{"id":124,"date":"2019-09-16T13:17:13","date_gmt":"2019-09-16T07:47:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.blogbrandz.com\/tips\/?p=124"},"modified":"2024-05-03T13:50:24","modified_gmt":"2024-05-03T08:20:24","slug":"start-blog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.blogbrandz.com\/tips\/start-blog\/","title":{"rendered":"Should I Start a Blog? 7 Questions To Ask Before You Commit"},"content":{"rendered":"

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There are over a billion blogs on the internet. Wondering if you should start a blog? Here are 7 questions to ask yourself before you take the plunge.<\/em><\/p>\n

Every second day I hear someone saying, \u201cI want to start a blog,\u201d but few people really give a thought to whether blogs are really up their alley.<\/p>\n

As Neil Patel says in this video<\/a>, there are over a billion blogs on the internet. That’s roughly one blog for every seven people in this world.<\/p>\n

7 Questions To Ask Before You Start a Blog<\/h2>\n

If you’ve been wondering whether you should start a blog<\/a>, here are 7 questions to ask yourself before you take the plunge.<\/p>\n

#1. Do I really need a blog?<\/h3>\n

Writing and maintaining a blog will take a lot of commitment and passion for creating content on a specific topic.<\/p>\n

But would your business objectives really be served by starting a blog? Or could other methods such as Facebook advertising or a YouTube channel work just as well, if not better?<\/p>\n

Will a blog truly give you the return on investment you are looking for? If so, then don’t wait too long to start your blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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#2. Who do I want to reach with my blog?<\/h3>\n

The first step to reaching your audience is understanding where they go to find information about your products.<\/p>\n

If your audience largely consists of people who live in your town or use products that they search for in the newspapers, then local Facebook advertising<\/a> or print advertising might be more suited to your purpose.<\/p>\n

Does your target audience read blogs? Or do they prefer to get their information in their inbox? If the latter is true, then an email newsletter might be a better option than a blog.<\/p>\n

If however, your target audience reads blogs and uses search engines or social media, you should definitely create a blog<\/a> to promote your business.<\/p>\n

A blog is an excellent way to boost your search engine rankings and get found for a lot of your target keywords. If you know that your audience uses search engines to find information, a blog will increase your chances of getting their attention.<\/p>\n

Another reason to start your blog is that it’s an excellent way to provide a focal point for your social media community<\/a>. Regular blog posts will help you offer something of value to your social media followers.<\/p>\n

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#3. What do I want to achieve with my blog?<\/h3>\n

There are a lot of things that starting a blog<\/a> can do for your business. Blogs can help you achieve the following goals:<\/p>\n