Every now and then I hear something like "blogging dies" or "no one blogs anymore".
I love my blog and everything about it. I can't see myself quitting because I don't see the point of posting at other places when the motherboard is here. All the values are here.
Do What You Love!
The real question is out there, why I'm going to keep blogging? Well, because I simply love it and I don't care what anyone else says or thinks. If I'd listen to what anyone else says is smarter/better I would never start a blog. I wouldn't be where I am now. You can take advice from someone else, but only you know what is best for you and you should always listen to yourself! I love the idea of having my own place on the Internet, that's completely mine and no one can take it. You can do whatever you want with it as long as you enjoying it!
The Internet is constantly changing!
I know that everyone says everything moved to YouTube but look what happened now. Instagram came up with IGTV option and there is a serious threat that everything will move to Instagram. I mean you never know what can happen tomorrow. Maybe Instagram will disappear or it will turn out in an app that you don't like at all. In that case, I always have a place to come home and for me, that's my blog! Digital era is quite fast and everything can change in a minute. You should always stay up to date! But you should know yourself and your needs.
Blog as a way of expressing yourself.
I see my blog as a chance to express myself! I think people can truly see who am I through it. I don't think I can express myself through one post on Instagram. Unfortunately, I'm more complicated than that, haha. I'm kidding, but I'm trying to tell a story through every post I create, from beginning to an end. I don't have any boundaries and I'm free to do whatever I want.
It's about giving value to your readers!
You are always there for your readers. I think that's something that bloggers often forgot. Yes, they have sponsorships, pr packages, and trips. All of them thanks to your readers! They are the one who is constantly supporting you and you must always remember that. I get so sad when I see bloggers posting only sponsored stuff without value and honest opinion. You stood out because you were unique and honest, you don't want to discredit yourself just because of the one sponsorship!
I think that some of the bloggers forgot what blogging is about. A blog isn't a magazine, it isn't filled with perfect girls and wannabe lives, with too expensive clothes, makeup, and trips. It's real, personal and raw. Raw in a way that you aren't pretending who you are. You are there for your readers, to share something with them, to teach them, to inspire them, to engage with them.
To finish this post, I want to add that there are so many phenomenal bloggers who are true to themselves no matter what and I enjoy reading them every day! Here are their blogs:
Song Of Style
Fake Leather
Kate La Vie
Beth Sandland
The Sunday Mode
From Roses
NotJessFashion
What about you, why you are still blogging?
Do What You Love!
The real question is out there, why I'm going to keep blogging? Well, because I simply love it and I don't care what anyone else says or thinks. If I'd listen to what anyone else says is smarter/better I would never start a blog. I wouldn't be where I am now. You can take advice from someone else, but only you know what is best for you and you should always listen to yourself! I love the idea of having my own place on the Internet, that's completely mine and no one can take it. You can do whatever you want with it as long as you enjoying it!
The Internet is constantly changing!
I know that everyone says everything moved to YouTube but look what happened now. Instagram came up with IGTV option and there is a serious threat that everything will move to Instagram. I mean you never know what can happen tomorrow. Maybe Instagram will disappear or it will turn out in an app that you don't like at all. In that case, I always have a place to come home and for me, that's my blog! Digital era is quite fast and everything can change in a minute. You should always stay up to date! But you should know yourself and your needs.
Blog as a way of expressing yourself.
I see my blog as a chance to express myself! I think people can truly see who am I through it. I don't think I can express myself through one post on Instagram. Unfortunately, I'm more complicated than that, haha. I'm kidding, but I'm trying to tell a story through every post I create, from beginning to an end. I don't have any boundaries and I'm free to do whatever I want.
It's about giving value to your readers!
You are always there for your readers. I think that's something that bloggers often forgot. Yes, they have sponsorships, pr packages, and trips. All of them thanks to your readers! They are the one who is constantly supporting you and you must always remember that. I get so sad when I see bloggers posting only sponsored stuff without value and honest opinion. You stood out because you were unique and honest, you don't want to discredit yourself just because of the one sponsorship!
I think that some of the bloggers forgot what blogging is about. A blog isn't a magazine, it isn't filled with perfect girls and wannabe lives, with too expensive clothes, makeup, and trips. It's real, personal and raw. Raw in a way that you aren't pretending who you are. You are there for your readers, to share something with them, to teach them, to inspire them, to engage with them.
To finish this post, I want to add that there are so many phenomenal bloggers who are true to themselves no matter what and I enjoy reading them every day! Here are their blogs:
Song Of Style
Fake Leather
Kate La Vie
Beth Sandland
The Sunday Mode
From Roses
NotJessFashion
What about you, why you are still blogging?
Blogging is love. I write because I am not a good speaker. I am a bibliophile as well. Doing what you love is neccesary because it helps you to stay happy mentally.
ReplyDeleteI am going to do what I love, I just launched my blog and its being tough a little. This blog message was timely for me
ReplyDeleteI love what you have written as a blogger. Thanks for sharing some honest tips because it is very useful for me as I am still new to blogging. I like how you reminded bloggers to have their honest opinon so that readers can have the real value.
ReplyDeleteI loved reading this! I too am a blogger and sometimes I wonder why I love doing it so much. Reading your perspectives really made me realize why I do it too!
ReplyDeleteI really appreciate this post. And thank you for the suggestions! I love to read and write too!
ReplyDeleteI love your points within this post! It’s the same exact reason why I blog too! We have an audience no matter the size and as long as we’re loving it, we should continue it!
ReplyDeleteI love blogging as well. My full time job is in digital marketing where I manage the company's website and email list. I always tell my team that I chose this route because our website and email list is the ONLY thing we own. I didn't want to be the social media manager because if Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram and YouTube get shut down, so will that job. I do feel like there is a place for video and it's very important but I think you brand needs a home and that's your blog.
ReplyDeleteLove this. And blogging is absolutely a way to add value to those who follow connect with you.
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This was a really great post. I got some real inspiration to carry on writing and doing it because i love it!
ReplyDeleteI love blogging and noone could ever stop m doing this. And in fact I just postd my nw blog.
ReplyDeleteI agree so much with you! Everything you said, I can relate! I also think blogging has been a bit "contaminated" becoming kind of magazines, and I don't like to call those "bloggers" rather "influencers". Well, I am not good at all at writing and I always struggle with that. So for me blogging is not so much about writing but about sharing what I create as makeup and nail art. I enjoy that as much as you enjoy reading!
ReplyDeleteI might not be able to write but I can appreciate a good read, and this is one! Thank you for sharing such an honest thought!
I am a new blogger. Really enjoyed reading your article. Good support!
ReplyDeleteGood fo you! Keep up the great work! Good things come to those who continue to persist!
ReplyDeleteWhat you've said is right! That's why I keep maintaining my blog despite the shift in audience and content. Yes, keep blogging and hopefully we see each other one day!
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