8 Things I Love About Blogging
Weeks ago, I wrote an article called “Seven Things I Hate About Blogging” and it prompted Mitchell Dillman to ask:
“Who ****** on your cornflakes buddy?”
So today, over a cup of Maxwell House coffee, I thought I would take a moment to be grateful for everything I love about blogging.
I hope that you’ll share some of the things you like about blogging too…
Here’s Eight Things You Gotta Love About Blogging
#1 Talking To Strangers
I’m amazed by “cool cat” readers this blog gets and it’s always a pleasure to meet somebody new. I don’t know about you, but I get downright excited when a new name pops up. I have to see what they’re all about.
#2 Pretending You’re Mother Teresa
I have nothing against Mother Teresa.
Actually, I think we should all follow her example and help people out…
But there’s no way you could help as many people out in person as you can through a blog. There’s only 24 hours in a day, but a single blog post can serve hundreds (if not thousands) of people an hour.
It can even change lives…
#3 She’s Really flexible
Let’s face it, a lot of people in network marketing are holding day jobs while they’re building their business. By the time they get home, it’s tough to schedule home parties, meetings, or even three way calls.
A blog can be built in 30 minutes a day even if you have to write early in the morning or late at night.
#4 I’m Addicted to Pee Dee
Yeah, I’m addicted to personal development…
Not a day goes by in blogging without learning something new about technology, writing, people, or social media. No book could teach you more about marketing and human behavior than having your very own blog.
Blogging is the ultimate playground for marketers and business owners.
Plus…
#5 It’s So Easy Ewoks Can Do It…
It wasn’t long ago that you had to know HTML, CSS or even PHP to run your own websites. Now, with blogging platforms like Wordpress, it’s almost easier to publish content to the web than it is to use Microsoft Word.
At least, I can’t seem to figure this so called “Word Processor” out. It keeps bugging me to activate my keycode… I just want to throw money at it to make it go away… but it keeps coming back.
Seriously, it’s giving me nightmares…
Damn you Bill Gates!
Anyway…
#6 Blogging Makes You Feel Like A Brainiac
When you learn how to install your first widget or theme, it’s an instant confidence boost. You feel like a blooming genius. Nuff said.
#7 It’s Better Than Building Pyramids
Don’t get me wrong, I think you should be loud and proud about being in Multi Level Marketing but it gets tiresome trying to explain yourself to every Tom, Dick, and Jane. So point them to your blog instead.
“I help people make money,” sounds slightly cooler than “I sell fruit juice.”
Or maybe, it’s just me? Hmmm…
#8 It Forces You To Write
If there’s one “magic skill” that will help you get everything you ever want in life (or network marketing) then it’s your ability to write copy that sells.
The thing is, you only get better at writing by writing!
It’s one of those “Catch 22″ things…
So, What Do You Love About Blogging?
How has it changed your life?
I’ll be looking forward to your comments today…
Talk soon,
Jason The “Better Networker”
- The Jason Better Blog
P.S. By the way, Mitchell actually said, “Who poured salt on your cornflakes buddy.” I wouldn’t want you to think that Mitchell was cursing on the Jason Better Blog, but that guy cracks me up. 
Here’s a link to Mitchell Dillman’s Blog if you’re curious about this odd fellow…
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56 Comments
Dwayne Huggins on February 4th, 2010
Hey J
I love how 1 post can have a very varied response. Though this a lot can be learned, insight into left-brained people or vise versa if you are left-brained.
A blog forces you to let your inner creativity out as you construct new ways to appeal and engage an audience.
Meeting people is a massive plus.
Dwayne
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Kurt Henninger on February 4th, 2010
Yes, I love the part about forcing you to write. Learning to write with influence and effectively only comes through practice.
Blogging is a super easy way to do that every day, and so is email to ones subscribers.
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February 4th, 2010 at 1:00 pm
Hey Kurt,
I’m a strong believer in both.
It’s a never ending cycle of improvement.
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Ken Marklow on February 4th, 2010
Great post Jason! I love your “over a cup of Maxwell House coffee” blast…..that hit my funny bone for some reason.
You just gave me 8 new/more reasons to get off my duff and start blogging….I guess it’s just the fear of the unknown for me.
Thanks for the inspiration of this and all your posts.
Ken Marklow
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February 4th, 2010 at 1:01 pm
Hey Ken,
It would be funnier yet… if it
wasn’t the truth.
But what are you waiting for?
Get blogging man.
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David Wilcoxson on February 4th, 2010
I love how spineless people think that it’s okay to post their nasty comments on your blog and they don’t even include their name or website address, so that people can see who they are.
Oh wait, that’s kind of a “What I Hate About Blogging” thing. Nevermind… 
What I love about blogging is being able to post the TRUTH about a topic to benefit the majority, despite the fact that you may offend a few people.
