You may have heard many people saying that blogging is dead. When my initial blog got deleted and disappeared, I wondered if I should get back into blogging. Blogging or simply, writing articles, of varying lengths, that get posted on the web. As you may know by now, a blog is a web log.
Here are 8 Reasons Why I Believe Blogging is Not Dead:
1. For Self Expression.
When you feel like you have a message to share, you could write how you feel about a topic to express your thoughts, feelings and ideas.
2. For Writing a Book in Drip Feed.
People feel it is too overwhelming to write a book. But, if you write on your blog one topic for a few weeks, those articles can be compiled to become your book.
3. To Practice Writing Skills.
The more we practice something, the better we become. There is a saying that you have to do one thing for ten thousand times before you can be considered an expert in that subject area. People may not be writing or blogging because they think they are not a good writer. However, the fact remains that the more you write, the more you become a better writer.
4. To Spread Influence and Impact.
People who write blogs regularly are able to spread their influence online. They are more visible on the internet which helps them to bring traffic to their websites, online stores or courses.
5. For Social Media Content.
Your blog article can also become your content for your other digital properties such as your Social Media, Podcast, YouTube videos and eBooks.
6. To be Inspired to Reflect on Life.
By writing a blog post, you are inspired to reflect on your own life. Most of your stories are reflections of your own experiences.
7. For Digital Literacy.
When you upload your article into your blog, you need to know simple digital skills. By doing the uploads on a regular basis, you are improving your digital literacy and this encourages continuous learning.
8. For Possible New Source of Income.
Your blog can be a place on the internet where you can showcase your books, coaching and courses. It can also act as your online store for your different products which can slowly build your online income.
I am sure you can add other reasons why blogging is not dead. So, if you have stopped blogging, start writing your articles again!