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Are you a blogger?  I’ve had several people ask me this – and the answer is – of course I am.  The second part of my answer is usually what surprises them – SO ARE YOU!

If you are reading this – I suspect you too are a blogger.

• Have you ever updated your FaceBook status?
• Have you ever posted a comment on MySpace?
• Have you ever sent a tweet from your Twitter account?

If you have done any of the above – you are a blogger.  A microblogger (is that one word?)

If you ever wanted to become a full-fledged blogger with your own website – heck – just find one of those status updates or comments – and elaborate on it.  “…it sure is cold today.  We got down to 15 last night.” A great status report on FaceBook – but it’s also a foundation and starting point for blog – how did that cold weather effect you?  You could have a couple of paragraphs in just a few minutes.

So why blog?

• If you own a small business – the answers are all over the place.  See Social Media Dudes
• If you are a professional sales person – ditto.
• If you are a Realtor – ditto.

But Dennis – I’m just an average person.  I don’t own a business.  I’m not one of those obnoxious sales freaks.  I don’t run around with a sign on my car selling houses.  Why the heck should I blog?

• It’s fun.  It’s just a great hobby.
• It keeps the blood flowing in the brain.  Yep – you have to THINK when you blog.
• It gives you a platform.  Do you have a cause?  Blog about it.
• You can promote yourself – if you so desire.  Future employment opportunities, career change, new business, the list is endless.
• You leave your mark.  Once you have taken the dirt nap – you have left a mark all across cyberspace (this does have it’s downside too – be careful what you write).
• You might actually come up with something that makes you some money.

So – two things here – 1) You are a blogger already.  2) You don’t have to be a business person or sales fanatic to have a blog.

Happy Blogging

Dennis Lynn
Social Media Dudes
Northeast Georgia Links

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