 19 November 2016

@skinnedcartree Ummm… nothing except for all my free time? 😛 #socialbloggers

— Envy Fisher (@Envy_Fisher) 19 November 2016

@skinnedcartree it varies on how many new products I buy! #socialbloggers

— Laura Nolan (@Laura_Nolan22) 19 November 2016

@skinnedcartree sometimes I’ll buy some makeup/clothing/picture props, but often nothing at all! #socialbloggers

— Velvet and Vibranium (@kelly_hoggons) 19 November 2016

@skinnedcartree Unless I’m advertising with someone, nothing! I try not to spend anything unless I’m upgrading or advertising 🙂

— Tania Michele 🍂 (@taniaxmichele) 19 November 2016

@skinnedcartree nothing it’s purely a hobby for me 🙂 #socialbloggers

— BlueStripedSquare (@square248) 19 November 2016

A1. So far not much, only about £1-2 for my domain. But as I´m switching to WordPress, this´ll go up soon 🙈#socialbloggers @skinnedcartree

— Lisa 🍂 (@Following_Lisa) 19 November 2016

Q2: Do you subscribe to any premium features? (crowd fire, picmonaey, buffer) #socialbloggers

@skinnedcartree I don’t actually! I’m too poor to do that! XD #socialbloggers

— The Dee Who Lived (@PromptsByDee) 19 November 2016

@skinnedcartree I have Spotify Premium #socialbloggers

— Cam💫 (@palemetal) 19 November 2016

A2. Nope, actually not. I think I´ve found great free alternatives for the things I need. #socialbloggers @skinnedcartree

— Lisa 🍂 (@Following_Lisa) 19 November 2016

@skinnedcartree I don’t. Sometimes I consider doing so, but then I remember I need to save up for my travel plans 🙂 #socialbloggers

— Envy Fisher (@Envy_Fisher) 19 November 2016

@skinnedcartree Nah, I was thinking of doing the WordPress premium features but I’ll wait #socialbloggers

— Char (@char_x0) 19 November 2016

@skinnedcartree #socialbloggers A2: Buffer, crowd fire, and sumome.

— Chel 🍁🍃 (@ohchelblog) 19 November 2016

@skinnedcartree tbh I don’t find there are any worth the money #socialbloggers

— Velvet and Vibranium (@kelly_hoggons) 19 November 2016

@skinnedcartree I subscribe to Buffer – it helps so much with my blog!

— Tania Michele 🍂 (@taniaxmichele) 19 November 2016

@skinnedcartree A2 at the moment just crowd fire but I’m still figuring it out. #socialbloggers

— Vegas Girl Blog (@vegasgirlblog) 19 November 2016

@skinnedcartree I use Canva, PicMonkey and Hootsuite but don’t pay. I might soon though, at least Hootsuite or Canva! #socialbloggers

— Ellie Pilcher (@ElliePilcher95) 19 November 2016

@skinnedcartree The only thing I subscribe to is Adobe Creative Cloud. It’s fantastic for photography enthusiasts like me! #socialbloggers

— Posh, Broke, & Bored (@poshbrokebored) 19 November 2016

Q3: Have you ever bought any designs/templates? #socialbloggers

@skinnedcartree I’ve considered it when I started blogging anew, but then a friend made me a custom design for free 🙂 #socialbloggers

— Envy Fisher (@Envy_Fisher) 19 November 2016

@skinnedcartree A3: It was a total bargain for both and so worth it! My Blogs looks 10x as professional afterwards! #socialbloggers

— Ellie Pilcher (@ElliePilcher95) 19 November 2016

@skinnedcartree #socialbloggers no I want to buy an actual domain but I don’t have money for that lol

— Cam💫 (@palemetal) 19 November 2016

@skinnedcartree my current design was bought from Pipdig #socialbloggers

— Velvet and Vibranium (@kelly_hoggons) 19 November 2016

@skinnedcartree Yes!! Very happy to pay for @pipdig because I know they’ll always be amazing quality and my blog look pro! #socialbloggers

