I've just finished a class about public relations campaigns, and throughout the entire course my professor emphasized how important and influential blogs are. I have two blogs that I barely ever post on, and I don't follow any others, so I had to disagree with him a little bit.
It's not that I don't know that there are some very influential and highly followed bloggers out there. I do. And I know that they're usually a key resource when trying to promote your product (something we were working on for class). But I don't feel like the majority of people read blogs. Or even search them out when looking for information about a product. Because blogs are personal and bias, whereas some other official reviews or sites may not be.
So why do I blog, I guess is what I'm trying to get at. If I feel that no one reads this, or that people will think my viewpoints are bias and unimportant, why do I waste time with my fingers on the keyboard?
Because it feels good, I guess.Taking thoughts out of my brain and putting them where I can see them. It's kind of like cleaning house. I've been seeing a therapist for the last three months, and she recommended I write down my thoughts or what's bothering me, and come back to it later to determine if it's actually worth getting upset over.
So far it's been working, but I want to extend the practice into writing daily, as a form of relaxation. I write so often for school and work that I generally don't get to write for my own pleasure anymore. So writing here is not to gain followers or have my voice heard, but rather to clear my head a little bit and help me focus on what I need to.
