Why do you Blog?

Small article discussing the reasons people blog. I know that personally I started blogging to fill in the gap I felt I had with having knowledge and wanting to find others that were interested. Some people make money from blogging and have other motivations, but I believe most do it as an outlet for creativity and self expression.

Seth Godin somes it up nicely.


"I blog because I don't really have a choice. The ideas in me insist on being shared, and this is the least painful way I can find to do it!"


Other reasons the article puts forward include.

• To maintain a routine- motivation and accountability
• To hone the craft of writing
• To air new and provocative ideas
• To spread cutting-edge information or timely opinion
• To connect with a like-minded community
• To forward the tradition of storytelling
• To build resume or clout
• To express creativity
• To find catharsis after a traumatic event
• To attract web traffic
• To rant or vent
• To see our names in print - ego