The document discusses ways for journalists and bloggers to merge their work and writing lives. It provides tips on finding blogging opportunities, such as regularly reading and engaging with blogs in your field. The document also discusses different payment models for paid blogging, ranging from per-post fees to revenue sharing structures. Overall, it outlines strategies for transitioning a personal blog into a paid blogging career.

1. Merging your work life with your blog life By David Griner AdFreak.com TheSocialPath.com

2. Rejected topics

3. Rejected topics • “ Career opportunities for the sarcastic slacker”

4. Rejected topics • “ Get rich or die bloggin”

5. Rejected topics • “ Why I use TypePad”

6. About Me • Huntsville native • Spent 10 years in journalism • Now work for Luckie & Co. and write for AdFreak.com

7. About Luckie • Advertising / digital / PR agency • Clients include: AT&T Regions Bank Blue Cross Little Debbie Alabama Tourism Express Oil Change Asheville Tourism ACIPCO The Virginia Samford

8. About The Social Path

9. About AdFreak • Advertising and pop culture blog • Started by Adweek in 2004 • Technorati Rank 2,877

10. Becoming a paid blogger • My story • Ben Popken’s story

12. “ Special thanks to Joel Johnson's mom. If she hadn't found my post mocking her son I probably wouldn't have the new job.” — Ben Popken, Feb. 16, 2006

25. Social media as a career

27. Social media as a career