Mike Dillard sets the bar high in this regard.
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February 4th, 2010 at 1:03 pm
Hey David,
Suprisingly, I get some of those
jellyfish over here too.
I try to avoid the sting, but have a good chuckle
when they wash ashore.
As for MD,
Yep, I especially love his e-mail about Walmart.
That one must have had people foaming at the mouth.
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Randi Moore on February 4th, 2010
I really like #2 and $7 because those really relate to me. I can help a lot of people at once and i don’t have to explain something over and over again, I just refer them to the particular blog post that they have a question about. Enough said.
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February 4th, 2010 at 1:05 pm
Hey Randi,
It’s a shame more people don’t think
like that.
You visit some blogs, and they’re drown you
with spammy messages. 
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Richard Walsh on February 4th, 2010
1st, do you really drink Maxwell house coffee? The best thing is you can attract people with words and ideas. And you’re right,you only get better by doing. Writing 300 words is a piece of cake so no real excuses there.
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February 4th, 2010 at 2:33 pm
Richard,
I truly do drink Maxwell House coffee.
It’s not the most expensive coffee money can
buy, but you get sick of the triple chocolate whatever
moccacino frappa yappa stuff after a while.
I like to customize.
Besides, they never get it right! Grrr.
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Diane Hochman on February 4th, 2010
I love that you can easily make your blog
“YOUR OWN”
I dig butterflies…so I have butterflies.
If you dig Nascar you can have a race car
in your design.
If you dig flowers you can have petunias…
Heck…you can even be a CARTOON if you want to…
Right Jason???
It can be anything you want it to be and let people have a little insight into who you are
and what you are about…
OR
If you like…
NO insight into who you are at all…
Just hard cold content.
It’s all YOUR choice and THAT’S COOL!
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February 4th, 2010 at 2:36 pm
Hey Diane,
I feel like we’re being graced with royalty here.
I’ve been a big fan of your contributions over at
Better Networker and I hope everybody here
is too.
It totaly agree,
“It can be anything you want it to be”
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Derek Alvarez on February 4th, 2010
Hi Jason,
I love meeting new people, I love the fact I don’t have to know code, and I love being creative.
I have a lot of fun thinking of creative ways to talk about potentially boring things.
(And I tend to crack myself up with some of the humor I come up with in the process.)
Thanks for making me laugh everyday, Jason.
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February 4th, 2010 at 2:38 pm
Hey Mr. Alvarez,
Isn’t that what it’s all about?
Coming up with new ways to give
classic advice and meeting new people
along the way?
It’s hard to say where a blog will go… but
the journey is most of the fun.
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Ilka Flood on February 4th, 2010
Good Morning Jason,
I laughed at your #5 You must be a Star Wars fan. That one is actually my favorite. Loved those little kritters.
For me it’s definitely # 8 … it forces me to write. As I mentioned before, English isn’t my first language.
…And I love to meet new people. Blogging is a way to get yourself out there.
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February 4th, 2010 at 2:39 pm
Hey Ilka!
Isn’t everybody a Star Wars fan?
I must be mistaken.
Or Star Trek?
Yeah, I think we all have a bit of “geek”
in us.
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Ilka Flood on February 4th, 2010
Oh, PS. I also love that I don’t have to mess with HTML (which I am very rusty at) or CSS which I never mastered
That’s I think the best part about ‘ready-made’ blogging templates.
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Wayne Vassell on February 4th, 2010
Hey Jason,
I like the “talking to strangers” point.
You can make many connections with many like minded bloggers in the industry just by using a simple blog.
Magic!
Wayne Vassell, signing out…
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February 4th, 2010 at 2:40 pm
Wayne V,
It’s odd how mom’s advice is the
worst business advice ever…
“Don’t talk to strangers!”
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Rose Mis on February 4th, 2010
I LOVE blogging. Amazing social…time…training leverage … it is a safe and comfortable way for other people to get to know me … it is simple … and I get to polish my wordcrafting skills every time I write a post !!
It’s the internet version of my favorite French knife … it is one tool that makes EVERYTHING flow more easily and cohesively !!
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February 4th, 2010 at 2:42 pm
Hey Rose,
There’s simply no better way to improve.
At least, in my opinion.
I like how you compared it to something we
can all relate too.
Kinda like the multi-tool of the internet.
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Mitcehll Dillman on February 4th, 2010
Wow Jason,
What a pleasant surprise…You sure put a big smile on my face today.
What-cha puttin’ in that coffee this morning? 
