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Why You Should Start a Blog and How To Do It

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at UGA chapter.

Blogging has been around for about 20 years, so why haven’t you started one? They’re a way to express yourself in a private or public way, depending on your preferences. Here are some tips to start a blog and some benefits of blogging!

How to Start a Blog:

If you want to start a blog, follow these simple instructions!

1. First of all, you’ll want to do some brainstorming on the vision of your blog. What do you want to write about? Do you want to make it public and share everything from your point of view or do you prefer blogging anonymously? What are your goals for your blog?

2. Next, you’ll have to find the blogging platform that best works for you. Some good options are WordPress, Blogger, and Weebly. There’s also more to choose from, if you want to branch out and do some research on which one will best work for you.

3. Create a name and look for your blog! The name you decide on is important because it will draw people in and is the essence of your blog. The look is also a big deal because it’s what the audience sees when they click on your link, and it could be the factor that makes your audience interested in reading your content.

4. Now, create some content! Blog about what you want and plan out when you want to publish.

5. Finally, publish your blog posts and watch your views increase!

 

Benefits to Blogging:

If you’re thinking about starting a blog, you should definitely think about all the benefits that blogging will lead to!

1. The most obvious benefit to blogging is expression. You’re able to express yourself through writing, which can be a great outlet for many people. Everyone has different forms of expression, such as art or music. Your platform of expression just might be blogging.

2. Another benefit is it can help you become a better writer. You’ve probably heard the phrase that the more you write, the better you get. If you’re into blogging, you’re destined to become a better writer through experience.

3. Blogging also helps you share knowledge and help others. You never know what your content can do for someone else, and your blog posts could be important to them, whether it’s something informative or artistic.

4. Another benefit to blogging is that it helps you with your career. Potential employers might be interested in you and want to see more of what you bring to the table. An online presence is helpful to standing out. It can also teach you valuable lessons and skills to better your career. 

 

Now that you’ve read the benefits and have an insight of what it takes to start a blog, go out and start a blog of your own! Let yourself get wrapped up in the creative world of blogging!

 

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Shania is a journalism and political science student at The University of Georgia, graduating in May 2021. She loves writing and spent the first couple years of her college career writing and editing for Her Campus!