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Why Are Blogs so Popular and Why Do I Need One?

By Alicia Bodine, published Nov 08, 2006
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Blogs have become almost as popular as websites. They have their own search engines, ad directories, and forums. Blogs have gained in popularity, and for good reasons.

First, Blogs work great in connection with your website. Your website is more on the business level, where your blog is more on a personal level. You can give thoughts on your current promotions or products, or comment on how you business is doing. Many people add what they are currently learning about, making their blog seem like a journey. Always put a link to your website on your blog and vice versa. This will allow customers to see both sides of you if they want to. Remember consumers want to know who they are buying from, and what is a better way to learn about a webmaster than through a blog. This gives them a sense of comfort. They will be less likely to think that you might be scamming them.

Another reason blogs have gained in popularity is-they are free! More and more people are using blogs to earn an income instead of paying for a website. You don't need to pay for hosting or a domain names with a blog. You can put all your affiliate programs on your blog to earn an extra income. You can also ad Google Adsense to your blog which will give you an additional source to profit from. It is free, and there really is no reason not to do this. It is also very easy to make changes to your blog, and even an amateur computer user can maintain one. Just read the tutorial that is provided to you, and you will be on your way.

Takeaways
  • Blogs let people see your softer side.
  • You can create and maintain a blog for free.
  • Never put personal info like your social security number on your blog.
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You are right blogging seems to be the way to go especially if you are trying to gain writing exposure.

Posted on 11/15/2007 at 7:11:00 AM

 
Very nice article on blogging.:) Great content!! Look forward to reading more from you.:)

Posted on 11/09/2006 at 9:11:00 PM

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