— The Dee Who Lived (@PromptsByDee) 19 November 2016

@skinnedcartree No 😂😩I use a minimalist template as it’s more about my writing #socialbloggers

— Char (@char_x0) 19 November 2016

@skinnedcartree #socialbloggers A3: Yep. I have like 3 but really want to get another one. I swear this one is the one. #sayseveryblogger

— Chel 🍁🍃 (@ohchelblog) 19 November 2016

@skinnedcartree A3: I bought both my blogs templates off of Etsy! Blogger really has no choice when it comes to background! #socialbloggers

— Ellie Pilcher (@ElliePilcher95) 19 November 2016

@skinnedcartree I got mine from @pishposhdesigns, highly recommend them, lovely & brill customer service! #socialbloggers

— Amy Rutter (@amyrutter) 19 November 2016

Q4: What blog task would you love to pay someone else to do for you? #socialbloggers 

@skinnedcartree take my photos…I just don’t have the vision to take appealing photos #socialbloggers

— Rosie (@damzlinthisdres) 19 November 2016

@skinnedcartree a4: invoicing and emails!! #socialbloggers

— Amanda Bootes. (@AmandaBootes) 19 November 2016

@skinnedcartree I love all aspects of blogging & I’m happy to do it myself, but I do need someone to take photos/vids of me! #socialbloggers

— Posh, Broke, & Bored (@poshbrokebored) 19 November 2016

@skinnedcartree I’d pay someone for promoting my blog posts. I am just hopeless at promoting myself 🙈😂 #socialbloggers

— Envy Fisher (@Envy_Fisher) 19 November 2016

@skinnedcartree A4: Broken links for sure!!! #socialbloggers

— Kirstie (@BehindTheScent) 19 November 2016

@skinnedcartree #socialbloggers A4: Setting up social media and edit my posts before they publish. Sometimes I ramble…

— Chel 🍁🍃 (@ohchelblog) 19 November 2016

@skinnedcartree mastering Pinterest properly #socialbloggers

— jenna (@abalancedbelly) 19 November 2016

@skinnedcartree #socialbloggers Photos honestly…I don’t have a camera or a photo set up..its a rough scene

— Cam💫 (@palemetal) 19 November 2016

@skinnedcartree All the accounts and tax return stuff. I hate it & never find the time to do it till the last minute! #socialbloggers

— Amy Rutter (@amyrutter) 19 November 2016

@skinnedcartree A4 I’m so behind! Erming…moving my blog to WordPress! I’m so scared to do it! #sociabloggers

— Ellie Pilcher (@ElliePilcher95) 19 November 2016

Q5: What would you pay for if money wasn’t an issue? #socialbloggers

@skinnedcartree camera equipment and lighting! #socialbloggers

— Laura Nolan (@Laura_Nolan22) 19 November 2016

@skinnedcartree OOOH! New camera, lighting, lens and a Macbook! One day!! 😉 #socialbloggers

— The Dee Who Lived (@PromptsByDee) 19 November 2016

@skinnedcartree A5: a new camera fo sho, and if someone else is buying, may as well throw in a MacBook 😜 #socialbloggers

— Kirstie (@BehindTheScent) 19 November 2016

@skinnedcartree An Olympus pen, Hootsuite premium, a studio, a photographer that follows me around #socialbloggers

— Char (@char_x0) 19 November 2016

@skinnedcartree #socialbloggers A5: ALL THE THEMES!!! Or a new lens and lighting station for pics.

— Chel 🍁🍃 (@ohchelblog) 19 November 2016

@skinnedcartree I’d love a new laptop and new camera… been eyeing up an Olympus pen! 😍 #socialbloggers

— Harriet (@MissPasco) 19 November 2016

@skinnedcartree A5 advertising for sure! #socialbloggers

— Vegas Girl Blog (@vegasgirlblog) 19 November 2016

@skinnedcartree camera, lighting, backdrops!! Lighting in my flat is shocking so I think this combination would make life a lot easier!

— Jasmine Amber 🌸 (@Jazziepickles) 19 November 2016

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