What first influenced you to start blogging?

thenicheblogger · 12-15-2008, 08:28 PM

Topic says it all. I'd love to know how people first got introduced to blogging

What made you decide to give it a shot? Do you ever regret it?

rypher21 · 12-15-2008, 11:51 PM

i've start blogging because i find interesting and enjoyable...now, it is part of my work!!!

lloyd.velarde@gmail. · 12-16-2008, 04:46 AM

i used to create blogs for my personal interest and hobbies and i never regret it simply it enjoys me a lot...

**~kev~** · 12-16-2008, 08:55 AM

When I started my internet career, I had no idea what I was doing. I just knew that I wanted my own website and forum.

-------- Fast forward several years. -------

My blog is used to help promote my forum. It acts as a portal, grabbing certain keywords and SERPs that the forum does not tap into.

The forum does not have a lot of advertising on it, the blog makes up for that. Even though the blog / portal does not get a "lot" of traffic it does serve its purpose. Its the 5th - 6th highest source of traffic to my forum.

Then I have my personal blog at wordpress.com but that is separate from my other sites.

thenicheblogger · 12-16-2008, 12:44 PM

Great post Kev! I hadn't thought of using a blog that way but it makes total sense! A good compliment to the forum and I'm sure it does funnel visitors to your forum

micoblanco · 12-17-2008, 12:03 AM

What first influenced me to start blogging? I think it is more appropriate to ask "Who first influenced me to start blogging?

My friends influenced me to start blogging. They thought me how and they gave me some tricks/tips in blogging. And I found blogging very interesting. Aside from the fact that I'm learning... blogging (or my blog) help me to gain new friends.

Dirky47 · 12-18-2008, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by micoblanco

My friends influenced me to start blogging. They thought me how and they gave me some tricks/tips in blogging. And I found blogging very interesting. Aside from the fact that I'm learning... blogging (or my blog) help me to gain new friends.

We have the same reason why i start blogging. But the one who influence me more was my partner. (no need to mention her name) sHe patiently motivated me to have an interest in blogging. Taught me lots of techniques and tips in blogging which i shared to others also. I miss her so much.

Jenie0109 · 12-17-2008, 01:40 AM

I started blogging because I find it very satisfying to share experiences, thoughts and ideas to readers. I get regular traffic on my blog in friendster.com because most of the visitors are my friends. I even inspired a few of them to begin creating their own! How good is that? ^^

thenicheblogger · 12-17-2008, 03:41 PM

Thanks mico and jenie for the replies. Friends certainly are a great reason to start blogging

Ashley27 · 12-17-2008, 04:37 PM

I start blogging because I want to earn extra money and its very enjoyable to write interesting topics.

Justin! · 12-17-2008, 04:43 PM

I've been doing various things on the web for years, but its only been in the last month or so that I have given blogging a try. I guess I was just to busy with other things, but now I've started I am enjoying it a lot.

thenicheblogger · 12-23-2008, 10:51 AM

Welcome to blogging Justin!. Did you find it to have a steep learning curve at all?

nks · 12-23-2008, 12:12 PM

There is one person who influenced me in the blogging, that is Al from Coolest Gadgets.

**StarLab** · 12-23-2008, 12:27 PM

Other blogs influenced me to start into it. That and a friend of mine who does very well blogging pushed me into getting started.

My first blog was a simple humour blog. Just a place to get my feet wet while I decided what to do on a more serious level.

Now a year later I've just started a new blog and am glad of the experience that the humour blog has provided me. I'm coming into this one with my eyes wide open thanks to this.

Do I regret it? Not at all. But you get out of it exactly what you put into it.

gogogo · 12-26-2008, 11:10 AM

Commercial factor

Dirky47 · 12-28-2008, 04:32 PM

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Commercial factor

At first, I really don't know what is blogging. I only heard that word from IT professionals only. Also in televisions. Well, in my case commercial factor is not so effective on my part.

Contreq · 12-27-2008, 01:11 AM

My boss influenced me for blog, although i was uncertain from where I start. then I started with all categories. lolz

farhan713 · 12-27-2008, 03:14 AM

it is interacting and i love wordpress.