Why Blogs Appeal to People

What is a blog? A blog is a sort of journal, published on the web. It allows the author to

share his views, thoughts, and insight with the world. It may be used to show off writing

or journalism skills or to share a passion for a particular subject.

Blogs have become a part of the internet technology craze and have become exceedingly

popular. They offer writers freedom of speech with an audience that is world wide. It

gives people a chance to use the world as a sounding board for their emotions, thoughts,

and areas of expertise. They also offer readers the chance to bond with writers who think

similarly to them.

There are also financial benefits to owning and/or writing a blog. Blogging sites can

often be set up with banner ads that provide the blogger with a percentage of profits

generated from that advertisement. Other ads can be set up that pay a blogger a certain

amount for each time a reader clicks on the advertisement from the blog's page. This is

an easy way to make a little extra money by writing and doing something that you love.

Another advantage to starting your own personal blog is that it gives people a chance to

gain confidence in themselves as writers. When a writer gains a readership, it makes the

writer feel that his work is presentable and can prove to be beneficial to others. It is

always nice to know that what you are doing is good and is being appreciated, especially

when that praise comes from someone that you do not even personally know. Writing

regularly and receiving regular, positive feedback can help to increase a writer's self

esteem. An increase in self esteem can then in turn also help a writer to actually become

better at the writing itself. As they learn what readers like, the content they produce

becomes more relevant and more applicable to those blog visitors.

A blog can also be used as a way for beginning writers to express themselves without true

fear of rejection. Plenty of people are interested but have never made the leap into the

world of writing because they are afraid of being turned down or rejected by the public.

A blog allows them to write somewhat anonymously (or completely anonymously as they

desire) and not feel overly pressured or limited in that endeavor. No one really knows

who they are, so any negative comments do not necessarily affect them as personally.

They are free to express themselves and their thoughts without consequence. This can

help to strengthen self esteem as well and make them more comfortable with themselves

and with sharing their talents with the world.

Finally, blogs can be used as an amazing avenue for free advertising. Those who have a

limited budget can use blogs to promote products. It actually does not cost a singly

penny to write a blog posting and advertise a product. Readers can also instantly read

blog postings, making profit from the postings occur fairly quickly. It can be an great

marketing tool.