Let’s not pretend that people who blog don’t value their own opinions. Of course we do! If we didn’t value our opinions… we wouldn’t feel the need to tell everyone!
Forgetting that very obvious elephant in the room… I think also… that bloggers have a few other main motivators for doing what we do.
First. We genuinely want to help people.
That’s right. Bloggers may seem like they’re posting anything they can think of on their chosen “niche” to keep their content fresh and up to date. It’s a never ending battle it seems. But if you really think about it… bloggers keep us up to date on everything from weather, politics, dating, social media, technology, current events, the economy, investing, fashion, sports, you name it… bloggers are on it.
Second. We enjoy it!
Blogging is fun and it can be a great way to change your life. Doing something that you love and talking about the things you love is an obvious reason to do something… but its more than that. Blogging is about exploring your passion and sharing it with other people.
Third. Money… duh!
Now I’m not saying that everyone that blogs is doing it just for money, or that everyone can make money doing it, I’m certainly not setting out to make gobs of money… but who doesn’t want a little financial independence?! The reason I bring it up is very simple. Credibility.
In order for a blogger to get paid consistently… they have to show they’re credible. It’s that simple. That means… honesty is the best policy for bloggers. Honesty is truth for bloggers. Yes it’s an opinion… but it’s an honest opinion.
Ask yourself… when was the last time you really got an honest opinion from a stranger or someone you didn’t know very well? Well I’ll tell you…
It was the last time you read a blog. Any blog. All blogs. They are all just honest opinions from people who love what they do, and want to help.
Keep that in mind as we forge ahead on My Blog Roast, and lets have some fun!
More to come soon!
My Blog Roast 