Abstract
The purpose of this thesis is to conduct an autoethnographic analysis on my literate activities as a blogger to better understand the content creation and monetization practices of modern bloggers. In Chapter 1, I introduce readers to my blog and discuss some current lines of scholarship on blogging. In Chapter 2, I discuss my research methods and justify my use of autoethnography for my study. In Chapters 3 and 4, I explain my content creation and monetization processes in detail. In Chapter 5, I draw conclusions from my analysis and provide a few further directions for research. My suggestions for future research include to analyze other bloggers' work, use different research methods in addition to autoethnography, and look at different types of blogs instead of just sites in the lifestyle category. One of my key takeaways from my research is that blogging is an interdisciplinary activity that requires skills in not just writing, but design, technology, and marketing.
Thesis Completion
2018
Semester
Fall
Thesis Chair/Advisor
Roozen, Kevin
Degree
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
College
College of Arts and Humanities
Department
Writing and Rhetoric
Degree Program
Writing and Rhetoric
Location
Orlando (Main) Campus
Language
English
Access Status
Open Access
Length of Campus-only Access
1 year
Release Date
12-1-2019
Recommended Citation
Warren, Samantha L., "Blogging for Profit in the 21st Century: An Autoethnographic Analysis" (2018). Honors Undergraduate Theses. 446.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/honorstheses/446