Why I Blog For Free And You Should Too

For almost a year and a half now, I have been blogging through my website for FREE. When I say I blog for free, I mean that I don’t run ads or try making money by promoting products of others in an affiliate manner.

When blogging was popularized in the mid 2000’s, everyone began writing content for the sake of making as much money as they possibly could. By not making any direct revenue from my blog, it has actually been very beneficial for me.

In this article, I’m going to share why I blog for free and you should too:

Your Learning is Stronger When You Teach It

I’ve always heard that if you really know something, you can easily teach someone else. If the other person doesn’t understand what you’re saying, then you might not know as much as you think.

From blogging, I was able to sharpen up my own skills by sharing the various things I learned. By doing this, I was able to get a better understanding of what my own strengths and weaknesses were so that I could improve upon them.

Help Others For Free 

You don’t always need to make money to help others. Instead of giving out all this information I put in my blog to only those who are willing to pay me, I dish it all out for absolutely FREE.

I have learned as an entrepreneur early on that if you give with true genuine intentions, you will be rewarded in return. I don’t write on my blog because I expect my audience to give me something, I do it because I love to help others.

Content Spreads Fast 

Through my blog, I have been able to grow my personal brand faster than I could have ever imagined. I quickly learned that great content spreads really fast. I’ve had certain posts that have had over 25,000 visitors just because people truly enjoyed what I had to say.

If you write good content, people will share it. From those shares, tons of new people will see what you have to say. After that, you’ll be able to grow your audience from the chain reaction of events.

Solidify Yourself As An Expert

When a 20 year old offers consulting for anything, people are a bit skeptical. My blog was a great way to showcase the knowledge I did have, which in return got me a lot of perks in my other businesses.

By creating a platform where I could share my knowledge, lessons, experiences and more, people had the opportunity to really get to know me. From my blog, I’ve been able to earn countless interviews, consulting gigs, speaking opportunities, and more.

It’s Free To Speak Your Mind

With so many platforms available to blog for free, you can truly get your own site up for very little cost. Once your blog is up, you don’t have to pay any money to speak your mind.

I love blogging because it gives me the opportunity to share many deep thoughts with the world. From there, my thoughts and experiences create conversations which are really fun to engage in.

Conclusion

Overall, entering the world of blogging without thinking of monetization has been extremely fun for me! I have enjoyed every minute of it and the value I have gained from it has been tremendous. In this article, I shared why I blog for free and you should too!

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