Motivation for Blogging?

12-02-2008, 12:57 AM

I started keeping a blog because I moved and left a lot of friends and family behind that I want to keep updated. I don't make any money off of my blog, but I know a lot of people do. Does anyone blog just to make money, or are there other underlying motivations for blogging? If so, what are they?

12-02-2008, 01:32 AM

I created my blog because I wanted to try and show other freelance writers that it really is possible to earn a great living by doing what you love - without having to pay some "easy way get-rich-quick" scam artist a fortune. It's just a round up of things I do to make my freelance business keep working and people started following

12-02-2008, 03:03 AM

I started because I moved to another country and in part was describing the changes in the culture, and the dealings with immigration. It was almost a journal for me, and I was shocked when I got a few readers-and of course once I realised that I had I started building on that.

12-02-2008, 06:56 PM

I think the first time I started writing in an online journal was for partially vain reasons; I already kept a personal daily diary and I just wanted a public one to show off my writing and blather on about my thoughts without being interrupted by those listening (or reading). I posted poetry and short stories and stuff like that. I didn't get paid, either, so no, money wasn't the drive for me

12-03-2008, 01:42 AM

For me, it was my passion in writing and also being able to make a couple of bucks out of it. I truly enjoy writing my blog when I get comments posted in the blog posts as well as shoutbox that I put in my blog. It really give me great satisfaction and provide me with ample motivation to continue blogging.

12-05-2008, 09:17 PM

The reason that I want to get into blogging is to increase my income. I plan on using Adsense and affiliate links plus the content that I write gives me something to show prospective clients as I am a freelance writer.

12-08-2008, 12:20 AM

I have started to blog as an additional income stream I hope but also just as way to let my thoughts and ideas be heard. I have a lot to say and I thought this might be a good platform.

12-09-2008, 12:43 AM

For me it's all a matter of pleasure. I love blogging for the sake of blogging. I also try to make my blogs interesting so when somebody reads them, they will enjoy them, but at the same time, I do it for myself.

02-21-2009, 11:09 AM

I love blogging and it pays me off what can be better than this? I love to write and by writing i make good money

02-21-2009, 02:11 PM

The motivation ... I just want to know what the others think of my problems, or whatever I`m writing for ... sometimes there are really interesting solutions of the problems, or sometimes people gives me really good ideas, that are useful for me

02-21-2009, 02:15 PM

The niche of my main blog is also my biggest hobby. So it's pretty much clear what's my motivation

02-21-2009, 04:54 PM

Sharing my ideas and interests with people whom wish to learn is my primary motivator. Money comes a close second though

02-21-2009, 06:37 PM

The real motivation for me to start blogging was my constant desire to write a lot. I always preferred to write a lot....be it my answers in exams or love letters to my girlfriend

02-21-2009, 06:55 PM

My motivation for blogging is that I know that my readers love what I write and I'm making money for my passion. Isn't that a great thing? It's highly motivating, if you ask me.

02-21-2009, 06:58 PM

I dot it for both make money and because I find it fun typing and blogging and letting whats in my mind out to the world!

02-21-2009, 07:34 PM

It's very important for me to blog about things that I'm passionate about. If I earn money as a side product, it's even more fun!

For me, it's all about having fun and generating content that both my readers and I love to read.

02-21-2009, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Abyssian

It's very important for me to blog about things that I'm passionate about. If I earn money as a side product, it's even more fun!

For me, it's all about having fun and generating content that both my readers and I love to read.

I couldn't agree more! Passion is the key to success, you'll never succeed if you don't know anything about the subject.

02-22-2009, 09:45 AM

The best motivation for me to blogging is my viewers. I love reading my viewer's feedback and comments and I love to reply back to them with various posts and comments. This is one of the aspects of why I love to blog.