5 Reasons Why You Must Create a Blog

1. Share your thoughts and opinions with the world Got something to say about the deteriorating political system of India? Or the performance of Indian cricket team? Or have an opinion on a topic like abortion or child marriages? Well, blogs are a perfect place to pen your thoughts online.

2. Preserve memories for great-grand children Anything you blog, be it a story or a photo or a video clip, is saved forever on the Internet. Now imagine your great grand-children and their children reading your blog when they grow up. They'll almost feel like having a conversation with you.

3. Show your expertise, help people or even get a new job A Blog instantly tells the world how knowledgeable you are on a particular topic and establishes you as an expert. You can also use your skills to help people online through the blog. Some companies even do head-hunting through blogs.

4. Stay connected with friends and family If you have friends and family members spread in different parts of the world, a blog is the best way to keep in touch with everyone. For instance, if there's a family function at your home, you can upload the pictures to your blog and others can see view and comment on them instantly. No need for emails.

5. Make money from your blog It's true that you can make a comfortable living from your blog provided you write consistently and work hard. Blogs won't make you rich overnight but if you follow some simple rules, chances are that blogging will definitely help you pay some of the bills.