Comments on: What Makes Blogging Worth It For You?

By: Online Money Empire

Online Money Empire — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 14:35:11 +0000

Blogging is for me a serious business already and I am in that online business for solely monetary purposes. I obsessively write on multiple blogs and try to generate more cash than my daytime job.

By: Susan

Susan — Wed, 14 May 2008 20:25:36 +0000

I try to blog twice weekly,my goal is to blog daily, and sometimes I get real close. I have enjoyed learning from your site as a newbie to the online writing world. I’ve linked to some very informative sites through yours and continue to grow through this experience. I expect great things to come of it, and am patient enough to see it succeed. If I didn’t have that drive, however, I can see how some could lay it aside. Not me! Looking forward to more useful info on this site.

By: infonote

infonote — Mon, 12 May 2008 11:33:04 +0000

You cannot answer this question generally. Its like asking “is it remunerative for my business to buy a lorry?”.

Yes it can be meaureed it is called ROI.
Besides asking if it is worth the investment, business owners must decide if it is better to blog than do something more worthwhile with the time you have at your disposal (limiting factor.

By: Malte Landwehr

Malte Landwehr — Thu, 08 May 2008 10:55:05 +0000

You cannot answer this question generally. Its like asking “is it remunerative for my business to buy a lorry?”.

In many cases blogging, if done correctly, is woth the effort but there are companies that do not profit to much from it and should spent their marketing ressources on something else.

By: James Duthie

James Duthie — Thu, 08 May 2008 02:07:00 +0000

I blog for both business and pleasure. I run a personal blog, but it’s focused on the industry I work in (digital marketing), with the ultimate goal to build a personal brand/authority within the field.

The issue that small biz needs to overcome is the lack of ROI in the first months of blogging. You indicate it took you 3 months to see any sort of tangible benefits, and my experiences are silimar. Just how many businesses will commit to a cause with zero ROI within the first 3-6 months is the question. Those who understand the online space will persist. Those who are just dabbling with different online techniques will try it out, but are likely to quit when results don’t immediately eventuate.

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By: Shari Voigt

Shari Voigt — Wed, 07 May 2008 01:15:55 +0000

Thank you all for chiming in about why blogging is worth your time. These are all great answers, and you’ve really illustrated my point! The value of blogging is different for each individual and I think its worth also evolves over time.

My motivation to continue writing is different that my original motivation to start blogging. Somewhere along the way, I realized this is a multi-faceted endeavor. It’s fun, educational, conversational, and a venue for self-expression, in addition to its potential for drawing visitors to your site. Thanks again for joining the conversation!

By: Zoobie Joy

Zoobie Joy — Tue, 06 May 2008 22:09:14 +0000

I agree with you shari…Blogging is indeed worth it..because it gives you a chance to be heard and get noticed..it’s just a simple way of telling people that your site exist..^^

By: Jeff Howard

Jeff Howard — Tue, 06 May 2008 12:20:14 +0000

I’m preparing to launch as a independent SEO consultant and plan to use a blog to help verify my knowledge base to incoming clients. Taking the time to write a blog even if you do one post every two weeks and often don’t bother promoting can be okay in my opinion.

The demonstration to incoming visitors you are capable of create quality insights on niche topics related to your services should help in the decision making process.

By: seobro

seobro — Tue, 06 May 2008 10:30:30 +0000

I feel that blogging is time well spend because it allows you to express your thoughts to your customers. They can use comments to talk back so you are getting feedback on how your clients feel about your products. This dialog keeps you in the loop.