I noticed the other day that a friend’s blog was down, so I shot off a quick email letting him know. I got a response back a while later that he shut it down on purpose until he could do some re-thinking. I admire him for insisting on the right priorities.
Tonight I’m stressing about getting a good quality post on my blog. Who needs the pressure of writing a post everyday? Why worry about whether someone is reading what I write or not? This isn’t just a hobby, this is a life skill!
How do you benefit from blogging?
- Improved writing skills. Simply writing posts everyday is going to improve your writing. Add to that the comments from readers and insights like how to use proper punctuation, reading great writers and writing with your audience in mind.
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Learn how to market. Everyone should learn how to market. It’s not a bad word it’s an investment in your future. Marketing opens doors into your destiny. You can become a master marketer.
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Developing self-discipline. Writing everyday is a discipline and as you get more disciplined in one area, you are able to apply it in other areas. Write everyday!
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Make an difference. As you develop great networks there will be opportunities to do great things together. The potential to make someone’s day or even change a life is beyond your wildest dreams.
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Build great friendships. The blogosphere is full great people who are not afraid of you. The community is generally pretty open and accepting. You will find it much easier to connect than I have in the new city we’ve moved into. And we all need friends. 
Okay… I’m feeling a little more purposeful.
What other benefits do you get from blogging? Join the conversation and be an encouragement to another blogger.
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Thanks for the link, Dave!
You’re right, coming up with good content every day can be tough. Some really successful bloggers like Steve-Olson.com only post 2 or 3 times a week. Some like John-Chow post 2 or 3 times a day. I don’t really know which is the best strategy.
Posted by Brian Lee on April 7th, 2007.
Great post Dave.
The first important is really relevant. Practice is the requirement for improving almost anything in life, therefore just imagine what will happen to your writing skills if you start practicing on a daily basis!
Posted by Daniel on April 7th, 2007.
Dave, great post, and those benefits are mine too. What a great adventure this is, but if I ever feel like I HAVE to come up with a post, I just walk away from the computer. I really look forward to your future posts – well done. All the best.
Posted by Terry Starbucker on April 7th, 2007.
Brian, I don’t know how guys like John Chow do it. I guess we just keep at it and we get better with practice. Thanks for joining in.
Posted by Dave on April 7th, 2007.
Daniel, I wonder if practice makes perfect fits here. Maybe practice makes permanent. That’s why I appreciate your tips. Thanks.
Posted by Dave on April 7th, 2007.
Terry, great thought. If I HAVE to, just walk away. I’ll keep that in mind. Thanks for joining in.
Posted by Dave on April 7th, 2007.