Why Blogging is Still Around

            Like it or not, blogging has become a crucial part of this generation. Up until this day, I have never used a blog, so obviously I do not know much about them. Chapter 2 of the Google This book really helped me understand why blogging is still relevant in today’s world.

            The basis of blogging is that the blogger wants to talk about a topic in real time that is important to him/her. Many people share interests/issues in the world so now they can talk about it on the web. This helps people get their opinion heard and lets them hear feedback from different sources. There are even sites that help people find things they are interested in, and gives tips about blogging. (page 42)

            Not only is blogging for people trying to be sociable, it is also widely used by companies to help expand business. Many corporate employees will create blogs to help boost their profile and company business. By doing this these companies can create more favorable search results which can lead to a boost in sales revenues. I find this very interesting that companies have to perfect even their blogs because the Internet has become such a powerful tool in today’s world. There is even a website that people can go to where it gives corporate employees advice on how to create a blog to their consumers liking. (page 45)

            One of the most amazing facts I learned is that people actually can make money from blogs. Many make their entire living just from blogging, which I find incredible. There are millions of bloggers, but some find a way to make people like what they say and make money for it. A list was made of the top 100 blogs and this is a great way to see how these big bloggers are making their money. (page 56)

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