My full-time job involves running a corporate communications blog that provides work-related information to employees around the world, and I enjoy it. But writing a personal blog is a lot more entertaining!
The reasons I enjoy personal blogging are:
1) You get to write about things that interest you.
2) You can be creative in choosing subjects to write about and in picking graphics to go with blog posts.
3) You can express your personal opinions and your personality.
4) You can reveal your sense of humor.
5) You have an opportunity to influence people by what you write.
6) You can reminisce about life’s adventures and good times past, as well as hopes and plans for the future, or write about current events.
7) You always have something interesting to think about in your spare time.
8) You look at life differently.
9) You get “likes” and “follows” and comments from “friends-you-haven’t-met-yet.” Positive feedback makes you feel great!
10) You get to communicate with people around the world. (It blows me away to see stats that show people in foreign countries have read my blog posts.)
11) You have FUN!
This post made my day! Its nice to be reminded of why we blog and how enjoyable it is. Keep up the great work 🙂
Thanks so much for your comment. Glad you see you love blogging as much as I do!
I agree….I see many blog for the money which is great…for me that would be just a perk! Nice post!
It really is a lot of fun! And all those bloggy friends we make are just the best! Hope to see you at the wedding!
So very true! A few times I have felt like throwing in the towel on this blogging thing, but then I cross “virtual” paths with a new found friend which makes it all worth it!
Oh, how I agree! I also love having a “lifestyle” blog because it doesn’t force me into a specific niche. I can write about anything that floats my boat!
If personal blogging is something you are passionate about and enjoy, you will go very far!