1. YOUR READERS
They love you. And not in the creepy internet stalker kind of way (hopefully, at least). If you stop writing for your blog, you’re letting your readers down. You’re bound to have at least one regular readers who simply loves your content and would hate to have it suddenly disappear – trust me. Another upside of readers is the comments you get. Since they love you, as we’ve established before, they’re also going to be leaving positive comments for you (them and the spambots that just say “good post mate, visit myviagrasite.com”) – and everyone loves positive feedback!
2. IT’LL ONLY GET BETTER
The more posts you write, the more content you have. The more content you have, the more search engine visitors you’ll get. Additional content also has the benefit of giving you the chance for more links from other sites. All of this translates into more traffic, backlinks, fame, and RSS subscribers. The worst thing you can do to your blog is to stop writing on it – it completely stagnates all of your growth. The best possible outcome of not writing on your blog is to maintain the status quo, and that’s looking optimistically. If you really want to know what happens to your blog after you stop writing for it, read this.
3. BECOME SMARTER!
Let’s talk about blogging as if it were one of those miracle pills you often see on TV: Blogging is an excellent mental exercise that encompasses creativity, writing skill, social know-how, reading comprehension, market prediction (gotta know whats coming up in your niche), marketing, and finances. Now, I may not be a real doctor, but I do think I have the credentials to say that those things are all good to know. Blogging will help you in life in some way or another.
4. MAD MONEYZ
It probably won’t make you a millionaire, I’m sorry to say, but there are plenty of ways to make money blogging. Even if it’s just a measly ten dollars a month, that’s enough to buy yourself a pizza. And pizza is delicious. Making money with a blog goes back to the second point about consistency: if you write more, you’ll get more visitors which in turn will click on more of your ads. No longer will you have to tell your friends to click on that Adsense banner of yours!
5. PORTFOLIO
If you ever need to bulk up your resume, just write that you’re a marketer, SEO, and problogger.
IN SHORT, there’s no good reason not to keep blogging. You’re only hurting yourself if you stop so strap yourself in and keep on bloggin’.
By John Sullivan on Dec 8, 2008 | Reply
Hi
Very cool post great attitude
I have been having a little down time myself
and found your post very upbeat excellent
Look me up my blog is do follow
and you can work on your PR
You should be proud of the job you’ve done
blog looks sweet
Stumbled
Happy Holidays
By PinoyCopywriter on Dec 8, 2008 | Reply
I completely agree that having a blog is a great portfolio booster. I just recently got hired by a multinational company because of my blog.
By How to Blog on Dec 8, 2008 | Reply
Hey Max, you really have an art with turning 600 words into a quality article. These are some excellent points. And you know what, you’re totally right, pizza is awesome. Hours of blogging a day, is Soo worth a couple pizzas a month.
By Blog for Beginners on Dec 8, 2008 | Reply
It’s been quite a while to see you around the blogosphere. I guess you finally figure out why you need to come back and keep blogging. I simply agree with point #1. It’s all about your readers who make up the existence your the blog.
Welcome back to the community, Max.
Yan
By Poker Affiliate Programs on Dec 19, 2008 | Reply
Great reasons to stay blogging but I never thought about putting it on my resume. Great idea since I am still looking for a job.
By MoneyWhiz on Dec 27, 2008 | Reply
I was going to stop, but pizza just taste so damn good
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By Bruce > The BIG Desk on Dec 27, 2008 | Reply
Two things I think I would add. Writing skills will get better. Any blogger that’s been doing it for more than a year will look back on his old posts and shudder ‘ I wrote that – aghh’.. your writing will improve and that will help in many parts of your life. Number 2 – networking. You never know who you’ll meet and how it could help (or how you may be able to help somebody else and put a little Karma in the bank).
Bruce
By Timon Weller on Dec 29, 2008 | Reply
Yeah pizza is good, but i think one a day would be better lol…
By Bill M on Jan 4, 2009 | Reply
6. You can’t vent also..
By Maria S. on Jan 7, 2009 | Reply
The best point is that one’s writing skills really improve over time.
Wonderful creative practice!
By Eamonn on Feb 10, 2009 | Reply
Wow Max. It’d be funny to put a link of your site in sixth grade and see how they compare.
By danabol on Feb 26, 2009 | Reply
Look me up my blog is do follow
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and you can work on your PR
nice one
By Match on Feb 27, 2009 | Reply
Nicely summarized. Everything intact.
By heartburn on Apr 13, 2009 | Reply
my main reason only for side income….thanks
By steroids on Aug 17, 2009 | Reply
The best point is that one’s writing skills really improve over time.
By Smart Boy on Aug 31, 2009 | Reply
Pizzas ARE delicious. Why do you think I blog?
Great thoughts, jokes aside. It’s very beneficial to remember to just keep blogging – as every post is essentially a new gateway to your blog via search engines and links from others sites.
By Mimi on Sep 23, 2009 | Reply
i find it very time consuming as well as not always able to write good content
By Web Design Development Blogs on Dec 19, 2009 | Reply
Thanks for sharing with us its quite interesting and informative information which is very useful to us.
By winstrol online on Jan 6, 2010 | Reply
I think you have brought some wonderful tips of why we should keep blogging. I have doubted myself at times and now reading your post answers a lot of my questions.
By Jim on Jan 13, 2010 | Reply
You have given a lot of good reasons and i have met people who have actually become very good friends after meeting through blogs so their is the social angle as well. Still rate your number 4 as main one though as there is always the chance if enough time and effort is put in that it can lead to freedom and giving up the day job!!
By Kim - inspirational thoughts on Mar 29, 2010 | Reply
Max,
This is what I consider to be a timeless post. Very motivational. There are days when I feel ready to throw in the towel when it comes to blogging. However, I am learning and getting better.
I think most people focus solely on the money aspect that they forget the other reason to blog. I also have to believe that the better you become at blogging then it’s bound to draw in more visitors which can eventually increase blog earnings.
Thanks for a great post.
By Madav|MoneyBoggingTips on Aug 25, 2010 | Reply
Nice tips max,Readers love unique content also
By nail on Mar 14, 2011 | Reply
You have shared good point on motivation, Motivation is the ability to change behavior: According to Johann Wolfgang von Goethe “Behavior is the mirror in which everyone shows their image.”
I have shared my article at http://bloggerstown.com/2011/03/14/introduction-to-motivational-behavior/, view the complete article there.
Thanks
By Blogging Tipster on Nov 18, 2011 | Reply
Completely agree and it definitely improves your writing style.
Makes you more innovative, creative and definitely helps you enhance your knowledge.
By mr motivating life guy on Nov 24, 2011 | Reply
excellent post, thanks for sharing. mr motivating life guy
By CoraDukes on Nov 24, 2011 | Reply
I felt guilty because I stopped Blogging once and now I’m back.:-) Thanks for the informative information and great thought..great job!
By kamrul hasan on Feb 3, 2012 | Reply
i am reealy excited for this .i will be must blogging .thanks for this post