More on the Blogging

I got quite a few questions the other day asking "What exactly is Blogging?"

Here's the definition written by a friend of mine:

What is blogging? Here's the short answer

Blogging has attained the status of an international sport, if you will. Blogging is both entertainment and the dissemination of ideas. There are now millions upon millions of blogs, each the brainchild of one individual who has something to say. What is blogging? Blogging is the activity of one person putting their ideas and thoughts out for public display. There are a good many bloggers who long to convey their ideas in hopes of a response from the general public. Some are better than others. Some bloggers capture a gigantic readership, due to the timeliness or political correctness of their entries. Other bloggers garner a small niche audience on obscure, but nonetheless fascinating topics. So what is blogging, in essence?

Blogging is the quintessential expression of personal thought. A blog is a public forum of thoughts previously unexpressed to the world at large. From the blog on insect studies to the war in Iraq, these online journals provide the blogger with an international forum whereby they might gather the opinions on their subject and initiate public discussion on the matter. No matter what the focus of your blog may be, you are guaranteed that there are other people who are interested to learn more about your subject and are anxious to put their two cents worth into the mix.

Let's further define the 'what is blogging' question. A blog is a free-for-all tool to express your most vehement beliefs, your most beloved topics or any and all of your pet peeves. A blog is a blank slate, ready to accept your secret thoughts, your personal interests or to highlight major world events. The gamut of the subject matter is entirely up to you.

What you write in your blog is instrumental to your blog's popularity. Does your subject matter engage the interest of a large segment of the available readership on the topic? If so, you're lucky. You'll probably be able to make a decent income from targeted ads relevant to your topics. If not, perhaps you're not marketing correctly. In order to popularize your blog, you need to let people know you're out there. Let your enthusiasm for your subject spread around the net. Contact e-newsletters dealing with your topic. Offer to provide excerpts from your blog at no cost, but with a byline. Go for e-newsletters with a large readership.

In answer to the question of what is blogging, the expression of your viewpoint becomes your satisfaction and the definition of blogging. You don't need to make money with your blog. If you do earn money with your blog, that's just icing on the cake.

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