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4 reasons I love to blog – and why you should start one

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Wilko van de Kamp
Jun 08, 2023
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Have you ever heard about the “infinite monkey theory”? It states that a monkey hitting keys at random on a typewriter keyboard for an infinite amount of time will almost surely type a given text, such as the complete works of William Shakespeare. With the ever growing number of blogs on the internet today, we’re sure putting that theory to the test. Every blogger seems to strive to be the next monkey that writes something significant.

Today everyone seems to have (or want) to start a blog. But, why? Let’s look at some reasons why people love to blog – and why you might want to consider starting your own.

1. Fifteen minutes of fame

In the day and age of “YouTube celebrities” people are looking for their own fifteen minutes of fame. You might be next the next “viral” hit (assuming your web hosting company can handle the traffic). How many amazing people do you know who have made it big thanks to the internet? Would you have known about them if they hadn’t put themselves out there?

2. Self-…

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