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The Benefits Of Blogging

Posted to Blogging

Any blogger who has taken their blogging seriously has earned some amazing results. Personally I have been literally blown away by the opportunities that have come my way as a result of just blogging. What makes it even more amazing is that nearly every opportunity was offered to me without me actually asking for it.

Here’s some examples of how blogging has benefited me:

  • I have been approached for consulting work yet I am not a consultant nor do I advertise myself as one.
  • I have been asked to be on the board of directors of start-up Internet companies.
  • I’ve been mentioned and linked to from various other blogs and websites, including some high profile sites, and listed as an expert in my field (although once again I never sought out the publicity).
  • Online and offline magazines have contacted me asking for contributions to their publications.
  • I’ve been approached to join blog networks.
  • I’ve been offered paying contract projects.
  • I’ve been invited to be a speaker at small networking events and even large seminars.
  • Other business owners have contacted me for advice or just to network with me, opening doors to literally hundreds of business opportunities and relationships.

And of course I’ve also made money, established a readership and given myself a fantastic platform of credibility and reputation to leverage for future business projects.

It’s hard not to like blogging. The return on investment is pretty spectacular if you do it well.

Yaro Starak
Blogging Benefactor

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Comments

  1. Bloggers Buzz » Blog Archive » The Benefits of Blogging
    August 19th, 2006 | 9:28 pm

    […] Yaro Starak has written about The Benefits Of Blogging showing some of the achievements and opportunities that have opened for him. My personal favourite which always gives me a kick is: I’ve been mentioned and linked to from various other blogs and websites, including some high profile sites, and listed as an expert in my field […]

  2. raj
    August 20th, 2006 | 6:28 am

    Yaro, it’s very nice to see your evidence that blogging can pay off. While my own sites still make a pittance, they are starting to show signs of life. But in the past 2 months, I have been getting contract offers to write/ blog, and while I’m still only making a part-time living, I can get by on the money. So I think I can declare myself a problogger now. And your post above shows what future potential I have to look forward to.

  3. Part Time Entrepreneur
    August 20th, 2006 | 11:07 pm

    To be honest, my opinion on blogging was to have both a creative outlet and hopefully help some people out while making a little money to cover my time.

    It never even occured to me that these oppertunities may come your way. So which offers did you take up?

  4. Yaro
    August 21st, 2006 | 10:45 am

    Hi Part Time - Most big commitment projects I have turned down since I am not looking for more work - I have my own business to run.

    Some of the small writing opportunities, for example publishing articles in certain magazines, I have taken up since it doesn’t take me long to put out an article.

  5. Yaro
    August 24th, 2006 | 11:43 pm

    Another benefit to add to the list -

    People send you free books.

    Once you get just a little bit famous in your niche people know they can leverage your fame by sending you free stuff in the hope you will review or talk about it giving them some publicity. This is the benefit of being a blogger during the forefront of the digital journalism and PR revolution. It’s hip to be blogged about so bloggers get free stuff! Yay!

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