Reasons Why People Blog | Blogology 101

blogging basics, with Renzie Baluyut.

Getting into the blogging lifestyle today is easier than ever, with so many resources online and books on the topic. You probably have a number of friends or colleagues who already blog.

There are several reasons why you might decide to get into blogging.

• You might feel like having a diary, or a journal, where you can put in your thoughts, experiences or opinions about everything going on in your life.
• Or you might want to have a notebook filled with all kinds of things- recipes, wishlists, pictures, poems, short stories, pieces of art, etc.
• You just might decide one day to just share everything you know on a particular subject matter you're passionate about- a hobby, a profession, an industry, or a particular lifestyle.
• Sometimes, you might feel so strongly about a particular cause or issue, and use a blog to tell the world how you feel about things.
• It's also possible that you have a business going on, and you'd want to have a blog to talk about your trade, and what your company is all about, even promoting your goods, services and promotional activities.
• Others use blogs to market themselves and establish themselves as an authority figure, or at least to build credibility, for a particular profession or industry.
• There are also those who make a legitimate business out of blogging, whether blogging or maintaining a blog for another company or organization, or working out the nuances of blogging for money by themselves.
  

These are all valid reasons for your wanting to start your own blog. In fact, it can even be a combination of any of these.

The beauty of blogging is that you have absolute freedom with your own blog. You can write whatever you want, on whatever topic you feel like, even go ahead and include all kinds of pics, links and video if you so wish.

There's a difference, however, between a personal blog, and a blog meant for more commercial or professional purposes. And again, exactly what direction your blog will take is completely up to you.

Cheers, everyone.

Blogology 101 is a special section within Keyboard Monkeys dedicated to inspiring and empowering beginner bloggers to get into the blogging lifestyle by developing better blogging habits and to educate them on techniques to build better blogs.