Blogging can feel like running up a hill sometimes where you can’t see the top, which can be very demotivating and discourage you from putting in the work you should. Though blogging is no different to anything in life: the more you put in, the more you get out.

It’s strangely sad to admit it but I’ve really been enjoying working over the last few weeks. This week I was busy getting everything ready for the release of BloggingTips first premium theme. A link to purchase the theme was emailed to newslettersubscribers 2 days ago but the theme will be officially released on Tuesday 1st December. Although this gave me more work than usual, it was satisfying to know that the final product was both finished and exactly what I wanted.

I’ve been busy with a few other things over the last few weeks as well. I quietly launched a new blog about old video games consolesand I have been speaking with several great writers about writing long, in depth articles on BloggingTips too.

Everything over the last few weeks has reinforced my belief that to succeed online you need to work with others, you need to partner with people who are better than you. It’s in your best interests to either hire or partner with people who are better at writing than you, better at designing and better at marketing. Sure, you can make money online by yourself but you will make much more money if you make some friends along the way. And it will make your life easier too.

Personally I have been working closely with Blog Design Studio, who worked their asses off to make the Personal Theme exactly the way I wanted. We are already working on another theme and are talking about partnering on some other projects too.

The more good working relationships you build online, the more doors that will open for you. And that’s what making money online is all about: opportunity.

I encourage you all to find like minded bloggers to work with. Swap your messenger details and shoot the breeze with them from time to time. Occasionally they will contact you when you’re really busy doing something else, which can be a pain, but it’s great to have someone at the other end to quickly ask for help of for an opinion or something. And you never know, you could always brainstorm a great idea for a project as well

Remember, you’re not in this alone. There are thousands of other bloggers who are trying to be successful just like you!