46 Best Reasons to Start a Blog in 2017

Blogging (when done correctly) is the number one thing that can draw attention to your business. Both small and big businesses alike use it to promote their services and products. A few of my favorites are REI, Coca-Cola, and Whole Foods. REI has a great blog because it balances things its consumers would like such as making an an Adirondack Chairs out of skis, with ask an expert articles that are super helpful when doing outdoor activities that could be dangerous. Coca-Cola's blog is an awesome one not only because of its adorable name (Unbottled: the Coca-Cola Story) but because it fuses its products with current events and political issues. I love Whole Foods' blog because it gives tips, tricks, and recipes which give the read knowledge and also promotes its products. Basically its a win-win. In case you need more of a push, below is a list of 46 reasons to blog.

1.Get noticed
2. Provide advice to those who need it
3. Improve SEO
4. Show your expertise
5. Gain trust from readers
6. Improve your writing
7. Exposure to new clients
8. Inspire readers
9. It's free
10. Increases confidence in your products and services
11. Create your own website content
12. Engage with readers
13. Improve communication 
14. Potentially monetize your blog
15. Promote your services
16. Grow your business
17. Meet new people
18. Connect with like-minded people
19. Showcase yourself for future job opportunities
20. Organize your ideas
21. Voice your opinion 
22. Reflect and learn from your past
23. Dedicate yourself to a timeline
24. Challenge yourself
25. Build your brand
26. Document your life
27. Face our fears
28. Confidence boost
29. Stand out
30. Expand your business network
31. Find your purpose
32. Leave your legacy
33. Develop consist habits
34. Improve conversation skills
35. Financial freedom
36. Increase credibility
37. Opportunities for freelancing
38. Prove you're an expert
39. Creative freedom
40. Opportunities to vent
42. Become an authority in your industry
43. Develop an online portfolio 
44. Easy to start
45. Tell your story
46. Anyone can do it!

Did that inspire you to start your own blog? I hope so. It truly is a great tool to gain clients, customers, and ultimately profits.

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