Friday, September 19, 2008

Why You Should Start Blogging

Why You Should Start Blogging

Blogging is now one of the most powerful and effective medium commonly being used to reach out to millions of reader about the world. Where in the past, most people who blog are mainly students and professional, nowadays, you can see businessmen and even politicians blogging. Everyone realized the huge potential of blogging: it can reach almost everyone.

If you are not blogging yet and still pondering on it, here are some of the reasons why you should:

1. Express Your Thoughts and Opinions

A few year back, if you have something to say, the only places you can go to is probably only newspaper or magazine. Even then, there is a high chance that your letter won't be published due to the limited spaces of the publication. Now, with your own blog, you are free to write whatever thing you want to.

2. Help People

If you are knowledgeable about some fields or topic, why not start your own blog and write about it. People are constantly looking for answers to their questions or queries online, your expertise might be the one they are looking for.

3. Stay Connected

It is very common nowadays for friends or family member to live in different part of the world. You might have moved to another part of the world due to work commitment, study or maybe backpacking. Blog provide another alternative to keep them update about you. All you need is a internet connection and you can upload your photos, videos or stories and they are able to see them.

4. Make Money

Yes, there is money to be made from blogging, but, it really takes times. When your blog gets readers and traffic, you can put up advertisement or affiliate products that can enable you to make some money out of it.

It is important to note that to make money out of blogging, it takes times and patience. Don't expect to make big bucks from it in the beginning, it is not going to happens.

Still not sure on how to blog? No, then why are you not blogging yet?

by Asiah Epperson, "Why You Should Start Blogging"

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