Ever since blogging started, it seems there is no stopping it from becoming hotter and hotter as the days go by. The fact that online experts have often dismissed them as something not to be adapted, it does not stop the majority of people from becoming bloggers.
It appears that there is no stopping bloggers from blogging anytime soon.
Today, everything from information to advertising blogs and any other topic one can think of are appearing online. Even political blogs are dominant now. Groups have been formed worldwide to write and update about any topic known to mankind.
The popularity of blogging makes one wonder what is in them that makes it different from ezines, newsletters or forums. What is making blogs famous?
See for yourself.
1. Blogging can be started and maintained easily. On the Internet, you can choose from a variety of choices to use with and input into your blog sites. Blogging software and blogging services are already available. Even those who do not know how to blog can start blogging by just following the instructions posted on blog sites.
2. Blogs are very much interactive. Upon posting, your articles are immediately posted and ready for viewing. These blogs do not have the number of words needed and the moderation found in articles or forums. They also cannot be deleted without notice. There is freedom in blogs that you cannot find anywhere else. Posts are accepted whatever the topic or content is.
3. Blogs are syndication-capable. Take note that syndication is a great way of being assured that what you have written will be seen and exposed to as much users as possible. Majority of blog sites are now offering syndication services. This addition has drawn a lot of interested individuals.
4. What you cannot find in any other sources, you can find in blogs. Where else can you get personal points being pointed out and elaborated? Only in blogs. You can words and sayings not usually written on any other sources. If you want to express yourself in something that many people can read, then do blogging.
5. Blogs are search engine friendly. Search engines love blogs. It loves reading and ranking them on their pages. This is because of the continuous update that bloggers are doing with their blogs. It is a fact that search engines are always on the lookout for fresh and new contents and blogs are the solution they have been looking for.
6. With blogs, you do not have to worry about lists or spam filters. This is the main reason why authors and publishers have turned to blogging. With the growing numbers of spammers, sending ezines and newsletters through emails have become difficult over the years. Blogs are not sent thus eliminating the filters needed. Also, no returns and non-deliverance occur; saving writers the headache in the process.
7. There is a lot of learning to be achieved from blogs. A lot of blogs are both educational and informative. Usually a simple search makes up a lot of choices to choose from. Many opinions about different topics are also being posted as commentaries. This gives the readers a look at the different points of view that people have.
8. Blogs are cost-effective. The absence of lists to maintain eliminates server costs to be incurred. The blogging services and software available are also priced reasonably so you are getting good value for your money. If you do a quick computation, you will notice that the expenses you get to pay every month will just be minimal.
9. Blogging is fun. Blogs have in them entertainment aspects that is unsurpassed by any other. You get to read people agreeing and opposing to the same topic on their posts. These discussions can turn very emotional too. With blogs, you will never get bored out of your senses.
10. Blogging is for everyone. It does not make any difference no matter how young or how old you are. As long as you have what it takes, you can do blogs. All you need is a good mind for creating content that will catch people’s attention then just be yourself.
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I’ve only been blogging for a short time so have a lot to learn about driving traffic, keeping “on topic” etc. As to the popularity i think it’s because people like to connect with each other.
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Interaction matters right?
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For the last few weeks I have seen this interactions (comments) gave us a lot of inlinks. Now I want to see if G will take those links for their next update.
Ben did you know if G have a date? I mean like every 3 months or so
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Yep, next one should be the end of this month.
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Hey Dennis,
I’m sure you’re anxious to know how your 2 new blogs will fare in the next update since you’ve worked so hard on them. Good luck and wish you good ranking.
Peter Lee
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As shocking as it was, they both had 1 after the last update.
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Hey Dennis, that’s wonderful news congrats. Now you have to shoot for a 3 in the next update.
Peter
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Thanks!
Doubtful since it should be in a week or 3, but we shall see.
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I have been blogging over a year now and like anyone else would enjoy have some extra cash in my pocket…but I don’t really blog to make money. I blog to be heard and put my thoughts and opinions out there for others to hear/read/view. Am I arrogant or a know-it-all nope, just another one of the “mob” who has something to say
Have fun and have a day job, because unless you are very good and a lot lucky, blogging won’t pay the bills.
Harold
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Another great post. It is true that blogging is for everyone, my 9 year old niece has her very own blog where she writes about the things she likes to do online! Age certainly isn’t a barrier…
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I LOVE blogging! It has opened so many doors for me! With the benefits of meeting new and interesting people, being able to speak your mind, I wish I had started a LONG time ago!
Great points Ben!
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Blogging certainly gives anyone the ability to be a superstar, even if just online. You can gain the popularity and audience you have always wanted, without having to go against an extroverted nature.
~ Kristi
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Blogging helps you connect to lots of people. For most of us it’s a passion to blog and that’s keeping us doing it – not the money that you’re trying to make, although that’s good too.:))
Peter Lee
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I only have 2 blogs and despite the ads neither is aimed towards making money. One is because i’m passionate about astronomy and the other is for keeping a record of my rambling thoughts and ideas.
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I vote for this saying.
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Hi Ben,
I have been blogging for about the same time as this blog and have learn a lot and in 2 or 3 months ago that I discovered your blog I have learn a lot form you.
Now I am addicted to blog.
Luis
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I blog about popular sport Cricket. But it is not as popular as tennis or football.
I think you might have seen some posts on cricket.
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I love how you call it a sport – hehehe – good post though for sure
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PS it gave me a brians threaded comments error for some reason just now – strange… said it wasnt installed
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I think the main reason why I blog is because it is fun and I get to share my ideas and I can make a couple of bucks of it. I sure that is why most of blog. The best part about it is that you can choose any topic you want because it is your blog.
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Really good points. Though I don’t agree that blogs are easy to maintain. They are easy to start but I see hundreds of abandoned blogs and we all know the reason
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The main reason being, they didn’t start making $100 per day after setup like the ebook the guru sold them said they would.
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Great post… there is a blog for everyone… I love that they are uncensored and have topics on just about everything. Keeps readers coming back and bloggers in business!
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whatever reaches the common man would definitely last forever.The same case is with blogging.i never can stop it.
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The good think about blogs and blogging is that anyone can do it!
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I LOVE blogging! It has opened so many doors for me!
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i agree with this blog because your 10 reasons for why blogging as become a sport are very reasonable because i completely agree with it i myself love blogging as well because while your write blogs your having others read them its sort of similar to being like a real author because you have interested people reading your material
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