Why Blog?

After years of reading blogs, subscribing to blogs, promoting other’s blogs and generally consuming all types of blogness, it’s time to confess –  I have not setup my own personal blog.  In fact, all of my blogging efforts have gone to my employer.

Although this isn’t necessarily a bad thing, the fact that I’ve been blogging for my employers has led to two specific problems.

1. I can’t take my writing with me when I leave a company
2. The fact that I am one of many content produces has allowed me to become a lazy blogger.

Having stumbled upon a career in internet marketing, I’m well acquainted with the top 10 reasons someone should blog, or the 5 simple steps of blogging best practices. In fact regularly advise and encourage others on how to blog, why to blog, and how to use a blog to help achieve their organizations goals.  Therefore, it’s time that I walk the talk and blog for myself on a regular basis.  Why?

1. A blog is quickly becoming a part of everyone’s resume
2. Blogging will help me improve my woefully underdeveloped writing skills
3. This blog will add to the first page of search results when you Google me
4. Blogging on a regular or daily basis will help me grow in discipline.
5. I’ll no longer be a blogging hypocrite.

How many reasons do you need to blog?  Generally I find that when talking with people, reasons 1 and 2 are significant enough to cause someone to give blogging a second thought.  What about you?  Are you convinced?  Start a blog today.  I recommend getting setup on one of the following platforms.

• WordPress
• Blogger
• SquareSpace