Web Design Lincolnshire

101 reasons to be a blogger

I’ve been learning about blogging for quite some time now. There are many reasons why a blog is better than a static website. In fact, I can think of about 101 reasons for one.

1. Blogging software such as WordPress is open-source (free)
2. Millions of people use WordPress
3. There is always help on the Internet for bloggers
4. WordPress has thousands of free widgets
5. Search engines love blogs because Google reads HTML
6. A blog is fast and simple to install
7. There are thousands of free templates available
8. You can create your own look and theme for your blog with some knowledge of CSS and HTML
9. You don’t need any expensive software to use a blog
10. All you need is a reliable web host. A good web host can be very affordable
11. Maintaining a blog is easy
12. When using a blog you don’t read to modify every single page as a blog will do it for you
13. The WordPress platform is continuously being improved
14. You can add elements of multimedia, including, photos, video, opinions polls and more to your blog easily
15. You can update your content easily without calling a web designer
16. You can update your blog anywhere with an Internet connection
17. Content can be written in advance and published at a certain time, ideal when you are on holiday
18. You can easily build a collection of posts related to your niche
19. Search engines crawl frequently updated blogs more often than a static website
20. Blogs are search engine friendly
21. You can write a good post in 20 to 30 minutes
22. You will become a better writer
23. You become will more interested in your niche than ever before (If you are passionate about it!)
24. You can build an audience
25. Blogs are included with RSS feeds
26. Your readers can leave comments
27. You can become an authority figure in your niche
28. You can generate leads to your blog
29. Stay ahead of recent happenings in your niche
30. Generate a high traffic blog then include features such as forum
31. Generate streams of traffic
32. You will understand how search engines work
33. Your readers will be educated about you, your niche and what you offer
34. Reach a global audience
35. A way of staying ahead of your competitors
36. You will come up with new ideas to write new content
37. You will learn about methods to promote your blog
38. You will also discover the power of Web 2.0
39. A blog can be personal
40. A blog can be in an informal style
41. Readers love content that comes from the heart
42. A great place to create a portfolio
43. A great place to showcase your CV
44. A blog can reflect on your achievements
45. Having a blog is seen as cool
46. Having a blog helps you grow as a person
47. Having a blog keeps your creativity flowing
48. A blog is a great method of self-promotion
49. Knowledge can be very powerful, but by creating a blog others will benefit
50. A blog is great for career security
51. Having a successful long-term blog can generate money making opportunities
52. Network and communicate with other like minded people in your niche
53. A blog can be optimised to share content on popular social media sites like: Digg, Stumble Upon, Facebook and Technorati
54. Some of the world’s largest corporations like: Ford and Sony use WordPress as a blogging platform
55. If you are in business you can easily inform potential customers about your products and services
56. If you are a struggling writer, poet, journalist, author or whatever specialism you are in, you can use a blog to promote yourself easily
57. You are in control of your media
58. A blog can be as exciting as you choose it to be
59. You can advertise other companies products on your blog
60. You can sell advertising space
61. You can use a blog as a platform to create a podcast
62. You can upload your videos to YouTube and embed then in your blog
63. Receive comments for your blog posts
64. Receive testimonials in the form of feedback
65. Create a newsletter and capture more leads with your blog
66. Have a frequently asked questions page on your blog
67. Link to other useful blogs
68. Promote your blog posts on high traffic websites (Known as link baiting)
69. Create a series of useful blog posts related on one topic
70. Generate loads of back links to your blog
71. Increasing your search engine ranking on Google
72. Increase the number of visits to your website through SEO
73. Blogging is a small time commitment that has many benefits
74. Install Google Analytics and view where people in the world are reading your blog
75. Blogging is a journey of personal development, pride and possibly wealth
76. Create your own brand
77. A successful blog builds credibility
78. Over time your blog will gain loyal readers
79. Those loyal readers can potentially be converted into customers
80. When your blog is noticed readers will be finding you instead, of you finding your readers
81. RSS feeds are a great way gaining and maintaining your subscribers
82. Give useful hints and tips in your niche
83. A blog will motivate you everyday to research and write a good piece of content
84. Meeting the needs of your blog’s community will motivate you to write new and fresh content
85. Blogging doesn’t require you to be a web designer
86. You can write reviews
87. You can post interviews
88. You can create articles
89. You can create case studies
90. You can create list posts
91. You can write passionately about anything you choose
92. You can use a blog to create an online business
93. A blog shows your business is creative
94. A blog shows your business is innovate
95. You can express your thoughts through blogging
96. Use a blog as a vehicle for greater online success
97. You will get become more aware of your niche
98. You understand the needs of your target audience
99. You will be able to give to your target audience what they want
100. Your target audience over time will trust you
101. If your content is good and useful, then your readers will trust you as a reliable source