Blogging has seen increased interest. This is no surprise given the numerous benefits of starting a blog.
But there are also some very good reasons not to blog.
By evaluating the pros and cons of blogging before you start you can figure out if blogging is right for you.
8 Reasons to Blog
There are some really great reasons to blog that will provide long-term benefits to you and your loved ones. This can vary from financial and time benefits to feeling like you matter and are making a difference in the world.
Here are some key reasons to consider starting a blog.
1. Make Money Blogging
Though not immediate, blogging can bring exponential financial benefits.
One well-written post can bring traffic and income for years to come. This far exceeds the income opportunities with traditional jobs where you stop earning money the minute you finish working.
2. Learn the New Skill of Blogging
The skill of blogging provides lifelong benefits. Once you learn how to blog, you can do blogging for years, whether for hobby or income purposes.
Blogging does require some work and commitment to learn. The effort and challenge of learning can be exciting and fun. It will certainly be very rewarding in the long run once you have mastered blogging.
3. Build Your Expertise in Your Areas of Interests
You may feel like you know quite a bit already, or that you have a lot to learn yet about your chosen blog topic. Both of these are quite normal thoughts and feelings for bloggers, and you may find yourself going back and forth between feeling like an expert and feeling like you have a lot to learn.
Regardless of your level of expertise starting out, you will become even more knowledgeable about your blog’s topic area the more you blog. Becoming an expert is part of the natural progression of blogging.
The amount of time you spend doing research and gaining background info may vary depending on the level of knowledge and experience in the topic area when you start. But rest assured, you will become more of an expert with every post you research, write and publish.
4. Share Your Knowledge
Many bloggers enjoy the ability to share their knowledge with others.
We don’t like to see others struggle or have difficulties. Sharing what we know can provide great benefit to others.
It also can help you feel good when you consider the help you are providing. It can help give your life meaning and purpose.
5. Build Relationships with Like-Minded People
As a blogger, you have the opportunity to interact with people who share similar interests from around the world. You become a part of something bigger than yourself.
6. Flexible Scheduling
You can work on blogging whenever it fits your schedule. Whether it is after the kids go to bed, first thing in the morning or during regular business hours.
If you want to work hard one month and take the next month off, you can. Simply preschedule everything out a month early and you are good to go.
You don’t want to work over Christmas, no problem. Want to shorter hours during the summer when kids are home? No need to ask permission, just plan it out in advance or adjust your schedule and go for it. No boss is going to tell you no.
7. Variable Intensity and Growth Rate
When you work for yourself, you control how fast your blogging business grows. If you are good with slow and steady, you will reach your goals, it just might take some time. If you are in a hurry, you can up your efforts and reach success faster.
The best part is, it is all up to you. No “boss” will tell you when, where, or how to blog.
You can set your goals and adjust them if or when life throws you a curve ball.
Blogging is not all or nothing. You can have more intensity during times that suit you, and schedule out or coast through times that are more chaotic. This is a huge advantage compared to a typical 9 to 5 job.
8. Collaboration
Although you may not yet think of yourself as an expert, you will soon become one as you gain knowledge, expertise and a following of people interested in what you have to share.
As an online expert, you will have unique opportunities to share your expertise with other experts and their audiences.
This might include guest blogging or being a guest on a podcast or summit. There are multiple opportunities to work with fellow online experts and influencers that are mutually beneficial, and typically quite enjoyable as well.
3 Reasons Not to Blog
While there are lots of great reasons to blog, there are a few really good reasons to consider
If you are thinking about blogging, you want to weigh the pros and cons before getting started.
There are lots of great reasons to blog, but if it isn’t right for you, you aren’t going to stick with it long term.
If these resonate with you, blogging may not be a good fit.
1. You Need Money Fast
Blogging can bring lots of money over the long term, but it takes a while to learn to blog, get your blog established and grow an audience.
If you need money right away, then blogging might not be the best solution for you.
2. You Don’t Like Working on Your Own
As a blogger, you will be spending a lot of time working independently.
There are opportunities to work with others, and interact with others. However, much of the day to day tasks of blogging are done on your own.
If this isn’t your thing, then you might not want to blog.
3. You Aren’t Willing to Invest in Yourself
Blogging requires a small amount of upfront costs for a domain name and hosting, but it requires a considerable investment in time to learn blogging.
You can do the research necessary to learn on your own, or reduce the learning curve with coaching and training.
Either way, an investment in yourself will help you to achieve your blogging goals.
What do you think? Is blogging for you?
So what do you think? Do the pros outweigh the cons?
Blogging has a bit of a learning curve, but its income and time benefits also have an exponential curve of advantages.
If you are ready to get started and want to talk through how to jump in and get going right, schedule a free chat.
If you are on the fence and want to talk it out, that is also a great reason to schedule a chat. We can figure out if blogging is a good fit for you.
