Why
Should You Blog?
Blogging is becoming more and more popular everyday. Should
you join the blogosphere? Take a look at this list to help you make your
decision about blogging.
1. To Express Your Thoughts and Opinions
You have something to say, and blogs provide a place to say
it and be heard.
2. To Market or Promote Something
Blogging is a great way to help market or promote yourself
or your business, product or service.
3. To Help People
Many blogs are written to help people who may be going
through similar situations that the blogger has experienced. Many parenting and
health-related blogs are written for this purpose.
4. To Establish Yourself as an Expert
Blogs are wonderful tools to help bloggers establish
themselves as experts in a field or topic. For example, if you're trying to get
a job in a specific field or hoping to publish a book on a specific topic,
blogging can help legitimize your expertise and expand your online presence and
platform.
5. To Connect with People Like You
Blogging brings like-minded people together. Starting a blog
can help you find those people and share your opinions and thoughts.
6. To Make a Difference
Many blogs are issue-based meaning the blogger is trying to
provide information to sway people's thinking in a certain direction. Many political
blogs and social issues blogs are written by bloggers who are trying to
make a difference in their own ways.
7. To Stay Active or Knowledgeable in a Field or Topic
Since successful blogging is partially dependent on posting
frequency and providing updated, fresh information, it's a perfect way to help
a blogger stay abreast of the events in a specific field or topic.
8. To Stay Connected with Friends and Family
The world has shrunk since the Internet has become more
accessible. Blogs provide a simple way for family and friends to stay connected
from different parts of the world by sharing stories, photos, videos and more.
9. To Make Money
It's important to point out that most bloggers don't make a
lot of money blogging, but the potential does exist to generate revenue from
your blog with hard work and commitment. There are many bloggers who bring in
big bucks. With patience and practice, you can make money through advertising
and other income-generating
activities on your blog.
10. To Have Fun and Be Creative
Many people start a blog simply for fun. Perhaps a blogger
is a fan of a particular actor or loves knitting and wants to share that
passion through a blog. One of the most important keys to successful blogging
is having a passion about your blog's topic, so you can write prolifically
about it. Some of the best and most interesting blogs started out as blogs that
were written just for fun and to give the blogger a creative outlet.
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