The Advantage to Blogging

I've been seeing a lot of people posting in forums asking if it's worth it to start a blog.

I have a bit of a biased opinion on the subject since I have three of my own. But I think 99 times out of 100, it's worth it to start one.

Every day, more and more people are discovering the 'blog life'. Some blogs are used as online journals, some are used as a place to publish stories or novels, some are an extension of a current online business, and others are used only as income generators.

While blogging can be a big commitment, there are many reasons why blogs have an advantage over traditional websites.

Search engines love them - If you choose a search engine friendly blog template and update it regularly, you should have no trouble getting ranked in the search engines. There are also plenty of extensions or plugins to add to your blogging platform that can enhance your search engine optimization (SEO).

They're easy to use and maintain - A blog can be set up in as little as ten minutes, even if you have no coding experience. Once they're set up, creating posts is so simple my grandpa could do it (and all he knows how to do on the computer is play solitaire!)

Great way to interact with your readers - The comments section at the end of each post provides a way for you to create a dialogue with your readers or customers.

You become part of a community - The blogging community is a large one, but a lot more personal than you think. It's a strange bond, but a nice one. You're sharing something in common with people all over the world, which is pretty amazing.

It's affordable - You can set up a blog completely for free if you like. Or you can purchase your own domain and host in on your own server for as little as $10 a month.

These are just a few of the advantages of blogging I could think of off the top of my head. Many people have been seeing success with their blogs, whether they're looking for personal growth, monetary growth, or both. So jump on the bandwagon and start one for yourself!

Cassie Germsheid is the author of http://MamasOnTheWeb.com where she helps moms (and dads) juggle work and family while finding more ways to earn money with their websites. You can learn her Top 5 Traffic Generating Strategies when you sign up for the FREE 5-day mini-course.