Solo vs. Collective

You may already have decided that yours will be a single-author blog. This is the most common type of blog and certainly makes for a sensible default choice. It’s possible, though, that a collective blog is a better option for what you want to do. To help you figure out which of the two is best suited for your situation, let’s briefly consider the advantages and disadvantages of solo and collective blogs.

Solo blogs are relatively easy to start. They allow you to be the boss, and you don’t need to collaborate with other people. Being the only blogger also has the advantage of lowering expectations in terms of how much content you produce (and perhaps even of the quality of the content). With a solo blog, you are just a ...

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