We found this juxtaposition of items over the holiday weekend interesting.*
Seeking Alpha to begin sharing revenue with bloggers. (Seeking Alpha also IRWebReport, AllThingsD)
Why is Seeking Alpha paying its contributors? (Felix Salmon)
Bloggers quitting what they call a demanding task with few rewards. (Crain’s Chicago)
In short, if you are blogging with a goal of financial independence, think again. For the vast majority blogging is a means to an end, not an end in and of itself.
*Full disclosure: Abnormal Returns was at one time syndicated at Seeking Alpha and is now a part of StockTwits.