Have you been thinking of starting a blog? Whether you want to start a personal blog or a blog for your business, you absolutely should (now more than ever). This blog post will lay out 10 reasons why you need to start a blog, asap!

Nowadays, things could not be weirder, right?! It is so hard to not feel like you are stuck in some sort of rut. I mean, every day just feels like it is a bad remake of Groundhog’s Day. What day is it even? Does time exist anymore? No? Am I talking to my lamp? 

Anyway, now more than ever, it is prime time to let yourself really find your passions and the things that motivate you. This might be such a dark time for you and others, but you can find ways to your light. One of those ways is starting that blog you have always wanted to create.

Additionally, if you are a business owner, entrepreneur, or influencer, it is also a great time to start a blog for your business! Whether your business is an online business or a brick-and-mortar, this pandemic is proof that it is absolutely essential that your business has an online presence.

And whether taking your business online means selling your products and services online, or just collecting your customers/audiences information so you can reach them even if your store is closed, having a blog will drive extra traffic to your online presence.

BTW - if you have been looking for a sign to start a blog, consider this your sign to go for it, babe!

Start a Blog - Personal

5 reasons to start a personal blog:

As a Creative Outlet

Because we are all stuck in our homes with the same little routine each day, you might need a creative outlet. You can write about nearly ANYTHING right now. You can give people tips on how to stay fit with at-home workouts or recommend your favorite Youtube fitness channels. You can drop some amazing recipes you have been creating while being in quarantine. If you have kids (bless you) then you can write about all the DIY things you have been doing to keep them educated and entertained! 

Using your writing as a creative outlet has many benefits to your mental health. If you are already a creative person at heart, then you have probably been a little anxious these past few months. Freeing your mind of creative possibilities and even learning a little more about your creative process will be nothing short of beneficial to your craft and mind.

Earn Extra Cash

Have you been furloughed or laid off during this time? You can start a blog and earn a little extra money on the side. Between affiliate marketing and sponsored posts, you can be making some change in no time! There are a ton of ways you can make money while blogging. Or even getting some products for free! And what is better than free stuff?

⇢ Affiliate Marketing - How to Make Money With Your Blog

⇢ Making Sense of Affiliate Marketing

As an Escape

You can use your writing as an escape, too. When we are in the same place day after day, we can literally feel all of the thoughts just filling up in our heads. Give yourself a break and start writing out everything - every thought, emotion, and idea that you may have during this time. Heck, start writing about the dream vacation you want to take the moment it is safe to go outside again! You can even stretch your artistic abilities and see what kind of realities you can create with your words. I mean, this is how J.K. Rowling and Stephanie Myers got started - you are no exception!

Connect With Other Like-Minded People

Blogging is a way to connect to other like-minded people. You can get online and share your passions. You’ll attract and connect with people who are interested in the same topic. It’s a fantastic way to meet people all around the world. You can share, learn and grow.

Document Your Life

Things are weird right now, that’s for sure. Years from now, it will be cool to be able to look back on life during this time. Your blog can be like an online journal - keep it private or share it with your friends and family!

Start a Blog - Business

5 Reasons to start a blog for your business

it’s not too complicated

A blog is not labor intensive. You don't need a knowledge of HTML or other web designing skills to make and post blogs. Most bloggers use  WYSIWYG HTML editors to help in the blogging function. These very easy to use and require very little technical skills, if at all.

One of the many reasons that so many people are blogging is because it’s really easy to get online. You can have a professional looking blog in just a few hours. There are literally thousands of blog templates that are really well designed. You can modify a template with a few simple clicks. You can also add plug-ins to create a blog that can accomplish just about anything you want it to. 

The one part that may make starting a blog feel complicated is the actual writing part. If writing is not your strong suit, or if you just don’t enjoy writing, you can easily hire a ghostwriter! If you are looking for someone to write your blog posts, a ghostwriter, or basically any other kind of service for your blog or business, I recommend Fiverr.

I have been using Fiverr for various tasks in my blog and business for years. It’s great because you can find pretty much any service your looking for at any price point (starting at just $5)!

Stay in Touch with your audience

Blogs allow you to stay in touch with the subscribers and clients. A blog allows you to keep communication lines open with so that you can always interact with subscribers or readers. It also helps nurture trust in you as an individual and owner of a business owner.

It's a great way to get regular feedback. A blog's feature that enables readers to post comments is a great way of getting feedback from your clients. Clients and readers can comment on what you have posted and these replies can help you determine what they need.

Make More Money

You can make good money with a blog. Many people who began to blog about their passions for personal reasons found themselves in the limelight. They also found themselves rolling in the dough. For example, the movie ìJulie & Juliaî was about a real blogger who cooked her way through Julia Childís cookbook. The blog ì*&^ my Dad Saysî turned into a television program starring William Shatner. 

While you may not end up on the Hollywood walk of fame you can make great money. You can promote products you love and earn affiliate income. You can promote your own products or services. You can simply earn money on advertising revenue. Blogs with a lot of subscribers can demand high rates for ad space.

To Share Information

A wonderful way to disseminate information. The biggest benefit of blogging is that you can post articles in the form of articles or reviews. These articles can help lift your reputation as an expert in your field.

To Boost Your Website’s traffic

It is a big help to your page ranking. Blogs are so rich in content that search engines can't get enough of them. The fact that blogs also offer new content makes it attractive to search engines.