Why People Blog

NOTABILITY
I read your blog ever day and enjoy it
James Reynolds
At the root of it all, people write blogs so they will be read.

THERAPEUTIC
I read your blog with tears in my eyes. How could I know that so many people, who moved away from Rochester, would miss it as much as I do?
Christine Lee
People write blogs so they can relate with others due to similar circumstances or events that touch the lives of both writers and readers.

JOURNALING
A blog is an ideal way of doing a brain dump on a daily basis of what is going on right now, the weird, the exciting and the awful things ... I also wanted to have a record for myself, just for posterity.
David Adams
For those who want to keep a daily journal or share intriguing insights from life and living a blog is a perfect platform.

PROFESSIONAL
Write niched blogs that you can tie to related Websites for best rankings with search engines like Google.
Guy Siverson (that's me J )
Blogs are a powerful part of Internet marketing success for those who are using the Web to market or promote whatever materials they desire.

Clearly there are a number of reasons people use blogs. I personally find that blogging fits well as part of a complete Internet Marketing package. The more tools you can use to draw people to your "widget" the greater chance of success you will have in building your business, opportunity, charity or what have you.

Obviously not all bloggers take blogging as seriously as I (or other) professional Internet marketers do, and that is okay. Simply determine your purpose for having a blog and move forward with resolute commitment accordingly.

This article is part of an awesome book Why People Blog written by Guy Siverson