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Blog Me Cash caught up with Amanda Jones (Mandy), a prolific and successful blogger. Mandy talks to us about her blogging experiences in this brief interview.

Hello Mandy, and welcome to BlogMeCash.com. Mandy, could you tell us a bit about yourself?

I am married with two children. And I am working from home so I can be more flexible and available for my children, using the internet and blogs to do this. I like walking and generally getting out and about in the fresh air with the kids. I enjoy playing the guitar, music and films and I love everything about photography (oh, and blogs).

What made you take up blogging?

I had been finding my feet on the internet and trying different ways to make money like Google Adwords, but they didn’t grab me or get me excited and motivated to carry on each day. Until I came across Blogs. They were different and gave me the ability to be more creative and personal with my writing. So I concentrated on Blogging because they are more interactive, like a conversation and that drew me in and got me hooked.

You have been blogging about ‘Build a Blog’ for some time now. What has been your experience?

It is a learning curve (a steep one), and very hard work and I have learned a lot from my mistakes, but it’s very rewarding and great fun too. My blog is constantly growing, in design and structure as well as content. It becomes more and more my own as I build it and watch it grow. It’s the interaction with other bloggers that’s great and makes it a rewarding experience, and keeps me coming back day after day. It is very satisfying to look at what I have created after all the hard work, and I hope that it may help others on their blogging journey.

Making money with blogs is not a get rich quick method. You need to pick a subject you’re interested in and Build a Blog talking about it, then monetize it. There’s no quick fixes with blogs if you want to do it properly and make a lasting income from it.

Some words of advise for people looking at making money online?

You have to enjoy what you do, choose a method that suits you as a person. Otherwise you’ll have to drag yourself to the computer each day, and you won’t succeed because it will become a chore.

Don’t suffer alone, if you’re stuck in a rut - find help. Look to find a way to move yourself forward. I joined a mentoring program so I could constantly move forward, and receive help and advice.

Anything else you would like to say to our readers?

Don’t give up! Keep testing and persevere, and you will find a formula that works for you.

If you are going to blog and have a passion or hobby, use that, it will easily motivate you, and your love for it will come across in your writing and engage your readers. If you would like to find out more about my journey with blogs, then visit my blog.

Thanks Mandy for sharing your views with the BlogMeCash.com members.