What are the Benefits of Blogging?

Richard Tubb

What are the benefits of blogging?

I’ve just returned from a really productive week at the CompTIA EMEA Conference 2010 at the Radisson Edwardian in London Heathrow.

There were some really fantastic speakers, including including an engaging and witty keynote from Sir Ranulph Fiennes.

Plus, a whistle-stop tour of Social Media thoughts from DK of Media Snackers in the closing presentation.

I was also a speaker as part of an Educational panel discussion on how educational institutes can engage with employers.

As a result, lots of my answers were focused on Social Media, where I tried to explain the benefits of blogging, plus using Facebook, Twitter, and the other platforms.

The Benefits of Blogging – Seth Godin & Tom Peters

It was during DK’s afore-mentioned closing presentation that I came across a video I’d not seen before, featuring the highly influential Seth Godin and author Tom Peters.

I was asked by a peer earlier in the day why *I* blog, and what I get out of blogging.

The answer I gave was virtually identical in reasons to Seth Godin and Tom Peter’s discussion in this video!

However, I suspect my response wasn’t nearly as concise and well laid out as these two have put it. 🙂

So, the next time I’m asked “Why do you blog?” I’ll try to channel Godin & Peters in my response.

Why I find Blogging useful

If you’re not blogging, then I find blogging useful as:-

a personal knowledge-base
a brain-dump
to help improve the way you present your thoughts and ideas
to help communicate your vision to people
to build contacts and community

Plus, I’ve even found that blogging helps with mental health — see my article on Blogging the Blues Away.

Additionally, blogging is free and simple to get started with, so what’s stopping you?

Thanks to everyone at CompTIA UK for putting together a great event, and to all the speakers involved for preparing their slides and taking the time to share their thoughts with us!

photo credit: Kristina B via photopin cc

Blogging, CompTIA, reheat, Seth Godin, Social Media, Tom Peters, Video

RICHARD TUBB

Richard Tubb is one of the best-known experts within the global IT Managed Service Provider (MSP) community. He launched and sold his own MSP business before creating a leading MSP media and consultancy practice. Richard helps IT business owner’s take back control by freeing up their time and building a business that can run without them. He’s the author of the book “The IT Business Owner’s Survival Guide” and writer of the award-winning blog www.tubblog.co.uk

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