Thanks Buddy…
Hey Listen Up,
Last June, when I told my wife I was gonna take a course on the computer that was gonna teach me how to set up a brand new business Online, she looked at me like I’d lost my mind…
I told her that this course was gonna teach me how to set up my own web site, introduce myself to others and stand out from the Online crowd with my very own “blog”. It was gonna teach me how to build a new future for myself using the power of the Internet…
That was the day I enrolled in Mike Dillard’s Live Traffic Formula 2.0 course and got introduced to guy’s like you and so many other truly stand out professionals in this industry.
That was the day my life changed in ways I never imagined possible…
I sincerely thank you for all you do.
You’ve been a true leader and teacher to me…Keep up the good work, I’ll be here to keep you on your toes.:-)
Your buddy,
Mitchell Dillman
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February 4th, 2010 at 2:44 pm
Mitchell,
I’ve never seen somebody take off as fast as
you my friend.
Forget about my coffee, I want to know what you
drink in the morning.
It must be the sawdust or something.
I’m looking forward to seeing what you do in
the near future.
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Barbara Pinyan on February 4th, 2010
I actually love reading through the various blog sites of other people. The tremendous differentialities of people seem to come out most in their blogs. From people with crazy cats to just down home every day families trying to get by and live the lives that dreams were made of. Not to mention that every now and then you happen upon one of those famous people blogs,,,like Jason Better?
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February 4th, 2010 at 2:46 pm
Hah Barbara,
I hope I’m famous.
But I think everybody has something
valuable to say.
If you look at the comments today you’ll
find some really great people to hang with.
Stellar bloggers and downright geniuses…
Thank you.
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John Rothstein on February 4th, 2010
Hey Jason,
As usual a great post! Blogging is awesome. I can’t believe how hard it is to get me writing and then once I get going things just start to flow. So it is time to start flowing and getting a new blog post started. Thanks.
John Rothstein
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February 4th, 2010 at 2:47 pm
John,
I used to be the same way… now
I just write and write and writer… edit later.
It can be complete mud for the first 30 minutes but
eventually the gold shines through…
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Keith O'Brien on February 4th, 2010
Jason – great post.
What I love about blogging (I started just to write when I felt like it, now do it both for that and business)…
1. I get to be completely authentic in my own little internet space. If people resonate with that…boom, we’re connected.
2. I get a platform and no one can tell me to shut up. Well, they can, but I can choose not to listen.
3. I add to my brand every time I write.
4. Writing feeds my soul – it’s completely “something from nothing” creativity and I love it.
5. The best is what is going on here…dialogue about cool stuff with cool people…many of which who you didn’t know before.
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Rhonda Miller on February 4th, 2010
Hey Jason,
I’m a fan of #2 & #8. I like how you can reach the masses with just a click of the mouse.
And #8. This was a tough one for me. I hated writing because I never had anything to write about. But the more I study and learn, the more I have to write about. Hmm. What a concept
I wish, however, someone would do a Wordpress webinar. It takes forever to find any answers on their forum and I still don’t understand a few things I want to incorporate into my blog to clean it up. I just might have to Google “wordpress webinar” unless someone has a link to a good webinar for this subject. hint hint wink wink
Thanks for your blog Jason. I’ve gotten a lot of helpful ideas from your blog and everybody’s participation.
~Rhonda
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February 4th, 2010 at 8:52 pm
Hey Rhonda,
You’ve just uncovered a golden opportunity
if nobody is doing a thorough step by step
Wordpress webinar.
Although it sounds a little like Traffic Formula 2.0
to me.
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Mary Thayer on February 4th, 2010
Hey Jason,
I really dig this post. I have to agree with you that it is fun to meet really cool people that really are on the same wave length!
I only work outside of my home one day per week so it is an awesome outlet for me to get to “talk” to other adults. (Though I adore being home with my children:-)
Have a rock star day!
Mary Thayer
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February 4th, 2010 at 8:54 pm
Hey Mary,
Thank you.
I like how the web is starting to integrate
with our lives in unexpected ways…
More social interaction.
More one on one.
One day, we might be able to get
offline at all.
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Peter Grimes on February 4th, 2010
Jason,
Yep, blogging is awesome and a great way to develop your writing skills (me) and hopefully let out your creative side (not sure I have one). As an aside, wud love to hear yr thots re “content vs keywords”, maybe in a future post. I try and write about keywords and often find that I am sort of forcing the issue rather than what I feel in my heart and simply want to express. Hope that makes sense. Anyways, as usual, great post Buddy
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February 4th, 2010 at 8:55 pm
Peter,
That’s an awesome idea for a post!
I think I might take you up on that
offer in the near future.
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Keith D Shrock on February 4th, 2010
I love Maxwell House !
I am looking at a 34.5 oz. (2 LB. 2.5 Oz) blue plastic tub now. You can even get 100% Arabica beans (rated best)–for under $6.
Last summer I got $1-1/2 bucks off 2 tubs–come-on…..
