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20 Must Know Reasons To Start A Blog Today

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Start A Blog Today

Blogging isn’t going anywhere anytime soon, actually more and more people and businesses are seeing the benefits to why they need to start a blog.

Since I shared with you the hard truths about blogging with my 5 Reasons You Should Not Be A Blogger

Now that you know what it takes to build a successful blog, I want to share the reasons why I believe you need to start a blog right now. Yes Now.. :)

1- Ok I put this first since this has been an ongoing issue for me haha  But I am getting better, to my defense, “I think faster then I type”

Ok Writing on a blog will help you become a better writer with less spelling and grammar mistakes. start a blog, how to start a blog, starting a blog

2- Your blog is a good place to let your personality shine, the more of you you show the more your readers will relate.

3- A blog is the best place to cover a topic

or niche and build a community with readers that have the same interests.

4- If you didn’t know, a blog is really the best place to promote a service or product, even more so now with all the social media traffic you can get, they will be happier going to a blog to learn more then a sales page.

5- The best part of starting a blog is It Is YOUR Blog, you can say and share whatever you want, you have the complete freedom.

6- Having a blog can and will make you money, if you put the time and work in to drive enough traffic to it.

7- A blog can land you a job opportunity, especially if your blog is popular, you never know who will visit your blog next.

8- It has become so easy to start a blog today that there is no reason why everyone doesn’t have one.  You don’t need design or coding skills, WordPress or even Blogger have ready made blogs for you to get up and running.

9- Posting to your blog is a great way to get quick feedback on something you need help with.

10- Having a blog is a great place to write detailed product reviews to share with your readers.

11- Blogs are the best way to get Google traffic, Google luvs blogs and with Worpress, your blog is ready made to be SEO optimized with a few simple tweaks.

12- If you have a small businesses, then you must start a blog, whether you use it just to communicate with your existing customers or for marketing and promotion purposes.

13- Blogging can be fun, especially with many of todays add-ins and plug-ins that let you customize your blog. For me the fun comes in with some of the comments I receive or see on other blogs..lol

14- Many bloggers have turned their blogs into published books, who knows you might end up with your own book one day.  Look at Gary V and ProBlogger.

The possibility and opportunity is there.. up to you to chase it down.

15- With your blog you will talk to people from all over the world, people you would never have met without your blog.

I have to say this has been a nice bonus to my blog, meeting people from other countries and get a peek into their lifestyle and culture.

16- Starting a blog and writing on it will help you realize just how much useful information you have on your blogs topic.  Seems the more I write the more I know.

17- Your blog is a great place to share your lessons good and bad with your readers, better more if your lessons have to do with your blogs topic.

This will be helpful to your readers and at same time help you build that all important relationship with your readers.

18- Having a blog will help you stay current with what is happening within your niche.  I have found some great articles from people that have left comments on my blog.

19- Regularly posting on your blog is a great way to build accountability and give your readers a place to visit regularly to get helpful information.

20- Your blog is the best place for you to send all your new followers from Twitter, Facebook and now Digg.  You want to connect and engage readers on social sites, and invite them back to your blog to continue to build that relationship.

But your main goal is to make those social site friends your new blog friends, where you have full control of the relationships.

There is my small list of the reason you need to start a blog today, and I know, There are about a million good reasons. :)

If you have more, please let me know in the comments.

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  • http://twitter.com/markbell10 Mark Bell

    Awesome stuff John Paul. Really the more I read the more I’m seeing a blog as being the shop window of a business. The great thing is that it can provide a more useful resource than an FAQs page because each post can be an issue that is addressed. What’s more you can utilise your blog to build a relationship with existing and potential clients.
    The only thing I could add is really that a blog is a more casual method of sharing information than a website – the power of personality relaxs everything and makes it a lot easier to read.

  • http://www.chrisdelph.com Chris Delph

    I enjoyed the fact that you posted more reasons than “just make money”. Thank you.

  • http://www.johnpaulaguiar.com John Paul

    Mark, glad you like the post. I agree that a blog is more interactive then a FAQ, writing a post about each issue then letting comments be the place people come for more info is a smarter way to offer support then a FAQ.

    I agree to that a blog is more of a conversation, a site or sales page is you speaking AT your reader.

  • http://www.johnpaulaguiar.com John Paul

    Hey Chris..TY for your first comment. :)

    Yea, there are more beniis to having a blog then JUST making money, even though that is a great reason for a bog too :)

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  • http://twitter.com/SheilaAtwood SheilaAtwood

    Pretty comprehensive list.

    I have to agree that the more I blog the more I learn. I look back at some of my earlier post…..boy I have come a long way. In writing technique and in finding my own style.

    I find it interesting that businesses still need to be convinced of the advantages of blogging. My little sister has a static site that is promoting a fabulous product. Her webmaster has convinced her to stay with a static site and not to blog.

  • http://www.johnpaulaguiar.com John Paul

    Sheila, glad you like the list. Trust me, my early posts are pretty bad too lol But long as we keep getting better, we are good :)

    Oh your sis needs to get a blog,, she can use a static and a blog, no reason to do one or the other.. do both.

  • http://www.onlinerealestateblog.com/ Josh Garcia

    Hey John,

    Everything you said here, it is so true! I meet so many great people that there is no way I would have meet if it wasn’t for my blog. You are not kidding about the more you write the better you get at spelling and grammar.

    I have a question, “What is the plugin you are using for the StumbleUpon button above?” I had “Digg this button” but all of the sudden it disappear…LOL!

    Maybe had something to do with the new Digg.

