Top 5 Reasons Why Blogging Rocked Our World
Have you ever wondered what was it that made blogging turn into such a mass phenomenon, with billions of bloggers and readers spread all over the world? What’s behind the huge mass appeal? Sure, in the beginning it was a simple and accessible way to maintain an online diary, but that’s definitely not a powerful enough factor to affect the shaping of the future of the online environment.
The more I though about it, five reasons began shaping in my mind, strong enough to set things in motion and to rock our world. Read on and find out what these reasons are and don’t forget to share your opinion with me after you finish reading.
Blogging gave us back “reading”
In a world ran by television shows, Hollywood movies, adverts, gaming and cheap entertainment, blogging gave back “reading” to people.
Sure, some of us never gave up on reading. Some of us still devour literature, but I’m sure you’ll agree that less and less people still do that. Most reading we do these days is magazines and newspapers, and even those are affected by the low interest in the actual concept of reading.
Even so, blogging stepped in at the right moment, offering a wide range of topics, opinions and voices. Nowadays, we follow hundreds of blogs daily, read enormous amounts of text blocks and continue to train our reading skills. Ain’t that wonderful?
Blogging gave us back “writing”
Most of us gave up creative writing back when we finished school, no matter how far we went. With blogging, we (re)discovered skills and interests long forgotten. First, a bit shy, but more concise, meaningful and powerful with each post published.
Sure, we can’t compare to Tolstoy, Voltaire or even modern authors like Stephen King, but we do it. We do our best and try to improve our skills.
Blogging gave us back “thinking”
We’re so caught up in our little “nine to five” worlds that sometimes we even forget to “think”. We’re so caught up in labor that we forget how it is to work. Each morning, the subways are filled with apathy, with people showing little interest in everything else but their own little lives.
Blogging changed that. Blogging gave us back “thinking”. We read and write opinion posts. We’re concerned about our economy, our political system, our finances and ways to improve our status, the global warming, war in the Middle-East and much more. Blogging took as from robots to thinkers.
Blogging gave us back “evolution”
In a world of huge unemployment rates we’re bound to find success stories in the blogosphere. People that have evolved from zero to hero through their new found passion for blogging.
Take Darren Rowse’s evolution for example. When he started blogging, back in 2002, he was a simple part-time minister and casual laborer. His continuous blogging efforts made Darren one of the most notorious bloggers ever, with people only aspiring to his status. Talk about heroes, huh?
And last, but not least…
Blogging gave us back “empathy”
Some would say it sounds cheesy, but that’s what blogging did. We’ve opened up our knowledge for people allover the world to experiment and learn. We listen. We hear about problems and offer solutions. We promote charitable actions. We offer prizes. We understand and help.
And that, my friends, makes us better people.
That’s why blogging rocked our world; because it’s based on real people, evolving, striving to be better. Better people. Better us. Need any more reasons for blogging?
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Great, spot on article, Alex. I can only agree that blogging is one of the most important phenomenon’s of the decade, who knows, maybe the century. Blogs have no less then changed lives! Darren example is a perfect one, and, truth be it, any underdog can make it big with blogging, as long as he’s got a sharp mouth and ‘pen.’ Heck, blogging definitely changed me for the better by a great deal. Thanks to blogging, I now have a steady, decent income, I’ve become more aware of the things around me, I’ve matured tenfold and, most importantly, I’ve come in contact with a great deal of awesome people.
A blog post, from a reputable publication, can now have the most of diverse consequences. It can even spark waves in the stock market (I think everyone remembers when Apple stocks fell considerably when engadget announced the iphone would get delayed). Blogging is truly a wonderful thing!
I’m right with you on this one. I think blogging is more than most people see at first. It takes some reflecting to realize what happens when we have to organize our thoughts so often to express them in writing. It takes some thinking to respond to what we read as other people’s ideas with our own.
Yeah, blogging changes us.
I so agree. I think that the internet in general, and it’s multiple-way communication is correcting an aberrancy in human history. For the last couple hundred years or so communication had become increasingly one-way, as various broadcast media took on more and more power, and as corporate and social structures changed our relationship to “third spaces” like the village green or town pub.
This torrent has been unleashed because this innate human need to connect and lift one another up has finally found/discovered/created a medium of expression.
Thanks for reminding us of the good stuff, and the deeper things that are going on!
Blogging gave us back creativity in general.
It also gave us independence.
As a result, blogging has given us the ability to be creatively independent.
Creativity is our limit when we blog and the best part is that we don’t have to answer to anyone!
Tibi, Liz, Mark & Katie, thanks for your comments!
Mark, that one great comment. I’d love to see that developed in a post, and if you ever do, please come back and share it with us.
Katie, very good addition!
I got into blogging just within the past year and I must say that it sure is enjoyable. I have an informational website which also links to my teddy bear blog. Praise to the Blog God (the main person who started this!).
Come see me at greatinfotips.com. Leave comments.I would love to be able to answer some one who has actually read the stuff I took the time to write!
What can I say other than that you’re right? Blogging has changed a lot. And yes, people read more because of them, online and offline. Have you seen the large numbers of blogs reviewing books and how many they influence to keep reading?
What I’d add to this approach on what blogging has brought us, I’d say it’s all based on a very important thing: ignoring borders. Never before was it easier for people from different corners of the world to share interest, knowledge and everything else. I think this helps us all a lot in keeping an open mind and better understanding how different parts of the world work.
Totally agree, blogging is bringing back writing in a way people would have never thought 20 years ago.
The downside is the crap people produce. Or the degradation of grammar and spelling. I suppose I will have to live with that.
Is it true? Are we really experiencing a new Renaissance of ideas, creativity and free expression?
I always wondered what it would have been like – and now maybe I am getting a small taste. With everything that is hitting the fan, blogging brings things down to earth and anchors our conscious into artistic expressions – good or bad – that everyone can experience.
In college I took art history, will students take blogging history 101?
Great post! I especially relate to your point regarding blogging and writing. Since I started a couple of blogs nearly a year ago, my writing skills have improved greatly. I’m hoping it will give me the proficiency and confidence to take it to another level.
I would love to become financially independent due to my ideas and writing. Until then, I’ll keep blogging!
Everyone, thanks for your wonderful and inspiring comments!
@Eva: We can always ignore those, right?
@DaveMurr: You’re absolutely right. We might witness history in the making. But then again, every day is history in the making.
that is one of the best posts I have read in ages! I love the fact that blogging has got so many people writing who normally wouldnt!
Awesome blog here. Your blog rocked my world =)
great post, thanks for this!
Blogging is the single most important invention in a long time. Now every American can rock every other Americans world. WE ALL FINALLY HAVE A VOICE.
Awesome blog here. Your blog rocked my world
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Great Inspiring information & it shows that its all hardwork..
Blogging has given us so much again, but I think you’re missing one thing. Stronger connections. Families now have a way to share everything with loved ones all at once and easily.