Blogging is not just for Professionals, It's About You!
Experts in Web Development and Social Media are saying that Blogging is good for Business. It's a very effective way to be more successful in your career and professional life. But I feel there is more to blogging than that. Can there be more intrinsic value in typing your thoughts out for the world to read? Lets look at the experts first!It's good for your career. Employers can use your blog as an insight into what kind of employee you'll be. If you blog about your particular career field it will demonstrate your knowledge and expertise. Blogging is also good for Search Engine Optimization (Not sponsored by BlueHost) allowing more people to find your blog, your website, and your professional persona. As a Graphic Designer and a Web Developer, I can see that these are all very good reasons to blog, and what the Experts say are the best reasons... but I feel it's one of the weakest ones, there is more to be gained by blogging.
You'll develop meaningful growth. Blogging is a great way to become a better writer, a more concise thinker, and allow you to gain meaning and insight into your own life. As you blog more, you will be able to more effectively convey your feelings and emotions to others. You'll also better define your own identity, and better understand your own beliefs as you write them, read them, re-read them, and revisit them months or years later. You'll be able to see your growth as writer and as a person.
Blogging is an Indestructible Journal. Because everything is on the Internet, and can be backed up and share on multiple platforms, it is one of the safest ways to store your thoughts and feelings. A physical journal can be lost, burned, or stolen; But your blog will always be yours, and if you save it in multiple places, it can never be taken away.
It's a Collaborative Experience. Unlike a journal which is almost never seen by anyone, a blog is read by many people. If you allow comments and criticism on your blog, you'll be able to get instant feedback on your work. This allows you to share information with others and your blog turns from a simply E-Journal into a buzzing hub of shared learning and community.
Here are some tips on how to make your Blogs easier to read:
- Break up your ideas into bite sized sections.
- Use headings that summarize your sections' ideas.
- Stay casual and develop your own style and personality.
- Pepper your blog with Keywords.
- Use lists to distill information. (Haha, how meta)
Write about things that interest you! Start A Blog Today!
Ge ahead and make a blog, and write about anything you wish. You'll begin to discover who you are, and who you want to be; And along the way you'll develop and grow!
In this blog I'm going to Blog about things that interest me, such as Graphic Design, Video and Audio Editing, and Web Development... And any other random stuff I feel like =^_^=.
