Blogging involved a personal web log, in which a person would journal about their day. From “web log” came the tern “blog.”

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A Brief History of Blogging

Initially, blogging involved a personal weblog, in which a person would journal about their day. From “weblog” came the term “blog.”

Like most innovations on the Internet, many entrepreneurs saw a marketing potential in having a blog, and blogging took off from there. A blog can be used for marketing, and a blog can be a home business in and of itself.

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Blog Versus Website

Many people are still confused about what constitutes a blog over a website. Part of the problem is that many businesses integrate both into a single web presence. But two features of a blog set it apart from a traditional website.

Blogs are updated frequently. Whether it’s a mommy blog in which a woman shares adventures in parenting, a food blog sharing new recipes, or a business providing updates to its services, blogs have new content added several times a week.
Blogs allow for reader engagement. Blogs are often included in social media because the ability for readers to comment and discuss with the blogger and others who read the blog makes it social.

Why is Blogging is so Popular

There are several reasons why entrepreneurs have turned to blogs.

Search engines love new content, so blogging is an excellent search engine optimization (SEO) tool.
It’s a great way to keep your customers and clients up-to-date on what’s happening, let them know about new deals, and provide tips. The more customers come to your blog, the more likely they will spend money.
It allows you to build trust and rapport with your prospects. Not only can you show off what you know, building your expertise and credibility, but because people can post comments and interact with you, they can get to know you and, hopefully, trust you enough to buy from you.
Blogs can make money. Besides your product or service, blogs can generate income from other options, such as advertising and affiliate products.

Is there a Downside to Blogging?

Blogging is popular because it works as a marketing tool and makes money. But blogging isn’t all rainbows and unicorns in online income. Before starting a blog as a means to make money or to promote your existing business, you should consider these potential downsides:

Blogging requires a great deal of time. For blogs to be effective at SEO and engaging readers, they must be updated regularly. The Internet is littered with abandoned blogs that haven’t been updated in months or years. The success a blogging comes from having people return, and they only return when there’s new stuff to read. That means generating content at least several times a week, which takes time.
It would be best if you wrote about it. You have to have ideas to write about to keep the content coming. The good news is that you don’t have to register it all. You can have guest writers or hire freelancers. Another option is curating content from others or doing an alternative post, such as a video.
The payoff isn’t immediate. One of the biggest frustrations with blogging is that it’s time-consuming with little gain initially. It takes time to build up a readership and momentum.

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