Elena Petkova

Elena Petkova

Elena Petkova is a customer support agent at WPX and a passionate WordPress blogger. She loves exploring new tools, writing about WordPress tips, and helping our community get the most out of their websites.
Are Blogs Still a Thing? Do People Still Read Blogs in 2025?

When you think of the word “blog,” what comes to mind? Maybe it’s a travel diary from the early 2000s, a food recipe page you bookmarked last month, or a mom blog that somehow taught you everything about toddler tantrums…

Where to Find Blogging Jobs: 10 Best Sites for Writers in 2025

The average hourly wage for a blogger in the U.S is $29.94. To help you find the best blogging jobs online, we explored dozens of job platforms, content marketplaces, and freelance websites. After that, we narrowed it down to the…

45 Blogging Quotes to Inspire and Drive Your Success

There are days when everything falls into place, and then there are times when nothing seems to go right. When you’re building a blog, the journey is filled with both triumphs and setbacks.  This collection of blogging quotes not only…

How to Write an Engaging About Me Page (With Examples)

Everyone should know how to write an engaging “About Me” page. It is an important page that talks about you, but at the same time, it is a way of creating a connection with your audience and making a powerful…

How to Create a Blogging Strategy (Complete Guide for Beginners & Bloggers)

When you’re just getting started with blogging, nothing feels better than finding a blogging strategy that actually works. You’re sorting through SEO, content pillars, and post ideas. This guide is your roadmap to blogging with purpose instead of just posting…

How to Sell a Blog for Success: What You Need to Know

One of the interesting things about selling a blog is that, despite the variety of niches and audiences, most successful sales follow a fairly standardized process. Part of this consistency comes from established practices used by online marketplaces and brokers.…

How Long Does It Take to Monetize a Blog

The first few months of blogging can be an exciting time, with the dream of turning your passion into a profitable venture. One question that often pops up for new bloggers is: How long does it really take to monetize…

How to Make Money Blogging for Beginners

Blogs help people learn, connect, discover new ideas, and solve real-world problems. Makeup tutorials, travel stories, marketing tips, or political deep-dives — blogs cover everything. If there’s a niche, there’s a blog for it — or there will be once…

47 Great Random Business Ideas to Start in 2025

Thanks to entrepreneurial podcasts and that one friend who “accidentally” started a six-figure Etsy shop, it’s easy to feel like everyone but you has the next big business idea. Even if you’ve toyed with turning your hobby into a hustle…