Is a Blogger Considered a Freelancer?

Shannon was wondering whether one can still generate a reliable income freelancing. While many may disagree, I see consider most modern bloggers to be freelancers, and since many bloggers are making money from their blogs then freelancing is still profitable. However, is a blogger considered a freelancer? How about we draw a conclusion from this comparison.

What are the features of a freelancer?

  • Self employed
  • Can make money online
  • Writes, designs, or codes for money
  • Works on his own or with a team
  • Could own a blog

What are the features of a blogger?

  • Self employed
  • Can make money online
  • Can write, design, or code for money
  • Can blog alone or with a team of contributors
  • Owns a blog

So what conclusion can we draw?

  • Not every blogger is a freelancer and vice-versa.
  • A blogger making money online is a freelancer, a freelancer that owns a blog is a blogger.

5 comments ↓

#1 Etienne Teo on 05.17.08 at 3:53 pm

A blogger could be someone with no professional writing experience and would like to express his/her feelings on subjects that he/she could express on, does not necessary need to be a freelance or journalist that writes fantastic articles.

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#3 Tom - StandOutBlogger.com on 05.27.08 at 1:05 pm

the only difference is a freelancer writes/designs/codes for someone else. Whereas a blogger usually does the same but for himself.

#4 KG Lew on 06.02.08 at 7:15 pm

not every blogger is a freelancer and not every freelancer is a blogger…

but there are a lot of similarities between them…

great post

#5 Gaje Master on 06.25.08 at 8:30 pm

As a freelancer and a blogger I have to agree with you. I do both for money and I enjoy it. I have created an income but make most of my money from doing freelance work although some day I hope to make a lot more from my blog.

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