    Chat with you later…
    Josh

  • http://www.johnpaulaguiar.com John Paul

    Josh..We wouldn’t have met man without our blogs haha

    My Stumble button is just code. I try to use code where I can,, less plugins the better.

    I had a Digg buttton , I dumped it, because what we talk about will never get to front page… BUT now with the new Digg being like Twitter, I might put the Digg button back. They have some cool looking ones now too.

  • http://www.bhforex.com Forex Broker

    in my opinion “the must known reason to start a blog” nowadays is to make some money online hahaha

  • http://www.johnpaulaguiar.com John Paul

    Yea,, but not the only reason.. and if thats all your chasing, you won’t be successful.. trust me chief.

  • http://twitter.com/Take2Reviews Take Two Reviews

    That’s a great list. I have 4 different blogs and I am way too busy to have that many. I found you on Twitter. Great list and nice to meet you :)

  • http://www.johnpaulaguiar.com John Paul

    TY for your first comment …Hopefully the first of many :)

    Yea..4 blogs is a lot.. I have trouble keeping up with 2 lol

    Glad to meet you and connect with you here and Twitter.

  • http://livelovespeak.com/about-marie-brew Marie Brew

    A blog really is an amazing way to let your personality shine and I enjoy expressing my opinions and theories on life and love through my blog. Great post.

  • http://www.johnpaulaguiar.com John Paul

    Marie..TY for the comment. Glad you liked the post.

    I agree, blogs let you shine your personality :)

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  • http://matthew-travers.com Matthew Travers

    Great Post John,
    Managing and contributing to your blog is a great way to establish yourself as a thought leader in your niche. I know from my own experience that blogging has helped me with my writing skills and brainstorming ideas. Talk to ya soon.

  • http://www.johnpaulaguiar.com John Paul

    Mat.. TY for the comment.. I agree with you… blogging has helped me up my skills, with writing and with topics to write about.

  • http://cashwithatrueconscience.com/rbblog Ryan Biddulph

    Excellent list John Paul.

    I like #15. I have met more people than I can imagine from all over. This wouldn’t have been possible if I didn’t run a blog. The internet is amazing and blogging adds a “1 STop Shopping” type twist for anybody who wants to find out more about you.

    Ryan Biddulph

  • http://www.johnpaulaguiar.com John Paul

    Glad you liked the post.. I have to say #15 is my fav too… meeting people in different cultures is pretty cool. I like that “1 stop shopping” to get to know you and what your about haha very nice.

  • http://www.murlu.com Murlu

    It’s good to hear so much emphasis on having fun John.

    I think we all get caught up with our blogs sometimes that we forget the passion and fun we really get to have with it – it’s a platform which we get to completely control and play around with.

  • http://www.johnpaulaguiar.com John Paul

    I agree.. your blog is yours to do what you want, and fun and building friendships is the best part.

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  • http://reworkingtoday.com/ Derek Jensen

    The three things that really hit home for me are showing your personality, using it as a reference for others in anything you want to do later on, and learning about others through the community you create.

    I could see this post be turned into a workbook or ebook going more in-depth into each reason :D

  • http://www.johnpaulaguiar.com John Paul

    Thanks for the comment Derek. Yea personality is where it is all at. Best way to stand out and be remembered.

  • Annabelle Charbit

    Dear John PaulI really enjoyed this article. It is certainly true that there are benefits to starting a blog. I started my blog for the sake of my sanity, as I started blogging about bad customer service and impolite social behavior that was literally driving me mad !!!I feel rather good now that I’ve let it all out. My worry now though is, what if a prospective employer Googles me and finds the blog? Will it stand against me??I dont want to take down my blog because it makes me so happy. Do you have any advice for me?ThanksAnnabelle

  • http://www.johnpaulaguiar.com John Paul

    Glad you liked the post Annabelle :)

    My advice to any blogger is, to be careful what you say and how you say it on your blog or social media.. if you are worried people will see what your write, the change how you write :)

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  • http://kingross.co.za Craig

    i saved this link on my twitter favorites and only checking it out now cool blog post i will use some of this for my presentation i hope its good with you

  • http://www.johnpaulaguiar.com John Paul

    Craig..TY for the comment. Yea, You can use the info in your presentation

  • http://www.workonlineathome.co.uk Wes1981

    will i get anywhere blogging i have been blogging for two weeks now and got two visitors. If i post new articles often will i get more visits or if the articles are long with good titles any advice will be greatly appreciated thanks.

  • http://www.johnpaulaguiar.com John Paul

    Wes..read thru the blog you will get plenty of great info to help you grow your new blog man.

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  • http://www.astreil.com/press Astreil

    In your first sentence, ” Ok Writing on a blog will help you become a better writer with less spelling and grammar mistakes.” “less” should be “fewer”.

    Just sayin’

  • http://www.johnpaulaguiar.com John Paul

    haha what would me and my blog do without you

  • http://AuthorityPublishing.com Stephanie Chandler

    Great stuff, John! I’m a huge advocate of blogging too. Mine has brought me tons of opportunities, including media interviews, traffic, speaking gigs, clients, and corporate sponsorships. Thanks!

  • http://www.johnpaulaguiar.com John Paul

    Thanks Stephanie… yea there are so many benefits to blogging. Any one of them could build your business for you.

    Congrats on the success you have had with your blog :)

  • http://twitter.com/Shanty2 Chantal Akkary

    You get invited to nice places and have free stuff ;)  

  • http://www.johnpaulaguiar.com John Paul

    I should of added those in lol

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