There are myriad reasons to blog. However, the biggest reason should be because you want to. You feel there is something you need to share with others, and that the best way of doing that is via your blog. Maybe it’s a collection of recipes, maybe it’s a series of tutorials, maybe it’s mindless ramblings – but there should always be a reason to share what you’re about to write.
The benefits of blogging can be myriad:
- connect with new people
- get feedback on ideas
- engage in discussion
- learn to write better
- finding new opportunities
- keeping up with your friends
- educating others
- and more
But no benefit can come if you don’t have your reason to write and share.
My reasons to share (not exhaustive):
- personal reference to difficult problems
- showcasing personal projects / achievements
- sharing my views on work, politics, etc
- keep friends and family updated on what’s “new”
- reminder of where I’ve been
- thoughts on where I’d like to be
What are your reasons?
I mentioned the bit about bloging in a previous blog post. I honestly don’t care how many readers I get. I just hope someone else finds the information helpful, or may be able to provide additional information later on.
Thanks for the reply 🙂
Out of curiosity, to what post do you refer?
This one: http://theexceptioncatcher.com/blog/2012/11/part-2-of-2-how-to-make-your-life-easier-as-a-tech-worker-itsoftware-engineeringsystem-administrator-motivation
cool – thanks for the reference 🙂