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Originally Posted by gee_ess
I have read this thread with interest and was wondering if someone would give me a Blogging101 course overview. (I am 49 years old, so you can see what my problem is!) The concept is really appealing to me, so this is a serious question. Please tell me:
1)Why do people blog? ( I was interested to note that someone recommends it for clients??)
2) Should a person have a special interest before blogging? Is it better to have a mission/purpose to your blog?
3) How do you get people to read your blog (and for that matter, how would I start reading other's blogs?)
Thanks! I think it sounds like something I would like, but it also kind of intimidates me.
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1) Some people blog because they like to write. Some are "show and tell" blogs (cooking/photography/crafty things). Some are geared towards a certain community (pets/mothers/homeschoolers/sports). Some people blog because they like to think they're more important than they are!
2) You don't have to, there are plenty of blogs out there which are just someone posting about their daily lives. But having a certain angle can definitely help drive site traffic. You have to first figure out what you want your blog to do for you.
3) There are blogging support sites and blogging conferences that are great resources for spreading the word about your blog and finding similar blogs to keep up with.
Some great blogs I read on a daily basis:
www.thepioneerwoman.com
www.bakerella.com (she only posts once a week)
www.pawcurious.com
There are a TON more out there.