What is Blogging?
This is one of the questions that I often receive on e-mail: What is blogging? However, it is a long story, so I thought about writing only a few words about it.
Let’s start with the beginning: before asking this question, maybe you should ask yourself if you really need a blog. This question is more important, as it will help you to stay focused, to determine what you are looking for, and to be familiar with the online world called the “blogosphere”. Therefore, try to find a response to the question: “what am I trying to achieve with blogging?”
What is the Main Goal?
If you are not certain about your knowledge, there is no problem. You will only need to answer a few questions to decide where you would want to get. Here are a few ideas that might be helpful:
- you like writing
- you want to be known by other people
- you want to earn a few bucks
- you are passionate about a certain topic (sports, politics, movies, music0
Any of those goals represents a reason for you to start blogging. If you want to make a blog just because it is “hip” and everybody has one, you might end up quitting after a while.
Now, if you have the answer to the question: Why? You will need to answer a few other questions before starting:
1. Are you good with writing? The majority of blogs would imply writing something. If communicating ideas is not your strong point, you must think about doing something else. I won’t hide a painful truth from you: if you are not a talented writer, it is probable for you to fail.
2. How is your perseverance and moral? For any blog, you will have ups and downs, and it is vital not to give up if you see the number of your readers falling.