I recently came across a discussion that talked about reasons for blogging. It was interesting to see the differences of opinion and motivations people have for blogging. I decided to make a post about it and here are my reasons:

Studying: I use my personal blog as a study tool. It helps me by being able to write out my notes or create an outline based on what I’m learning. (yes, college student) And why not share what I’m learning? Maybe someone would find it useful.

Money: Of course I focus on making money with my blog and network. It’s almost like a part time job running all of this and making no money would put a cramp in my already “broke” college lifestyle.

Hobby: Having a personal blog is fun. It’s my hobby.

Experience & Knowlege: There are a wealth of technical skills and knowlege I get from blogging. First of all, gaining knowlege of basic coding is a must if you want a catchy template. Secondly, it constantly improves writing skills.

And maybe just a little bit of fame! What are your motivations to blog? Do you have several reasons or just one? Do particular motivations have an effect on success or failure of a blog?