I’ve been blogging for many years now, but to be honest I am no where near being a problogger. I wrote articles and posted them on this site where only those where were members would see it and sometimes comment on them. It wasn’t until I wrote some controversial article on any topic (gaming, politics, electronics or even religious) that i would get more than 4 or 5 comments and replying back would surely get me a few more, especially from those who replied just to contradict anything I said because they already had an opposing mentality with me.
After several years of blogging!
But after several years of blogging, more of a commentator than a writer, I still have the desire to keep blogging. But… why do I blog? From what I have seen thru out the years there are many kinds of reasons for people to blog. Some blog because it’s something to do during off time of downtime at work; some blog because they like arguing and debating; others blog because they like to speak their minds and recently I learned that some blog because it’s another source of income, in other words they can make money off of simply writing what ever comes to mind on any topic of their choice.
I blog for several reasons
Me? I blog for several reasons. For one thing I blog because it’s fun. Although I have never been much of a reader, I enjoy reader what other people have to say. Even though bloggers can and do put a twist of their own in their blogs on any topic, I am more likely to listen to what they have to say than the Media who is more concerned with writing what they think people want to hear than providing real, complete and unedited stories. I also like to blog because I talk a lot. I mean I talk “a lot”. In high school I was called “motormouth” (I’ve got my yearbook to prove it) and I was nominated for “class clown” and “class chatterbox” for my Senior Year. Sadly enough I didn’t win (well, in a way it was sad, I think); not surprised though as I was only in that school for 1 year so most of my class never got a chance to truly see just how much of a “motormouth” I really was. I would have won both nominations hands down. This is where I get my online name Chatterbox Chuck. Another reason I like to blog is because I want to voice my concerns about everyday life. Politics, current events, family, even technology. All these topics eventually yield issues that sometimes greatly concern me and as a person with the God Given freedom to speak my mind (at least that’s what the Constitution of these United States say) I feel it’s my responsibility to say something about these issues in the hopes that, at least, my words can make a difference and when ever possible I’ll take action as well.
Why blogging is fun?!
But while blogging is fun, a great place for a “motormouth” and the best place to voice my concerns; the biggest reason for blogging to me is that not only can I help educate people but I also get educated in the process. It’s been my belief that the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution and the Bill of Rights were created with the intention of giving every citizen of this nation a place to live freely, a chance to live the American Dream, the ability to improve our culture, but most of all to have a Gov’t that, while responsible for safety, security and public services for the American people, was “of the people, by the people, for the people”. But we live in times where people are not fully educated in our history and our rights and I simply want to do my part to help educate people on the basics and in the process learn things I did not know before.
Another reason why I blog
As I mentioned before, I recently learned that blogging can also be a source of income. Considering things are difficult these days, only a fool would pass up the possibility of getting paid to do something you like to do, something that’s actually fun and something where you can be your own boss. So I can accept that this would be yet another reason why I blog; although I have yet to venture in making money on my blog, I eventually will.
This is why I blog. Why do you?
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Twitter: BloggerCodeDish
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I so get that question and sometimes it’s a little difficult to explain to non-bloggers but it’s like crack or something,LOL
I like blogging soo much and I just recently started testing out new ways to earn income while blogging…but sometimes I think I have way too many and someday I might combine all my blogs into one site…boy that’ll be the day!
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Twitter: CharlesCS
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I never actually considered having more than one blog for different niches. I have 1 and do all my blogging on it. But perhaps that may be the trick to getting more traffic but having maybe 2 blogs for different topics. I think any more than that would be too much work and probably overkill to for a Blogger Novice like me.
chuckusa´s recent blog post ..The Road from Blogger Novice to ProBlogger Chronicles – The beginning
Twitter: lambdakennels1
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I blog to share my knowledge and to learn from others. I try to avoid cramming my viewpoint down anyone’s throat, although I am sure I do at times. I learn more when I share and listen, though.
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Twitter: CharlesCS
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It can be hard to avoid but I wouldn’t say you are cramming in, look at it more as making sure they heard and understood you completely.
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Twitter: clinical10
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I blog because it’s fun and I enjoy providing comments and receiving helpful tips/recommendations.
Twitter: CharlesCS
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I totally agree. Blogging is fun and one can learn a lot from them writing and reading them.
chuckusa´s recent blog post ..The Road from Blogger Novice to ProBlogger Chronicles – Grammar & Spelling woes
Twitter: dragonblogger
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I enjoy sharing my passion for technology and poetry with others. I blog because I like doing it and if I didn’t I would stop.
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Twitter: BloggerCodeDish
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Where did you get the widget for your fb Fan page?
