Now that Online Cash Flow is nearly 2 months old, I can explain a few of the things I have learned along the way and make a few contributions to those who helped me. Two months seems like a very short amount of time, but I feel as though I have been blogging for years. I can only imagine the amount of knowledge I will gain from my online experiences. Anyways, if you are a fellow blogger, you probably already know these tips. If you have not yet started a blog, or were a blogger in the past, here are 3 Great Reasons Why You Should Blog!

1. Spend Time Learning About Your Passion(s)

Understandably you can learn about your passions without blogging, but blogging gives you a great reason to learn about them. If you are not knowledgeable about your writings, there is no point is undergoing the process. A great quote which entails this attitude is one by Epictetus. He said, “It is impossible for a man to learn what he thinks he already knows”. Do not be stubborn when blogging. Live with the attitude that you can learn something new every day, and try your hardest to complete that goal. A personal example dealing with this same case relates to when I was in middle school. I wanted to learn something new every single day, so each day I would read 1 page from the dictionary. Obviously I did not know every single word on the page, so I would write down one word that I thought was interesting each day and pretty soon I had a long list of words.

2. Build Lasting Relationships

As of right now, I cannot say I have built any lasting relationships. However, I have made plenty of new acquaintances and spoken to a lot of bloggers about various topics. Speaking with other people is also a great way to expand your horizons, share ideas, and become more knowledgeable. Isn’t that one of the great reasons to blog? As I explained earlier, I would like to make a few contributions to those bloggers who have taught me something, either directly, or indirectly. Before I started blogging, I had obviously read around and understood a lot of different people’s thoughts. The first blogger that I took something away from was Steve Pavlina. His post about making money blogging was very intriguing, and I figured if his income levels could increase so substantially, why can’t mine? The second blogger who I have learned from is John Chow. Many people call him a scam or a plagiarist, but I have learned a few things about blogging from him, and I thank him for that. Another blogger that I have learned a few things from is Darren Rowse. When somebody knows what they are talking about, it is good to absorb their information. The last blogger I would like to mention is all of the people who have/do blog at Net Business Blog. Some very interesting articles have been published there, and I have learned my fair share from all of the authors there. As a final note, JohnCow has a great start to something that can be a huge income earner.

3. Potential Money Making Opportunities

Whether you plan to make it your full time career, or do it as a part time experiment, blogging has potential income opportunities. Now there is next to nobody making that kind of money, but as I explained #1, if you are passionate about your topic, the money will be an added bonus. It can also be a reason why you strive to write day in and day out, and try to grow your blog or business to be something with full time income potential. If you think monetizing your blog will hurt, I have written an article that I think will sway your insights a little.

Conclusion

Overall I would make one last suggestion. Make sure you are having fun. If you are blogging and not having fun, then it is just another job and you will not be rewarded for a long time, if ever. If you enjoy writing but are not having fun, I would recommend a change of topic to keep things new and exciting. And remember, it is no crime not to be perfect.

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