First of all, let’s see what is a blog:
A blog (a contraction of the term “web log”) is a type of website, usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed in reverse-chronological order. “Blog” can also be used as a verb, meaning to maintain or add content to a blog. – Wikipedia
More and more people are starting to have a blog. But I have a question, what is the main cause which determines them to make a blog? I’ve asked a few people and here are their answers.
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@bkmacdaddy
My answer: lots of reasons. To drive traffic to their site. To have a creative outlet. To share their opinion & knowledge. To influence.
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@JThompsondesign
I began my blog as a form of personal expression and to showcase my thoughts and feelings in design. I find new things to inspire me each day and so I’ve wanted a forum to express that, I also think blogs are set out to promote a person as an online presence in there opinions and design work to show off to potential employers. Blogs are a great way to keep busy and inspired.
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@designblend
There are a number of reasons why people start blogging. Whether it be for extra income, promoting a site or product, connecting with people to gain business contacts and/or work, demonstrating to people what they can do and most of all I think people just like to get their personal thoughts and opinions out there to likeminded people.
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@designussion
Many on the web start a blog to earn money though the real reason behind it should be because you have a general interest in the subject.
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@visualswirl
I started my blog because I was inspired by reading others and wanted to give back to the design community.
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@TheWebBlend
The main reasons to start a blog are to CONNECT and SHARE experiences and creativity with others.
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@FAQPAL
Most bloggers start thinking they will make easy money, they soon realize they won’t.
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@inspirebit
I started a Blog, because I was fascinated with the Design Community. I wanted to be a part of it and share my thoughts and ideas with other creative people all over the world. So I started Inspirebit.com although being honest, I had only a small knowledge of Wordpress, HTML and Blogging generally. I said to myself, just give it a try. Y’ know, the ‘no risk, no fun’ approach! And since I started, I have learned so much about Blogging, Design, Coding, Wordpress and so on and made lots and lots of great contacts around the world. It is actually sort of crazy, how having your own Blog can help you grow as a Graphic Designer and importantly in “real” live way. I absolutely recommend everybody to start a Blog.
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@tomaslau
Nowadays you can see more and more new blogs. I think there are 3 main blog categories: Business Blog, Sharing knowledge blog and Blogging for money.
In my opinion blogging is an excellent way to make new friends and useful connections. If you have a business, it is also a very good way to promote yourself, get acquainted with your clients to open a debate.
Second type – share knowledge. The desire to share their experiences, teach others. I am in this blog‘s category. I love design, graphics, blogging. I am a dedicated and every day I learn something new and I try to share my interests with my readers.
And the third type of course is writing for the money. You can easily identify such blogs from the copied, low quality content and tons of ads. Yes you can earn from blogging, but not in one day or month, as I mentioned you have to dedicate for blogging to be successful.
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Blogging: for passion or just for money?
There are different type of “bloggers”: some of them are starting a blog just because they think that money can be won very fast & easy, without much work and the others which are starting a blog to share their knowledge, to help others, to promote themselves, to get in touch with new people, to write about what they like and, why not, win some money from this.
The “problem” is that the majority starts a blog just because they want to be successful with it and win lots of money really fast and they think that it’s easy and doesn’t need any involvement. Let me tell you that it is NOT easy and it involves a lot of work!
There are lots of blogs started every day, but many of them die after a few months from lack of interest, not being original, copy/pasting from other blogs and so on.
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There are many blogs with 100.000 RSS subscribers or 100.000 Twitter followers and I bet that you are asking how did they manage to do that. It’s simple: you need to like what you’re writing about, you need to know what you’re writing about, you need to post constantly and, most important, you need to BE ORIGINAL if you want to have a successful blog!
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If you want to be successful and win money from blogging, you need to be patient and you need to involve in your own project. You’ll see that first few months you’ll get almost nothing from your blog; that’s the moment when you need to invest your knowledge the most, that’s the moment when you need to write good and constant.
You can’t win lots of money when you’re not known, because you don’t have traffic. Money in blogging depends on the visitors; more visitors mean more money. The number of visitors on your blog only depends on you! So, it’s your choice how your blog can progress.
Other Articles
If you want to read more about blogging, check out these great articles:
- How to have success with a niche blog
I will tell you a few things about what is a niche blog, how to choose the right niche, a few basic things that you need to know about niche blogs and what you need to do to have success with your niche blog.
- How to Blog Effectively
A blog is a great tool with which to express your opinions, build a community, network with others and drive traffic to your website.
- Great Blogs are Fueled by Passion and Power
While most people are working to figure out how to develop their blogs, I focus on developing the bloggers. While others may focus on the best tactics for building dynamite bragging rights, I focus on building dynamite relationships. While others focus on pumping their stats, I focus on entertaining, informing, educating and connecting.
- The Benefits of Running a Blog as a Freelancer (Tips Included)
Blogging is a great way to advance your career and business, even if your only willing to blog part-time. Starting a blog is a fun way to compliment your portfolio, share what you know, get into the community, and overall upgrade your freelancing career quite a bit. Here are a few of the benefits, and 20 tips to get you started.
- Bloggers: How Often Should You Really Post?
It’s a controversy that goes on with many bloggers. The topic seems to come out in every conversation. How often should I post? It’s a valid question that needs a little clearing up. However, this article will not tell you how many times you should post because every blogger’s situation is different. Instead, it will guide you to make the decision for yourself.
- Internet Famous: Becoming an Online Celebrity
Some people dream of being famous from the time they’re quite young. They crave the spotlight, and will do anything to be the center of attention.
They want nothing more than to become a celebrity, to have legions of adoring fans, and to have their name recognized the world over.
- Top Ten Blog Tips
A simple concept that provides exactly what it says – lists of blogging tips. But it’s more than that. The tips are entertaining as well as informative, sometimes frank, but always useful (well, hopefully).
- 14 Traits of Successful Blogs
This post looks critically at some of the most successful blogs and identifies some common traits. This is a subjective list of traits that seem to be shared among successful and highly-trafficked blogs. None of these traits guarantee blog success, but rather are a set of common variables among the top blogs on the internet.
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I start blogging to improve my English and writing skills, no more no less!
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I totally agree with @bkmacdaddy. Excellent post!!!
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thanks for the mention, great article
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Great post and wise words. Thanks for the mention
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I started blogging because:
a) I don’t want to repeat myself when answering questions
b) I don’t want to remember every single detail later
c) I want to solicit feedback to see if whatever I am answering is correct or not.
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@starr: You’re welcome
@Archimedes Trajano: Thanks for your opinion!
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Interesting opinions, thank you Mihai for including me.
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@Tomas: You’re welcome!
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We blog at our site AdmixWeb becuase we love to share our ideas and get ideas from others. We see it as a joint effort and a place to learn through sharing ideas. Plus, we write when we get ideas! Sometimes as designers wer get ideas we have to share! Anyways, great post and a great example of sharing ideas that I support!
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Great article!
Really interesting to read.
Thank you.