How many Starbucks can you buy for $6?
The only thing I like better than writing on my own blog—is the 5 minute break, I take to peruse and comment here.
Maybe I should make some coffee !!!!
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February 5th, 2010 at 9:06 am
Morning Keith,
I tried the Columbian type one time…
I thought they mixed it with cocaine or
something because that stuff was strong.
Kidding, but whoa…
It was definitely strong.
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Rhonda Miller on February 4th, 2010
Yea, I’d get a Wordpress webinar scheduled if I knew what I was doing. ha ha ha ha
I am, however, getting ready to start Traffic Formula 2.0.
We’ll see what happens.
I’ll keep the webinar in the back of my mind as long as someone doesn’t beat me to it. LOL
~Rhonda
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February 5th, 2010 at 9:06 am
Rhonda,
I think you’ll find a lot of your answers there.
That course rocks.
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Michael Cole on February 5th, 2010
Hi Jason,
It’s interesting how most of your points are interconnected.
When you’re forced to write you need someting to write about,when you read a new book on personal development you want to share what you’ve learned to help others.
I never quite mastered HTML and now I don’t need to.
What’s really cool is when strangers start talking to you, at least that’s what I’ve heard.
Michael
PS Rhonda, I posted a comment to your blog with a link to a WordPress webinar that really helped me out.
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February 5th, 2010 at 9:11 am
Hey Michael,
Thank goodness for that…
I remember devouring a book on HTML
cover to cover and becoming like a wiz at
it over the course of a year… because that
was how everybody used to do things.
As for strangers,
It’s one of the perks of blogging almost daily…
In a way it’s a momentum things. You reach a point
where the results come tumbling in.
Not always a result of pure genius… but sometimes
consistency comes to the rescue.
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Dee Light on February 5th, 2010
Jason, I loved blogging—tho mine’s not published yet. I still do it for when I get it all together. It IS about the journey—the gold is in the path. So I tie up my perfectionist ego and tell her “QUIET” and then just start jamming—sometimes with music blasting. Blogging is fun and learning MUCH from other bloggers is too.
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February 5th, 2010 at 10:46 am
Hey Dee,
Get that thing posted.
It’s the best way to go. I know it takes
a while to get it running but people do understand
when you’re just starting out.
Action is where it’s at.
Can’t wait.
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Rebecca Geiger on February 5th, 2010
I think the most personal thing for me is.. It made me discover I had a voice. I can write about something that tickles me and that I can share something with others when I discover something for myself.
The one other thing that is incredibly delightful is.. when you have a question about something there is someone in the world that knew the answer and shared it without asking.
THAT IS COOL!
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Rebecca Geiger on February 5th, 2010
ps… I forgot(to sing):
The best part of waking up..
is blogging in your house:)
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Rebecca Geiger on February 5th, 2010
yup.. but that isn’t what I drink anyways… I do drink coffee as my Jason Better coffee routine.. but I haven’t found a song for that one yet!
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Tommy on February 5th, 2010
Hi Jason,
I love the fact that a blog opens up the door to an endless portal of knowledge. I can go from your blog and from the comments, learn about your readers and their styles and continuously meet new people, learn more about networking and the different marketers. This also can assist with coming up with new topics and learning all you need to know about blogging.
It has been cool since following your blog, the number of connections I’ve made and endless education I get from reading the entries from other blogs just because I enjoyed their comment and wanted to learn more about the person.
Tommy
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February 5th, 2010 at 1:55 pm
Tommy,
I confess, I’ve learned a lot from
reader’s comments here.
Everybody shares what they know and there
isn’t a day that I don’t get a great idea for
a new post or meet someone new.
It’s great having readers like you. Although, I have
to watch myself.
You’re a clever bunch here.
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Matt Cassity on February 7th, 2010
that is definitely some thing I need to just do! start blogging!
Thanks Jason!
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jose on February 8th, 2010
Hi Jason. I had never considered getting into the Blogging thing. But now I have 8 reasons to try it, even though it is a new thing for me. If I want to be successful in the MLM business I better try out everything. Thanks for the blogging tips. Blessings.
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February 8th, 2010 at 8:18 am
Jose,
Don’t try everything.
Specialize in one or at the most, two things.
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Hey Jason,
The best part for me is that I don’t have to know anything about web coding. Just type and publish!
I do get amazed at the traffic and readers that it generates. I’m no SEO expert but it is cool to see your blog on the first page for certain post.
Chat with you later…
Josh
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February 4th, 2010 at 11:59 am
Hey Josh,
Yep, I love it too.
I actually mastered HTML and CSS
back when that was popular, but now I barely
have to touch anything at all.
Which is good because I’m way too rusty now.
The perks of modern blogging.
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