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Why people blog?Think about why are you starting a blog and why people should listen to you. Jeff Bullascreated a poll and asked people “Why do you blog?” The answers vary, but top answers were“Writing about the passion” and “To share with others”. If you want to learn more about phenomenonof blogging, read Psychology of Blogs by John GroholThe biggest benefits of bloggingBecome a better writer and thinkerOnce you start blogging, you’ll find yourself becoming a better writer and thinker. Masteringcontent takes creative thought. When your mind starts to push you to create great piecesof content for your blog, your writing, thinking, and research skills improve along the way.Establish yourself as an expertBlogs are wonderful tools to help people establish themselves as experts in a field or niche.We all have some kind of interest and expertise to share with others. If you are able to producegreat content on your blog and/or have unique point of view on the topic, then beassured that your future audience will recognize it and reward you for it. Today, the web hasdifferent experts and different opinions for almost every topic out there. With a bit of effort,you too can become an authority in the area of your interest.Increase your self-confidenceAll of this creation will get your juices going. That’s why blogging is so popular. The moreyou write, the more details you provide, the more confidence you will create in your followersand most importantly, in yourself. All of this leads to increased creativity. According to theNew Your Times, 81% of Americans believe they have a book inside of them to share with theworld. In essence, you will be writing a book, piece by piece, on your blog. Keep an open mindand enjoy your newfound confidence in your own abilities!6