If you're doing it for thanks, pity, or money, you're doing it wrong (1) , anyway. Do it for what you can learn about the subjects on which you blog (be it pro

If you're doing it for thanks, pity, or money, you're doing it wrong (1) , anyway. Do it for what you can learn about the subjects on which you blog (be it programming, startups, yourself, ...). It could be quite painful for you if you are expecting a substantial emotional or monetary return. (1) Unless you started for other reasons and progressed (through solid traffic) to one of the other things.