Why i start blogging?

I speak with bloggers every day who have heard the stories of blogs that make big dollars and who want to try to make an income from blogging also. For me it’s worth pausing, before running out to slap ads on my blog, to ask myself whether making money from my blog is right for me.

While this might seem to be a silly question to some (what’s wrong with earning money?) I think it’s worth at least asking the question.

Not every blog is suited to blogging for money.

Does it Fit with Blog’s Goals and Objectives - For me there are many reasons why i start blogging and the motivation of money is just one of them. Here’s some of the reasons:

‘I blog for recreational purposes - to help me relax’
‘I blog as part of my plan for world domination’
‘I blog to help me promote my business’
‘I blog to keep a record of the life and times of me’
‘I blog because I want to help others’
‘I blog to because I’m lonely and want to connect with others’
‘I blog because it’s fun’
‘I blog because I want to build profile - I want to be known’

Now there is nothing wrong with blogging for more than one reason.