– Jaleesa
pinkdoutblogger´s recent blog post ..I Wonder
Twitter: CharlesCS
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Hey Jaleesa,
Here’s that FB widget you were asking about:
http://developers.facebook.com/docs/reference/plugins/like-box
Charles´s recent blog post ..The Road from Blogger Novice to ProBlogger Chronicles – Grammar & Spelling woes
Twitter: BloggerCodeDish
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@ chuckusa – You catch on fast cause that’s exactly what happened I had way too many and became overwhelmed. So I deleted some and combined others now I 3 main blogs that I post on regularly. That just goes to show ya that less is more, LOL:D
Twitter: BloggerCodeDish
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You have a really cool blog by the way
Twitter: CharlesCS
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Thank you. It’s a work in progress and I believe I may divide it into 2 blogs but that may be once I get my own domain, although it could be sooner. You never really know.
chuckusa´s recent blog post ..Blogging tips & tools to get you started – Step Three
Twitter: BloggerCodeDish
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This is my comlv user name…just thought i’d broadcast it
Twitter: mYasserKhan
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Well, I blog to simply share and teach what I know and feel very strongly about. Sort of leaving a mini-legacy. Also, not all the time I can have a say in the offline world, though on my blog, I’m right at home!
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Twitter: pardonmyfreshh
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I started blogging not too long ago, i want to make my blog look a bit like the fancy entertainment blogs i see. Get and keep a good number of readers and actually get people to comment on my blog. Most people just visit, i want to keep them coming back and commenting. What’s a good way to do this? Visit and leave me a tip. (Click my name)
Zeus´s recent blog post ..Taking the first step
Twitter: CharlesCS
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Zeus
The best thing I can advise, as a Blogger Novice looking to get readers and commentators to my blog, is to stick to what you like, do a lot of guest blogging, make a lot of comments on other peoples blogs (my bookmark list of blogs grows everyday) and more than anything have patience and faith. They will eventually come to you so long as you provide the real you.
chuckusa´s recent blog post ..The Road from Blogger Novice to ProBlogger Chronicles – Grammar & Spelling woes
Twitter: CharlesCS
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If I may, here is my Xmarks bookmarks I share on my blog. I recommend you check some of them out as they can provide you some really good tips on how to build and get your blog started and hopefully make it successful.
http://share.xmarks.com/folder/bookmarks/AnyNXprRur
chuckusa´s recent blog post ..The Road from Blogger Novice to ProBlogger Chronicles – Grammar & Spelling woes
Twitter: christineleiser
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I too, have been blogging for many years and am nowhere near a “professional” blogger. I think part of that may be my refusal to “pick a niche”. I didn’t start blogging to do it professionally, I did it because I’m a writer. Good writer, bad writer, who knows? But I can’t not write. When this medium came along, I was drawn to it immediately and all these years later, I’m still here. Because, very simply, I love it.
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Twitter: CharlesCS
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I don’t have a niche either. To be honest i didn’t know what a niche was to about a month ago. I tend to blog mostly about tech stuff and politics although my new blog has not seen much about politics yet because I am not ready to expose people to my political points of view on my new blog. I have a specific way I want to do it but am not ready to do it just yet.
Heck I have not posted an article for a few days now because I’m working on making it look better and more functional. Once I’m ready I’ll give it a go again.
Charles´s recent blog post ..The Road from Blogger Novice to ProBlogger Chronicles – Grammar & Spelling woes
Twitter: BloggerCodeDish
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Same here I never started blogging for profession or money simply because i’m a freelance journalist and before that I was a strong minded and do to earth type blogger!
Jaleesa´s recent blog post ..I Wonder
Twitter: twitter.com/vnedoc
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i writing a new blog and language on my blog is vietnam. it is not widely known, but it is my pleasure.
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I blog to share what I learn on design, at the same time, the earn a little from it.
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Twitter: CharlesCS
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That’s great, I’m a firm believer that it’s good to share knowledge with everyone so that even if they can’t do it themselves and need someone else to do the job for them they can at least understand how it works or how it’s done. I’m not a mechanic, but I understand why certain things in my car need to be changed and how it’s done. I still need a mechanic to do it though.
And it doesn’t hurt to make a profit in the process. We all need to eat don’t we?
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Twitter: vagabondroots
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I started out blogging to let my family and friends know where I am and what I’m doing. (I’m on an open-ended backpacking trip around the world.) I’ve started enjoying it even more lately because I’ve met some wonderful travellers though it. Getting feedback and advice from the readers has been very helpful.
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Blogging is fun! What’s even more fun is the opportunity to say something good about things you like, and rant and rave about things you don’t.
Going into it for the money will lead to disappointment for most. There are so many already out there looking for a buck, that a newbie will have a tough time.
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