One of my best friends is working toward a Master’s Degree in Accounting at University of Georgia. She doesn’t get social media, and she definitely doesn’t get my blog. And while it sometimes annoys me that she thinks what I do is crazy (lets face it, sometimes social media is crazy), I think she should start a blog.
Now I don’t think everyone SHOULD have a blog, but I think everyone on the entire planet (including my friend) COULD have a blog. And even though I know she will never start a blog, I think there are some important reasons why if you have never tried blogging before that maybe you should give it a chance.
Here is why I think everyone could have a blog:
1. Everyone is good at something or something- My friend is great at accounting. She has been since high school, and she still is today. And if you are good at something I think you have an obligation to admit that you are good at it. That is exactly what blogging is, admitting you are good at something and then sharing your knowledge with the world. If you are good at something or somethings, not great but just good, you could have a blog.
2. Everyone knows things I don’t know- This is a vast understatement, because my friend knows a TON of things about accounting I don’t know. In fact, I know very very little about accounting at all. My friend knows all of the accounting violations, which could send you to jail if you violate, but I don’t know any of them. And that’s bad for me, especially if one day I find out that my accountant is breaking these rule, but I can only stop that if I know the rules. Which is why, if you know something that someone in the world may not know, you could start a blog.
3. Everyone should be on a mission to constantly learn- If you aren’t trying to constantly learn new things, then I have no idea what you are doing reading my blog, or being on the internet in general. Blogging allows you to learn more about your field than people who just sit in the classroom or do their job at work. Blogging makes you research new ideas and develop your own thoughts on them, which can then be put into words on your blog. Everyone can have a blog, because everyone should want to learn more about their field. And if this isn’t true, well maybe you are in the wrong field.
I think everyone on the entire planet could have a blog. Did I convince you that you need one?
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I completely agree. I think a blog is also a great outlet to talk about a hobbie or passion you may have outside your profession and share it with like-minded people. With sites like Tumblr or Posterous, its now easier than ever to start a blog!
Hey Sheema,
Thanks for your comment. Unfortunately, starting the blog is the easy part. It’s maintaining the blog that’s a challenge
How do you feel about blogs that don’t have a theme? Am I good at … talking about … what is happening?
I love your blog, and yes I think it’s ok to write a blog without a theme. I think it’s much more important to have a purpose for your blog than it is a theme. Your blog does have a purpose, and that’s all that matters.