There have been rumors for a long time that blogging is dead, that it’s been replaced with podcasting, social media and video. While there are certainly more options today that compete for people’s attention, blogging is far from dead.

A blog is a great way to get your ideas out into the world and share them with others. It’s also a great place to develop your writing chops, to work out your ideas about different topics, and present your viewpoint to the world.

You can share your blog posts on social media, podcasts, in email newsletters, or even use them as book chapters (or parts of chapters). I see blog posts as a fantastic building block for other types of content.

Remember that the more you post online, the more material you are giving Google to index on your behalf. Every blog post is like a little soldier that is out there recruiting people to come back to your website.

If you don’t already have a blog, I would recommend starting one through WordPress or Squarespace. It doesn’t take very long to set up, and it could potentially change your life!

Question: How could writing a weekly blog post impact your life a year from now if you wrote every week?