15 Reasons to Start Your Own Blog + My Top Tips

In 2017, I made the decision to start my own blog – and it was honestly one of the best decisions I’ve ever made.

Starting a blog isn’t for everyone, but it’s such a fantastic hobby to try out if you’re looking for a place to vent, want to join a supportive community or fancy improving your writing.

In this blog post, I’ve put together 15 reasons to start your own blog – including all my top tips

1. Get that CV glowing

Growing your blog and social media looks good on your CV if you’re applying for jobs in social media, writing, marketing and a range of other careers.

If you’re currently trying to find work experience, make opportunities for yourself by starting your own blog.

2. Improve your IT skills

I’m still not the best at the technical side of blogging – but blogging has definitely improved my IT skills. It’s a great way to get computer literate and understand how to interact online.

3. It’s fun

Blogging is fun! If you’re thinking about starting your own blog, this is the only thing that matters. A blog is a fantastic place to practice your writing and connect with other people.

4. The blogging community

I love the blogging community. You can find a supportive and loyal readership of people online who love the same things as you – and I love chatting with other bloggers.

5. It keeps you productive

Blogging is a productive hobby – and it can be exciting to find ways to grow your blog once you get started. If you’re looking for something that’s fun but still keeps you busy, blogging is the way to go!

6. Improve your writing

Improving your writing is the perfect reason to start your own blog. I’ve grown as a writer since I started blogging – and I can use the posts on my blog as a sample of my work.

Woman starts her own blog on a laptop outside a café

If you want to learn more about growing your blog, check out my blog writing ebook – updated and improved for 2024.

7. Your blog is always there

Once you create a blog, it’s always there – you can come and go as you choose. It’s great to know that your blog is there whenever you fancy doing a bit of writing.

8. Get social

Social media is a fun way to promote your blog and meet new people – and I’ve found a lovely community on Twitter (X).

9. It can reveal other interests

For me, blogging showed me that I wanted to pursue a career in writing and look into freelance content work.

Once you start writing for your blog, you might realise you love social media management, you might want to be a writer, or you might decide to write your own ebook.

Blogging can help you explore these interests for free!

10. It’s a great distraction

For me, blogging was a distraction from the events of the world during the pandemic. I don’t know what I would have done in lockdown without blogging and writing.

11. Discuss your passions

A blog is a brilliant place to discuss your passions. You might want to chat about mental health, discuss an upsetting time in your life, or blog about your passion for reading.

12. Stay relevant

Throughout the pandemic, my blog helped me stay relevant and understand the problems affecting everyone in the world – and I love discussing important subjects for bloggers and freelancers on my site.

13. Improve your photography

I’m not into photography, but if you enjoy taking photos, a blog is a great place to showcase visual content and improve your skills.

person taking a photo with a big camera - reasons to start a blog

You can also find inspiration from other writers and creatives, helping to develop your skills and understand how to use your content to make an impact.

14. You can make a bit of money from your blog

Blogging is a fantastic hobby, but if you’re interested in making a bit of extra money online, a blog is a good place to start!

It takes a lot of work to get to a place where you can earn from your blog. However, there are some great sponsored post opportunities out there for bloggers on sites like Get Blogged.

15. A place to vent

A blog is a place to vent and express yourself – and you can talk about whatever might be on your mind.

If you have something you’re working through, or you just want to practice writing about an important subject, then that’s a great reason to start your own blog.

Why did you start your blog? Are there any other reasons you would add to my list? Have you ever thought about starting your own blog?

Let me know all your thoughts in the comments below 🙂

Happy reading x

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Author: Not-So-Modern Girl

I’m Eleanor, welcome to my little corner of the internet! I’m a freelance content writer and book lover from Yorkshire. On my blog, I write about life as a 20-something, including posts about freelance life, blogging, book reviews and more. I also write resources for bloggers and writers on my Gumroad account, including my ebook 'The Art of Blog Writing'.

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  4. You’ve hit the nail right on the head with these reasons to start a blog! I started mine as a hobby, a way for me to vent and have my own slice of the Internet but by having the blog its helped improve my skills in so many areas AD well as connecting me with lots of different people around the world.

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  5. I used to take it wayyyyy to seriously. I’m glad I cut back, though. I’m happier and more productive now than I’ve ever been both on my blog and off.

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  8. I LOVE this post! I started my blog because after I had my daughter, it gave me something to do & I liked writing.
    I also agree it’s fun & the blogging community is amazing!

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  11. These are great reasons and I can connect with it too. I took alot of time to start my blog but I did it! I am learning about many things, connecting with amazing people , making many mistakes and solving them. Blogging makes me happy because I feel I can inspire someone with my blog. Really enjoyed your post!

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  16. I have found my blog to be my saviour! It’s fun, it’s a distraction, it keeps me productive and has really help with my writing skills. I couldn’t recommend starting a blog enough. My blog isn’t just a hobby, it’s a passion! Love this post Xo

    Elle – ellegracedeveson.com

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  17. I already have a blog but what you’ve listed is definitely true. I’ve become more confident with some of the tech behind having a blog – although I still outsource some of it! But also with social media and marketing I’m a lot more fluent. Plus my writing and editing has got better as well. The community online is also amazing and super supportive

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  18. This is such a great list, and honestly when I started my blog I didn’t know all the benefits I would get from it! It’s such a blessing and I feel so fortunate to have the skills and resources to do it! Thanks for sharing 🙂

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  24. Great list! I started blogging just to get a portfolio of my writing going, and now it’s where I put my weirdness up for display 🙂

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  29. Yesssssss!!!!!!! These are good reasons to start a blog. Blogging is a good hobby. It improves your writing, designing, and photography skills. It also helps your to boost your confidence. That’s why I love blogging.

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  30. This is a great list of reasons. I said a blogging because I needed a place to vent but it has grown so much over the past few years and has become a culmination of all my interests. I talk about oh my passions and shared interests of the community and it’s incredible.

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  31. Hi Eleanor,

    Those are some great reasons to start a blog.

    I started mine as a fun way to share my knowledge and experience with other people; to be both informative and entertaining. It was an added bonus to be able to increase my IT skills and to meet so many great people doing similar things.

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  36. I love this, Eleanor! I started my blog as a hobby and to see if I was any good at writing but it’s become so much more than that – all the things you list but also it’s helped me land jobs and contracts as well as being a fun thing to do!

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  37. I love this post so much, Eleanor! I learned so much from blogging. I improve my English, IT skills, and more – and it’s a fun thing to do as well 😀

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  38. Fab post – these are definitely a lot of the reasons why I decided to start a blog! Especially about being able to vent on certain subjects, haha!

    Tash x

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  39. These are some great reasons why people set up a blog. It took me ages to start a blog because I was nervous and worried people wouldn’t read it. I definitely recommend just starting. It has taught me so many skills also. Thank you for sharing.

    Lauren -bournemouthgirl.com

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  43. Huge YES to this! I started my first blog to vent and have a spot outside of my routine, and honestly, I could have never expected how much it helped me mentally and how it improved my writing! xx

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