I have been getting a lot of great compliments about my blog lately and I want to thank everyone for reading and giving me the feedback. I hope that my posts have been interesting and helpful to you. A lot of my friends and clients have become more interested in blogging have been asking me if they should start blogging and how to get started. Here are some good reasons to start blogging...
1. You can organize your thoughts in one place.
2. You can develop your writing skills.
2. You can develop your writing skills.
3. You can get your voice heard. You can blog about anything from and interest you have to your family to your business.
4. You can meet new people. It's amazing how many people can find your blog online and start following what you post.
5. You can get feedback on your ideas. It's always nice to get comments about something you cared enough to blog about.
6. You can teach others. We can't all be good at everything, but we all have our strengths. So, why not share some of your knowledge so others can learn from you?
7. You can open doorways. Blogging isn't only a hobby. Blogging can help you promote your business or yourself and might even land you a job! Imagine adding your blog address to your resume! What a great way for a potential employer to get to know you.
8. You can make better use of your free time. Ever feel like you're not using your free time very productively? Blogging can be a great use of your time. It doesn't have to take over your life - but it can be a good option if you have some time to spare.
9. You can get into a routine. Set aside a few minutes each day at the same time to blog. It can be a great break from your daily grind.
10. You can find it to be very therapeutic. Angry? Sad? Overjoyed? Lonely? Ambivalent? Therapists have recommeded journaling for years. Guess what? Blogging is JOURNALING!
4. You can meet new people. It's amazing how many people can find your blog online and start following what you post.
5. You can get feedback on your ideas. It's always nice to get comments about something you cared enough to blog about.
6. You can teach others. We can't all be good at everything, but we all have our strengths. So, why not share some of your knowledge so others can learn from you?
7. You can open doorways. Blogging isn't only a hobby. Blogging can help you promote your business or yourself and might even land you a job! Imagine adding your blog address to your resume! What a great way for a potential employer to get to know you.
8. You can make better use of your free time. Ever feel like you're not using your free time very productively? Blogging can be a great use of your time. It doesn't have to take over your life - but it can be a good option if you have some time to spare.
9. You can get into a routine. Set aside a few minutes each day at the same time to blog. It can be a great break from your daily grind.
10. You can find it to be very therapeutic. Angry? Sad? Overjoyed? Lonely? Ambivalent? Therapists have recommeded journaling for years. Guess what? Blogging is JOURNALING!
So the next question is how do you get started? There are many blogging websites out there. My personal favorite (obviously since I use it) is Blogger. Found at http://www.blogger.com/, blogger is subset of Google. Visiting that address gets you right to the homepage where it couldn't be easier to set up your blog. Just click on CREATE BLOG!!!! You will be walked through a step by step process and away you go! Best part is.... It is completely free of charge and ad free.
So future bloggers get going and be sure to send me your new blog link! Oh yeah, and watch this music video about blogging if you get a chance.
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