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Why Do You Blog?

July 19th 2008 23:29
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Why do you blog?


Do you have some special interest to share?

Or do you have other motives that spur you on in blogging?

Over the coming weeks I want to explore what reasons we define as bloggers and what the main motivations are for blogging.


Is it a sense of community?

Or are you just so into a specific topic that you want to write about it alot?

Or is it financial?, maybe you heard that blogging could make you money by writing unique content!

Whatever the case may be, blogging is a very useful tool for sharing your thoughts, ideas and expertise!

Blog writers on the internet write things that interest them, then they start to think about others who may read what they write!
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Comment by Damo

July 20th 2008 07:24

Comment by Dianna G

July 20th 2008 09:46
I blog for two reasons. First off, because it's a form of writing that I love-okay, I love all writing-and it's a way to express myself freely on my favourite subject: writing.

Second off, because it's a way to be heard-and the community here is really great. And I think I actually do get heard.

~Dianna

Comment by Wayne Tully

July 20th 2008 10:15
I like blogging because you usually know what you are writing about and have confidence to do so, in real working life people I know cannot relate to what I do know, so here and there with a blog I can just blog on!

Comment by Wilson Pon

July 20th 2008 15:47
The main reason I blog is to proof I'm still alive...lol (Just kidding)

Well, I have deep interest in blogging and I'm happy when my posts did help or give some inspiration to other...This is the motivation and strength why I blogging...

Comment by Wayne Tully

July 20th 2008 18:35
Of course it's always easy to blog, long posts or short posts, whatever the case just communicate with others who try and comment with you!


Comment by Lilla

July 20th 2008 22:28
Wayne,

At first it was the lure of money, that soon petered out when I realised it wasn't going to instantly be the cash-cow I thought it would... still, I think I posted about 18 posts in one month back then, good news for a writer who would always forget to write down her feelings and a poet who had stopped writing poetry... As is the way of life (thankfully) things change and soon my yen for money turned to the discovery of real people on the other end of keyboards ..soon I was making friends and sicussing topics across across great distances.

I've even met a couple in person ... but sadly, my family neglected, I was adicted and had become a blogaholic.

*tongue in cheek*

I am now a recovering blogaholic with a strict regime to stop me from loosing myself and my family again ...

For those who would like to know how to define their degree of blogaholism CLICKHERE

/but seriously/ ...from my observation and to be philosophical : blogging seems to be a great way of seeing yourself and working through major flaws (real or imaginary), often by talking about the very things that have been taboo throughout your life through family/peer pressure.

In the blogosphere i realised all are a little insane, some more than others... and I'm writing still, always a good sign...

I look forward to your romp and expose through blogging and it's intricacies

Lilla ...

PS Oh and I did get paid in the end, too!

Comment by Mr Nice Guy

July 20th 2008 22:45
It's therapy - it's an outlet - it's not certainly not about money - it's about sharing your interests, your thoughts and your community spirit with others.

For many it's about belonging, creating new friendships and networking in a way only the blogosphere can afford.

Where else can I talk about sport to a bloke from Tulsa, discuss vinyl and music with gal from Texas or simply chew the fat with mums, dads, 20-somethings and everyone in between from Melbourne, Sydney, Canada, South East Asia?

Stay well

Comment by Clint Emry

July 20th 2008 23:19
I do it to offer expert insight to others. I often wish I could ask an expert about a given topic, so I thought I should put my expertise out their for others. I think it is good play.

Comment by Chris Champion

July 20th 2008 23:36
Hi Wayne,

My desire to write has always been suppressed by indolence. I have an industrial-strength talent for indolence, matched only by my ability to ignore any motivational influence. It's a powerful affliction. Psychiatrists refer to it by its Latin name, "Bastardus lazium".

I was told about blogging several years ago - another friend trying another approach to mobiIise my derriere. I resisted and resisted, until finally I cracked and tried it and ...

I am saved! Praise the Blogosphere! I haven't stopped writing since and I wake up each morning with a fire in my belly to create yet another pithy and personal take on life.

I hope you don't mind me putting a link here to my blog, but I recently wrote a piece about my favourite reasons to write, which are pretty much my favourite reasons to blog, and so it seems appropriate. It is here.

Regards,
Chris


Comment by Wayne Tully

July 21st 2008 18:56
@Lilla I like your blog about dreams on the dream herald I have described a dream I've been having and await your interpretation of it.

This blog for me is a way to connect with other bloggers andsee what they are doing and what they blog about and how to build networks through blogs.

The blogosphere networks are the community for our blogs!!

Comment by Wayne Tully

July 21st 2008 21:47
@Mr Nice Guy

Therapy!! We will need it when we don't earn anything from blogging and all there is to do is write....WRITE And Write again!!

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