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Here’s Nine Reasons as to Why I Blog
By JLP | February 8, 2007
Here’s why I blog:
1. It’s fun. If I didn’t enjoy it, I wouldn’t be doing it.
2. It’s an awesome way to communicate. Finding things across the internet and being able to add commentary along with links is an incredible way to communicate.
3. I enjoy getting comments. Comments are what make a blog work. Without comments all you have is another website. I’m fortunate to have great commenters.
4. I thoroughly enjoy trying to take something that’s complex and break it down so that nearly everyone can understand it. I’m not always successful but I give it my best shot.
5. It’s an opportunity to help someone. If I can help just one person, then I figure AllFinancialMatters has been a success.
6. It’s a chance for me to rant. I try to limit my ranting because I think ranting gives my blog a negative feel. However, there are times when something just irks me and I feel like I have to get it out.
7. It’s an opportunity to earn some side-income. No, it’s not a lot yet. However, I can see a lot of potential. I’m already earning a lot more than I ever thought was possible. Hopefully it’s just the beginning.
8. I get to “meet” lots of people. In my 2 1/2 years of blogging, I have made lots of new friends. It’s pretty cool to think that I could go to almost any large city in the U. S. and know at least one person.
9. I enjoy watching my blog’s readership grow. I remember the first time I had 100 hits in a day. Now I’m getting 15 – 20 times that! That’s not to say that I don’t get frustrated when I compare my traffic to some of the newer blogs. But, overall I’m happy with my performance. Some bloggers are just better marketers.
So there you have it. That’s why I blog. I’m sure there are other reasons but I could only come up with nine.
Thanks for reading.
Topics: Blogging | 9 Comments »
February 8th, 2007 at 11:35 am
JLP – I just found out Sunday from the NY Times about your blog – live in Minneapolis. You do a really nice job and the way you break down your information is great. The links you attach offer a whole world of education. I can find myself getting lost in a spreadsheet for hours after reading a few of your posts. Thanks for the info and good luck with the supplementary income.
February 8th, 2007 at 12:16 pm
Nice list. You could almost be starting a Meme!
I too love getting comments-although sometimes I go quite a while without getting any. . . . I can’t quite figure out why that its. . .
I love how you break things down, although I admit I don’t go all the way down into the weeds with you all the time
It depends on the topic. Keep it up.
February 8th, 2007 at 12:24 pm
Good job, you deserve it. You seem to have worked hard for what you’ve attained…
February 8th, 2007 at 12:51 pm
keep up the good work, i’m learning a lot from your blog. – http://www.asiantom.com
February 8th, 2007 at 3:09 pm
You contribute some nice nuggets of financial wisdom to the blogosphere, I’m glad you’re blogging!
February 8th, 2007 at 9:06 pm
I enjoy reading your blog, thanks for sharing your knowledge with us.
February 8th, 2007 at 11:18 pm
We can actually see what an honest effort u r making. I look up to your blog for guidance in the process of making a similar one, though, with an Indian perspective
Thanks and all the best.
February 9th, 2007 at 6:22 pm
JLP, Your blog just markets itself! You’re definitely one of the bloggers I’ve followed in the last few years way before I ever started writing myself. And you have helped me countless of times with your formulas and calculations and explanations…. Even one like me who considers herself fairly experienced in the world of finance! I continue to learn a thing or two from your site whenever I visit
February 10th, 2007 at 7:24 pm
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