The blog Just One Bite comes up with reasons why bloggers blog.
A friend who is an analyst in the Internet industry discussed bloggers with me recently over wine. What motivates them? Why do they start? Why do they keep blogging? He didn’t know I was one, at first, but then I showed him J1B. Then there was more wine, some browsing, some drunken typing, and we made a list. So, what the hell… I give you:
35 Imagined Answers to “Why Do You Blog?”
- I can’t fit any more bumper stickers on my car.
- I care deeply about a cause and want to inform others.
- I have a really cute pet/kid that should be shown to the world.
- My President sucks and something must be done.
- My President is under fire and something must be done.
- My life seems more interesting if I describe the minutia.
- I survived something terrible and want to support others going through the same experience.
- It’s more fun than writing in my Hello Kitty diary, and my parents think I’m doing my homework.
- It lets me keep in touch with distant relatives and friends without actually having to interact with them.
- My friends and I do this together and it cracks us up.
- For the cash. Click my ads!
- I can explore my own opinions and thoughts better if I write them out, examine them, and get feedback.
- I enjoy being an entertainer, but have no outlet for that offline.
- Marketing told me I had to have a blog on our commercial site to appeal to the younger demographic, so I force out an entry once a week.
- Much of my life is online and this is just another expression of that.
- I want to sell my book/product/service.
- I like a good fight, so I encourage them in my comments by calling anyone who disagrees with me a chickenshit bastard motherfucking dickface.
- I saw another blog like this and thought I could do it better.
- It’s cheaper than therapy.
- The Internet is about sharing ideas and creating links, and I thrive on being part of that.
- I’m a frustrated writer who can’t put out more than a couple paragraphs a day.
- I started blogging and found a community, so now this is an important part of my life.
- My friends have already heard all my stories, but I’m not tired of telling them yet.
- I’m deeply involved in a hobby and use blogging to interact with others who share the same passion.
- People always tell me I should write a book, but to be honest, I’m too lazy.
- By sharing thoughts here, it makes it easier to bite my tongue in the real world.
- I need someone to tell my secrets to.
- I want to be famous, and if I’m a great blogger, I will be discovered.
- My viewpoints on race, religion, or politics are considered offensive by many, but my followers adore my every post, so I keep writing.
- I take really great photos and people will enjoy them.
- The bias of commercial media ensures that the only way to publish real news is to share it through the digital underground (no, not the music group… but hey, do the humpty hump).
- I’m going through a transition in my life and writing about it helps me stay on track.
- This is my travel journal.
- I want to connect with others who have similar interests, beliefs, or lifestyles.
- Damned if I know.