Why you should only blog for yourself
Saturated
[sach-uh-rey-tid]
adjective
soaked, impregnated, or imbued thoroughly; charged thoroughly or completely; brought to a state of saturation.
Example: The internet is saturated with millions of blogs written daily.
Most of us that use the internet will read a blog at least once a day. There are roughly 280.4 million blogs on Tumblr and Wordpress users produce around 56 million new posts each month. There are 25 million visitors on Bloglovin each month.
The numbers
The point is, don't just blog for others. If you're going to blog, do it for yourself.
>>Why?
>>For a hobby This was my number one reason why I started blogging. I needed a hobby. Having a full time career and a wee rugrat running about, I needed something else to focus on when I have downtime, something just for me. I grew up with a passion to write. I always kept diaries, wrote poems, and dreamed up stories. Once we entered the World Wide Web, I created a LiveJournal, experimenting with HTML and joined Myspace, pre-Facebook era. So my hubby suggested I start a blog, as he knows more than anyone I have a lot to say!
>>To improve your CV
Content marketing isn’t just for businesses anymore, it’s for individuals! 80% of employers research their potential candidates online before making a decision to invite them for an interview. So use content marketing to market yourself! Don’t just blog, blog for the love of your career (or future career). I work in the marketing industry and am one of the lucky few that actually love what they do. I’m a marketing nerd, so to speak, so writing about what I do is easy and enjoyable! Start a blog on what you love to do and about the industry you’re in. It will show your potential employer that you’re not only knowledgeable and creative, but also proactive and well-connected in your field.
>>To evolve your creativity There are countless benefits to writing on a regular basis. The psychological benefits alone are one reason why you should be writing. One brilliant benefit of actively writing on a regular basis, besides the stress relief it provides, is that it improves and evolves your creativity. It encourages creative and critical thinking by constantly thinking of what and how to write your next blog post. It forces you to come up with new ideas and ultimately improves your brainstorming, writing and communication skills. So get blogging and let your creativity shine!
>>To discover new things
Blogging on the regular forces you to discover new things! For example, you want to blog about something nifty, say, why you should blog for yourself. You want to find out statistics on blogging today, so you do your research and learn some pretty cool things, like you blog readers out there (in the states) most likely have Bounce in your cupboard right now (go check, do you?). So start discovering new things and write about it, whether it’s new recipes, the latest fashion, or nifty free new tools for the everyday marketer, go out and find it and share it!
>>To connect with others
Once you start blogging for yourself, it will make it easier to meet others that share your same passion and blogging is a great way to connect with like-minded people. There are thousands of blogging communities and forums. Use Bloglovin to discover and connect with other bloggers and Pinterest to pin your favourites. Share your content on LinkedIn for professional development, and of course, don’t forget the almighty Facebook and Twitter. So get blogging and meet people that care about the same things you do!
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So yeah, the internet might be a little saturated with the millions of bloggers of the world. But hey, we all have something to say from time to time, so don’t be afraid to start your own blog, even if we bloggers are our own listeners.
And hey, you might go viral, you might not. But don’t let that stop you. As Brian Jackson of Woorkup once said:
Sometimes all it takes is one email!
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